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Kids Create // Easiest Ever Sweet Potatoes

Captain Create teaches all about Sweet Potatoes on kidscreatutah.org this month. They are a nutrient-packed veggie, low in calories, high in fiber, and delicious! If you aren't familiar with cooking sweet potatoes, don't worry! All you need is a hot oven and three ingredients. For more sweet potato recipe ideas, click here. Visit kidscreateutah.org for… Continue reading Kids Create // Easiest Ever Sweet Potatoes

Create Amazing Veggies, Top Ten Ways to Enjoy

Time to Turnip // Top Ten Ways to Enjoy Turnips

Have you ever tasted a turnip? If not, what are you waiting for? It's time to turnip! Part of the root vegetable family, they are a versatile veggie that might as well be a kitchen staple. You can use them in so many ways. Turnips are in season during the late fall. Run to your… Continue reading Time to Turnip // Top Ten Ways to Enjoy Turnips

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Five Reasons to Eat More Color // Rainbow Frittata

A plate full of colorful fruits and veggies not only looks great - it's good for you, too! Different colors provide different nutrients. It is recommended that you keep your plate colorful to help keep your body and mind healthier, longer. The American Heart Association shares five reasons to add color. Check it out! Now… Continue reading Five Reasons to Eat More Color // Rainbow Frittata

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What’s Your Style? // Sweet Potato and Orange Salad

Did you know that there is more than one way to eat healthy? With no cut and dry way to do it, it can vary person to person. It is important to find your healthy eating style. Eat healthy for you, not somebody else! MyPlate explains that your style should reflect your preferences, culture, traditions,… Continue reading What’s Your Style? // Sweet Potato and Orange Salad

Create A Casserole, Create A Slow Cooker Meal, Create Amazing Veggies, Create Healthy Holidays

Try Something New // Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole

When you think of sweet potatoes, what comes to mind? For many it may be the traditional holiday recipe, piled high with marshmallows and sugar. As tasty as that might be, there are so many other, more healthy, ways to enjoy sweet potatoes. I wanted to share a new recipe with you this week so I… Continue reading Try Something New // Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole

Create A Soup, Create Amazing Veggies

You Say Yam, I Say Sweet Potato // Black Bean and Sweet Potato Stew

Do you know the difference between a yam and a sweet potato? It is quite possible that you have never actually tasted a yam. Yams are mostly grown in the Caribbean and not often sold in the U.S. Instead, we have different varieties of sweet potatoes with flesh ranging from orange to white, and even purple. When the… Continue reading You Say Yam, I Say Sweet Potato // Black Bean and Sweet Potato Stew

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Going Grain // A Guide to Cooking Whole Grains

Whole grains are an important part of any diet. To understand the term "whole grain", you need to understand the anatomy of a grain. The Whole Grains Council tells us that a grain kernel consists of three parts, the bran, the germ, and the endosperm. A whole grain has all three parts of the kernel… Continue reading Going Grain // A Guide to Cooking Whole Grains