This week’s Tango Celery is a special variety. The Tango celery variety has smooth non-stringy stalks that are super-sweet and very crunchy. It’s definitely tastier and more fragrant than store-bought celery. No part of this celery should go to waste: the stalks are great for calorie-free raw eating or used in soups and stews, and the leaves are great in salads … Read More
A Rose by Any Other Name
FUN FACT: Strawberries are a member of the rose family! Huh?! A springtime favorite, a beacon of sweet and a sure sign the weather is getting warmer. You probably already knew this, but strawberries aren’t berries. Their seeds are on the outside (usually about 200 per strawberry!) thus disqualifying them from ‘berryhood.’ Strawberries get their bright red color from significant amounts … Read More
Beet Cupcakes: Gimme a Beet!
Recipes from The Sylvia Center, whose mission is to inspire young people to become healthy eaters and advocates for healthy food in their families and communities. Well, there’s a phrase you never expected the kids to exclaim. Thanks to veggies for dessert, the kids are eating vitamin rich beets – and loving them. These beet cupcakes are quick and easy, two things that … Read More