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Looking to try something new or for healthier versions of old favorites? Check out healthy recipes, cooking tips, ingredient substitutions and help in the kitchen for new cooks or for cooking with kids.

Recipes and Cooking Tips

5 A Day: Recipes
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Search for recipes to include for fruits and vegetables in your diet.

Add a Little Spice (& Herbs) to Your Life! (PDF|475 KB)
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.
Experiment with herbs and spices to improve the flavor of your food. Also learn how to use seasonings to reduce fat, sugar and sodium in your diet. Also in Black and White (PDF|512 KB).

Care and Cookery of Game
North Dakota State University Extension Service.
Learn about preparing, storing, and cooking with Game and Fish. Also includes information on nutrition and recipes.

Commodity Food Fact Sheets & Recipes
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Provides nutrition information and recipes for commodity fruits and vegetables used in the Household Commodity Food Distribution Programs.

Delicious Decisions
American Heart Association.
Select "Cookbook" for heart-healthy recipes, cooking tips, seasonings, and substitutions. Select "Supermarket" for tips on stocking your kitchen.

Fruit & Vegetable Recipe Search
Produce for Better Health Foundation.
Use this online recipe database to locate recipes using fruits and vegetables.

Good Nutrition for Busy Families (PDF|68 KB)
North Dakota State University Extension Service.
Brochure provides ideas for streamlining cooking while providing nutritious meals.

Grill It Safely!
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.
This resource teaches you how to select, prepare, transport and grill meat and poultry safely to reduce foodborne illness.

Healthy Cooking with Spices and Herbs (PDF|207 KB)
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.
Try these recipes that use herbs and spices to create a unique flavor. Also in Black and White (PDF|223 KB).

Heart Healthy Home Cooking African American Style (PDF|1.31 MB)
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Recipe book brings together many favorite African American recipes that show how to reduce saturated fat, cholesterol, salt, and sodium and still have great-tasting food. Recipes include Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken, Classic Macaroni and Cheese and Sweet Potato Pie.

High Altitude Food Preparation Guide
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.
Learn about various methods of food preparation at high altitudes.

Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Try any of these heart-healthy recipes to improve the flavor of your meals and your health.

Meals for You
MealsForYou.
Learn to create quick, healthy meals using the online cookbook, shopping lists, and recipe finder features of this Website.

Preparing Healthy Food: How To Modify A Recipe
Ohio State University Extension.
Learn how to replace the fat, added sugar, and sodium in your favorite recipes.

Recipe Corner
American Institute for Cancer Research.
Search the recipe corner for healthy, tasty recipes for better health.

Recipes and Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals (PDF|253 KB)
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Provides cooking guidance, 40 low-cost, healthy recipes, and a list of best-buys for cost and nutrition.

Singing the Praises of Beans
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.
Includes information, nutrient profile, descriptions, cooking tips and recipes.

What's In A Recipe? (PDF|21 KB)
Iowa State University. University Extension.
Outlines the role of ingredients in the quality and flavor of baked goods.

For Kids and New Cooks

Cooking Tips & Resources
Nemours Foundation.
Helps kids understand the basics of cooking, recipe selection, and meal planning.

Fast Meals and Quick Snacks Recipe booklet

Fast Meals & Quick Snacks (PDF|1.5 MB)
California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families.
A cookbook of healthy, quick meals for teenagers.

Food Safety for Teen Cooks
Nemours Foundation. TeensHealth.
Teaches teens about avoiding foodborne illness in the kitchen when preparing meals.

Food Safety Quiz for Kids
DHHS. Food and Drug Administration.
See if you know how to keep foods safe-to-eat.

Kids Can Cook - and Learning Is the Secret Ingredient! (PDF|200 KB)
Penn State Cooperative Extension. Better Kid Care Program. Caring for Kids Newsletter.
Newsletter covering tips and ideas for cooking with young children, recipes, and age-appropriate kitchen skill activities.

Kids in the Kitchen
National Network For Child Care.
Help children learn to prepare meals. Lists food preparation activities appropriate for children 2-5.

Ingredient Substitutions

Ingredient Substitutions
North Dakota State University Extension Service.

Ingredient Substitutions
Colorado State University Extension.

Ingredient Substitutions: Baking
University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service.

Nutrition Substitutions and Makeovers
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.
Try these new recipes that use low fat ingredients to make healthier versions of your favorites recipes.

The Cook's Thesaurus
The Cook's Thesaurus.
Describes many ingredients and cooking terms. Includes pictures, pronunciation, and suggested substitutes.

Last Modified: Feb 27, 2009

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