Recipes

Frozen yogurt bark pieces stacked on top of each other with ingredients used in the recipe shown in the background: strawberries, blueberries, and granola.

Frozen Yogurt Bark: An Easy & Fun Sweet Treat

— By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator & Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension Visit the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s recipe website for the Frozen Yogurt Bark recipe. This Frozen Yogurt Bark is a fun summer treat that is fully customizable and is a simple […]

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blueberry banana smoothie in a tall glass cup with a blue and white striped straw and recipe ingredients in the background - banana, cinnamon, blueberries, and spinach.

Are Bananas “Bad” to Add to Smoothies?

— By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator & Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension Visit the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s recipe website for the Blueberry Banana Smoothie recipe. Blueberry Banana Smoothie has been my favorite smoothie combination for years. It’s simple, only needing five ingredients, […]

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Berry pops on a table.

The Summer Snack Scene

— By Kate Yerxa, MS, RD, Extension Professor, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Summer means longer, warmer days, outdoor activities, and for many of us, a house full of hungry kids. Summer snacks don’t have to be expensive to be healthy or take a lot of time to prepare. Below are ideas and tips to […]

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Cinnamon yogurt dip in a glass bowl served on a tray with green and red apple slices and graham crackers—whole red and green apples displayed in the background.

The “Secret Ingredient” Dip That Will Win Everyone Over

— By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator & Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension Visit the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s recipe website for the Cinnamon Yogurt Dip recipe and recipe video. My sister-in-law is usually suspicious of the food I bring to an event because […]

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fried rice served on a plate with green onion garnish and a skillet full of fried rice next to it.

Quick & Simple Meal: Customizable Fried Rice

— By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator & Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension Visit the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s recipe website for the Fried Rice recipe and recipe video. Do you have fresh vegetables that you need to use before they spoil because you […]

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Level Up Your Ramen Noodles

— By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator & Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension Visit the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s recipe website for the Ramen Noodle Skillet recipe and recipe video. Growing up, ramen noodle soup and grilled cheese was one of my favorite meals, […]

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Loaf of carrot bread on a cooling rack.

Skip the Shredding Carrot Bread

— By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator & Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension Visit the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s recipe website for the Carrot Bread recipe and recipe video. If you are looking for something similar to carrot cake but want it to pass […]

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Close-up of four pieces of butternut squash cut.

Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

— By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator & Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension Visit the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s recipe website for the Butternut Squash Soup recipe and recipe video. For those of us missing fall, this Butternut Squash Soup is creamy and full […]

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Grapefruit.

How to Make and Can Citrus Marmalades

— By Kate McCarty, Food Systems Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Winter means citrus season in the U.S. Oranges, grapefruit, lemons, limes—the list of citrus varieties is long. While not native to Maine, we love to use wintertime citrus fruits to make delicious marmalades and also try to incorporate locally-grown ingredients wherever possible. Marmalades […]

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Bowl of black bean soup topped with avocado, sour cream, cilantro, and lime wedges.

Speedy Winter Black Bean Soup

— By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator & Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension Visit the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s recipe website for the Winter Black Bean Soup recipe and recipe video. We are in the thick of soup season and let’s be honest, who […]

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