"The holidays stress people out so much. I suggest you keep it simple and try to have as much fun as you can." ~Giada De Laurentiis
A few recipes take a little longer than the usual Cook It Quick recipes. However, as you can make them ahead, you can choose a time to make them preparation time when you schedule is less busy.
Check our tips on Holiday Food Preparation, Food Safety and Healthy Eating. You'll find:
- Food substitutions
- How to send food to people in the military
- Much more!
Cook It Quick's Goal

Our goal is to make you "hungry for healthy food" by offering tips and delicious, quick-to-prepare, inexpensive recipes.
Preparing these recipes and using the tips will help you increase consumption of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products. At the same time, you will reduce sodium, solid fats, and calories. Food safety tips are included.
Feel free to use/adapt Cook It Quick material when an article is written entirely by me for your own articles, blogs, handouts, etc. An example credit line is: Authored by or Adapted from Alice Henneman, MS, RDN, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Cook It Quick web materials.
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Recipes for Making Food Mixes in Jars as a Holiday Gift
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Shepherd's Pie (includes directions for freezing)
Food Safety
Holiday Parties: Spread Cheer, Not Foodborne Illness (Source: foodsafety.gov)