Skip to Main Content

Apply Now to the University of Wyoming apply now

Healthy Eating

Featured Information

Eggs in a cast iron skillet

Real Food

University of Wyoming Extension can help. The Real Food program is based on the Social Cognitive Theory. It includes hands-on cooking and interactive discussion through five 2-hour lessons. Results

Appetite for Knowledge

Riced cauliflower

Replacing Potatoes

The potato might be the most popular root vegetable, but it isn’t the only one. If you’ve run out of potatoes or just want a

Mexican casserole in white square shaped dish

Casserole Creations

Have you run out of supper ideas? Create a casserole! Cooking can be inspiring, and it is a great way to repurpose leftovers. Think of

Chef cooking with alcohol

Spirited Cooking with Alcohol

Cooking with alcohol is an easy way to add flavor, depth, and variety to your recipes. The molecules of alcohol actually bond with fat and

chocolate being poured onto raw almonds

Chocolate Covered Nuts

February 25 is National Chocolate Covered Nut Day. The possible combinations of types of nuts covered by various types of chocolate are endless. While chocolate-covered

pork ribs on a grill with some fresh tomatoes

Tongue-Tantalizing Pork Ribs

Summertime barbeques are a great time to enjoy pork ribs. There are four main types of pork ribs: spareribs, St. Louis-style ribs, baby back ribs,

Follow UW Nutrition and Food Safety

Feel free to use and share this content, but please do so under the conditions of our Rules of Use. Thank You.

For more information, contact a University of Wyoming Nutrition and Food Safety Educator at nfs@uwyo.edu or Ask an Expert.

Recipes - Try One Now!

Have a Question?

Contact Our Expert!

Email: nfs@uwyo.edu

Extension Educator:
Vicki Hayman – (307) 746-3531

University of Wyoming Extension

Subscribe to UW Nutrition and Food Safety Newletters

Loading
Riced cauliflower

Replacing Potatoes

The potato might be the most popular root vegetable, but it isn’t the only one. If you’ve run out of potatoes or just want a change of pace, some other vegetables can replace potatoes but still have a similar consistency and will allow you to enjoy some potato themed dishes. I have compiled a list of some potato alternatives.  Carrots Carrots are not always thought of for a potato sub, but they also work in many of the ways we

Mexican casserole in white square shaped dish

Casserole Creations

Have you run out of supper ideas? Create a casserole! Cooking can be inspiring, and it is a great way to repurpose leftovers. Think of a casserole as a dish in which the whole is more than the sum of its parts. I am providing you with some casserole basics and a guide you can use to create a variety of dishes that will make it easy for you to get a meal on the table in no time. To

Chef cooking with alcohol

Spirited Cooking with Alcohol

Cooking with alcohol is an easy way to add flavor, depth, and variety to your recipes. The molecules of alcohol actually bond with fat and water, which helps enhance flavor and aroma. But how do you cook with alcohol? The choices are endless. You can choose to cook with most varieties of beer, liquors, and wine and have a flavor enhancer that makes your meal delicious. Alcohol can be used to tenderize meat when used in marinades, add flavor and

chocolate being poured onto raw almonds

Chocolate Covered Nuts

February 25 is National Chocolate Covered Nut Day. The possible combinations of types of nuts covered by various types of chocolate are endless. While chocolate-covered nuts may seem like an indulgence, both chocolate and nuts have their own health benefits. Nuts are good sources of essential fatty acids and linolenic acids. Most of the fat in nuts is unsaturated and some are monounsaturated, which can improve blood cholesterol, ease inflammation, and improve heart health. Arginine is another substance contained in

pork ribs on a grill with some fresh tomatoes

Tongue-Tantalizing Pork Ribs

Summertime barbeques are a great time to enjoy pork ribs. There are four main types of pork ribs: spareribs, St. Louis-style ribs, baby back ribs, and country-style ribs. The kind of rib will depend on it has been trimmed, and the section of the rib cage from which it has been cut.  Here is a quick rundown on ribs. Spareribs Spareribs, also called side ribs, come from the underbelly of the swine after the remaining belly meat is removed, it

pastry cups lined with pastry dough

Crusts: Traditional, Brisée, Sucrée, Sablée

Making a crust from scratch for homemade pies and tarts may seem like a daunting task, but the process is simple. The taste and texture of a homemade crust are worth your effort! Pie dough is made from just a few basic ingredients: flour, fat, salt, and liquid, in slightly different ratios. Some recipes have the inclusion of additional ingredients such as sugar, eggs, lemon juice or vinegar, and baking powder and/or baking soda. All-purpose flour is typically used, but

1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY 82071
UW Operators (307) 766-1121 | Contact Us | Download Adobe Reader