Stir It Up: Real Food, Real Easy, In Video Lessons
Welcome to Stir It Up — a growing collection of cooking videos created especially for health educators and the audiences they serve. Each episode features delicious, healthful recipes that are budget-minded, practical, and enjoyable, from quick snacks and fresh salads to comforting soups, satisfying entrées, simple desserts, and refreshing beverages. Beyond the recipes themselves, we're focused on building real-world cooking skills — the kind that help people gain confidence in the kitchen, cook more often at home, and make nourishing choices that last a lifetime. Have a request? Let us know!
- farmers market
- salad
- corn
- jack fruit
- instapot
- airfry
- eggs
- dash diet
- less salt
- low sodium
- perfect hardboiled egg
- salmon
- stir fry
- one pot
- myplate
- one pot meal
- breakfast
- grill
- omelette
- chicken
- soup
- knife skills
- snack
- fruit
- global
- best
- vegetable
- bowl
- holiday
- summer
- Muffins
- pizza
- cheesecake
- beverage
- beans
- pasta
- vegetarian
- entree
- seafood
- spritzer
- Breakfast
- label reading
- mocktail
- healthy plate
- tacos
- vegan
- culinary skills
- dinner
- shopping lessons
- omelet
- dessert
- coffee
- fish
- pumpkin
Farm Stand Dinner
I visited a local farm stand near my house and then came home to make dinner. Summer squash, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, micro-basil, watermelon, and strawberries are on the menu.
Nacho-Topped Corn on the Cob
Here is a spicy sweet and crunchy way to top your corn on the cob. You can grill it outside on your bbq grill or inside on the stove this video will show you how.
Summer Ratatouille
What do you do with a large amount of summer squash from a garden, farm stand, farmer’s market, or grocery store? Make this delicious roasted summer squash dish!
Feels Like Summer Kale Salad
Here is a delicious kale salad for one that is like a whole meal in a bowl!
Air Fry Dinner
The video cooking lesson is back! As summer approaches, you might want a way to cook your meals faster without heating up the kitchen. Consider this delicious air-fry dinner, and learn how in 2 minutes or less. Recipes are included!
Asian Slaw
Here is a super delicious Asian slaw recipe that goes well with grilled or baked chicken or fish. Or serve with grilled tofu for a vegetarian option.
