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Events (5)

Cookin' in an Instant: Automated Buttons

noon - 12:30 PM

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 12:00

Online

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Cookin' in an Instant: Recipe Brainstorming

noon - 12:30 PM

Thu, 04/29/2021 - 12:00

Online

food inside pressure cooker

I Made That - Youth Mediterranean Education Cooking Kit

Mon, 05/03/2021 - 12:00

Cookin' in an Instant: Final Sharing Session

noon - 12:30 PM

Thu, 05/06/2021 - 12:00

Online

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Wild Game Hunt to Cook Event

7 - 8:30 PM

Thu, 05/27/2021 - 12:00

Online

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Blog Posts (50)

Turn Strawberries into Jam and Fruit Leather and Salsa

Turn Strawberries into Jam and Fruit Leather and Salsa

Using a new recipe? Better check it twice

Person looking at a recipe book

Debunking five nutrition myths

Overhead view of a bowl of oatmeal with fruit, a cup of coffee, and avocado on a cutting board.

Save on sodium with homemade refried beans

A maroon bowl with refried beans

Do you need to bulk up on protein powder?

Five different scoops of different colored protein powders.

Homemade granola bars

A stack of granola bars on a white plate.

Does couscous belong in the grain or pasta family?

Bowl of couscous with slices of red bell peppers and basil

What onions (and alliums) to use when

What Onions (and Alliums) to Use When

Savor the versatility of poppy seeds

A white bowl full of poppy seeds.

One skillet casserole for a easy weeknight meal

Casserole and green beans on a white plate

Are flapjacks a family favorite?

Stack of pancakes with blueberries and raspberries

Increasing Broccoli's Appeal

Increasing Broccoli's Appeal

Get ready to spread homemade peanut butter

Peanut butter in a glass jar with a spoon full of peanut butter on top.

For the love of mashed foods

Mashed sweet potatoes in a bowl

5 heart healthy breakfasts under 5 minutes

5 heart healthy breakfast items including oatmeal, protein smoothies, avocado salad on toast and egg scramble wraps

Pack your smoothies with plant proteins

fruit and tofu smoothies

Remix your mornings with breakfast salads

avocado and tomato salad on top of whole wheat toast

Are there health benefits to apple cider vinegar?

One sliced apple and two whole apples beside a pitcher of glass pitcher of apple cider vinegar

Recognize hunger cues with intuitive eating

Fish tacos next to limes and a bowl of guacamole

Enjoying Sweet Potatoes All Over the Country

Enjoying Sweet Potatoes All Over the Country

Cooking with your kids

mom and child baking together

Salud y Bienestar Durante las Fiestas Decembrinas

Holiday DIY: Gifts from the kitchen

gifts from the kitchen including pomander balls, chai, homemade tea bags and roasted nuts

Cabbage Recipes for Every Season

Every Season Recipes for Cabbage

One pot meal made simple

A pot on a stove with steam coming off the top

Meatless meals

Cutting board with avocado, tomatoes, mushrooms, and various other vegetables

Nut Nutrition: Healthy Fats, Protein and Fiber

Nut nutrition. With tips on shopping, storing, and cooking

Level up on legumes

Chickpeas on a baking sheet

5 wholesome ways to add more oats to your day

oat-based recipes including overnight oats, savory oats, and oatmeal bars.

9 Sweet and Savory Pumpkin Recipes

Sweet and savory pumpkin recipes with tips on shopping, storing, and cooking

Meals in the Field for Farm Families

Farming combine in background with text in foreground reading Meals in the Field

3 Apple Side Dishes for Fall

Three apples on wood background

5 easy ways to fit fruits and vegetables into your day

picture of a green fruit and vegetable smoothiehea

Time to eat your tomatoes

Tomato basil salad on a blue plate

10 Recipes for the Zucchini and Summer Squash Overflow

Three green zucchini on wood background

Use herbs to flavor up your favorite drink

Assortment of green herbs laid out on a wooden cutting board.

Sweeten up with kiwifruit

Various pieces of food creating a bunny face (pretzel sticks for whiskers, kiwi slices for ears) on a white plate.

Pass the chili sauce

Lighten up your summer salads

Chicken salad sandwich with lettuce and bread, set on a napkin on top of a table.

Thyme to enjoy fresh herbs

A bundle of thyme sprigs in a white bowl set on a white wooden table.

Cocinando sanamente al aire libre

Outdoor cooking

Perk up your dinner with pesto

Basil leaves on a wooden table.

Give your meals a Mediterranean makeover

Mediterranean Foods

Save money by using the whole plant

This is Not a Snow Day

MAN BAKING BREAD

Matcha Madness: Health Benefits & Recipes

Green tea late with foam flower in a white mug

Cooking Together

spoon with heart

Herbs: from garden to kitchen

variety of herbs, garlic, tomatoes and cooking utensils

Rounding Up Some Fresh Blueberry Recipes

Fresh blueberries in square paper containers

7 reasons to grow & use fresh herbs

variety of herbs hanging

News Releases (19)

Youth gain skills with educational cooking kits during Mediterranean diet month

SNAP-Ed Healthy Cents lessons reach adults online

From hunt to plate, make a tasty dish of your wild game

Take the electric pressure cooker out of the box, help is here!

National Nutrition Month

Prevent, manage heart disease with healthy food choices

Know your oats this Oatmeal Month

If at First You Don’t Succeed, Dry and Dry Again

Fun with Fermentation

Upgrade Your Salad

The Mediterranean Lifestyle

Every Step Counts

Is Gluten-Free Right for Me?

Cracking Open Canned Food Myths

Using Fresh Herbs in the Kitchen

What's the Best Diet/ Plant-Based Eating Trend Grows

The Cook's Garden

Cooking Under Pressure: Air Fryers & Pressure Cooker

Cooking and Booking Club available to local youth in Dixon

Staff (5)

Rachael C

Rachael Charboneau

DuPage County SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator

Tara Chenoweth

Tara Chenoweth

McDonough County SNAP-Ed Community Worker

Amy Finley

Amy Finley

Knox County SNAP-Ed Community Worker

Caitlin Mellendorf

Caitlin Mellendorf

Nutrition and Wellness Educator

Nayaab Sattar

Nayaab Sattar

SNAP-Ed Educator