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Sarah Henning

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Sarah Henning is a freelance blogger for the Lawrence Journal-World and lawrence.com. She writes the Eat Your Vegetables blog.

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Delicious/Nutritious: Sweet, colorful carrots for most any meal
By Megan Stuke & Sarah Henning
May 13, 2015
Carrots are vaunted for their copious amounts of beta-carotene, the carotenoid that the body converts into vitamin A necessary for healthy eyes, skin and immune system. But they’re more than just a vehicle for antioxidants: they’re delicious — sweet and crunchy, with a flavor that can fit almost any meal.
Delicious/Nutritious: Making room for mushrooms
By Megan Stuke & Sarah Henning
April 8, 2015
Portobello mushrooms are the satisfying vegetable that can make even the meatiest of meat lovers happy. They’re big, juicy and filling. Plus, they add great texture to anything and can absorb flavors well, making them as versatile as they are delicious.
Delicious/Nutritious: Kumquats a little fruit that packs a punch
By Megan Stuke & Sarah Henning
March 10, 2015
Sweet, sour and possibly the tartest fruit this side of a lemon, the kumquat is a bite-sized, seasonal winter citrus.
Delicious/Nutritious: Coconut is nature’s candy
By Megan Stuke & Sarah Henning
February 11, 2015
Slightly sweet with a definitely distinctive flavor, coconut has one of those “love it or hate” it tastes. If you’re one who loves it, there are many ways for you to enjoy the rich, pleasing taste — coconut milk, water, oil, manna, flour, flakes, shreds, sweetened tendrils and palm sugar.
Delicious/Nutritious: Brussels sprouts flex their muscles
By Megan Stuke & Sarah Henning
January 14, 2015
They look like baby cabbages, but brussels sprouts aren’t little on flavor. They pair well with both astringent and savory tastes and go nicely with main dishes from fish to beef to tofu.
Delicious/Nutritious: Ginger a healthy, tasty treat
By Megan Stuke & Sarah Henning
December 9, 2014
Ginger is a spicy root that is small but mighty — not just in size but in both flavor and health benefits.
Delicious/Nutritious: The magical, misunderstood spaghetti squash
By Megan Stuke & Sarah Henning
November 12, 2014
Spaghetti squash is a magical vegetable, able to go from a hard-fleshed beast to a light pile of noodles in just under an hour. Plus 100 grams of spaghetti squash has just 31 calories. So, if you like warm pasta dishes as the weather gets cooler, try subbing in this squash and spending your pasta calories elsewhere.
Delicious/Nutritious: Savoring apple cider
By Megan Stuke & Sarah Henning
October 8, 2014
Apple juice’s spicy cousin, this seasonal favorite is now available year-round thanks to its popularity. While it’s wonderful alone either hot or cold, cider is also a pleasant addition to both sweet and savory dishes, where it can impart an unmistakable hint of autumn.
Delicious/Nutritious: The underappreciated zucchini
By Megan Stuke & Sarah Henning
September 9, 2014
Zucchini: Ubiquitous in the hotter months, this dark-green vegetable is the very definition of summer squash. Its neutral flavor allows it to be either the star or sidekick in almost any meal, and its moisture content can allow it to show up in the most unexpected of places.
Delicious/Nutritious: Peachy keen
By Megan Stuke & Sarah Henning
August 13, 2014
Juicy and sweet, peaches are the dribble-down-your-chin favorite of summer. They work well in pretty much every course of an August dinner menu, adding warm-weather flavor to everything from salad to soup to entrees or dessert. You can even grill them!

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