Vegetables in the nightshade family include potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. They belong to the Solanaceae family, which comprises over 2,000 plant varieties. Only a small number are ...

Starchy vegetables contain more carbohydrates than their non-starchy counterparts. They include potatoes, corn, beans, and squash, whereas non-starchy vegetables include leafy greens, zucchini, ...

Back then, most of my “recipes” included frozen foods, canned vegetables and easy casseroles. A favorite dish? Vegetarian Bush’s baked beans right out of the can and Saltine crackers.

Root vegetables are grown underground at the base of a plant, but not all are exactly roots. Some are bulb-like growths that store nutrients for the plant during colder months. Onions, garlic ...