Tag Archives: Fill Your Plate

Make a Memorable Mardi Gras Meal

You don’t have to take a trip to New Orleans or walk along Bourbon Street to celebrate the spirit of Mardi Gras this year.  Turn your home into New Orleans West and invite friends and families over for a fun … Continue reading

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What’s in Season in March?

Spring is here and that means you will start to see even more fabulously fresh locally grown fruits and veggies available at local farmers markets.  Commit to eating more local products this month to celebrate the farmers and ranchers that … Continue reading

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Better Know a Bean

Beans have been around at least as long as we have and are one of the plants that have been cultivated the longest.  Beans have been an important source of protein throughout history because on average they provide more than … Continue reading

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30 Ways to Use Avocados

Arizonans love avocados!  Maybe this is why they feature so prominently in southwestern cuisine.  Also called an alligator pear, the avocado belongs to the same botanical family as cinnamon and bay laurel.  It grows on trees and is native to … Continue reading

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How Climate Change is Affecting Our Farmers – The Lessons

  Over the past few weeks, we have been talking about how climate change is expected to affect our farmers based on our current understanding of what the future climate across the country will be.  We started by looking at … Continue reading

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