What do you do with radishes? They’re spicy, maybe a little smelly to some people … but overall, a vegetable that needs a glow up. This recipe is that glow up! It’s easy, low carb and a good source of fiber, vitamin C, folate and more. When cooked radishes take on a soft potato-like texture and lose their sharp bite. They’re great roasted, pan fried and even boiled in soups. –Dana Mealing, RDN, LDN
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Sweet and Savory Red Pepper Soup
Red peppers can make a delicious addition to any meal, but serving them roasted really brings out their sweet, rich flavor. Peppers are an excellent source of many vitamins, such as vitamin A, E, C, B6 and B9, along with minerals such as folate and manganese. The vitamin C in red peppers is something that stands out. Research shows the average red bell pepper has over 300% the daily recommended amount of vitamin C. Compare that to an average orange that has about 90% the daily recommended amount. This high vitamin C content gives red peppers a powerful antioxidative effect, which scientists are researching as a way to alleviate arthritis.
It’s Tomato Time!
Tomato lovers, rejoice … tomatoes are in season again! Tomatoes come in many different colors, shapes and sizes, from the small grape tomato to the large, meaty beefsteak.
The best time of year to buy fresh tomatoes in Maryland is July through September, when they will be ripe and delicious. If you haven’t eaten a fresh, local tomato, you don’t know what you are missing!