Cooking at home can be a challenge – or it can be a pleasure. We have some easy ways to make homemade nutritious meals without breaking the bank – and without spending half the day in the kitchen.
For example, carrots are a staple of many recipes. Watch Nutrition Educator, Nancy, show you how to chop carrots the right way for your recipe!
Lex shares how to make the perfect pumpkin pancakes.
Lex teaches how to make hummus wraps.
Lex shares three snack recipes perfect for fall in Maine.
Lex makes breakfast burritos
Lex makes veggie skillet eggs.
Lex teaches how to make two delicious smoothies.
Lex teaches how to make a vegetable and turkey stir fry.
Lex makes turkey chili, perfect for cold weather.
Are you bored with just eating whole citrus fruit? Check out our recommendations for easy ways to use citrus in snacks and meals.
Bell peppers make a great base to any meal. Check out Maine SNAP-Ed’s tips for using bell peppers.
Cutting a mango can be intimidating. Katherine and Jacqueline walk you through the steps and share ways to use both fresh and frozen mangoes.
Steam, broil, or bake – cooking asparagus can be quick and simple.
Strawberries are great fresh but there are many ways to prepare frozen strawberries. Check out our suggestions for using strawberries.
Don’t let soggy spinach get you down, check out these tips for keeping spinach fresh!
Blueberries are one of Maine’s greatest treasures. Learn when these berries are in season and inexpensive ways to buy them out of season.
Green beans are great because they can last a while. Check out our tips for keeping green beans fresh.
Ever wonder the best way to keep all that cut up melon fresh? Check out Anne-Marie’s secrets in this video.
Root vegetables are great because they don’t take up room in the refrigerator! Learn the proper way to store root vegetables, like sweet potatoes, in this video.
Did you know cranberries come in different forms? Fresh, frozen, canned, or dried. Check out these tips for keeping all forms on hand.
Frozen broccoli is just as tasty as fresh, and keeps longer too! Check out our great tips for storing fresh or frozen broccoli.