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Spring Cookbook: gazpacho

Woo hoo, here come my tomatoes. Rebecca was right; I fooled those tomatoes so much they are falling all over each other (literally) they are so...
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How to trick your tomato plants into blooming

  • How to grow tomatoes in Phoenix
  • March 18, 2011
It seems that there is always a lot of debate about tomatoes; when to water, how much to water, did you water too much and got root rot; not enough...
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Warm, spicy, tomato soup for cool weather

One of my favorite soups in winter is tomato soup. It is warm, creamy and the right supplement to a grilled cheese sandwich. Unfortunately, the...
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Ethnic Foods Month: recipe for Ceviche Sinaloa

Here's a recipe for a really good way to use farmers' market tomatoes and vegetables paired with fresh seafood, courtesy of my friend...
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Farmers' markets: cost comparisons

Perhaps you are one of those people who believe that farmers' markets are too expensive for your budget. This may be true for some products,...
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More fabulous finds at the farmers' market: Roadrunner Park

Wow! Has Roadrunner Park Farmers' Market grown up. It is about twice the size it used to be, but is still a very kid and dog friendly place...
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Herb pairings: parsley

For many people, parsley is just a garnish they push around their plates. You probably don't even think about parsley as an herb, but it is. It...
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Herb pairings:sweet basil

Did you know that herbs have stories? Herbs have been with us for hundreds of years and have been used in a variety of ways and purposes, including...
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Salad recipes:outrageously easy summer salads

This is National Salad Week, so in honor of summer and salad, here are several no cook or small cook salads that are substantial enough for a light...
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Doings and news from the downtown Phoenix Public Market

The best news is that the city of Phoenix has received a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to be used to redesign a street to...
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