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Think green -- think asparagus

An easy vegetable side celebrates a local crop

Sweet-sour treat made from discards

Candied citrus peel is an old-fashioned favorite

Stumped by turnips? Put them in soup

Easiest ever, just chop and simmer

Heirloom greens star in old-fashioned side dish

Mom’s braised kale with bacon and onions

This chopped salad features a little treasure

Grapefruit, roasted beet and avocado chopped salad with vanilla vinaigrette

Prepare this sweet in advance for a sweet day

Chocolate-dipped orange refrigerator cookies -- need we say more?

Cauliflower of any color is a canvas for creativity

Roasted and spiced, this vegetable is a winner

Applesauce adds goodness, cuts fat

These healthy muffins are less messy, too

Lemon plus herbs plus pasta = delicious

Mellow citrus brightens up a winter dinner

Sunny combination for chilly winter morning

Orange cranberry bread full of bright flavor

Bright salad clears the winter palate

Sweet and spicy oranges and carrots

Unusual combination adds up to flavorful winter salad

Bejeweled Brussels sprouts slaw with mandarins

This tea cookie features flavors of lemon and mint

Other fresh herbs also delicious in a delicate treat

A flavorful cake from Sacramento's Persimmon Lady

Spicy persimmon brunch cake tastes, smells delicious

Try sweet potatoes in muffins -- but no marshmallows

Nutrient-rich little muffins are full of flavor

Calm garlic's pungency for an easy fall casserole

Tomatoes add color to savory bread pudding

Tasty tubers have long history and Native American roots

Sweet potato-black bean chili warms up a cold night

Spicy vegan chili can simmer in the slow cooker

Autumn's other fruit shines in easy dessert

Ripe pears are center stage in this clafoutis

Combine fall favorites into one-pan meal

Roasted steelhead trout with succotash on the side