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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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Get Ready to Go Green – It’s National Guacamole Day!!

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Fill Your Plate

You may think that now that Labor Day has passed, there aren’t any other holidays in September worth celebrating but that’s only because you don’t know it is almost time to celebrate National Guacamole Day.  And we can’t think of … Continue reading →

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It’s Salsa Month – Let’s Heat Things Up

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Fill Your Plate

It there is a condiment that better elicits the flavors synonymous with Arizona and the Southwest than salsa, we don’t know what it is! Salsa comes from the Spanish word for sauce and is the term used to describe a … Continue reading →

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6 Ways to Celebrate National Hamburger Month

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Fill Your Plate

Get your grills going and get ready to pay homage to one of America’s most beloved foods, the burger.  May is National Hamburger Month and here in Arizona that means another great opportunity to take advantage of the wide array … Continue reading →

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Let’s Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Fill Your Plate

Although Cinco de Mayo festivities occur in many parts of the U.S. and are treated as celebrations of Mexican heritage and culture, Cinco de Mayo isn’t as is commonly believed, Mexican Independence Day.  Here in Arizona, people everywhere are ramping … Continue reading →

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