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10 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Fruits and Vegetables

July 13, 2021

Fruits and vegetables provide fiber, essential vitamins and minerals, and phytonutrients. “Phyto” refers to the Greek word for plant. Phytonutrients, sometimes called phytochemicals, are chemicals produced by the plant to aid in growth and defense against predators, bacteria and fungi, and environmental threats, such as UV light. You can think […]

Lime cut in half, and then in quarters, on wood cutting board.

Canned Tomato Salsa

May 3, 2020

Serves: 8 Ingredients: 2 cans diced tomatoes (14.5-oz each) 1/2 onion, diced 1/4 cup green pepper, diced 1 tsp minced garlic 1 Tbs lime juice 1/2 tsp salt Pepper, to taste 3 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro (optional) Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional) Instructions: Put all the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Pulse until the salsa is […]

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Using Canned and Frozen Fruits and Vegetables

March 31, 2020

Canned and frozen fruits and vegetables are great to have on hand – they are nutritious alternatives to fresh produce and store much longer. You can incorporate them into meals to regularly enjoy fruits and vegetables, when fresh may not be an option. Although we often think of fresh produce […]