Feature photo: Oregon pear promotion overseas. By Mitch Lies for Growing Oregon magazine One might say that Oregon seafood, pears and straw get around. From live crab in Hong Kong to pears in Saudi Arabia to straw and alfalfa in ...

Just because your kids are dressed in parkas and gloves, instead of shorts and t-shirts, doesn’t mean you have to give up your favorite Oregon fruit. Smoothies made with canned and frozen fruit are a great way to get your ...

Jason Ball, Food Innovation Center Research Chef, shared a beautiful Barley Pilaf side dish chock full of Oregon fresh ingredients perfect for your holiday table. Although flavors and ingredients may change, the essentials of fluffy, fragrant pilaf are always the ...

This basic green salad is livened up with sweet fresh pears and crunchy toasted hazelnuts. It is always a good idea to toast extra hazelnuts to have on hand for snacking or use later in the week. Ingredients 12 cup ...

COA’s 30-minute special: Local families challenged to utilize Oregon’s bounty. The Oregon Department of Agriculture’s efforts to promote the quality, availability and variety of statewide food products will take to the airwaves this September with Dinner in Oregon, a 30-minute ...

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Encouraging your kids help prepare meals and snacks not only boosts their enthusiasm for food, it bonds the family and can help teach children critical life skills. It’s also a lot of fun! Kids thrive when they spend quality time ...