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Nutrition Education Recipes and Videos

Looking to cook or teach a meal? Check out our healthy and affordable recipes and videos below.

Breakfasts

apple oatmeal muffins beside fresh apples

Apple Oatmeal Muffins

avocado toast on a plate

Avocado Toast

Three berry oatmeal muffins on a plate, garnished with fresh blueberries.

Baked Berry Oatmeal

A stack of pancakes topped with sliced bananas

Banana Pancakes

Oatmeal mixed with leafy greens, served in a small bowl.

Green Oatmeal

A jar of oatmeal with a spoonful of oatmeal taken out the jar

PB & Banana Overnight Oats

A stack of orange pumpkin pancakes with a pumpkin in the background.

Jack-O-Lantern Pancakes

Plate of salad composed mainly of spinach, hard boiled eggs, and apple slices.

Spinach Salad with Apples and Eggs

A platter of cookies on a teal plate with a pumpkin in the background.

Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies

egg bake in a casserole dish

Veggie Feta Egg Bake

A plate with two pieces of whole wheat toast, a fried egg, and a vegetable hash.

Sweet Potato Hash With Egg

egg bake in a casserole dish

Veggie Feta Egg Bake

blue plate with stack of pancakes and slices apples on top

Apple Spice Pancakes

  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Recipe
2 ramekins with baked blueberry oatmeal topped with yogurt and fresh blueberries

Blueberry Banana Baked Oats

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 30 min
  • Recipe
bowl of yogurt with slices strawberries, bananas, and granola on top

Dairy Breakfast Bowls

  • Prep Time: varies
  • Cook Time: varies
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casserole dish with sausage and grits topped with shredded cheese

Sausage and Grits

  • Prep Time: varies
  • Cook Time: varies
  • Video

Speedy Breakfast Burritos

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  • Cook Time: __ min
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Spinach Frittata Bites

  • Prep Time: __ min
  • Cook Time: 20-25 min
  • Recipe
whole grain cereal bars cut in slices

Whole Grain Cereal Bars

  • Prep Time: 30 min – 1 hr
  • Cook Time: n/a
  • Video
plate of blueberry muffins with fresh blueberries on the side

Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins

  • Prep Time: varies
  • Cook Time: varies
  • Recipe
cup of yogurt with granola, sliced strawberries, and a fresh herb on top

Yogurt Parfait

  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: n/a
  • Video
mason jar of overnight oats with mashed berries on to and a fresh herb

Overnight Oats

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: n/a
  • Recipe
muffin tin of oatmeal squares

Oatmeal Squares

Sides, Soups, and Salads

Plate of avocado and corn salsa, topped with fresh herbs

Avocado and Corn Salsa

Crispy cheese, broccoli, and cauliflower tots on a plate.

Broccoli Cauliflower Tots

Bowl of broccoli cheddar soup with carrots.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Fried egg with finely shredded Brussel sprout hash on the side.

Brussel Sprouts Hash and Eggs

Plate of mozzarella, basil, and sliced tomatoes, with salt and pepper on top.

Caprese Salad

Plate of broccolini.

Chinese Broccoli

Bowl of collard greens and carrots.

Collared Greens with Carrots

Bowl of coleslaw with dried raisins on top.

Confetti Slaw

Canned green beans with tomatoes and celery.

Creole Green Beans

Bowl of cucumbers, red and yellow peppers, and purple cabbage.

Crunch Salad

Cucumber Yogurt Dip

Elaine’s Green Mashed Potatoes

Bowl of french onion soup with broiled cheese and a crostini on top.

French Onion Soup

Bowl of mashed avocado (guacamole) with a side of celery stalks, carrots, bell peppers, and cucumbers.

Guacamole

Bowl of cooked lentils with herbs on top.

Honey Baked Lentils

Pan fried sliced okra.

Lite Fried Okra

a bowl of mushroom quinoa soup

Mushroom Quinoa Soup

veggie kabobs of mushrooms, bell peppers, and red onions/

Rainbow Veggie Kebobs

Plate of roasted and seasoned chickpeas (garbanzo beans).

Roasted Spiced Chickpeas

spinach and strawberry salad in a white bowl

Spinach & Strawberry Salad

Jar of plum jam made with chia seeds.

Plums Chia Jam

Bowl of hummus, topped with paprika, olive oil, and herbs.

Roasted Garlic Hummus

Baked apples and squash with spices.

Squash Apple Casserole

Sliced squash and zucchini.

Summer Squash Medley

Wedged potatoes in taco seasoning.

Taco Flavored Potatoes

Wedged potatoes in taco seasoning.

Taco Flavored Potatoes

Bowl of chicken salad, including roasted walnuts, apples, celery, and raisins.

Vegetable Pasta Salad

Waldorf Pear Salad

Bowl of finely diced watermelon and onion salsa.

Watermelon Salsa

Bowl of winter squash soup.

Winter Squash Soup

Plate of breaded and baked zucchini "fries".

Zucchini Fries

Plate of grated zucchini patties, cooked.

Zucchini Patties

Bowl of rice topped with zucchini and topped with tomatoes sauce.

Zucchini with Tomatoes Tapsi

Bowl of fresh salsa (diced tomatoes, onions, and cilantro).

Salsa Fresca

Plate of cooked carrots and herbs.

Spicy Carrots and Squash

Bowl of cooked lima beans with seasonings and turkey.

Creamy Southern Lima Beans

homemade tortilla chips

Baked Tortilla Chips

  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min
  • Video
bowl of pinto beans, corn, sliced white onion, and tomatoes

Bean, Corn, Onion, and Tomato Salad

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: n/a
  • Video
2 large bowls of brussel sprout salad with cranberries

Brussel Sprouts and Cranberry Salad

red dutch oven with cheese and corn chowder with a ladle inside

Cheese and Corn Chowder

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: n/a
  • Recipe
Bowl of long squash soup topped with herbs

Long Squash Soup

bowl of soup with many vegetables

Hot and Sour Soup

  • Prep Time: 30 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min
  • Recipe
spinach salad topped with raisins and nuts

Spinach Salad with Raisins

  • Prep Time: __ min
  • Cook Time: 6 min
  • Video
bowl of pineapple, watermelon, and pomegranates

Summer Fruit Salad

  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: n/a
  • Recipe
Plate of whole wheat bread garlic sticks topped with dried herbs.

Whole Wheat Garlic Bread Sticks

Main Entrées

One english muffin, cut in half, topped with sautéd mushrooms, asparagus, and shredded mozzarella cheese.

Asparagus Mushroom Melt

A bowl of plant-based BBQ pork with barley, onion, red pepper, zucchini, sweet potato, and kale.

Big Al’s BBQ Bowls

Lettuce wraps filled with black beans, bell peppers, onions, corn, carrots, cilantro, and green onion.

Black Bean Lettuce Wraps

Bowl of Mac and Cheese with grated broccoli mixed in.

Broccoli Mac And Cheese

PLated of cubed and cooked butternut squash and black beans. Topped with red onion and herbs.

Butternut Squash and Black Beans

Plate of greens topped with chicken salad, made with diced chicken, celery, apples, walnuts, and grapes.

Chicken Waldorf Salad

Italian Broccoli and Pasta

Plate of cooked eggplant discs with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese on top.

Mediterranean Eggplant with Tomato Sauce

Plate of 9 large shell pasta stuffed with pumpkin and ricotta.

Pumpkin Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Plate of whole wheat penne pasta tossed in broccoli, cauliflower, and tomatoes.

Quick Veggie-Loaded Pasta

Ground meat, onion, corn, beans, and green bell pepper in a large skillet.

Tex-Mex Skillet

Plate of 7 baked chicken taquitos topped with fresh herbs.

Crispy Baked Taquitos

Bowl of thick chili, including a chili pepper, beans, corn, and ground beef.

Easy Skillet Chili

Bowl of stir-fry, including brown rice, broccoli, cauliflower, and red peppers.

Easy Stir-Fry

Large bowl of white chicken chilil, including white beans, corn, cilantro, and chicken.

Easy White Chicken Chili

Pita pocket stuffed with tropical fruit salad with fresh spinach and cilantro.

Fruity Thai Pita Pocket

casserole dish of spaghetti

Stovetop “Baked” Spaghetti

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Video
burrito cut in half filled with beans, corn, and rice

Bean and Rice Burritos

  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: n/a
  • Video
burrito cut in half with eggs

Breakfast Burrito

  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min
  • Video
plate of grilled cheese cut in half with peaches and spinach leaves on the side

Grilled Cheese with Peaches

  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 10
  • Recipe
plate of thai noodles covered in peanut butter sauce and broccoli

Noodles with Peanut Butter Sauce

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Recipe
bowl of penne chicken Alfredo

One Pot Chicken Alfredo

  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Video

One Pot Spaghetti

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Recipe

Red Ranch Chicken Wings

casserole dish of meat and veggie mixture with mashed potatoes on top

Shepherds Pie

  • Prep Time: __ min
  • Cook Time: 50 min
  • Recipe
2 green stuffed bell peppers topped with cheese

Simple Stuffed Peppers

2 baked sweet potatoes topped with beans and sour cream

Southwest Baked Potato

large bowl with shrimp, noodles, bok chop, mushrooms, sesame seeds, and herbs.

Spicy Shrimp and Bok Choy Noodles

grilled cheese cut in half

Tuscan Grilled Cheese

  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Recipe
2 vegetable and chicken enchiladas topped with salsa

Vegetable Chicken Enchiladas

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 40 min
  • Recipe
large bowl of veggie chow mein topped with herbs

Veggie Chow Mein

  • Prep Time: __ min
  • Cook Time: 10 min
  • Recipe
3 trianges of crust-free peanut butter and jellies

Crust-free PB&J

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: n/a min
  • Video
plate of fried rice with veggies and eggs

Egg-cellent Fried Rice

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 30 min
  • Video
plastic cup layered with black beans, sour cream, salsa, cheese, and guacamole

Fiesta Parfait

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: n/a min
  • Video

Pasta Primavera

Vegetarian Sushi Roll

bowl of ramen topped with green onions

Instant Ramen Soup

  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min
  • Recipe

Desserts

PB & Banana Ice Cream

Cooked blueberries topped with oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, and butter.

Blueberry Bling

Bowl of ice cream made out of blueberries and cottage cheese, topped with crushed graham crackers.

Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

Frozen strawberry popscicle with a red polka dot straw as a handle.

Strawberry Yogurt Pops

Bowl of roasted plums, nectarines, and peaches with French vanilla ice cream. Topped with quartered oranges and coconut flakes.

Roasted Stone Fruit with Ice Cream

Yogurt frosted pear cut into a circle to look like a "donut", topped with sprinkles and diced strawberries. Sliced and whole pears on the side.

Pear Fruit Donuts

Dish of cooked peaches topped with oat crisp mixture.

Peach Crisp

Frozen bananas on a stick, topped with melted chocolate and peanuts.

Frozen Banana Split

Frozen pear popscicle with a pink straw as a handle.

Frozen Pear Pops

plate with a banana cut in half, topped with yogurt, fresh fruit, granola, and a cherry.

Berry Good Banana Split

  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: n/a
  • Recipe
casserole dish of baked blueberries topped with a crisp

Blueberry Crisp

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 40 min
  • Video
mason jar of chocolate banna pudding with 4 sliced bananas on top

Chocolate Banana Pudding

  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Video
array of chocolate chip yogurt cookies

Chocolate Chip Yogurt Cookies

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Recipe
4 chocolate chip pumpkin muffins

Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

Snacks

baked, crispy kale "chips".

Kale Chips

Bowl of nonfat plain yogurt with mashed raspberries. Apples on the side used for dipping.

Raspberry Fruit Dip

Plate of rice cakes, cottage cheese, and fresh berries.

Red, White, and Blue Rice Cakes

Plate of fruit on skewers. (watermelon, kiwi, pineapple, grapes, and strawberries).

Fruit Kabobs with Yogurt Dip

plate of sliced bananas and granola

Banana Bobs

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: n/a
  • Video
1 tortilla rolled up with peanut butter and jelly, cut in half on a plate

PB&J Roll-up

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: n/a
  • Video
Plate of english muffins with sour cream topped with fresh fruit

Fruit Pizza

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: n/a
  • Video

Drinks

Avocado smoothie in a glass, with a blueberry garnish on top.

Avocado Smoothie

Blended cantaloupe, orange juice, and sugar in a cup.

Cantaloupe Cooler

a tall glass of banana smoothie with a straw and lemon garnish, sitting beside a sliced banana

Banana & Berry Smoothie

A glass of a green smoothie.

Green Smoothie

A glass of a purple smoothie with fruit on the side and a straw in the glass.

Un-Beet-Able Smoothie

Watermelon-lime water with cubed ice in a glass. Glass is served on a wooden table with fresh, sliced lime and watermelon.

Watermelon-Lime Flavored Water

2 cups filled with peach colored smoothie

Batido Smoothie

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: n/a
  • Recipe
glass cup filled with pink/purple colored smoothie

PB&J Smoothie

pitcher of water filled with fresh fruit with a glass on the side with ice

Refresher Drink

  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: n/a
  • Recipe
glass cup filled with strawberry, orange, and mint

Flavored Water 3 Ways

glass cup withan orange drink with a sliced orange on the side

OJ Sparklers

  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: n/a
  • Video