Category Archives: Vegetables

Cooking for One: A Guide to Making Meals for the Independent Person

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communication Intern Do you ever find it difficult to cook delicious, homemade meals when you’re only cooking for yourself? Whether you’re young, middle-aged, or elderly; a college student, work full-time or part-time, are single, divorced, widowed … Continue reading →

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Kid-Approved Cajun Style Shrimp, Red Beans, and Rice

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Lillian Lin-Levitan a recent ASU Nutrition student   This warming dish has some of my most favorite flavors. I take it easy on the hotter spices only because I’m serving young kids as well as the grown-ups. If you … Continue reading →

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Fun Facts About Salsa

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Alexandra Pettit AZFB Communications Intern Did you know that May is national salsa month! May is also known for a very popular holiday Cinco de mayo! In celebration of this holiday, we wanted to share some interesting facts about … Continue reading →

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Keep your Children Healthy with Fill Your Plate

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

When it comes to our children there is nothing more important. So why not make their nutrition important too! Fill Your Plate focuses a lot of its attention on nutrition for kids, and how to get kids to eat healthier that is hassle-free for you. Take a dive into these articles and see what you can do to make nutrition fun!

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Turnips and Turnip Greens

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

Kenda Hettinger, a recent ASU Nutrition Student   Turnips are thought to originate in Asia but are now grown throughout the world. They are a cold-weather crop and in Arizona grown from November through April. They are often thought of … Continue reading →

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