By Diane Rossen Worthington From Tribune Content Agency While I love creamy, soft sliced potatoes layered with cheese and cream, I have also learned to love simpler, healthier potato gratins. This gratin is full of rustic flavor without the need for heavy cream since it relies on vegetables, fresh herbs and cheese for its zesty…
Are Fruits and Vegetables Really the Best Way to Fight Cancer?
Modern nutritional science recognizes fruits and vegetables as healthy foods that can reduce the risk of cancer, and most people agree with the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But can we fight cancer effectively by eating only fruits and vegetables? Is it healthy to eat only fruits and vegetables? Well, not…
Feds to Spend $25 Million to Entice Food Stamp Recipients to Eat More Fruits, Vegetables
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service will invest $25 million into three states to encourage people on food assistance to buy more fruits and vegetables. The incentive pilot program would encourage people receiving what used to be called food stamps the ability to buy “healthy foods by providing a coupon, discount, gift…
All-America Selections Vegetable Winners for 2023
Last week we looked at the flowers that won the 2023 All-America Selections awards, and this week we’ll look at the five new vegetable winners. The AAS is an independent, nonprofit organization that tests new plants. They have about 80 test gardens from Alaska and Canada to California and Florida. They also have almost 200…
Roasted Beets With Maple Butter
View the print-ready version of this recipe. Are you looking for a quick vegetable side dish that’s guaranteed to bring smiles to everyone’s faces at your next dinner event? Roasted beets with maple butter is a solid choice to achieve plenty of smiles. The sweet taste makes everyone feel happier right? Roasted beets are a…
Classic Vegetable Pot Pie
Read the print-friendly version of this recipe Nothing conjures up tummy comfort more than savory vegetables in gravy, covered in a flaky, buttery crust. Imagine garlic, carrots, celery, potato and peas simmered in a thick sauce, gently seasoned with salt, black pepper, oregano, and sage, then topped with crunchy pastry. That’s right. Just one crust…
Veggie Eating Boosted By Tasty Names
Everyone knows they should eat more vegetables. But only about 10 percent of Americans eat the recommended number of veggies per day. A recent study found that tasty descriptions can encourage people to make healthier choices. Researchers tested whether food labels on vegetables served in dining halls affected college students’ food choices. They tested three…
Too Much Zucchini? Turn It Into Pizza
At my local farmers market the other day, I was watching the stand of a farmer friend as he made the rounds. I chatted with shoppers, handled their money as if I were the farmer, and silently took credit for all the amazing produce I didn’t grow. One of my customers bought a pile of…
This Fall, Dive in to an Oh-So-Versatile Grilled Vegetable Medley
A full refrigerator gives me peace of mind. Friends tease when they see all the filled storage containers neatly stacked inside. On any given day, the containers hold cooked grains, roasted meat, grilled fish, hard-cooked eggs, crumbled cheese and cooked vegetables. As much as I enjoy cooking, many days, I’d rather assemble a meal from…
Man Builds a Garden for a Groundhog After Catching Him Eating All of His Crops
When a Delaware man found a cheeky groundhog eating all the vegetables in his garden, he was a little upset. However, after moving past his initial dismay, the man created a new garden full of fruits and vegetables for the little critter and his family. (Courtesy of Jeff Permar via Chunk The Groundhog) Jeff Permar, who…
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