Slow Cooker Hominy Soup is a hearty and flavorful soup that will be the perfect dish to enjoy on a chilly evening. Hominy adds a unique texture and this recipe has a variety of delicious seasonings! This is a perfect meal to enjoy with minimal prep (15 minutes) and maximum flavor. Plus, the slow cooker takes care of the bulk of the work!
Always thaw meat before placing in a slow cooker, don’t delay start your slow cooker to cook at a later time or lift the lid unnecessarily during cooking, to keep it safe and delicious!
EFNEP Fall Recipes! Perfect For The Holiday Season!
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Know how to safely thaw your holiday turkey?
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Delicious Memorial Day recipe
Try this fun, healthy, and easy recipe – Berry Fruit Skewers! This can make a great side dish for your Memorial Day weekend or a fun dessert this summer!
This simple recipe is perfect to involve children in the preparation process. Younger children can help with rinsing the fruit. Older children can cut the banana and strawberries. Not only does this recipe allow your family to help in the process, but it is also time-efficient too – only taking 10 minutes to prep! Remember to always store leftover food in the refrigerator within 2 hours or 1 hour when the temperature is above 90°F.
To honor Earth Day on April 22, make a MyPlate Pizza!
What better way to nurture you and your family than making a healthy and delicious dish on a day to celebrate nurturing our planet?
Earth Day is a wonderful reminder to Nurture the Nature, conserve and sustain for a healthier planet! Try our tasty MyPlate Pizza to nurture your health. The recipe has 4 of the 5 food groups of MyPlate – Vegetables, Grains, Protein, and Dairy. You can add the Fruit group with a tasty side of your family’s favorite “round” fruits like oranges, grapes, cantaloupes, or kiwi.
Tips for a Heartful and Healthy Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a fun holiday where we shower our loved ones with affection, gifts, and tasty sweet treats. It’s easy to go overboard on the gifts and sweets come February 14th but moderation is always key.
What better way to show you care than making a healthy and delicious treat for your Valentine?
There are endless options of hearts, flowers, cards, and sweet treats at the stores but skip the crowds and increased costs by making something straight from your heart. These dishes are packed with nutrients and are a healthy alternative to traditional treats you would buy at the store.
Ditch the heart-shaped box of chocolate – and try making your own chocolate dipped fruit!
Save on money by using fruit you already have on hand and reduce calories by dipping the tips of the fruit or by adding a chocolate drizzle across it. With this simple dish, your kids can get involved with the dipping to show their love. Tip: Dip fresh fruits into lemon juice after cutting to prevent browning. This works for bananas, apples, peaches, or pears.
When you see all those cute Valentine’s Day cookies and candy sitting on the shelves it can be easy to buy them.
What better way to show your love than showering your kids with cool (and healthy) treats to eat! Your kids will remember these ‘Berry Good Pizzas’ and they’ll appreciate the thought and time you put into making their day truly unique and fun. Tip: Any variety of fresh fruit will work on top of the pizza: for less expensive options use fresh fruit that is on sale or canned fruit.
