Food

Save Time on Busy Weeknights   There are many ways to save time on meal preparation during the week! Meal planning can help you save money, and help you and your family eat better. Use these [...]

Menu Planning Basics Plan ahead to create healthy, budget-wise meals. Making a menu can be easy. Try these tips: Check what you have at home before you go to the store. See what needs to be used [...]

Break for Breakfast! Breakfast is important for both kids and adults. Kids need breakfast to give them energy throughout the day and do their best in school. Adults need breakfast for energy and [...]

Storing Fresh Fruits and Veggies Don’t let produce go bad! Keep it fresh longer using these storage tips. When purchasing fresh fruits and veggies: if you will eat right away, buy ripe. If you [...]

Making Recipes Work for You Tempted to skip over a recipe because of one ingredient? Just use something else! When planning menus, it’s okay to start with just a concept or an idea first instead [...]

Spice It Up! Lose the salt. Use herbs and spices to kick up the flavor of your meals. Make the most out of your herbs and spices. Make herbs and spices last longer: Fresh: Wrap the stems in damp [...]

Compare Prices Use the unit price to find the best buy. With the unit price (typically a price per pound or ounce), you can compare: The same food in different form (like whole carrots and baby [...]

Kids learn from watching adults. Kick off the new year eating healthy foods and your kids will too! Model healthy eating habits for your kids: Let your children see you eat and enjoy many healthy [...]

What does it mean to eat in Season? Eating in season means eating fresh foods being harvested right now – not half-way around the world, but closer to home. With food now shipped from all over [...]

Tempted to skip over a recipe because of one ingredient? Just use something else! Our friends at Cooking Matters have come up with an easy to follow guide to help you learn how to recipes work [...]