Healthy Cooking

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Heart Healthy Cooking: Protein

February 26, 2026

County

Christian

Cooking Under Pressure

March 19, 2026

County

Macon

Cook and Connect with Extension

March 24, 2026

County

Monroe

Carbohydrates Made Simple

March 31, 2026

County

Christian

Shelby

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Blog Posts

Red nonstick skillet cooking two venison steaks

Flavorful venison recipes for winter

December 17, 2025

Partnerships are a big part of Illinois Extension programs. This one started more than five years ago with a conversation about deer hunting and...

Repeating pattern of walnuts, pumpkin seeds, pine nuts, almonds, and macadamia nuts

Nuts need food safety too

November 12, 2025

What are your favorite nuts and seeds? Maybe pecans or walnuts? Sunflower or pumpkin seeds? Fortunately, no matter your favorites, nuts are a...

The many faces of water

August 22, 2025

Water is pretty straightforward. That is until you realize that you can not only drink tap water, filtered water, spring water or natural mineral...

It ain't easy being cheesy

August 8, 2025

Who doesn't love cheese? Grilled cheese sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, baked lasagna with ooey gooey cheese melted all over it are common cheesy...

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News Releases

September 5, 2025

Celebrate food safety month by exploring Extension resources
URBANA, Ill. — September marks National Food Safety Education Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of safe food handling practices across all food system sectors, from farm to table. Whether people grow, process, sell, donate, or consume food, everyone has a role in reducing...

August 26, 2025

Mastering the Slow Cooker: A Delicious Way to Cook
Brush up on your slow cooker skills at Mastering the Slow Cooker, a program held at the Stephenson County Senior Resource Center, 206 E Stephenson St, Freeport, IL, on Friday, October 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator,...

July 28, 2025

Learn how to protect public health with non-restaurant food safety training
URBANA, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension is now offering an accessible, self-paced online course designed specifically for food handlers working in non-restaurant settings across Illinois. The Illinois Food Handler Training course equips...

July 8, 2025

Stay Connected, Stay Healthy: Join Us for “Honey and Health”
FREEPORT, ILL. Strong social connections are vital to healthy aging. One way to connect and build meaningful relationships is by participating in group activities that bring people together through shared interests, experiences, and goals. Group activities benefit everyone, especially older...

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