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10

May

Shade vegetable: Is there such a thing? Well, yes there is! Some vegetables prefer shade or limited exposure to sunlight. But it’s important to know which veggie needs what.

Shade vegetable: Is there such a thing?

Well, yes there is! Some vegetables prefer shade or limited exposure to sunlight. But it’s important to know which veggie needs what.

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04

May

14 vegetables you’ve probably never heard of

14 vegetables you’ve probably never heard of

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20

Apr

5 easy ways to eat more greens If you have trouble getting enough leafies, here’s some simple ways to trick yourself into consuming more of them.

5 easy ways to eat more greens

If you have trouble getting enough leafies, here’s some simple ways to trick yourself into consuming more of them.

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13

Apr

14 vegetables you’ve probably never heard of

14 vegetables you’ve probably never heard of

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04

Apr

Residents of New England, especially Maine, may not think these are exotic. They are a traditional vegetable dish throughout the region, occasionally served boiled, in a salad or with mayonnaise or butter. For the rest of the country, though, fiddleheads probably look more like alien appendages than a vegetable. They are actually the furled fronds of a baby fern. One reason they’re so rare outside of their native regions is that they are not cultivated — only harvested from the wild — and so are only found locally and seasonally. Foraging for fiddleheads is also for experts only: Much like with mushrooms, not all ferns are edible and some are poisonous. They are packed with nutrients and acclaimed for their succulent flavor. Fiddleheads are full of omega-3 fatty acids and fiber, and contain twice the antioxidant quality of blueberries. 14 vegetables you’ve probably never heard of

Residents of New England, especially Maine, may not think these are exotic. They are a traditional vegetable dish throughout the region, occasionally served boiled, in a salad or with mayonnaise or butter. For the rest of the country, though, fiddleheads probably look more like alien appendages than a vegetable.

They are actually the furled fronds of a baby fern. One reason they’re so rare outside of their native regions is that they are not cultivated — only harvested from the wild — and so are only found locally and seasonally. Foraging for fiddleheads is also for experts only: Much like with mushrooms, not all ferns are edible and some are poisonous.

They are packed with nutrients and acclaimed for their succulent flavor. Fiddleheads are full of omega-3 fatty acids and fiber, and contain twice the antioxidant quality of blueberries.

14 vegetables you’ve probably never heard of

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07

Feb

Root vegetables 101: A primer on the most underappreciated produce Introduce some new flavors to your winter meals with seasonal produce like parsnips, rutabagas and turnips.

Root vegetables 101: A primer on the most underappreciated produce
Introduce some new flavors to your winter meals with seasonal produce like parsnips, rutabagas and turnips.

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06

Feb

jerryjamesstone:

Mini Beer-Battered Veggie Corn Dogs

What is it about food on a stick? I’ll eat anything in this format. Love it!

Well, almost anything. I am vegetarian after all…so I don’t eat real corn dogs. And while I have enjoyed a veggie corn dog or two, I am not a fan of them either, mostly because it is just more over-processed food.

And I am sure it is impossible to actually have a healthy corn dog, but if there is one, this is it! Made with carrots and broccoli (whole foods!), these corn dogs are a great way to eat your veggies.

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27

Dec

Top 10 vegetables to grow in your garden These nutritional powerhouses can flourish in your yard or in containers.

Top 10 vegetables to grow in your garden
These nutritional powerhouses can flourish in your yard or in containers.

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04

Oct

Alternative vegetable jack-o’-lanternsThe produce aisle has lots of ghoulish options when a pumpkin just won’t do.

Alternative vegetable jack-o’-lanterns
The produce aisle has lots of ghoulish options when a pumpkin just won’t do.

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29

Sep

It’s time to start thinking about a fall vegetable garden. As temperatures begin to wind down, you can begin to plant the types of vegetables that grow well in the cooler weather of autumn.Vegetables to grow during fall

It’s time to start thinking about a fall vegetable garden. As temperatures begin to wind down, you can begin to plant the types of vegetables that grow well in the cooler weather of autumn.
Vegetables to grow during fall

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