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Wellness Tips from Bon Appétit: Boiling Down the Bone-Broth Claims
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Bone-broth proponents make this stock sound like a miracle in a bowl, from protecting your joints to making you look younger. Here’s the health behind the hype.
Recipe: Grilled Watermelon with Cayenne and Lime
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Refreshing and juicy but with a toasted complexity that is balanced by the lime, this unique appetizer is as tasty as it is hydrating
Recipe: Ras El Hanout (Your Salt-Free Ticket to Flavor)
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This version of the classic North African spice blend combines warming ingredients like cloves and cinnamon with other tantalizing flavors such as cayenne and ginger to create the “wow-factor” you’re looking for without the salt.
Ask the Superfoodies: Should I Go Nuts for Coconuts?
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Coconut products are becoming really popular, but I hear they’re high in saturated fat – should I be concerned?
Recipe: Radish Greens Chimichurri
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When the tops of root vegetables such as radishes and turnips are in good condition, don’t let them go to waste! This recipe transforms radish greens into a bright and simple chimichurri sauce.
Coffee & Collaboration: Visiting Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company with CAN
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On a visit to Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company, students learn all about this unique collaboration among Bon Appétit, a local coffee roaster, and a nonprofit driven by ethics and environmental stewardship.
New Plants and New Plates in the Garden at AT&T Park
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Throughout the winter, kids in our community visited the Garden at AT&T Park to tend to the plants, cook healthy meals, and learn about where real food comes from. Now that spring has returned and baseball season is underway, we’re thrilled to have fans back in the Garden to cheer on our San Francisco Giants. In preparation for the new season, our team planted new crops and developed garden-to-table dishes for our bistro menus. We encourage fans to explore the Garden while enjoying their salads — you’ll find many of the ingredients growing around you! The Garden at AT&T Park team loves to reconnect fans with the story of our food. Sunflower seeds and peanuts are staples in any ballpark — some of you may remember the sunflowers we grew last year. This season, we decided to grow peanuts alongside […]
To Rinse or Not to Rinse: Five Ways You Can Up Your Recycling Game
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Recycling works only if it is financially feasible, and — guess what — it’s not feasible if we do it wrong! Here’s how you can stay part of the solution.
Recipe: Bistro Lentil Salad with Carrots and Dijon
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Pulses, such as lentils, are some of the most earth-friendly protein options. This salad deliciously combines them with Dijon and carrots for a comforting and flavorful lunch or dinner.