EFNEP Essex County, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

12/08/2025

Is today National Brownie Day? IT SURE IS! 😋

Is there a way to make Brownies more nutritious? ABSOLUTELY!

The secret ingredient? Beans!

This ingredient can be intimidating, but the beans make the brownies more rich and it's absolutely delicious! 👍🏼

Who is going to try them? Link in the comments to access all of EFNEP's recipes. Enjoy! 🍫😊

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¿Hoy es el Día Nacional del Brownie? ¡CLARO QUE SÍ! 😋

¿Hay alguna manera de hacer los brownies más nutritivos? ¡ABSOLUTAMENTE!

¿El ingrediente secreto? ¡Frijoles!

Este ingrediente puede parecer intimidante, pero los frijoles hacen que los brownies queden más ricos y ¡son absolutamente deliciosos! 👍🏼

¿Quién los va a probar? Enlace en los comentarios para acceder a todas las recetas de EFNEP. ¡Disfruten! 🍫😊

12/05/2025

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11/26/2025

On behalf of the Essex EFNEP team, we want to wish everyone a wonderful Happy Thanksgiving! We hope your day is filled with good food and great company. 🍗🍁🍂😄
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En nombre del equipo de Essex EFNEP, ¡queremos desearles a todos un maravilloso y Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias! Esperamos que su día esté lleno de buena comida y excelente compañía. 🍗🍁🍂😄

11/25/2025

View recipe in the comments to celebrate National Parfait Day!🍓🫐

11/24/2025

We had the pleasure of observing one of our longest serving paraprofessionals, Towana Wise, for the WIC program at the Trinitas Regional Medical Center. She presented about the benefits and importance of breastfeeding as well as create a pasta salad recipe using ingredients that were distributed from their Planet Harvest program. Thank you for having us WIC! 😄
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Tuvimos el placer de observar a una de nuestras paraprofesionales con más años de servicio, Towana Wise, del programa WIC en el Trinitas Regional Medical Center. Ella presentó sobre los beneficios e importancia de la lactancia materna, además de crear una receta de ensalada de pasta usando ingredientes que fueron distribuidos por el programa Planet Harvest. ¡Gracias por recibirnos, WIC! 😄

11/21/2025

Tomorrow is National Cranberry Sauce Day! Check out our EFNEP Simple Cranberry Sauce recipe and get holiday ready!

11/21/2025

For all SNAP-authorized New Jersey Farmers, Farmers Markets, Farm Stands, Mobile Produce Markets, and CSA programs!

11/17/2025

**New Recipe** AUTUMN HARVEST PASTA!!

Want us to share another recipe video? Tell us in the comments what recipe you would like to see us make?🍝🍎🥦

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**Nueva Receta** ¡¡PASTA DE COSECHA DE OTOÑO!!

¿Quieres que compartamos otro video de recetas? Cuéntanos en los comentarios qué receta te gustaría que hiciéramos. 🍝🍎🥦

11/11/2025

Watch one of EFNEP's experienced Paraprofessional Educators, Beatriz Piper, put together a simple, affordable, and delicious recipe, "Corn and Cucumber Salad". Let us know in the comments if you'll try it! Enjoy!☺️

11/05/2025

For any Orange Township residents!

Good Morning Orange Township,

Today, beginning at 9:30 am, the Food Pantry located at 234 Lincoln Avenue will open until 2:00pm. You must be an Orange resident to participate. Make sure that you share this post with a neighbor or friend. Come one, come all! 💪🏾