Taking Control of Your Resolution to Eat Healthier in the New Year

The new year offers us an opportunity to start fresh and take another step toward better health. For many folks, that step may be losing weight, eating healthier, exercising or a combination of all the above. A worthy cause to be sure, but as Time Magazine pointed out earlier this year, dieting is one of the most commonly broken New Year’s resolutions! We’re here to share some advice to help keep you on the healthy track in 2012.

Gifting a Carolina Christmas

Black Friday has come and gone. Personally, I’m not one to lose sleep (and possibly sanity) over saving a few bucks. Last year, I enjoyed shopping from the comfort of home. That’s right, I turned to the Internet. I bought a popcorn popper for my husband from a national chain on Black Friday, but then […]

Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas from The Produce Lady

If ever there was a time to be thankful for friends, family and great food, it’s the fourth Thursday of every November. This year we want to acknowledge the farmers and all that they do to feed our families on Thanksgiving and throughout the year. To really impress your holiday guests this year – or just to enjoy on a cool winter day – whip up these “butternut squash shooters!”

Roasted Fall Vegetables

Just because summer has packed up doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of local produce options this time of year. In fact, you’re likely to find luscious greens in abundance at the farmers market as well as apples, squash, pecans, broccoli and a slew of root veggies. One of our favorite ways to enjoy this seasonal bounty (and warm up our bellies) is by putting together a roasted vegetable medley.

A is for Apple: Encouraging Acceptance of Fruits and Vegetables with the Help of Applesauce

For new parents, the introduction of solid food is a major milestone. Applesauce can become a special favorite and is a good “reset food” to help introduce infants to other produce. A half-cup serving of unsweetened applesauce offers 20 percent of the daily recommended value of vitamin C and five percent of the daily recommended value of fiber. Homemade applesauce is a cinch with a crock pot.