MANY STALLS at our farmers markets display giant tubs heaped with dainty leaves in every shade of green, red and purple. It’s easy to assume they are all the same, but the truth is that farmers and ...

With all the salad greens and lettuces springing up in food stores these days, there’s no excuse for a plain old run-of-the-mill salad. Bring home those funky greens that restaurant chefs have been ...

For those of you who think lettuce is just a vehicle for salad dressing, I have this to say: You haven't tasted lettuce fresh from the farm. When I first started frequenting farmers' markets a few ...

EVERY SPRING, there is a rush to harvest something from the garden and get it to the table. Usually, asparagus plays a star role in the culinary celebration of spring. And for the next few weeks, ...

There is something very gratifying about using leftovers to create great-tasting recipes. A couple of days after Thanksgiving, I found a small container of leftover, whole cranberry sauce in the ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. You’ve heard April showers bring May flowers, but for dietitians, spring is all about fresh, vibrant ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Welcome to the first day of spring. It’s like spring mix lettuce this weekend – you get a little bit of everything. Sunrise time: 7:13am. Get ready for 12 hours, 10 minutes and ...