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Seasonal Sweet Corn Recipes

by Michele Cheplic

26 Sep 2009 05:03 AM

It pains me to say goodbye to summer. However, the end of the season has yielded incredible deals on fresh sweet corn. Our local market is bursting with juicy sweet corn on the cob, and the prices can't be beat.

Recipes for End of the Summer Tomatoes

by Michele Cheplic

14 Sep 2009 07:47 AM

You know your tomato plants did well this year when your neighbors are even sick of eating the fruits of your labor.

Thanksgiving Recipes: Vegetables

by Michele Cheplic

26 Nov 2008 12:12 PM

As much as your children would rather you forget them all together, vegetables are a vital part of a traditional Thanksgiving spread.

Cool as a Cucumber Vegetable Juice and a Super Summer Salad

by Michele Cheplic

21 Jul 2008 06:26 PM

Fresh fruits often get top billing during the hot summer months, but let's not forget the power of vegetables. When my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years back our entire family got a crash course in Nutrition 101.

Corn on the Cob

by Valorie Delp

19 Jul 2008 09:29 AM

Summer time is my favorite time of year to be a food writer. The possibilities are endless and even the rising food prices barely touch my farm fresh produce. Corn on the cob is one of my favorite summer time indulgences.

All About Asparagus

by Michele Cheplic

13 May 2008 01:05 PM

I just got an email from a local farm that we frequent informing me, "It's that time of year again... Asparagus season." I love fresh asparagus and this particular farm grows some of the best asparagus I have ever happily devoured.

What to do with Leftover Raw Vegetables

by Michele Cheplic

22 Jan 2008 12:38 AM

Well, I guess I won't be cooking for a Super Bowl party after all. Now that the Green Bay Packers blew their chance to compete for the title of best team in the NFL not only am I left with a bitter taste in my mouth, I have a ton of leftover raw vegetables to boot.

Sneaky Mama's Baked Veggie Fries

by Valorie Delp

21 Nov 2007 05:13 AM

It has been a long while since I've posted a Sneaky Mama recipe. But in all of my holiday cooking and baking, I was challenged to come up with something that my eight year old will eat. She is queen of the picky eaters. I'm just waiting for the full blown coronation.

Lighten Up Your Thanksgiving Dinner with Sweet Potatoes

by Valorie Delp

06 Nov 2007 07:54 AM

I know that to some, I'm speaking blasphemy when I start talking about replacing the beloved candied yams with a dish that's more healthful. I prefer to think of it however, as making choices.

Ode to the Sweet Potato

by Valorie Delp

02 Nov 2007 07:26 AM

If you are struggling to get vegetables into your kids then the sweet potato can become your best friend. They are rich in dietary fiber, Vitamin-A, Vitamin-C, and Vitamin-B6. In fact, if your kids hate carrots, this is a great alternative.



Recent Blog Comments
 
Michele Cheplic says...

"A holiday just isn't a holiday without chocolate, right?"

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ashambeda says...

"I'm obsessed with pie."

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