Image by Cooking Matters

Find healthy new dishes your family will love on our "Recipes" page.

Image by USDA

A small group nutrition class

Image by USDA

Children will often eat new foods that they help you to prepare!

Image by Cooking Matters

"Fresh Fruit with Honey Yogurt Topping", from Cooking Matters.

Image by Sandy Repp

Learn about food container expiration dates on our Food Safety pages.

Image by Sandy Repp

Many nutrition classes are held in CCE-Tompkins' new teaching kitchen.

Image by Cooking Matters

Healthy and low-fat Baked Sweet Potato Fries, from our Recipes page!

Food

Welcome to our Food and Nutrition pages! Cornell Cooperative Extension offers free or low-cost educational workshops, applied research projects, and lots of useful information on food-related topics from food safety and nutrition to healthy eating on a limited budget. Explore our links, check out our upcoming events, then give us a call or visit our Education Center to learn more.

Food Assistance

Find food pantries, community meals, and programs like ESNY, WIC and Free/Reduced School Meals that can help feed your family.

Preserving Foods

Enjoy harvest fresh flavor and save money too, by safely canning, freezing and drying fresh foods. Find extension resources here on these topics.

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!

Choose MyPlate

MyPlate is the new USDA food guide tool to help people make wise food choices within food and calorie limits. Use their SuperTracker free online tool to track your food and activities.

Food Gardening

Interested in having your own vegetable garden, at home or in your neighborhood? Find links and resources here that will help get you started.

Using EBT & Coupons

Did you know that Food Stamps can be used for payment at local farmers' markets? Learn more about using EBT and FMNP Coupons here.

Last updated September 13, 2018

Food

2017 Advisory Committee

Nutrition, Health & Safety Program Committee

Denise Agati
Alexi Clinton
Edd Farmer
Samantha Hillson
Lauren Marino
Carolina Osorio Gil

Rethink Your Drink!

Find tips, recipes and resources for fun, creative ways to rethink your drink on the FLESNY website!

Are you eligible for SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)? Find out if you can receive SNAP benefits and apply online at MyBenefits.NY.gov.