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April 12, 2019
Spring Into May With Carrot Apple Muffins (Recipe Included)
Crisp, versatile and rich in vitamin A, carrots are a great choice on busy weeknights and well worth utilizing all year long — not just in the throes of winter, when root vegetables dominate the produce scene. So spring into May with carrots! History Carrots are derived from a Middle Eastern crop called Queen Anne’s
March 29, 2019
Recipe for Maple Granola, A Vermont Staple
Vermonters have harvested maple syrup for a long time. Syrup is made by boiling sap into a concentrate. Use it to top pancakes, mix into a salad dressing, or create a glaze for roasted vegetables. History Native Americans tapped maple trees for hundreds of years to access its sap. European settlers made their way to
March 15, 2019
For the Love of Maple Syrup: Recipe for Maple Ginger Chicken
Vermonters have harvested maple syrup for a long time. Syrup is made by boiling sap into a concentrate. Use it to top pancakes, mix into a salad dressing, or create a glaze for roasted vegetables. History Native Americans tapped maple trees for hundreds of years to access its sap. European settlers made their way to
March 14, 2019
How to Add More Healthy Dairy Foods to Your Diet
This month, we celebrate one of the most honored and quintessentially ‘Vermont’ harvests of all – dairy. From creamy yogurts to sharp cheeses and everything in between, we Vermonters love our dairy products. But how could something so rich and delicious be part of a healthy diet?! Healthy Dairy- Say What? Good news! All foods
March 11, 2019
Healthy Fats: Easy Recipe Substitutions for a Delicious and Healthy Diet
When it comes to cooking, it is important to know why ingredients such as fats are important to the recipe and how we can make healthy modifications without compromising taste.
March 8, 2019
From a Registered Dietitian: How to Enjoy Maple Syrup
As the days grow brighter and warmer, sugar makers are hard at work on this month’s harvest: maple syrup. Maple sap starts running when daytime temperatures are between 40-45 degrees and fall below freezing overnight. This mobilizes energy and nutrients stored by the tree during the previous summer. Once collected, sap is concentrated into syrup.
March 1, 2019
It's Maple Syrup Season! Enjoy This Recipe for Smoky Maple Chickpeas
Vermonters have harvested maple syrup for a long time. Syrup is made by boiling sap into a concentrate. Use it to top pancakes, mix into a salad dressing, or create a glaze for roasted vegetables. History Native Americans tapped maple trees for hundreds of years to access its sap. European settlers made their way to
February 8, 2019
Love Egg Rolls? Try This Healthy Twist on a Classic Recipe
Looking for an inexpensive, low calorie, nutrient-packed crunchy veggie to excite your taste buds? Look no further than cabbage. It comes in many varieties, ranging in color, size, shape and flavor, making it one of the most versatile vegetables. About Cabbage Cabbage is a member of the Cruciferae family. That includes kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts
February 1, 2019
Recipe: A Pickle and a Cabbage Walk into a Jar
Cabbage is a leafy vegetable that varies in color from yellow-green to red-purple. It is a wonderfully versatile vegetable so it can be used in a wide array of manners: raw, cooked or fermented. With less than 20 calories per half cup cooked, it’s worth making room on your plate for cabbage. History Cabbage is
January 31, 2019
Harvest of the Month: Beets!
Beets are one of the family of root vegetables, which help to extend our local harvest well into the Vermont winter as they store well for weeks to months. Other root vegetables include potatoes, sweet potatoes, rutabagas, and carrots, which are in plentiful supply this time of year. Beets have an earthy, sweet flavor, and
January 25, 2019
Can't Beet This Grilled Cheese Sandwich
You may be someone who sees beets — that colorful, round veggie — while in line at the salad bar and skips over them. Try them! Add beets to your meal for more color, flavor, and nutrients. At home, try out the different ways you can prepare them. Winter is a prime time for beets,
January 4, 2019
Stay Up Beet With This Beet Pesto Recipe
You may be someone who sees beets — that colorful, round veggie — while in line at the salad bar and skips over them. Try them! Add beets to your meal for more color, flavor, and nutrients. At home, try out the different ways you can prepare them. Winter is a prime time for beets,