Healthy Valentine's Day Snack Mix

Try this quick, healthy snack ,by Nebraska Extension Educator Cami Wells, at home or for your child's Valentine's Day party. The heart-shaped cereal makes it cute and fun to munch!

Feel free to change ingredients to whatever you have on hand.

For more ideas on Food Fun for Young Kids, follow Cami on Pinterest.

Valentine's Day "From Scratch" Brownies

Making homemade brownies takes the same amount of time as a boxed mix! Make this brownie recipe Valentine’s Day special with this idea from Iowa State University Extension by using a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut them.

Check out their other recipes and more good ideas on their Spend Smart Eat Smart website.

Cooking for One or Two

Sometimes, it can be hard to get motivated when cooking a meal for just one or two people.

Here is a checklist to help you get the most value for your time and money if you are cooking for two, or just you!

(Photo courtesy of emotionaltoothpaste on Flickr / CC license)

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

I included this recipe last month, but since then have had a chance to make it. It is so easy and smells so good while it is simmering along, I am featuring it again.

Pizza Salad

Watch a how-to video and/or download the recipe for Pizza Salad from Extension at Texas A & M University.

This is part of their Dinner Tonight series. While you're checking this recipe, look at the many other ideas they offer.

Winter Black Bean Soup

This recipe is quick and made with common ingredients. You probably already have most of them on hand.

This recipe from Iowa State University Extension is part of their Spend Smart Eat Smart series.

Chicken Pita Sandwiches

This recipe from the eXtension.org Family, Food, and Fitness team provides a quick sandwich with food from all 5 good groups.

Check out their other recipes while you're on their website.

Rinsing Canned Dry Beans Reduces Sodium 41%

Did you know? 

Research indicates that draining and rinsing canned dry beans reduced their sodium by 41%

Busy Day Tilapia

Watch a how-to video and/or download the recipe for Busy Day Tilapia from Extension at Texas A & M University. After I saw this video and how easy they were to make, I immediately put tilapia on my grocery list for next week!

This is part of their Dinner Tonight series. While you're checking this recipe, look at the many other ideas they offer.

Peanut Butter Pita Pockets

Make these with just 3 ingredients. Several types of fruit work well in this recipe.

This recipe from Iowa State University Extension is part of their Spend Smart Eat Smart series.

Fruit Crumble

This tasty, low-sodium dessert from North Dakota State University Extension Service features plenty of potassium-rich fruit.

 It includes suggestions for reducing the calories even further.

This is part of North Dakota Extension's Food Wi$e ideas.

(Photo courtesy DoremiGirl on Flickr / CC license)

Easy Roasted Root Vegetables

This short 1 1/2 minute will have you roasting fiber- and nutrient-rich veggies in no time.

Roasting enhances the flavor of vegetables, imparting an added sweet taste.

This video was created by as part of their Rutgers Cooperative Extension's Get Moving - Get Healthy New Jersey program.

How to Tell if Your Freezer Was Off when You Were Away

Here's a simple trick to insure that you will know if your freezer was off while you were out-of-town.

Three Bean Bake

Beans are high in fiber and potassium and low in fat — enjoy this recipe from Kids a Cookin'  — Kansas State University Extension. Tastes good reheated the next day, too!

While you're visiting their site for this recipe, check out all their other ones, too! 

Easy , Healthy Everyday Recipes (on Pinterest)

Have you started "pinning" yet on Pinterest? We've started a new "board" where we are collecting pictures of some of our most popular easy, healthy recipes.

Check us out and "follow" us on Pinterest.