November 14, 2025
By: Andrea Schmutz and Callie Adams, Utah State University Extension associate professors Every Thanksgiving, millions of home cooks become kitchen scientists, experimenting with thawing, basting, and timing the perfect bird. Friends and family share…
October 10, 2025
By: Jenna Dyckman, Utah State University Extension assistant professor, Jenna.Dyckman@usu.edu Many people buy pumpkins for fall décor or carving. But the next time you buy pumpkins, you may consider buying…
October 3, 2025
By: Palak Gupta, Utah State University Extension hunger solutions specialist, palak.gupta@usu.edu Americans love dining out. According to the Food Liability Insurance Program, the average person eats at a restaurant about three…
September 19, 2025
Contact: Lea Palmer, assistant director/program manager, Utah State University Extension Create Better Health (Utah’s SNAP-Ed program), Lea.palmer@usu.edu September marks National Family Meals Month, providing an excellent opportunity to establish the tradition of consistent family…
August 22, 2025
By:Kate Chappell, Utah State University Extension assistant professor, kate.chappell@usu.edu, 435-836-1313 It’s peak canning season, and preserving bottled food is a long-held tradition for many Utahns. Whether you’re a long-time canner or a…
January 24, 2025
Introducing solid foods to infants is a welcome milestone for parents, but it also involves knowing how to prevent choking, a leading cause of injury among young children. By understanding…
October 13, 2023
Meal preparation takes time, and it can be overwhelming on busy days. Consider these nine time-saving kitchen hacks, and say goodbye to kitchen stress and hello to more quality time…
June 9, 2023
Did you know one-third of all food in the United States goes uneaten? That’s 133 billion pounds of food, and most of it (nearly 97%) ends up in landfills, combustion facilities, or…
May 18, 2023
Food security and nutrition security are closely related but are distinctly different concepts. Food security ensures that people have enough food to avoid hunger. In contrast, nutrition security goes beyond…
March 17, 2022
In difficult economic times, many people consider purchasing chickens as part of their domestic safety net. Raising chickens, however, is distinctly different than stocking up on food storage or bottled…