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Mushrooms have made their way into my kitchen. The common field mushrooms, purchased in the grocery store, often get put into soups or served with fish or chicken.  But I recently wanted to try more! Mushrooms are eaten as vegetables but they are actually a member of the funghi family of plants. But after coming ... Mushroom Magic
 
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The phrase “what’s for dinner?” has certainly changed as more people are staying home, restaurants are often only offering take-out, social distancing is eliminating group meals, and grocery stores intermittently have limited stock. A former coworker posted online that she was doing some homeschooling and grown-up training with her...
 
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Summer squash is in season! Here is a fun and delicious grill idea. Simply slice the squash lengthwise in 1/2" strips. Since the squash is young and the stems are tender, I kept them on. I oiled a piece of foil and grilled them quickly with a little sliced...
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The farmer's market is in full swing at our shopping mall in Fremont, CA. It is exciting because there are a lot of farmers and the parking lot is so full! I am always happy to see the farmers and to find so many great things! Today I found cherry tomatoes and these were only ... Kitchen Hack: Cherry Tomatoes
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Spring and summer bring tons of fresh vegetables from gardens, farmers' markets, and grocery stores. The latest farmers' market bounty included ripe beefsteak tomatoes, baby turnip greens, baby carrots, baby bok choy, asparagus, and spinach. Here's what we made with our delicious haul from the farmer's market in Boulder,...
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How better to celebrate salsa month than with some fun new salsas? In this post, we've collected three of our very favorite recipes for melon salsa, olive and carrot salsa, and a mind-blowing baked banana salsa.