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10 Cabbage Recipes Ideas that Prove It’s the New Lettuce

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In the gourmet world, cabbage has become the it-leaf, and chefs everywhere are on the hunt for the perfect cabbage recipe. Though it’s often mistakenly lumped into the same category as lettuce because of their similar appearance, it’s…

You Say Tomato—We Say Tomatillo! 8 Ways to Use the Tomate Verde

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Many have seen tomatillos at their local supermarket but don't have a clue how to cook a tomatillo or disregard it due to its odd appearance surrounded by an inedible, paper-like husk. Many have also seen it on the menu of their favorite Mexican…
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Meatless Empanadas: Savory Picadillo Empanadas

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April 8 is National Empanada Day and here is a sneak preview. What better way to celebrate than to bring you one of my favorite meals tucked into an Empanada. Growing up, picadillo was the number one requested meal in our house. A rich ground…
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Phenomenal Fennel: 10 Fennel Recipe Ideas You Need to try Now

Eating well and living well go hand-in-hand—there's a reason you often feel like crap after eating crappy, bad-for-you foods and you feel energized and full of life when you eat nutritious dishes. We're not suggesting you ditch the pizza…
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Rock the Broc: 7 Kid-tested Broccoli Recipes that Always Win

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We’re pretty much always trying to find ways to get our kids to eat more fruit, vegetables and lean protein. Everybody knows how important a healthy diet is for children so we, as parents, want to provide every opportunity for a well-balanced…
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Vegging Out in the Cold: 10 Winter Salad Ideas that Keep Things Cozy

We’re cold. For real. Around this time every year we’re pretty much over the snow and the wind and the draft from our decades-old windows and we know you get that way too sometimes. To keep warm, we fill our bowls with soups and stews…
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Leek Love: 15 Leek Recipes to Try Right Now

Its nutritional secrets have been leaked…the leek is an excellent source of vitamins A and C, iron and even some calcium.  It’s time for leek recipes that glorify this savory wonder veg. Hence the popularity of the Russian proverb, “Eat…
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What the Heck is Celeriac Anyway? 8 Celeriac Recipes to Demystify this Power Veggie

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Called the ugly duckling of the vegetable world, celeriac’s warty, troll-like exterior might turn off the most adventurous eater, but in winter it’s a healthy alternative to potatoes and other starches. Also known as celery root, knob…
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Cauli-Flower Power: 10 Cauliflower Recipes Worthy of Entrée Status

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Cauliflower recipes aren't just for side dishes anymore! According to the Pinterest 100, a compilation of the top trending Pins, cauliflower is the new kale for 2015 and it's already building an influential fan base. Arianna Huffington (@ariannahuff)…