Thanksgiving Day is wonderful when spent with family and friends. Thanksgiving weekend is all about the leftovers! The USDA shares tips to ensure your leftovers stay safe to eat. Remember the Two-Hour Rule: Refrigerate perishable items within two hours of coming out of the oven or refrigerator. After two hours, perishable food enters th "danger zone"… Continue reading Leftoverpallooza // Leftover Turkey Pizza and More!
It is important for both adults and kids to each their veggies. MyPlate tells us if you make vegetables part of an overall healthy diet, you are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Veggies also provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body. You can find out even more… Continue reading Kids Create // Can You Guess the Veggie?
Has the pandemic brought a change in your lifestyle? Have you found yourself more sedentary and moving less? Perhaps you've lost your jogging buddy due to social distancing, or your aerobics class at the rec center has been canceled. Having kids at home more often also presents a challenge when it comes to finding time… Continue reading Fitness – A Family Affair! // Pizza Waffles
Did you know that many farmers markets in Utah are already open for the season? That’s right! The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has released a set of COVID-19 guidelines for Farmers Markets, creating safe environments to support our local growers and put healthy food on our tables. You can read more about the… Continue reading Eat Fresh. Buy Local! // Garden Veggie Pizza
Family mealtime is a great way to connect with your family. A night of family fun may be just what you you need to combat the stress, fear, or anxiety you and your family may be feeling during the Covid-19 pandemic. Theme dinners are an easy way to make dinnertime more fun. Click here to… Continue reading Create A Pizza // Even the Kids Can Do It!
How is your Family Meals Month going? Whether you are off to a roaring start or you are looking for a little motivation, these tips from choosemyplate.org might be just what you need. Check them out. Then check out the yummy pizza recipe below! I never knew making pizza could be so easy! Make up a… Continue reading Making Family Meals // Pizza Perfect
Do you ever get tired of eating the same old foods? With a simple twist, food can become exciting again! Try adding a waffle iron to your kitchen appliance arsenal. You'll never believe all the ways you can use it. Check out these five fun ways to use waffles: 1. Waffle Tacos - I think it is… Continue reading Make Food Exciting Again // Waffle Recipes
Who says pizza can't be healthy? When you make pizza at home, you choose your own toppings to create a nutritious meal. Today I made a BBQ Chicken Pizza with homemade BBQ sauce and homemade pizza crust. When you make BBQ sauce at home, you avoid the preservatives and additives that the store-bought option may contain. Start by… Continue reading Recipe Demonstration // BBQ Chicken Pizza
The Create Better Health program (also known as SNAP-ED) provides nutrition education to residents of Utah. Our program teaches a variety of classes to expand participants' knowledge not only in nutrition, but also budgeting, cooking, food safety, and physical activity. To find out about classes in your county, click here and sign up for our… Continue reading Welcome to Create Better Health // Three Ingredient Pizza Dough
