Autumn and winter cuisine is simply the best. From soups to casseroles to roast meals, this is the time of year when we can all enjoy some seriously hearty and delicious recipes. One great staple of wintertime cuisine has to be the winter squash. And, luckily, there are a ton of excellent recipes for winter …
With its calming scent, beautiful flowers, and loads of health benefits, there are countless things to love about lavender. One of those is how easy it is to grow! Simply follow a few easy planting and maintenance tips and you could have your very own lavish lavender plants, providing you with an endless supply of this wonder …
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Are you the type of person who sees three red peppers beside a menu item and thinks, “Should I?” and then does, and lives to slightly regret it, but still appreciates the burn through the tears and the forehead sweat? If you said yes, then you are like me. For us, spicy food is the spice …
The taste of mint is a breath of fresh air, it reminds us of clean mouths, candy canes during the holidays, and delicious, refreshing beverages. Mint is an awesome herb that we all encounter on a regular basis. If you are like me, though, a regular basis is not enough; I want MORE mint. This is …
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There is absolutely nothing like a crisp, hydrating cucumber on a hot summer day. Nothing like it except for a crisp, hydrating cucumber that you grew in your own garden. Cucumbers are an extremely easy vegetable to care for that grow rapidly in size, outpacing most other vegetables. They not only are delicious, their vines are a gorgeous, …
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Lettuce is the unsung hero of great salads, burgers, and wraps. It can help with weight loss, it fights off inflammation, promotes great and brain health, and aids in digestion. The question is: How do you grow your own lettuce indoors? You might think this is a difficult process, or maybe you just don’t know …
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Growing vegetables is a practice that lies at the base of agriculture. Good practices are important because they help deliver vegetables that are healthy and very important for human nutrition. But growing vegetables has recently turned into somewhat of a hobby, and people need to be congratulated and supported in their endeavor to eat healthy …
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Did you know that pumpkins are a wonderful source of vitamin A? They are also rich in antioxidants, are packed with vitamins that are good for your immune system, have low-calorie content and can promote weight loss, and are good for your heart health. Too bad you can’t carve them and make fun Halloween decorations …
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Did you know that eggplants aren’t actually vegetables, but berries? Even more, they are actually related to the beloved tomato (which, as you know, isn’t a vegetable either, but a fruit). Vegetables or not, we do know that eggplants are really good for your health, as they are rich in antioxidants, are believed to reduce …
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This tutorial is for the people who recognize that when a waiter gives you the choice between getting sweet potato fries or regular fries, there is a correct answer. And it is not the one that begins with “regular.” Sweet potatoes, after all, are anything but regular. They are unbelievably delicious, extremely versatile, and packed with nutrients. They …
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