From Farm to Table: Farmers' Markets
Green beans, string beans, English peas and sugar snap peas. Packed with vitamin C, peppers are also a good source of vitamin A. Versatile eggplant: try it in smoky dips or spicy stir-fries. Farmers' markets are a great place to find the freshest ... [... more]
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Vegetarian Cuisine
Combining prepared foods such as canned beans, veggie burgers or pasta can significantly cut down on the time and effort needed to prepare the evening meal. All of these meals can be made in 30 minutes or less. Many kid favorites are vegetarian: ... [... more]
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Bean Basics
When you scoop your own beans, you'll have much more to choose from compared to what you'll find canned on a shelf (health food or ethnic grocery stores have the largest selections). Another great advantage of buying in bulk is that you have ... [... more]
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Silken? Firm? Extra-Firm?
Tofu is just one of the many ways the ubiquitous soybean is processed. Soybeans are cooked and mashed, then processed in a fashion quite like cheese. The result is a versatile protein known for taking on many roles in the culinary world, along ... [... more]
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Whole Grains
Barley is a mild-flavored kernel-shaped grain known for its success at adding thickness to stews and soups. Barley is also a great addition to casseroles containing winter vegetables such as carrots, root veggies, and onions. The two most often ... [... more]
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Healthful Ways to Cook Fish
Grilling fish is tricky without a grill basket, but don't let that deter you: Spray the fish with nonstick cooking spray or brush it very lightly with oil. Place the fish around the edges of the grill, away from the hottest part of the fire ... [... more]
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Healthy Snacks: Quesadillas
Depending on how many little mouths you have to feed, this snack can be as easy as tossing some cheese and pre-cooked chicken and veggie mixture between two tortillas and heating it in a skillet. Slice it like a pizza and the kids have a ... [... more]
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Zucchini and Summer Squash
Try serving summer squash on pizza, tucked into lasagna, or in a stir-fry. Or fool the veggie-haters in the family by puréeing it and stirring it into soup or spaghetti sauce. Zucchini and squash take extremely well to grilling, too. It's ... [... more]
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Tasty Tomatoes
Before you even pick up your trowel, you'll need to choose which variety or varieties to grow. There are literally hundreds, perhaps thousands, of different tomatoes available. To simplify things, keep in mind there are only two main types of ... [... more]
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Best New Organics
Available in rigatoni, angel hair and penne shapes (just to name a few), Garden Time Organic Pasta is produced by Napa Valley Trading Company, makers of some of our favorite organic vinegars and oils. We love how the high-gluten pasta holds its ... [... more]
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Sourdough Starters
Some of the best starters are established, stable colonies that have been developed to provide predictable results. Adopting or purchasing a tried-and-true starter is your best bet, although you can begin your own with very little trouble. Yeast ... [... more]
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Homemade Pesto
Pesto is most commonly used as a pasta sauce. Since it's a very concentrated flavor, make a pasta sauce by reserving a cupful of the pasta cooking water when you drain the pasta. Return the drained pasta to the hot pan, add a tablespoonful or so ... [... more]
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