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Arugula is known as rocket in the U.K., roquette in France and rucola in Italy. Native to the Mediterranean, it has been cultivated for thousands of years. A peppery green that delights lovers of spicy food, in the U.S. arugula is usually relegated to perking up a green salad. You can substitute it for lettuce…
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Convenience trumps environment. Help save the planet: Consider carrying a reusable water bottle. Despite several years of anti-bottled-water campaigns across the country—declaiming bottled water’s negative environmental impact—Americans are buying more bottled water than ever. According to sales figures from Beverage Marketing Corp., in 2011 the total bottled water sales in the U.S. hit 9.1…
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Almonds are one of our favorite healthy snacks. Photo courtesy Almond Board Of California. Some people snack on candy, chips and cookies. Health and fitness types seek out energy bars, an apple or a banana. Some snacks enhance energy levels, others don’t. High-calorie processed foods and sugar-rich foods can provide a quick energy boost,…
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A frozen banana (or your favorite fruit) goes into the machine, banana soft serves comes out in a minute. Photo © Corinna Gissemann | Fotolia. Are you an ice cream addict but want to give up those refined sugar calories and carbs? Do you want to add more fruit to your diet? Now, you…
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Looking like enormous scallions, leeks are cousins to onions and garlic. The flavor and aroma is evocative of, but much milder than, onions. Leeks are served raw, braised, fried and sautéed, alone or as part of a more complex recipe. Typically, recipes call for only the white base and very light green portion of…
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