RECIPE OF THE WEEK:
This past Saturday at the market, IUP’s (SAND) Student Association for Nutrition and Dietetics was serving up a delicious Butternut Squash Soup. There is nothing better than warm soup on…
The Easy Eggplant
Eggplant is low in calories and sodium, and is a great source of dietary fiber, potassium, and B vitamins. The next time you’re admiring a bright eggplant, just think of…
Tomato Time
Tomatoes can be a valuable part of a healthy diet. They are especially high in lycopene, a plant compound linked to improved heart health, cancer prevention, and protection against sunburns.…
It is time for Hot Italian Peppers
Often referred to as a frying pepper, it is frequently sauteed in olive oil and added to a variety of foods such as pasta, meats, pizza or salad greens. It…
Beets or Beetroot
BEETS or BEETROOTS Beetroots, commonly known as beets are a vibrant and versatile type of vegetable. They are earthy in flavor and aroma. They are packed with almost every vitamin…
Sugar Snap Peas are in Season
Sugar Snap Peas are an excellent source of Vitamin K which plays an important role in bone health. They also play a part in helping with your immune system, and…
What is this Long Curled Vegetable that looks like a Green Bean? Garlic Scapes
Garlic Scapes are the tender stem and flower bud of a hardneck garlic plant. Scapes first grow straight out of the garlic bulb, and then coil. Garlic Scapes is another…