Category Archives: Vegetables

Cool as Cucumbers

As the weather gets hot and the temperatures soar, cucumbers can help cool you down and fill you up.  What could be better than a cool cucumber salad to balance out the hot desert evenings that are a staple of … Continue reading

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How Do You Eat Your Corn?

June 11th is National Corn on the Cob Day and we thought that offered a great opportunity to talk about Arizona corn. While corn is also used for animal feed and other purposes, more than half of the corn grown … Continue reading

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Crazy for Cauliflower!

Admit it! When you think about the kinds of vegetables you crave, cauliflower isn’t likely to be at the top of your list. But this cousin to both broccoli and cabbage might just surprise you with some of the delicious … Continue reading

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50 Creative Ways to Use Carrots

Carrots, May’s Vegetables of the Month, are packed with beta-carotene, anti-oxidants, and vitamin A. Carrots can be used in a variety of ways and find their way into dishes made for every meal. Whether it’s the crisp crunch of a … Continue reading

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50 Ways to Make Perfect Potatoes

The potato is one of May’s Vegetables of the Month. One of the most versatile veggies we are likely to find in the family pantry. Potatoes can be prepared almost every way we cook food including boiling, baking, sautéing, roasting, … Continue reading

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