Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Red Currants
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Wash & Enjoy! Red currants are great as is, just wash and enjoy this pop-able snack!
Frozen Treat. Great for a snack or as a replacement to ice cubes at your next gathering! Just wash and place in the freezer for a couple hours!
Currant Salsa. Make...
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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Cardoon
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Cardoon Cherry Salad. Swap out the celery for cardoons in this recipe to create an unexpected but delightful combination of dried cherries, peas, cardoon, and toasted pecans topped with a yogurt dressing. See Recipe
Chilled. Heat a large, covered saucepot filled halfway ...
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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Pears
Grilled Cheese and … Pear? What flavor! Try adding thinly-sliced pears to a grilled cheese sandwich or on your favorite panini (don’t forget to use whole wheat!).
Chutney & Salsa. Pears can be a perfect partner for savory dishes. Try our Spicy ...
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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Sweet Potatoes
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Bake, Roast, or Steam ‘em! Pick a cooking method and enjoy! Use whole, unpeeled sweet potatoes as a side dish to any meal.
Mash ‘em! Steam peeled sweet-potato chunks for about 10 minutes until tender, and mash with a dash of orange juice.
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It’s a struggle to get teenagers to eat their fruits and veggies!
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Peers, time constraints, and more access to unhealthy food choices are a few of the reasons teenagers do not eat enough fruits and veggies!
If you thought getting your school-aged children to eat their vegetabl...
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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Collard Greens
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Southern Style. Southern cuisine is known for its spicy dishes! Combine collard greens, onions, chicken broth, and red pepper flakes in our Spicy Collard Greens recipe!
Noodles n’ Greens – Angel hair, fettuccine, egg, or rice … any ‘no...
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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Persimmons
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Sweet Gazpacho. Finely dice fresh persimmons, cucumbers, green onion, green peppers and other favorite vegetables. Add to tomato juice with 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil and a splash of cider vinegar.
Sorbet. For a quick sorbet that doesn’t require any work, wr...
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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Salads
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Salty & Sweet. Combine romaine lettuce, fresh strawberries, mandarin oranges, red onions, and walnuts. Top with low-fat lemon poppy seed dressing then enjoy this salty and sweet combination!
The Wedge. Slice a head of iceberg lettuce in half and top with low-fat b...
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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Oranges
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Slice It or Just Peel and Eat! Whatever your favorite way to eat an orange is, just take a bite into this delicious citrus fruit.
Popsicles … for Springtime or Anytime! Try making orange popsicles. Dissolve orange gelatin into orange juice and wate...
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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Pomegranates
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Salad Sprinkles. Toss some pomegranate seeds onto your favorite salad, or try this recipe: Greens with Pomegranate.
Add Flavor & Color to Your Glass. Muddle pomegranate seeds in a glass before adding lemonade or your favorite beverage.
Marinade. Juice t...
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