Topic: Fruits and Vegetables
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What kind of an eater are you?
From locavores to femivores, to fast food junkies and punk domestics, here are 11 labels for every kind of person at the dinner table.
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Mother's Day: 20 breakfast and brunch recipes
Make an elegant and delicious breakfast or brunch this year for Mother's Day.
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5 recipes for Cinco de Mayo
Here are five recent recipes from Stir It Up! inspired by Mexican flavors to help you bring a little fiesta to your table.
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GMO, Organic, and seven other food labels you should know
A quick, easy guide to nine commonly seen (and misunderstood) food labels, from 'GMO' to 'grass-fed.'
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10 Mardi Gras recipes
Recipes from Stir It Up! bloggers to bring some pizazz to your Mardi Gras menu.
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What kind of an eater are you?
From locavores to femivores, to fast food junkies and punk domestics, here are 11 labels for every kind of person at the dinner table.
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Stir It Up! Chipotle shredded beef flatbread sandwiches
The best part about the components of this dish is that you can mix and match the pieces. Enjoy the corn and bean relish as part of this sandwich or with a bowl of tortilla chips. Enjoy the queso drizzled over a hamburger or tossed with macaroni. Even the spicy beef can be served on its own with a side of mashed potatoes.
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Mother's Day: 20 breakfast and brunch recipes
Make an elegant and delicious breakfast or brunch this year for Mother's Day.
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Stir It Up! Posole: Mexican chicken and hominy soup
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this authentic Mexican hominy soup. Toppings range from avocado, tortilla chips, cheese, radishes, and red onions and add celebration and ceremony to a rustic meal.
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5 recipes for Cinco de Mayo
Here are five recent recipes from Stir It Up! inspired by Mexican flavors to help you bring a little fiesta to your table.
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GMO, Organic, and seven other food labels you should know
A quick, easy guide to nine commonly seen (and misunderstood) food labels, from 'GMO' to 'grass-fed.'
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Stir It Up! Bánh Meatloaf: A Vietnamese sandwich gets an American makeover
Pork and beef meatloaf is flavored with basil, scallions, garlic, and Chinese five-spice powder. Top it with pickled carrots and daikon and then serve with baguette slices for this American take on Vietnamese bánh mì sandwiches.
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Opinion: Proposals to ban purchase of sugary drink with food stamps won't work
The same flaws that caused a New York judge to overturn Mayor Bloomberg's ban on big sugary drinks are inherent in proposals to ban the purchase of sugary drinks using food stamps. Such bans are unlikely to help fight obesity and can do substantial damage to the safety net.
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Stir It Up! Lively, hearty black bean soup with ham hocks
Lots of big flavors– cumin, garlic, celery, red bell pepper, tomatoes, jalapeño pepper, and smoked ham hock– blend into a satisfying soup with a Southwestern kick.
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Stir It Up! Green power smoothie
Avocado is the secret ingredient in this smoothie that packs in your daily greens and fruit into one glass for a meal on the go.
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10 Mardi Gras recipes
Recipes from Stir It Up! bloggers to bring some pizazz to your Mardi Gras menu.
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21 easy Super Bowl recipes
Stir It Up! has everything from sliders, to dips, to creative pizza toppings. With these recipes, no matter what the score, your party will be a winner!
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Soup's on! Warm up with these soup, chowder, and stew recipes
Winter has arrived in earnest; it's the long, bitter, double-up-on-socks cold of January and February. These are the months for soup, and Stir It Up! has the perfect collection of soup, chowder, and stew recipes.
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New FDA rules: safer food, $500 million cost
New FDA rules are biggest change in food safety in decades. Precautions against contamination range from farm workers washing hands to required safety plans from food manufacturers, under new FDA rules.
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Stir It Up! Cookbook review: Taste of Treme
'Taste of Tremé: Creole, Cajun, and Soul Food from New Orleans’s Famous Neighborhood of Jazz' by Todd-Michael St. Pierre is stuffed with doable recipes, from breakfast to dessert.
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Stir It Up! Scrambled egg and cheddar grilled cheese
For a tasty and quick supper, try some scrambled eggs in your grilled cheese sandwich.
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Urban gardening on the rise in Mexico City
Mexico City’s municipal government has helped thousands of families build gardens on their rooftops, which can help alleviate poverty and provide residents with their own healthy food.
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School lunches: Healthier with a side of mixed reviews
School lunches are changing due to new federal guidelines requiring school districts to serve more grains, fruits, and veggies. Connecticut students join the ranks of public school kids speaking out about portion sizes across the country.
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Stir It Up! Cookbook review: The Artisan Soda Workshop
Andrea Lynn offers more than 70 ideas for classic soda fountain to agua fresca recipes in 'The Artisan Soda Workshop.'
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Easy recipes for pickling and canning
You can conquer canning. Here are 12 recipes for sweet jams, savory chutneys, and crunchy pickles a plenty that will leave your mouth watering and your can-do attitude soaring.
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Saving Money Grow your own food: five simple steps
Even in a small space, growing your own food can be a rewarding money saver. Here's how to get started.
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Healthy snacks: Cartoon stickers make kids eat better
Healthy snacks are more appealing for kids when there's a cartoon sticker, says study.
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School gardens: Kids learn a locavore lifestyle
School gardens, springing up all over the country, teach good eating habits for kids.
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Stir It Up! Meatless Monday: Chilled mango cucumber gazpacho
This smooth, chilled soup makes a refreshing first course during a summer meal or an eager partner to a nice fresh salad.
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Stir It Up! Spicy grilled pork chops with fruit salsa
Heat up the flavors, not your kitchen, with outdoor grilled chops and mango cilantro salsa.
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