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Homemade Holiday Gifts

Missed out on Black Friday sales? You can still give generously and save money this holiday season! Wrap up some of these goodies for your next cookie swap, give as gifts to friends and teachers, or stuff in your family’s stockings.

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Cooking Matters to Me

Stacy and her husband live in Colorado with their two young daughters. With both parents in school and working, money is tight. Cooking Matters was offered at their local Head Start center. “I feel like I was wasting a lot of money,” Stacy says of her time before Cooking Matters.

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Stretch Your SNAP Dollars

On November 1, every person on SNAP in the country — including 23 million kids — will see a cut in their benefits. The average family of four will lose $36 a month. Learn to stretch your SNAP dollars with these money-saving tips.

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Healthy, Affordable, Delicious

Cooking Matters helps families to shop for and cook healthy meals on a budget, as part of Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign.

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Bean and Veggie Soup

This hearty soup is perfect for chilly, fall days.
Cranberry Walnut Coleslaw

This crunchy slaw is perfect for potlucks or family dinners.
Homemade Corn Tortilla Chips

Cut the calories but keep the flavor.

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Cooking Matters to Me

Since Cooking Matters, there’s a difference in how Lareese and her two children eat. She is stretching her food assistance dollars and enjoying healthy food. “Before, I thought of eating healthy as bland and nasty. You can eat healthy and still have tasteful food,” she says.

Stumped for dinner plans? Need ideas for how get your kids to eat more vegetables? Our chefs are here to help! Submit your cooking questions and our culinary experts will answer the most commonly asked questions. Check back here for answers!

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