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The New Ones™ To Love!

Don't you wish you could put everything you need in a snack – convenience, flavor, and health – into one easy package? Well, now you don't have to thanks to my friends at Sunsweet®.

Parents-On-the-GO!: Organic Gala Apples

Right up there with other popular apples like Honeycrisp and Granny Smith, Gala Apples are one of the most popular apple varieties in the produce aisle!

Parents-On-the-GO!: Organic Gala Apples

Right up there with other popular apples like Honeycrisp and Granny Smith, Gala Apples are one of the most popular apple varieties in the produce aisle!

Mary’s Blog: The New Ones™ To Love!
Mary’s Blog: The New Ones™ To Love!

Don't you wish you could put everything you need in a snack – convenience, flavor, and health – into one easy package? Well, now you don't have to thanks to my friends at Sunsweet®.

Mary’s Blog: The New Ones™ To Love!

Don't you wish you could put everything you need in a snack – convenience, flavor, and health – into one easy package? Well, now you don't have to thanks to my friends at Sunsweet®.

Mary’s Blog: Mashed Potatoes In A Snap!
Mary’s Blog: Mashed Potatoes In A Snap!

Who's with me when I say, "I'm pretty tired of cooking!" The problem is that I still crave some of the more time-consuming comforting foods – like mashed potatoes!

Mary’s Blog: Mashed Potatoes In A Snap!

Who's with me when I say, "I'm pretty tired of cooking!" The problem is that I still crave some of the more time-consuming comforting foods – like mashed potatoes!

Get Schooled On Watermelons!

Especially in the last few months, we've seen more about the challenges with growing our food and how difficult it is for farmers.

Starr Ranch® Growers Cherries

The sweetest summertime snack may be small, but it carries a fierce punch of flavor. Starr Ranch® Growers are proudly serving sweet Pacific Northwest-grown cherries, unrivaled in flavor and quality.

Behind the scenes of Green Giant Fresh - Meet Idaho based Potandon

When you're at the grocery store and you see the iconic Green Giant™ Fresh label on potatoes, you might not realize that it's more than a "jolly green giant" that's at the wheel.

On the front lines with Starr Ranch Growers and Farm Star Living®

With this world we all find ourselves smack in the middle of,  I just want to share how grateful I am for our colleagues and friends in the produce world.

Inside Starr Ranch's organic apple orchard

Organic farmers are part of a passionate group who want to contribute to the health and wellbeing of farming in the world, not only at their own farms.

Farm Star Mary’s Blog – I’m Going NUTS over Nut Flour!

I’m going nuts over nut flour! They are my new go-to for some of my most favorite recipes. You’ll love cooking and baking with these new, healthy nut flours, too.

Farm Star Living® — Koru Apples

What better way to start off 2020 than to shine a light on something fresh, juicy, and unique?

Buffalo Smashed Goldust® Potatoes

In the kitchen, you’re probably always looking for new ways to mix up the usuals.

Sunions™ Cauliflower Mac N Cheese

Mac N Cheese is an American classic and favorite. But let’s admit, it’s just not that good for you beyond making your tastebuds happy.

Garlic Roasted Spicy Green Beans with Almonds

Two typical New Year’s resolutions are eating healthier and being a bit more adventurous. But why wait till the New Year?

Plant-based spinach herb cashew dip

Want to bring something fun and fresh to the table this holiday season? You should try whipping up this insanely tasty one-step dish!

Farm Star Mary's Minutes: Del Monte Better Break™
Farm Star Mary's Minutes: Del Monte Better Break™

Need a break? We have the "Better Break" that's perfect for you! I have a new way for you to take a break - a better break that is. Here are three reasons why you’ll love the new Better Break from Del Monte.

Starr Ranch® Fuji Apple & Brie Quesadillas
Starr Ranch® Fuji Apple & Brie Quesadillas

Want something tasty that’s also beneficial to your health? It’s time to abandon processed, unhealthy sweets from your chain’s out-of-the-box bakery and turn to the orchard.

Braised Chicken with Onions & Sunsweet® D'Noir™ Prunes
Braised Chicken with Onions & Sunsweet® D'Noir™ Prunes

Tastiness and sweetness shouldn’t just be reserved for desert. At Farm Star Living®, we like to have fun with all our meals - including dinner!

Mary's blog: 3 tips for breast cancer awareness month

Three health tips for breast cancer awareness month courtesy of Peri and Sons' Farms.

Recipe: Starr Ranch® Fuji apple and brie quesadilla

Want something tasty that’s also beneficial to your health? It’s time to abandon processed, unhealthy sweets from your chain’s out-of-the-box bakery and turn to the orchard.

Braised chicken with onions and D'Noir prunes
Braised chicken with onions and D'Noir prunes

Tastiness and sweetness shouldn’t just be reserved for dessert.

Mary's Blog: Take A Better Break with Del Monte

I have a new way for you to take a break - a better break that is. Here are three reasons why you’ll love the new Better Break from Del Monte.

Roasted Mini Klondike Medley™ potatoes

Convenience is now packed into two or three varieties of delicious potatoes.

Starr Ranch: Roasted Bartlett pear and caramelized onion bruschetta

Bruschetta—not just a simple appetizer, but one that compliments any party-time cheese platter. The Farm Star Living® team is excited to share our Onion & Bartlett Pear Bruschetta recipe.

Green Giant™ Fresh Santa Fe veggie bowl

Versatility is at the heart of Green Giant™ Fresh’s new Veggie Bowls!

Sunsweet® Amaz!n Prune Fruit Packs

Snacking the Sunsweet® way now comes in convenient individualized packaging perfect for tossing into your kid's lunchbox.

DJ Forry Grape Caprese Skewers

The Caprese Salad is a timeless and simple dish—three ingredients seamlessly flavorful and fresh. But even classics can use a little sprucing up once in a little while.

Starr Ranch Growers Gala Apple Cinnamon Yogurt Parfait

The STARR of this dish is the Starr Ranch® Organic Gala Apple, and it's a show-stopper – as is this beautiful parfait!

Sunsweet® Amaz!n Prune Fruit Packs

Snacking the Sunsweet® way now comes in convenient individualized packaging perfect for tossing into your kid's lunchbox.

DJ Forry Grape Caprese Skewers

The Caprese Salad is a timeless and simple dish—three ingredients seamlessly flavorful and fresh.

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Starr Ranch Growers Gala Apple Cinnamon Yogurt Parfait

The STARR of this dish is the Starr Ranch® Organic Gala Apple, and it's a show-stopper – as is this beautiful parfait!

Melon 1 Watermelon Salsa

Whether you make it spicy, tangy, or smokey, the beauty of salsa is that you can change-up ingredients and still keep the integrity of the dish.

Parents On-the-GO! Klondike Brands Save The Day!

You'll find that these Klondike Gourmet™ mini potatoes offer a big flavorful bite for such a cute, mini potato!

Food Spotlight: Starr Ranch Cherries

The sweetest summertime snack may be small, but it carries a fierce punch of flavor.

Fresh cherry crumble with goat cheese and honey

Your idea of ultimate comfort may be challenged this month with our Fresh Cherry Crumble recipe where creamy goat cheese and gooey honey compliment sweet cherries from Starr Ranch Growers.

Fresh Cherry Crumble With Goat Cheese and Honey

Your idea of ultimate comfort may be challenged this month with our Fresh Cherry Crumble recipe where creamy goat cheese and gooey honey compliment sweet cherries from Starr Ranch Growers.

Tips & Health Benefits on Summer Fruits — in Season Now!

One of the best parts of summer is the sweet, delicious fruit that’s in season right now! Here are tips on how you can pick the best ones and make them last longer, plus how they’ll add to your overall good health!

Farm Star Mary's Minutes: Tips & Health Benefits on Summer Fruits

One of the best parts of summer is the sweet, delicious fruit that’s in season right now! Here are tips on how you can pick the best ones and make them last longer, plus how they’ll add to your overall good health!

Farm Star Mary's Minutes: Shuman Farms Feeding Families in Need
Farm Star Mary's Minutes: Shuman Farms Feeding Families in Need

Farm Star Mary's Minutes: Shuman Farms Feeding Families in Need

Health Tips: Natural Allergy Remedies

This is the season where plants release pollen and, as a consequence, some of our body’s release antibodies and histamine into the bloodstream—the main agents of allergic reactions.

Farm Star Mary’s Blog: One Step…Done!™

No mess, no fuss, and no wasted time in the kitchen! Finally, potatoes that are high quality, delicious and healthy – and ready to eat in 6 minutes!

The Mighty Mushroom - Health Trend of 2019

Mushrooms benefits and health attributes are immense, and we are here to share why they should be at the top of your grocery list for 2019!

Osteoporosis Awareness Month: 5 Foods for Bone Health

It’s National Osteoporosis Month and to help celebrate 35 years of bringing awareness to bone health, the Farm Star Living® team wants to help you eat your way to healthy bones!

Mary's Blog: Springtime on the Farm

Spring fever is upon us and pollen is not the only thing wading in the throes of the season. It’s getting warmer outside and we’re all restless.

Pork Tenderloin with D'Noir™ Prune Sauce
Pork Tenderloin with D'Noir™ Prune Sauce

Pork Tenderloin with D'Noir™ Prune Sauce