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Easy Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili with Beans

Using Beans, Peas and Lentils Instead of Meat

Black eyed peas, pinto beans, edamame, these are all legumes that are good sources of protein and can be a healthy substitute for meat. Having a meatless meal occasionally is good for your pocket…

Easter Brunches

Celebrate Easter with a brunch this year. If you ever wanted an excuse to eat all of the yummy breakfast foods, this is the Holiday! Whether you dine before or after the egg hunt, or even all day,…

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Exploring Eggplants: Spring Planting Tips and Featured Varieties

(This article was written by Angela Mason Foster, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer)With spring on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to start planning your garden. Over the past weeks, we’ve…

Enjoy Delicious Soups and Stews

In Winter, we want something warm and hearty to eat. Almost nothing is more satisfying than staying in and savoring a bowl of warm, rustic soup or stew. Forget the canned stuff, and try your hand at…

Healthy Holiday Foods to Include at Your Thanksgiving Table

According to the current research, Americans may consume more than 4,500 calories at their Thanksgiving dinner. It takes 3,500 calories to add up to a pound of weight. The turkey should be the only…

Kale and Napa Cabbage Slaw with Chicken or Salmon

Eating the Med Way

Your doctor may have recommended the Mediterranean diet or you may have heard people talk about it. The Mediterranean lifestyle has been studied because people in this region living the traditional…

Reasons to Be Physically Active

Being active has many benefits, and it can help you achieve your overall healthy living goals. When living the Med Way, mindful physical activity can help you take the steps towards moving more. A…

Developing a Taste for Less Sodium

Sodium (salt) is found in many foods we eat, even if it does not taste salty. Do you realize there is more salt in a serving of corn flakes cereal than a serving of regular potato chips. Most adults…

Good Luck With New Year's Meals!

As New Year’s Day approaches, people around the world plan for the coming year, eager to get off to the best possible start. Many people will “eat for good luck” with special foods, which are…

NC Shrimp...A Quick Treat Boiled or Grilled to Perfection!

Tasty, healthy and versatile, shrimp are a favorite of most seafood eaters. In North Carolina, wild-caught shrimp is one of the most important seafoods to the coastal economy, providing the…