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Read article: Add spice to your life with cayenne pepper
Add spice to your life with cayenne pepper
I always like to read about current culinary food trends, and one in particular caught my eye: spicy desserts. My colleague had just made our team a...
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Read article: What heritage food are you passing down?
What heritage food are you passing down?
Do you or your family have that “signature dish” that can be found at every holiday meal and family gathering? For my mother’s side of the family...
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Read article: Learn how to reap the nutritional benefits of flaxseed
Learn how to reap the nutritional benefits of flaxseed
We’ve been told that flaxseed is good for us, but what exactly is it, and what do I do with it?  Flaxseed is the seed of the flax plant. It’s an...
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Read article: A guide to feeding your baby
A guide to feeding your baby
It’s not easy having a new baby; the sleepless nights, the dirty diapers and the seemingly endless amount of washing that has to be done. But of...

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Safe Summer Grilling
Summer is right around the corner, and if you haven’t already gotten your grill out, you should consider doing so. Grilling is a great way to keep the kitchen cool and enjoy your favorite summer foods. One of the many benefits of grilling is that it offers endless opportunities. However, to keep...
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Spice-Healthcare: Dietary assessments for culturally diverse older adults
URBANA, Ill. — A cross-campus team of researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, led by Kinesiology and Community Health Assistant Professor Mina Raj, has received two grants to test an online platform designed to help dietitians, clinicians and food service personnel make...
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Eggs: From Farm to Fork | Healthy Cooking at Home
Curious about what it takes for an egg to make it from the farm to your kitchen table? Have you ever wondered about the difference between free-range and free-roaming eggs? If so, then we have the class for you! Years ago, shopping for eggs was much more straightforward. The...
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Making Homemade Meals in the Microwave
More and more people are dining out less because it is a healthier option and allows you to stretch your food dollars. If you are spending more time in the kitchen and are looking for quick and easy ways to prepare meals but do not have much time to cook, consider microwave cooking. Microwave...

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Melissa Schumacher

Family and Consumer Sciences Digital Nutrition Education Outreach Associate