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A small group nutrition class

Cook chicken to 165 degrees to ensure that it is safe to eat.

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Use a thermometer to ensure proper cooking temperature

"Cortland Co. FarmToSchool Project" brings awareness of & demand for local foods in schools with administrators, PTOs, teachers, parents & students in the county!

Nutritional Guidance

Welcome to our Food and Nutrition pages! Cornell Cooperative Extension offers free or low-cost educational workshops and lots of useful information on food-related topics from food safety and nutrition to healthy eating on a limited budget.

Recipes

Here are some of the recipes we use in our nutrition classes.

Cooking Matters:

Recipes on the Cooking Matters website each have nutrition information and a beautiful photo of how the food will look when its made.

Cornell's 'Food & Nutrition Education in Communities'

Recipes from Cornell's FNEC program use less fat and sugar but still taste delicious. Many recipes were created by CCE Nutrition Educators from NY counties, or are used in the classes they teach so they've been tested by families like yours. The recipes use lean meat and low-fat dairy products, and most have 35% or fewer calories from fat. All FNEC recipes contain less than 2 teaspoons of added sugar per serving. You'll find recipes for Beverages, Grains, Breads and Muffins, Vegetables, Dips & Condiments, Fruits, Main Dish & Casseroles, Dairy, Salads, Protein, Side Dishes, Snacks/Desserts, Soups, Stews and Sauces, and Vegetarian dishes.

More Recipes

"Dinner Tonight: Recipes & Videos" - Hundreds of quick and healthy dinner ideas from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

"Recipes for Diabetes" - This online tool from the University of Illinois Extension allows you to search or browse recipes featured in their Dining with Diabetes or Living Well with Diabetes programs. Each contains an approximate nutritional analysis for calories, protein, carbohydrate, fat, saturated fat, fiber, sodium, and cholesterol.

"Fiesta of Flavors" - Hispanic recipes for people with diabetes from the University of Illinois Extension.

"Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes" - from the National Heart, Blood & Lung Institute.

"Cooking Without Gluten" A 26-page recipe booklet from the Utah State University Cooperative Extension.

"Recipes for Osteoporosis" - "Bone healthy" recipes from University of Illinois Extension.

Creamy Macaroni and Cheese with butternut or acorn squash

Healthy Recipes

There's a surprise -- squash! -- in this delicious and creamy macaroni & cheese recipe from Cooking Matters. Visit our "Recipes" page for this recipe and more!

Kitchen garden in Gers, France with marigolds, tomatoes and trellises

Food Gardening

Find resources here on first and last gardening dates for our area, seed saving, crop rotation and more!

Early Morning Farm booth at the Ithaca Farmers' Market, 06/10/2013 (Cornell University Photography)

Local Foods

Find local farmers markets, and learn why buying local is great for you and your community!

A food pantry staff member helps a client with his selections.

Food Assistance

We can help you find local food pantries and benefits programs that can help your family in times of economic need. Visit our list of resources.

Last updated August 31, 2023

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