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Easy Collard Greens with Rice

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Adapted from vegetarian.about.com INGREDIENTS 2 cups collard greens, rinsed and chopped 1 cup white rice 2 cups vegetable broth 1 tablespoon butter (or vegan margarine) ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less to taste) Pepper to taste Cayenne pepper to taste (optional) PREPARATION In a large pot, bring vegetable broth to [...]

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Red Ribbed Dandelion Greens

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Dandelion in French means Tooth of the Lion, which describes its look, but also its bite. It is indeed related to the bright yellow flowers that forever bloom to children’s delight and gardener’s dismay. But unlike the weed, it has been carefully and organically cultivated. Share and Enjoy:

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Asian Noodle Salad with Radishes & Greens

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Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 4 servings (8 ounce) your favorite whole wheat, soba, or rice noodle 1 bunch chard, beet, radish or collard greens roughly chopped 1/2 pound radishes, sliced thinly in rounds 1/2 cup black or white sesame seeds Fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional) 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari 3 [...]

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Kohlrabi Salad

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Adapted from recipebinder.com INGREDIENTS 1 head of kohlrabi (greens removed), peeled 2 carrots, washed well 1 apple or Asian pear, with peel (or half of each) 1 cup leafy greens, chopped, such as Swiss chard, spinach, or kale (optional) 1 of 3 dressing choices (following) Dressing 1: Apple Vinaigrette 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons [...]

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Sautéed Kale with Green Garlic

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Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 bunch of kale 2 tablespoons green garlic, minced 1 medium onion (or half a large onion), chopped 1 tablespoon of olive oil Vegetable broth Salt and pepper PREPARATION Wash greens well and tear or chop into bite-size pieces. Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat and [...]

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Radicchio Salad with Oranges and Olives

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Adapted from epicurious.com INGREDIENTS 3 oranges (navels and/or mandarins will do nicely) 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 head of Castelfranco radicchio, halved and torn into bite-size pieces 2 cups (loosely packed) mâche or other salad greens, torn into bite-size pieces 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, [...]

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Radicchio Salad with Oranges and Olives

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Adapted from epicurious.com INGREDIENTS 3 oranges (cara cara and/or mandarin will do nicely) 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 head of Castelfranco radicchio, halved and torn into bite-size pieces 2 cups (loosely packed) mâche or other salad greens, torn into bite-size pieces 1 Cipollini onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup Kalamata [...]

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Saw-Toothed Secret Ingredient

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By Heidi Lewis Kettledrums sound and big-show music swells as your name marches across the screen in flaming letters. Tonight you are a contender in the Iron Chef’s Stadium Kitchen. And the secret ingredient is—mizuna! With your arms crossed, grasping your cleavers, you look out over the crowd with searing self-confidence. You already practiced with [...]

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Southern Collard Greens

Adapted from www.foodnetwork.com INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 of a large onion, chopped fine 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped 1 bunch collard greens, washed, ribs removed, and green leaves chopped 3 cups vegetable stock (or water) 1 dozen cherry tomatoes, cut in halves [...]

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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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