Bean soups are comforting and satisfying all on their own. However, you can certainly clear out your refrigerator by adding veggies, herbs and whatever you have left over from the holidays or last nights dinner into it. A healthy and nutritious soup with a great chunk of rustic Italian bread!

Knowing what is in season from month to month can help you choose the best, most flavorful produce there is. However, during the winter on the east coast, Midwest and some western states, peak offerings are scarce, although there may be seasonal ingredients in all regions...just ask your grocer.

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Pork when cooked, is pretty tasteless except for whatever you put on the crust. So, sometimes we need to give some of our ingredients a little love by enhancing the flavor of the meat. This stuffed pork loin recipe has a red and green stuffing to highlight Christmas, which tastes divine!

Sometimes you may be looking to change up the look of your potatoes, and if so, try this Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Herbs and Onions recipe. They are creamy, take no time to roast and the herbs add such a sensational aroma to the kitchen. This recipe is delicious, so please! Make Extra!

If you live in the warmer climates of the United States or other tropical parts of the world, then Guava trees would be commonplace. But, did you know that the little Guava fruit is actually in that classification of a Superfruit. There are several varieties and it makes great jelly!

If you ever cook a chicken or turkey or grill some bone-in steaks on the grill - Save those bones baby for the best condensed stock. You can freeze the stock jelly and use it for numerous recipes and sauces.

Check out the American regions on this peak produce list for December. There are many states right now which are dormant of growth - is yours one of them?

This Almond Biscotti recipe has the perfect texture. They won't break your teeth and won't fall apart in your coffee when dunking. It's a delicious cookie, especially for the holidays when you want to donate something classy to the table. This recipe is easy and fun to make.

Are you in the Green Bean Haters Club? Well, so was I a long time ago, then I decided that you sometimes need to help our little green friends out a bit. After all, they are packed with nutrition and are so darn good for you that you have to try this recipe at least once. You'll love them!