Vegetables Coverage

March gardening guide: What plants and vegetables can you plant this month?

Gardening is a great hobby that also has many health benefits, but it's important to be mindful of what plants are in season when you're gardening.

Delaney Eyermann, WRAL multiplatform producer

Your complete guide to growing vegetables indoors in NC

It's sometimes difficult and expensive to get our hands on all the vegetables and fruits we enjoy, especially out of season. Fortunately, you can grow your supplies from scratch, and you don't need 100 acres of pristine farmland to do it.

Study: Americans aren't eating their vegetables

Published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the study finds only 10% of adults consume recommended servings of vegetables per day.

Winter garden in NC: Here's what to plant this season

A winter garden can provide a place of respite, joy and reward. Though the last of the summer tomatoes might be long gone, there's plenty to grow and enjoy.

6 tips for getting more plants in your diet

If someone told you to eat more plants, would you imagine a menu of bland salad after bland salad? Don't--getting more plants in your diet can be colorful and tasty.

UNC Health Talk

Recipe: Summer squash casserole

This is a family recipe I've been making for years when the garden is overflowing with summer squash, zucchini or both.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Vegetarian? This might be the right vaccine for you

Three coronavirus vaccines are currently in use. But one that's about to start phase three trials across the United States, including right here in the Triangle, could be a game changer.

Cullen Browder, WRAL reporter

Snack on natural foods to shrug off stress

When you feel weighed down with worries, your favorite produce aisle or local farmers' market would be a good place to visit.

Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/5 on Your Side reporter

NC State expert offers spring vegetable gardening tips

As the spring gardening season approaches, more people are buying plants, seeds and other supplies.

Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/5 On Your Side reporter

Plant vegetables, save money this spring

As the spring gardening season approaches, more people are buying plants, seeds and other supplies.

Beyond Meat and Pepsi teaming up to create plant-based products

The two companies announced the joint venture on Jan. 26.

Six tips to becoming a vegetarian

In honor of World Vegetarian Day, here are 6 helpful tips to transition from a meat to plant-eater.

Perkins Orchard celebrates 50 years in business

Once a roadside fruit stand with an honor system, one Durham produce market celebrates it's 50th birthday this year.

Five easy vegetables to grow at home

Starting a fruit and vegetable garden is easy for anyone with an outdoor area and a good amount of sunlight. Here are 5 veggies anyone can grow at home.

5 On Your Side: Which frozen foods are worth the freezer space?

Food experts at Consumer Reports helped 5 On Your Side stock up on healthy frozen foods that are worth the freezer space.

Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/consumer reporter

Recipe: Cauliflower au gratin

It's a tasty and filling way to consume some veggies. And if your family likes cheese, it's sure to be a hit.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Man turns produce stickers into art

An Erie, Colorado, man is creating art out of something most of us throw away without a second thought. Thousands of produce stickers are needed for each piece, most of which are sent to Barry Snyder's Erie home.

Wilson business is all the buzz for collards, other goodies

Our Tar Heel Traveler tells us preparation for Thanksgiving -- or any meal for that matter -- isn't complete without a visit to Deans Farm Market in Wilson for collards and other goodies.

218 NC schools receive grant to give students more fruits and veggies. See if your school's on the list

North Carolina has received a $4.5 million federal grant to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to nearly 95,000 students in 218 elementary schools across the state.

Kelly Hinchcliffe, WRAL education reporter

Disney's US theme parks are going vegan

In a sign that veganism is making its way into the American mainstream, Disney announced Tuesday that plant-based food options will be added to every dining location in their US theme parks.

Jason Farkas, CNN

National company taking 'ugly' fruits, vegetables, selling them at discount price

Don't judge a book by it's cover. It's a life lesson that a national delivery service is applying to your food.

Local Dish: Panzanella

Summer is coming to an end, so this panzanella uses fresh North Carolina summertime vegetables.

Local Dish: Roasted eggplant

Roasting eggplants is just one of the ways to bring out the vegetable's flavor.

Unexpected foods that are toxic to pets

Read on to learn some of the most common summer foods your furry friends should avoid.

Lesley White, Peak City Puppy

Arby's president vows to never serve meatless food

Impossible Foods recently teamed up with companies like Burger King and Little Caesars to provide meatless menu items -- but rumors that Arby's would also hop on the plant-based bandwagon are not true.