Food Fundamentals

Food Fundamentals

So Much Citrus

When you think of citrus fruits, what comes to mind? For most North Americans, oranges, mandarins, tangerines, grapefruits, lemons, and limes are standard fare. Some adventurous citrus eaters also include
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Winter Foods

Chilly winter weather makes you crave warm, comforting foods. Winterizing your food choices can increase the variety and nutrition in your diet and make it even more healthful! Here are
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So Many Holiday Appetizers

The holiday season has arrived! For many of us, the festivities are about three things: family, fun, and food. First is family, including our “chosen family” or dear friends! If
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Plant based Turtles
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So Many Holiday Treats

When you think about holidays of days gone by, what are the memories you cherish most? I remember skating, skiing, snowshoeing, and tobogganing. I remember reading stories, singing songs, making
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Puppy toy with Cookies
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Kids in the Kitchen Holiday Treats!

Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or another holiday tradition, treats like cookies, squares and loaves are a delightful part of the season. But more than that, they bring families
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So many Sauces

Oh sauces, how they elevate our foods! While they seem rich and a little indulgent, when they are made from whole foods, they boost both nutrition and flavor. Sauces can
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So Many Onions

Onions are a member of the allium family, which includes onions, scallions (green onions), shallots, leeks, chives, and garlic. Onions are one of the most common food staples in households
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Celebrating Soups and Stews

There is something soothing about a hot soup or stew, especially during the winter months. Soups and stews are a part of the cuisine of almost every culture, so exploring
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So Many Sweet Potatoes

What is your favorite way to eat sweet potatoes? I absolutely love stuffed sweet potatoes such as Southwestern Sweet Potatoes (see recipe below). I also love sweet potato wedges baked
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So Many Autumn Harvest Foods

There is nothing quite like walking through a farmers’ market surrounded by big old trees in bright hues of yellow, orange and red. The cool fresh air, the crunchy leaves
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So Many Potatoes

Potatoes are the most popular vegetable on the planet. On average, Americans eat 126 pounds of potatoes a year. Yet, despite our love for potatoes, they are one controversial vegetable!
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All About Squash – Brenda’s Nutritional Information

Autumn is squash season, and for many of us that means pumpkin pie and butternut squash soup. However, for the people of South and Central America, squash has served as
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Birthday Bashes and other Plant based Parties

So Many Kids in the Kitchen is 1 year old, and oh what a year it has been. Anu, Ava, Ella, Maxwell, Mia, and Nora have become role models for
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Celebration Foods

Happy 1st Birthday to the “So Many Cooks in the Kitchen” team!  Congratulations! You made it to this milestone with SO MANY resounding successes. You are an outstanding resource for
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Fighting Disease with Flavorful Herbs and Spices

The inexpensive jars of herbs and spices sitting in our cupboards have a history that is beyond extraordinary. Herbs and spices have been used for flavoring foods, and for treating
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Keeping Cool in Hot Weather

What is your favorite way to cool down in the hot summer sun? While jumping into a cool lake is an appealing choice, lakes are not always handy. It is
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Making the Most of Desserts

Ah, dessert, a part of the meal we too often relish and regret all at the same time. It is little wonder when we think of the ingredients that are
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Picnic Foods

Family picnics make for some of the best memories of all. A picnic on a sunny day brings the benefits of fresh air and sunshine. Sunshine allows us to make
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Picnics Make Summer Fun

Summer is all about spotting wildflowers in the woods, jumping in the lake, singing around a campfire, watching hummingbirds at the feeder, and of course, having picnics. Whether you are
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So many Green Foods

Every shade of green you can imagine can be found in whole plant foods. The green color in plants is because of a pigment called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll makes foods appear
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