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3 Vegetables You Should Never Eat Again

I know what you’re thinking when you read the title, “I thought all vegetables were good for you?” Well, that used to be the case for just about everything grown out of the ground…

How to Wash Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables bring lots of great things to the table: fresh flavors, vivid colors, and needed nutrients. Make sure you leave any contaminants behind by washing them well before using.

10 Easy Ways to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables

Boost your health by getting more fruits and vegetables with tips from the experts at Consumer Reports.

Surprisingly Creative Ways to Cook with Frozen Fruit

Stock up on your favorite frozen fruit to make one of these delicious, nutritionist-approved recipes all year round.

10 Vegetables That Can Substitute for Meat

Pretty much anything you used to eat can be made with plant-based ingredients – even really meaty dishes like burgers, meatballs, and Buffalo wings. Get your veg on with these 10 substitutes.

How to say “YES” to Pizza

Don’t fret, pizza lovers! You can still have your pie and eat it, too. We all know pizza is delicious, but believe it or not, it can be a surprisingly healthy snack or meal. With a little bit of cr…

5 Types of Vegetarian Protein to Skip and What to Eat Instead

Discover healthier sources of plant protein, and why vegan sausage may not be better for you than the real thing.

Vegetable growers: 6 benefits of applying insecticides with drip chemigation

Why should vegetable growers consider drip chemigation with insecticides?

What Steps Vegetable Growers Can Take To Improve Soil Health

If every grower devotes a few acres to experimenting, we could figure it out a lot faster.

Fruit and vegetable growers are not driving prices increases at the market

Despite food prices rising for consumers, the prices growers receive have not come close to keeping in line with their escalating input costs.

6 Secret Places to Find Coupons for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Even the most expert of coupon clippers grouse about how difficult it is to find bargains on fresh fruits and vegetables.

Tips for how to store your fresh fruits and vegetables from the farmers market

So, you've been to the farmers market and now you need to store your goodies. We turned to an expert at OSU for proper storing tips.

Wait ... Is an Avocado a Fruit or a Vegetable?

Is a tomato a vegetable or a fruit?

If you want to start a foodie feud, just bring up this fun fact at your next potluck.

Rhubarb, is it a fruit or a vegetable?

With large irregular leaves and hefty stalks, rhubarb looks like so many leafy vegetables that grow in your garden. An obscure New ...

Is Cucumber a Fruit or a Vegetable?

It's been called a vegetable forever, but is cucumber a fruit? We get to the bottom of it and explain how cucumbers are classified.

Is Pumpkin a Fruit or Vegetable?

Learn how to categorize your favorite seasonally spiced ingredient.

Food Quiz: Fruit or Vegetable?

Do you know the difference between a fruit and a vegetable? Take this fun food quiz and find out.

Is Tomato a Fruit or a Vegetable?

Is tomato a fruit or a vegetable? Turns out, there's both a botanical and a legal definition for what makes a food a fruit or a vegetable.

When to Harvest Vegetables and Fruit

When to harvest popular vegetables and fruits at peak flavor. Ripeness Guide.