Foods and Recipes to Boost Your Immune System
Fight the threat of flu and other infectious diseases by boosting your immune system. Keeping your immune system strong …
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.
Everyone Goes Green for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday known for parades, shamrocks and all things Irish. From leprechauns to the color …
Cauliflower Comeback!
For those of you who think that cauliflower is only delicious if eaten under a blanket of cheese, think …
Cauliflower Comeback!
For those of you who think that cauliflower is only delicious if eaten under a blanket of cheese, think …
Yummy Valentine’s Day Dinner at Home
This year Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday night imagine the crowds that will be packing restaurants everywhere!! Do …
Winter Warming Seafood Stews
Only a nice soup will warm you up in the winter, and in Eastern NC we love it when …
All About Avocado!
To my knowledge, we do not actually produce any avocado in Eastern North Carolina, but during the winter months …
Get Your Menu Ready for the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is all about football and commercials, but if your team isn’t in play, it’s really all …
What’s in Season in January?
Sometimes it’s hard to think about fresh seasonal produce this time of year, but January is actually packed with …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Foods to Boost Your Health in the New Year
It’s January and the diet plan commercials are already flooding the media, each claiming to be the best. If …
Happy Holidays to a Kale You Will Love!!
For all of you Kale haters out there, thanks to one of our local farmers, I have found your …
Recipes Using the Beautiful, Tart Cranberries
Cranberries are often a popular part of Holiday celebrations in the form of cranberry sauce, cranberry drinks and dried …
Happy “Healthy” Holiday Breakfast!
One of the greatest things about Holiday vacation is that you don’t have to grab your breakfast on a …
Homemade Holiday Gifts to Share
This Holiday Season, give your family, friends, and co-workers a gift from the heart of your home, the kitchen. …
Recipes From the Lenoir County Farmers Market Super Saturday
As promised, here are the recipes from a great day at the Lenoir County Farmers Market. Friends and fans …
Thanksgiving Sweets Without All of the Sugar!
These days we are all looking for ways to cut back on our sugar intake. But during the Holidays …
Friendsgiving!!
Yep, Friendsgiving, the word is a mix up of “friends” and “Thanksgiving” and the idea is to spend an …
Fall Is for Vegetables and Casseroles
Warm, hearty and nutritious, vegetable casseroles are a wonderful way to use your autumn garden or Farmers Market fresh …
Falling for Fresh, Local Pecans
Pecans are a mainstay in so many recipes in the South; it’s almost like a requirement!! Pecans are packed …
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- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
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- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
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