January 2, 2017
Eating in Season // Citrus Fruit
Its citrus season! Grab some oranges, grapefruit, lemons or limes the next time you’re at the grocery store and give yourself a health boost for the new year. Read up…
December 26, 2016
Save the Date: Wasatch Front 4-H Cooking Contest
Do you have a kid who loves to cook? Have them compete in our upcoming 4-H cooking contest for a chance to prove their skills. Utah State University Extension 4-H will sponsor cooking…
December 23, 2016
Vanilla and Its Uses During the Holidays
Enhance the flavor of your favorite recipes with aromatic vanilla beans. Vanilla flavoring is a desirable sweet flavor that is used in many recipes from cookies and candies to drinks.…
December 19, 2016
Ask an Expert // Five Tips for Safe Holiday Eggnog
Holidays are a fun but hectic time. By amending your eggnog recipes for safety, you’ll have one less thing to worry about. Since the early 1800s, eggnog has been considered…
December 12, 2016
A Fruitcake for Christmas
Have you ever received fruitcake as a gift? When a research firm polled some 1,000 adults about what they did with fruitcake, 38 percent said they gave it away, 28 percent actually…
December 2, 2016
Quick and Easy Holiday Recipes
Don’t let holiday party planning stress you out: try these quick and easy make-ahead recipes for your next holiday gathering, and enjoy this wonderful time of the year. As the holidays…
November 30, 2016
Winter Bucket List
What’s on your list of must-do winter activities? Get some inspiration from our winter bucket list. Each season has its own excitement and beauty to enjoy. Here is a list…
November 23, 2016
Ten Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating
It’s no coincidence that many New Year’s resolution lists include something about health or losing weight. Holiday party food is not known for being healthy, but there are a few…
November 21, 2016
Calcium // Look Beyond the Milk Jug
Need more calcium in your diet? You don’t have to get it from a glass of milk— try our Green Eggs and Ham for a calcium boost! A favorite Dr. Seuss story, “I…
November 11, 2016
Using Herbs and Spices // Keep the Flavor, Lose the Calories
Charlemagne, Emperor of Rome, known for his good health, said, “An herb is the friend of physicians and the praise of cooks.” Try these tips for using herbs as a…