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Lettuce, Green Gem

Lettuce, Gem Green

Lettuce, Gem Green is a crisp sweet variety that is good in salads. However, because it is somewhat pricey, we seldom buy it. See more about it below. More About Green Gem Lettuce: We first encountered gem lettuce in our local supermarket as part of a 4-pack of petite lettuce from Artisan®. Gem lettuce grows […]

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Collard Greens (Collards)

Collard Greens (Collards)

Collard Greens (collards) are a healthful member of the cabbage family. See more about them below. More About Collard Greens: Collard greens, also called collards, are a member of the cabbage family of vegetables.  Like other cruciferous plants, collards have been shown to help protect against cancer, particularly for those on a vegan diet.  Collards […]

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Green-(String-Snap)-Beans

Green Beans (String, Snap)

Green Beans (string, snap) are a healthful, tasty, and versatile vegetable. See more about them below. More About Green Beans (String, Snap): The most commonly eaten fresh beans are the green beans, which are also called snap beans or string beans.  The outer green covering is an edible bean pod.  We enjoy them raw in […]

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Peas, Green Split

Peas, Green Split

Peas, Green Split are a common ingredient in our vegan pantry, which we mostly use for making different kinds of split pea soup. See more about them below. More About Green Split Peas: Green split peas are commonly sold in 1-pound bags in most supermarkets.  Organic green split peas can be found in most health […]

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Lentils, French or Green

Lentils (French or Green)

Lentils (French or Green) are nice to have in a vegan pantry, but they are  more expensive that the regular lentils, so we use them mostly for special recipes. See more about them below. More About French or Green Lentils: French lentils are a small dark speckled lentil (bean), which are sometimes referred to as […]

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