I once made a cranberry pie and no one ate it. Gorgonzola Cranberry Tart (courtesy of Ocean Spray) 1 refrigerated pie crust (from 15-ounce package), room temperature 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese, room temperature 2 tablespoons milk 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 cup Ocean Spray® Fresh or Frozen [...]

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Super broccoli is a hybrid broccoli, thankfully not a GMO (genetically modified organism). I was worried that this new broccoli came out of some lab’s test tube, screwing with the genetic material of a perfectly good vegetable. Hybrids are not new to the world of agriculture. (Broccolini is one such hybrid, a cross between broccoli [...]

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I can read minds, you know. If you have never tasted kale, I know what you are thinking: It’s bitter. And you would be wrong. In addition to my psychic abilities, I also also possess the ability to read. (And so do you if you’re reading this.) A cursory search on the Internet or walk [...]

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Thoreau called it “the noblest of fruits.” It is also the forbidden fruit that got Adam (and the rest of mankind) into all this trouble. The Queen’s poisoned apple cost Snow White plenty of years, sending her into a coma. Thank God for the seven dwarves and, of course, Prince Charming with his medicinal lips. [...]

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Zucchini Hummus 2 large zucchini, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 cup Tahini 4 Tablespoons olive oil 4 Tablespoons lemon juice 2 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons salt Optional: cumin, dash of paprika or red chili flakes, sundried tomatoes Combine in food processor until smooth. If too thick, add warm water. Makes two cups. How crazy is [...]

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Tell your kid not to be looking for potatoes with his next hot lunch at the cafeteria, will ya? The USDA came out with its new guidelines recently, specifically limiting starchy veggies to two portions a week. By starchy, they mean corn, white potatoes and lima beans (no loss there). But who knew potatoes could be so [...]

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