— By Alex Bosse, Nutrition Education Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Whether it’s green drinks, corned beef and cabbage, or festively dyed cookies and treats, there are plenty of delicious traditions to go around on St. Patrick’s Day. While you don’t have to completely remove your favorite higher fat or higher sugar St. Patrick’s Day […]
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— By Kathy Savoie, Extension Educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension There is no better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than to enjoy the true New England flavor of real maple syrup. Having grown up in Vermont, I have a true affinity for real maple syrup and cannot be fooled by substitutes. The […]
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— By Kate Yerxa, MS, RD, University of Maine Cooperative Extension February is a month known for sweet treats, flowers, and hearts, so what better time to talk about heart healthy snacks. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has developed resources to help you celebrate American Heart Month. Heart healthy foods can help you […]
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— By Brenda Bracy, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education (EFNEP) Community Education Assistant This blog post is the second of our “Ask EFNEP” series where members of UMaine Cooperative Extension’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) answer questions they are asked when delivering food and nutrition programs. This question was answered by Brenda Bracy. […]
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— By Alex Bosse, Nutrition Education Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Some of my favorite holiday memories involve baking in the kitchen with family. Whether it’s the aroma of my grandmother’s gingerbread cookies permeating the house or the mouth watering pecan pie my aunt makes every year, there are plenty of holiday sweets to […]
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— By Kate Yerxa, Extension Professor, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Are you looking for fun gifts to share this holiday season? Homemade food gifts are inexpensive and fun ways to get the whole family involved with healthy and delicious gift giving. UMaine Cooperative Extension staff have created recipes and gift tags for you to […]
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— By Kate Yerxa, Extension Professor, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Leftovers: you either love them or you can do without them. Some people think the best part about a Thanksgiving meal is the leftovers and have a plan for how to use up the turkey and side dishes, while others need some fresh ideas. […]
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— By Natalie VandenAkker, UMaine Dietetic Intern and Alex Bosse, Nutrition Education Professional We hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it is the meal that is so often overlooked. Why do so many people skip breakfast? Sometimes not having enough time in the morning, unsure of what to make […]
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by Leigh Neptune, University of Maine Dietetic Intern, & Kathy Savoie, Extension Educator What is a Foodprint? A “foodprint” is the sum of all the resources that are used to produce our food, as well as the impacts our food systems have on the environment, animal welfare, farmers, and other workers within food systems, the […]
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Updated: November 24, 2025 — By Kate Yerxa, Extension Professor and EFNEP Coordinator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Do you have a bag of dried beans in your pantry and you have been avoiding cooking them because you weren’t sure how? Well, let go of the uncertainty! We have put together all the information you need […]
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