Food Bank article: Recipe Library with budget friendly recipes

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March is National Nutrition Education Month, and the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is sharing their recipe library! You'll find a collection of delicious, budget, and family friendly recipes for all experience levels that are easy to prepare and include accessible ingredients.

This year's theme for National Nutrition Education Month, "Fuel for the Future," highlights the importance of fueling our bodies at every age and eating with the environment in mind. The Food Bank strives to raise awareness around food and making healthy choices that will better the quality of life for all in our service area. And with this year’s theme in mind, they have added even more recipes to their library that encourage the use of gardens and other sustainable practices.

The Food Bank’s Nutrition Education team, which is composed of nutrition experts and a registered dietitian, created these recipes with the needed nutrients to fuel your body and mind while not breaking the bank. There are recipes for: beverages, desserts, dips, fruits, grains, protein, and vegetables – all these recipes could be a snack, a component of or an entire meal. They even feature food items that you may not have tried before. Don’t worry, they have tips and tricks for how to serve those items and make them more approachable.

See the Food Bank Recipe Library HERE.

Who knows, you might just find your new favorite dish!

Winter Harvest Lentil Soup Recipe

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Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe

About the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is a nonprofit organization that has provided food for people at risk of hunger in 34 counties in central and eastern North Carolina for 40 years. The Food Bank serves a network of more than 900 partner agencies such as soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and programs for children and adults through warehouses in Durham, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, the Sandhills (Southern Pines), and Wilmington.

The Food Bank not only feeds those who are hungry; but also works to benefit community health. That’s why, in 2016, the Food Bank launched a Community Health & Engagement Department. With nutritionists on staff, the Food Bank shares recipes, healthy tips, and other resources for partner agencies and neighbors in need. The on-site teaching kitchen in Raleigh offers cooking demonstrations and nutrition education to highlight easy, quick, and low-cost recipes using healthful foods like whole grains, fresh produce, low fat dairy, and lean meats.

Monthly Articles from the Food Bank

The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina shares regular articles about nutrition and health education on the WRAL Smart Shopper column so we know what to look for when we head to the grocery store and plan our healthy meals.