Basic Marinades
Marinating is an easy way to add great flavor to roasted meats and vegetables in no time! Use these …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
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Mexican Street Corn Salsa
I made this Mexican Street Corn Salsa from Lillie Eats and Tells for the first time on our family …
Quick Burrito Bowl
Looking for an easy throw-together dinner, or a quick meal for lunch? This Quick Burrito Bowl from our Med …
Garden Recovery After a Flood
There is an increased risk of E. coli, Listeria, Vibrio, Salmonella, Hepatitis A, and Norovirus when eating produce from …
Safe Food After Flooding
As individuals go through their kitchen and start to sift through their food, there are certain foods that are …
Kitchen Clean Up After a Flood
Communities in Western North Carolina are dealing with floodwater damage and need to know important food safety information as …
Quick Breakfast Ideas for the Busy Parent
With kids going back to school soon, I thought I would share some of my favorite quick breakfast recipes. …
Multiple Paths to Solve Rural Broadband Access
Ray Zeisz, Senior Director of Technology Infrastructure Lab at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University …
Four Reasons You May Feel Stuck
Setting goals for oneself can be tough, especially when they’re not being achieved. Not only can this impact one’s …
Grilling Safely at Home
It’s always important to follow good hygiene practices when handling or preparing food for yourself and others, whether you …
Try Some of Nature's Candy!
Have you ever made up your mind that you are going to stop eating sweets? I mean completely cut …
Take Your Health Off the Shelf!
According to the Statista website, there are 126.8 million fulltime employees as of May 2021. This is an awesome …
Barriers to Healthy Eating by SNAP Participants
Recently, the USDA released a study highlighting barriers that SNAP participants face when trying to eat a healthy diet. …
The Benefits of Slow Cooker Meals
With things opening up again, it seems schedules are filling up! This makes for more dinners out or eating …
Hurricanes and Healthy Eating While Hiding
During the beautiful warm weather, we still have to be on the lookout for hurricanes. A hurricane is a …
Do's and Don'ts of Canning
Summer is around the corner which means the garden’s bounty is soon to follow. If you are interested in …
Cooking With a Pot of Love
Cooking doesn’t have to be a one-person job. For many years since the beginning of time, food brings people …
Almond Cookies
We all crave sweets every now and then. Although rethinking our sweets is part of the Mediterranean Diet, this …
Burrito Bowl
Choosing whole grains is a great way to help increase your fiber intake! Try to make at least half …
Couscous Salad
One of the sessions we teach in our Med Instead of Meds workshop focused on the Mediterranean Diet is …
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- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
- Food Safety
- Local Food
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
- Therapeutic Horticulture
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