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9.30.25
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Apple Season: Health Benefits and Fall Recipes

Discover the health benefits of apples and delicious fall recipes. From applesauce to apple crisp, explore how this versatile fruit can enhance your autumn.
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9.17.25
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Wild Rice with Roasted Butternut Squash

Discover the perfect blend of wild rice, butternut squash, and a zesty lemon-honey dressing. Dive into this delicious recipe and elevate your culinary skills!
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7.30.24
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Picnic Potato Salad

Try the perfect addition to your next picnic: a delicious and healthy potato salad. This refreshing salad is a delightful medley of flavors, combining the earthy taste of red potatoes, the zing of red onions, crisp green beans, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and the aromatic touch of fresh rosemary. 

Serves 6...

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8.22.24
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Summer Squash Sauté

This recipe takes about 10 minutes to cook, once you’ve cut all your vegetables. It’s a good dish to top pasta or serve with grilled chicken, lean beef, or salmon.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb summer squash, green and yellow
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1...
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7.24.23
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Stacked Fruit Salad for One

For the dog days of summer, try this cool stacked fruit salad for dessert, snack or part of a meal. Substitute any fruit you have on hand or that is in season.
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6.23.22
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Brussels Sprouts with Mushroom Sauce

A perfect dressing for a perfect party vegetable. Brussels sprouts can be substituted with broccoli, turnips, kale or another favorite veggie. Serve over chicken or other protein, eat as a side dish, or try it as a healthy mid-afternoon snack. 

Serves 4

Brussels Sprouts with Mushroom Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 lb...
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1.13.22
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Blender Bean Dip

Don't let your chips get lonely. Try a bean dip that's made with just five ingredients.
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9.9.24
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Roasted Ginger Squash

Winter squash is classified as a fruit, but when we cook, we treat it like a vegetable. Try this simple, fall recipe. (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

  • 3 medium acorn, winter or butternut squash, cut in half and seeded
  • ¾ c. orange juice
  • 2 T minced fresh ginger (or 2 to 3...
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10.3.25
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Vegan Recipe Options for Thanksgiving

Enjoy a hearty Thanksgiving with delicious plant-based recipes — perfect for vegans and anyone looking for festive, flavorful holiday options!
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10.14.25
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Cauliflower Nutrition: Health Benefits and Easy Recipes

Discover how cauliflower can boost your health and replace carbs in favorite dishes. Learn easy recipes and benefits. Read on for tasty inspiration.
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