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D. A. Anderson M.Ed., RDN
Dec 11, 20223 min read
Meet Me - Acorn Squash!
Acorn squash is the perfect, personal-sized squash. It's easily prepared and can take on many variations of flavors depending on what...
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D. A. Anderson M.Ed., RDN
Nov 13, 20223 min read
Meet Me - Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti squash are crazy. They are the perfect example of a food that looks way different when you prepare it compared to what you...
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D. A. Anderson M.Ed., RDN
Sep 25, 20223 min read
Meet Me - Butternut Squash
It's fall. So many things "pumpkin" have arrived (and are all welcome in this house just in case you're wondering). In light of this, I...
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D. A. Anderson M.Ed., RDN
Aug 16, 20223 min read
Meet Me - Pluot!
Pluots, plumcots, and apriums ALL come from combining together their parent fruits, plums and apricots, and there are even more varieties...
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D. A. Anderson M.Ed., RDN
May 22, 20222 min read
Meet Me - Jicama!
Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person buying jicama from our local grocery. I think they just look and feel a little too different...
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D. A. Anderson M.Ed., RDN
Apr 17, 20223 min read
Meet Me - Artichoke!
Artichokes can seem a little intimidating; but, just like the pomegranate once you're inside, it's totally worth it (even if it's a bit...
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D. A. Anderson M.Ed., RDN
Feb 20, 20222 min read
Meet Me - Passion Fruit!
When I tasted this passion fruit, I was instantly reminded of flights between islands on Hawaiian Airlines. They serve little juice cups...
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D. A. Anderson M.Ed., RDN
Jan 16, 20222 min read
Meet Me - Kumquat!
The mini-citrus. Origin Native to China and cultivated in East Asia for many years before showing up in Europe and North America. Similar...
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![Meet Me - Pomegranate!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7919f9_8eca5e6811844ddcb0e693e669082d0e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7919f9_8eca5e6811844ddcb0e693e669082d0e~mv2.webp)
D. A. Anderson M.Ed., RDN
Dec 12, 20212 min read
Meet Me - Pomegranate!
Origin Originated in the Mediterranean Region before being introduced to California by Spanish settlers in late 1700's. Pomegranate trees...
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D. A. Anderson M.Ed., RDN
Nov 14, 20212 min read
Meet Me - Longan!
Origin Native to Southeast Asia (primarily tropical areas) Related to our old friend Rambutan and lychee Its name translates to "dragon...
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D. A. Anderson M.Ed., RDN
Sep 29, 20211 min read
Meet Me - Rambutan!
Origin Native to Southeast Asia Related to tropical fruits like lychee and longan Name derived from "rambut" in the Malay language,...
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