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Taking dinner or lunch to another level by topping off a flank steak with cantaloupe. Check out this Flank Steak …
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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PROSCIUTTO SALAD – A SUMMER SALAD THAT FEATURES SWEET, RIPE CANTALOUPE FROM THE LOCAL FARMERS MARKET Are you tired of …
Whip It Up Wednesday...Cantaloupe Citrus Sorbet
Summertime Treat…Cooling, Refreshing, and Hydrating! Need something cold and amazingly fresh to help cool you off in this sultry summer …
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. …
Creamy Blueberry Shake
There’s nothing like a quick and easy refreshing blueberry shake to start your weekend! This purple concoction is blended …
Lindsey Haynes-Maslow Tapped for Vaccine Education Program
As NC State Extension continues its effort to deliver vaccine education to North Carolina farmworkers, a College of Agriculture …
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Baked Oatmeal Breakfast with Blueberries… This recipe makes for a great brunch when you have guests, or as one of …
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Blueberry Coffee Cake…Perfect for the “Grab-‘n-Go” Breakfast For the month of June EFNEP is celebrating blueberries! Fresh berries work well, …
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EGG SALAD…WITH SIMPLE INGREDIENTS For May, the Expanded Food and Nutrition Educational Program (EFNEP) is highlighting salads. Our mission is …
Whip It Up Wednesday Recipe
Summer Breeze Smoothie Strawberries are potent little packages that protect your heart, increase HDL (good) cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, and guard …
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Angel Food Cake with Berries and Whipped Cream The garden strawberry is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus …
#Make EveryBiteCount Scavenger Hunt
Let’s #MakeEveryBiteCount with the MyPlate Scavenger Hunt! Find as many items on the checklist that create a MyPlate healthy …
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Whole Grain Strawberry Pancakes…Yum! For the entire month of April, EFNEP is celebrating strawberries. Come visit our site every Wednesday …
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Green Chicken Wrap There’s a whole lot of goodness in this wrap. Filled with chicken, avocado, and spinach this wrap …
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Shamrocks and Gold Smoothie The Shamrock Shake is a seasonal green mint-flavored milkshake dessert sold at some restaurants during March to celebrate St. Patrick’s …
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Spaghetti and Spinach Pesto This pesto spaghetti dish is made with spinach for a unique spin on a classic. It …
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OVEN FRIED CHICKEN No greasy mess to clean up with this chicken! Yes! Chicken provides under-consumed vitamins and minerals and can …
March Is Living Well Month
The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences declares March Living Well month. During this month Family and …
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Mango Shake Have a fruity and frosty treat! Banana, mango, and milk are blended together to make this delicious drink. …
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Crunch Berry Parfait As Vance & Warren Counties Cooperative Extension collaborates to “Unwind your Mind” beginning in the month of …
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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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