Grilled Veggies and Feta

Grilled Veggies and Feta Mix and match with your favorites from the farmers market to use a variety of summer vegetables along with feta cheese and herbs. 1 eggplant1 zucchini1 yellow summer squash1/2 bunch asparagus1 cup cherry tomatoes1 ounce feta cheese (1 ounce)2...

Asparagus: Super Stalks

Asparagus has been consumed as a vegetable for over two thousand years. It originated in the countries of the eastern Mediterranean region and remnants of wild asparagus have been found in northern and southern Africa. Archeologists have discovered asparagus seeds in...

Beets: Nutrition Powerhouses

When my son was 6 years old he came home from school and proudly told me “Beets are nature’s candy!” His class had learned about different vegetables and beets were his favorite because they taste sweeter than many other vegetables when roasted. Beets have made a...

Roasted Beet Salad

Roasted Beet Salad This recipe uses the greens, beets, and stems of the beet plant along with vinegar, olive oil, and feta cheese for wonderful flavor. The colors are terrific! 3 each beets and greens1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin1 tablespoon feta cheese1...

What’s Your Veggie IQ?

If you carrot all about your health, take this quick quiz and see if you can squash the competition with your knowledge of the vegetable group. 0% About how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables? One quarter One half Three quarters All of it Correct!...

Do Foods Need to be Colorful to be Healthful?

While choosing a rainbow of colors of fruits and vegetables provides a wide variety of phytonutrients that the plants make to protect themselves (and which also benefit our overall health), many people forget that white foods fit into a rainbow of color too! Onion,...