Cooking with Veggie Purees

Chocolate Beet Cupcakes

…add to anything for a boost of veggies Baby food, of course! Which vegetables make good purees? Watery vegetables like lettuce don’t make great purees, and stringy or fibrous vegetables…

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New Food in School?

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…grades K-8 and 5 cups for grades 9-12 of vegetables, per week. The remaining cups are to be made up of dark green and orange vegetables, legumes (dried beans and…

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Quinoa Pesto Salad

Quinoa Pesto Salad

The simple dressing on this salad complements almost any combination of vegetables and even suits many low-sugar fruits, such as apples. Experiment with your favorite vegetables to create a unique…

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Let’s Waste Less Food

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…snap a photo of your open fridge before heading to the store. Sometimes items will no doubt be in hiding, but in general it can help avoid that wasteful duplicate…

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Osteoporosis

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…common knowledge that dairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese, etc.) are naturally rich in calcium, but there are other foods that provide calcium as well. https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsims/ / CC BY 2.0  …

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