Pears are a member of the Rosaceae plant family, along with apples, peaches, plums, cherries and an abundance of other fruits. There are many different varieties of pears, however the…
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Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts!
Brussels Sprouts are part of the Brassicaceae family along with kale, cauliflower, broccoli and mustard greens. They are also referred to as a cruciferous vegetable. This vegetable resembles mini cabbages and…
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Acorn squash is a small squash that looks like an acorn- how cute! Acorn squash are most commonly found in dark green variety (you can also find orange and white)…
Meal Planning and Easy Crockpot Recipes
With the cold weather likely impacting your motivation, it can be hard to get up the energy to cook during the week. Meal planning can be an easy and time…
Cranberry-Apple Smoothie
Cranberries are one of the few fruits that are native to North America. The 5 states that grow the majority of cranberries in the United States are Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New…
Thanksgiving Leftovers
Thanksgiving dinner is one meal that we look forward to all year long. I am so happy that the day has finally arrived! I may be getting ahead of myself…
10 Quick and Easy Recipes using Preserved Foods
Just in time for Thanksgiving! Want to go all out for Thanksgiving main course, but take it easy with the sides? you can use your frozen or canned foods that…
Butternut Squash Pasta
Butternut squash is one of my favorite vegetables in season right now! Butternut squash is technically a fruit because it contains seeds. They come in all shapes and sizes with…
Beet Hummus
Beets are part of the Amaranthaceae-Chenopodiace family, along with swiss chard and other root vegetables. Most of beets you find in the grocery are red in color. However, they can…
Sautéed Tatsoi
Tatsoi is a small plant that have spoon shaped leaves with short pale stems. This leafy green is a variety of Chinese cabbage that is commonly known as “spoon mustard”,…
Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash
The Harvest of the month for November is sweet potatoes. Despite potato being in its name, sweet potatoes are not part of the same family as traditional white potatoes. They…
Turkey and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash
Acorn squash has always been a fall staple in my house growing up. In the seacoast area, acorn squash are available from the beginning of the September through the end…