Fruits & Vegetables

Fruits & Vegetables are the most often overlooked portion of our daily food intake. Learn how fruits and vegetables work and how to eat more of them everyday.

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5 Autumn Apples

5 Autumn Apples

If you love history, mystery and happy endings, you'll enjoy learning about autumn apples. One of the earliest cultivated fruits, the apple has come a long way from its crabapple-like ancestors. Most apples have long and respected pedigrees.

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Cranberries 101

Cranberries 101

Rich in vitamin C and low in fat, cranberries have been used for centuries in everything from medicine to a dye for clothes and fabrics. But what are some of the myths surrounding this popular fruit? And what can you do with it today?

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Indian Corn

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Indian Corn

Steamy summer days and yellow ears of grilled corn are behind us. The produce aisle is stocked with red and blue Indian corn. Can you actually eat it? What's the story behind this strange starch?

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How Goji Berries Work

How Goji Berries Work

Goji berries: cancer-fighting superfood or overhyped cure-all? Learn about goji berries - health benefits and why some people think goji berries can prevent cancer.

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Why do apples and potatoes turn brown when you slice them?

Why do apples and potatoes turn brown when you slice them?

You've just sliced a delicious apple and you turn around for minute and its brown! Find out why apples and potatoes turn brown when you slice them and how to keep them from keeping.

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Why do onions make you cry?

Why do onions make you cry?

As the saying goes, there's no use crying over spilled milk. But many of us shed tears over onions. What prompts this weird physiological reaction?

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Why does lettuce in a bag stay fresh longer than a head of lettuce?

Why does lettuce in a bag stay fresh longer than a head of lettuce?

Many of the foods that you buy wrapped in plastic today are using what is called modified atmosphere packaging, or MAP. How does this packaging lend to keeping your lettuce fresh? Find out here.

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Bell Pepper Questions

Bell Pepper Questions

Bell peppers are full of nutrients and can be roasted to bring out their inherent sweetness. Learn more about roasting and incorporating them into your favorite recipes.

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Canned Vs. Fresh Jalapenos

Canned Vs. Fresh Jalapenos

Wondering whether to use canned vs. fresh jalapeno peppers? Go for the fresh for a stronger flavor. Discover the difference between the different types of peppers, learn more about using peppers in your cooking by trying out these recipes.

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Fruit Questions

Fruit Questions

Have a question about fruit? Learn about the history of fruit, fruit dessert definitions, exotic fruit and tips on picking ripe fruit. Find the answers to your fruit questions here.

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