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Trader Joe's 10 Minute Stuffed Avocado Recipe
It can be hard to squeeze in lunch during a busy work day, study session, or between playdates, but it is essential to fuel your body. Meal planning makes it easy...
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Kale
(Brassica oleracea) Kale is a peppery, mellow flavored form of cabbage with central leaves that do not form a head. Kale descends from wild cabbage that originated in Asia Minor...
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Paprika
(Capiscum annuum) Paprika is a member of Capsicums, flowering plants that bear seeded fruits in the form of sweet and hot peppers. The fruit of Capsicum plants are commonly derived...
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Garlic
(Allium sativum) Also known as the “stinking rose,” garlic is in the same family as onions, leeks and scallions. The bulb is covered by a dry, thin membrane which can...
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Cayenne Pepper
(Capsicum frutescens) The name cayenne comes from where this spice was believed to originate - the Cayenne region of French Guiana. Cayenne pepper is made from the finely ground seeds...
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Curry
Curry is not a single herb but a blend of spices. Although curries can differ by color (red, yellow, green) and spice mix, the primary ingredient is turmeric. Other common...
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Sugar Snap Peas
(Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon) As one of the earliest vegetables available after the winter months, sugarsnap peas are a sure sign of spring. Easy to grow, nutritious and tasty, sugarsnap...