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Hearty Green Veggie Minestrone

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Adapted from Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped onions 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups peeled, seeded, and cubed winter squash 1 cup broccoli, cut into 1/2 inch florets 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 4 cups water 2 cups kale, chopped 1 15 [...]

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Garlic Broccoli Penne

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Adapted from www.vegweb.com INGREDIENTS 1  1/2 cups dry whole wheat penne pasta 2 cups broccoli florets 1 green pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped 8 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped PREPARATION Prepare penne according to the instructions on the [...]

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Calcium: A Bone’s Best Friend – Needs Change as We Age

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Calcium and phosphorus are critical minerals that form the basic building block of bones and teeth, giving them both strength and density.  Calcium is also critical to nerve and muscle function, blood clotting, enzyme and hormone regulation, and cell membrane function.  When we don’t consume adequate amounts of calcium through food or supplements, our bodies [...]

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Why Mother was right: Broccoli and other cruciferous veggies really are good for you

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“I do not like broccoli. And I haven’t liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I’m President of the United States and I’m not going to eat any more broccoli.” – George H.W. Bush, 41st U.S. President The first President Bush may not have been fond of his broccoli, but [...]

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Angel Hair Pasta with Broccoli, Baby Beets and Herb Butter

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Adapted from Bon Appétit INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 1 tablespoon dried basil 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 ounces whole wheat angel hair pasta 2 cups small broccoli florets 1 cup scrubbed and quartered baby beets 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese PREPARATION Mix first 4 [...]

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Refreshing Stir-Fried Veggies

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INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch discs 1 bunch broccoli, base removed and cut into bite-sized pieces 2 to 3 heads baby bok choy, bases removed, leaves rinsed thoroughly and cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 pound snow peas, ends removed and cut in [...]

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Green Coconut Curry with Broccoli and Mushrooms

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Adapted from Gourmet INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons Thai green curry paste 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 2 zucchini, ends removed, sliced lengthwise and then cut into 1/4-inch thick pieces 8 to 10 mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 head [...]

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Broccoli Sautéed in Wine and Garlic over Bulgur Wheat Pilaf

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INGREDIENTS Bulgur ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup fine bulgur 1 cup boiling water 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Broccoli ingredients: 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, peeled and  thinly sliced 3 pounds broccoli, cut into spears 1 cup [...]

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Broccoli

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The Roman farmers called broccoli “five green fingers of Jupiter”. And it’s with a mighty nutritional fist that it lands on the table. One cup contains 206% of one’s DVA Vitamin C super high in Vit A, foliates and fibers. The Roman farmers called broccoli “five green fingers of Jupiter”. And it’s with a mighty [...]

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Romanesco Broccoli

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Each spiral bud is composed of a series of smaller buds, all arranged in many series of logarithmic spirals. Romanesco broccoli (also called Romanesco Cauliflower) is nature’s edible version of a fractal. Famous Yale mathematician Benoît B. Mandelbrot (b. 1924) defined fractal geometry using computer graphics to find them in nature. Preparation: Treat your fractal [...]

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