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    Nutrition and Cooking Info

    Wondering about the nutrition of frozen vs. fresh veggies, the difference between starchy and non-starchy vegetables, and whether nightshades are good or bad? I break it all down for you in these informative blog posts. Plus, you'll find articles with vegetable preparation, meal planning, and entertaining tips.

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    • image of a woman from the shoulders down with a text box with post title
      2025 Holiday Gift Guide for the Vegetable Lover
    • Blanched sweet corn cobs in a bowl of ice water under text box.
      How to Freeze Sweet Corn
    • blanched zucchini slices in a silicone bag on a counter before being frozen with text box
      How to Freeze Zucchini
    • Frozen spinach portions in a Ziplock bag that is labeled.
      How to Freeze Spinach
    • blanched broccoli in a mixing bowl of ice water on a counter under text box for post name
      Freezing Broccoli: How to Preserve for Later
    • broccoli florets cut into pieces on a cutting board under text box for post name
      How to Cut Broccoli
    • raw collard greens on a counter with text box for post name and website
      How to Freeze Collard Greens
    • fresh vegetables from a CSA share in a bag with text boxes for post name and website
      CSA Recipes: How to Use CSA Vegetables
    • cooked beets stored in a silicone bag on a counter with text box for post name
      How to Freeze Beets
    • diced beets on a cutting board with text boxes for post name and website
      How to Cut Beets
    • diced jalapeños in a freezer bag with text boxes for post name and website
      How to Freeze Jalapeños
    • jalapeño halves, slices, and diced pieces on a cutting board
      How to Cut Jalapeños
    • a bunch of green onions on a marble counter with text boxes
      How to Freeze Green Onion
    • sliced and whole green onions on a cutting board with text boxes for recipe name and website
      How to Cut Green Onions (Scallions)
    • frozen chard in a plastic bag with text boxes for post title and website name
      How to Freeze Swiss Chard
    • sliced Swiss chard leaves and stems in bowls on a cutting board with text boxes
      How to Cut Swiss Chard
    • collage of images of frozen vegetables from trader joe's with text boxes
      The 6 Best Frozen Vegetables from Trader Joe’s
    • mixed vegetables in a vegetable steamer basket on a counter
      How to Steam Frozen Vegetables
    • cooked chickpeas in a serving bowl with a bay leaf
      How to Cook Chickpeas on the Stovetop
    • frozen cubed potatoes in a labeled bag with text boxes for post title and website
      How to Freeze Potatoes (for Roasting, Soups, and More)
    • potato wedges, slices, cubes, and julienne pieces on a cutting board with text boxes
      How to Cut Potatoes
    • celery cut into different ways on a cutting board with text boxes
      How to Cut Celery
    • red split lentils in a bowl under text box with post title
      How to Cook Red Lentils
    • frozen cut leeks in an airtight bag with text boxes for post title and website
      How to Freeze Leeks
    • leeks cut up into pieces under text box with post name
      How to Cut Leeks
    • frozen mushrooms in a silicone bag with label on a counter under text box
      How to Freeze Mushrooms
    • different types of mushrooms cut into different shapes under a text box
      How to Cut Mushrooms
    • collage of four healthy recipes with text box in the middle with post name
      Foods in Season in December
    • collage of images and text for a Thanksgiving menu guide
      2022 Veg World Thanksgiving Menu and Prep Guide
    • rutabaga cut into different shapes on a cutting board under text box with post title
      How to Cut Rutabaga
    • collage of cranberry sauce, carrot pie, turnip gratin, and mashed squash with text box in the middle
      Foods in Season in November
    • cooked acorn squash mashed with a fork in a bowl
      Instant Pot Acorn Squash
    • collage of arugula salad, peanut butter cups, spaghetti squash bowls, and soup with text box
      Foods in Season in October
    • red bell peppers cut in different ways on a cutting board with text box
      How to Freeze Bell Peppers
    • eggplant slices, pepper cucumber salad, butternut squash soup, and beet applesauce in a collage with text box
      Foods in Season in September
    • bruschetta, patty pan squash, corn on the cob, and cantaloupe salad in a collage with text box
      Foods in Season in August
    • fruit salad, grilled broccolini, charred green beans, and peach oatmeal in a collage with text box
      Foods in Season in July
    • garlic scapes, chard, sugar snap pea salad, and jicama salsa in a collage with text box
      Foods in Season in June
    • fiddlehead ferns, radishes, blueberry spinach salad, and strawberry rhubarb muffins in a collage with text box
      Foods in Season in May
    • frozen sliced asparagus in a freezer bag with text boxes with post name and website
      How to Freeze Asparagus

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