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be delicious.

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be simple.

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be safe.

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We’re here to show you how convenient, affordable, local, delicious, and safe real food can be. We’ve compiled a large list of resources, sorted into these “buckets” to help you connect with what you need to purchase, prepare, and enjoy real food!

Resources

You can look through the resources below as a whole, or you can filter your results by clicking any of the buttons below to sort by category. Bon appetit!

Healthy Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

Healthy Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

Local Farmers Markets Accepting Bridge Cards, Double Up Bucks, WIC Project Fresh & Senior Market Fresh

Local Farmers Markets Accepting Bridge Cards, Double Up Bucks, WIC Project Fresh & Senior Market Fresh

Roasted Vegetables

Roasted Vegetables

español, Recipes, video

Pizza Stuffed Peppers

Pizza Stuffed Peppers

español, Recipes, video

Lemony Sautéed Asparagus

Lemony Sautéed Asparagus

español, Recipes, video

Baked Zucchini Sticks

Baked Zucchini Sticks

español, Recipes, video

Bell Peppers Nachos

Bell Peppers Nachos

español, Recipes, video

Blueberry Yogurt Pops

Blueberry Yogurt Pops

Recipes, video

Chocolate Cherry Energy Bites

Chocolate Cherry Energy Bites

Recipes, Tips, video

Simple Cucumber Dip

Simple Cucumber Dip

español, Recipes, Tips, video

How to Bake and Roast Root Veggies and Winter Squash

How to Bake and Roast Root Veggies and Winter Squash

Tips, video

How to Cut Pineapple

How to Cut Pineapple

Tips, video

How to Dry Fresh Herbs

How to Dry Fresh Herbs

Tips, video

Composting Tips

Composting Tips

PDF, Tips, video

Receta de Brócoli

Receta de Brócoli

español, PDF, Recipes

Broccoli Recipe

Broccoli Recipe

PDF, Recipes

Overnight Oats

Overnight Oats

español, PDF, Recipes, video

Ensalada de maíz y ejotes

Ensalada de maíz y ejotes

español, PDF, Recipes, video

Zanahorias de la cocina

Zanahorias de la cocina

español, PDF, Recipes, video

#GrowingCommunity – Learn how to start a family garden!

#GrowingCommunity – Learn how to start a family garden!

Tips

Green Bean and Corn Salad

Green Bean and Corn Salad

PDF, Recipes, video

Stovetop Carrots

Stovetop Carrots

PDF, Recipes, video

A Recipe for Healthy Communities

A Recipe for Healthy Communities

Double Up Food Bucks at Local Farmers Markets

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Double Up Food Bucks at Local Farmers Markets

español, PDF

Double Up Food Bucks at Local Farmers Markets

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Double Up Food Bucks at Local Farmers Markets

PDF

Easy Banana Pancakes

Easy Banana Pancakes

PDF, Recipes

Warm Kale Salad

Warm Kale Salad

PDF, Recipes

Summer Ratatouille

Summer Ratatouille

PDF, Recipes

Quinoa Salad

Quinoa Salad

PDF, Recipes

Mediterranean Salad

Mediterranean Salad

PDF, Recipes

Loaded Veggie Breakfast Wraps

Loaded Veggie Breakfast Wraps

PDF, Recipes

Apple Banana Muffins

Apple Banana Muffins

PDF, Recipes

Eat Right When the Money’s Tight

Eat Right When the Money’s Tight

PDF, Tips

Margherita Chicken Pasta

Margherita Chicken Pasta

Recipes

Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Tasty recipes that help you eat healthy AND stick to a tight grocery budget.

Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Tasty recipes that help you eat healthy AND stick to a tight grocery budget.

Recipes

Selecting and Serving Produce Safely

Selecting and Serving Produce Safely

Tips

Fruit and Vegetable Safety

Fruit and Vegetable Safety

Tips

Four Steps to Food Safety

Four Steps to Food Safety

Tips

End Mealtime Battles

End Mealtime Battles

Tips

Fresh Baby Recipes

Fresh Baby Recipes

Recipes

Action for Healthy Kids: Healthy Eating Toolkit

Action for Healthy Kids: Healthy Eating Toolkit

Recipes, Tips

Cómo Alimentarse Bien con un Presupuesto Limitado

Cómo Alimentarse Bien con un Presupuesto Limitado

español, PDF, Tips

Seasonal Food Guide

Seasonal Food Guide

Tips

Michigan Availability Guide: A buying guide for fruits and vegetables

Michigan Availability Guide: A buying guide for fruits and vegetables

PDF, Tips

West Michigan Farm Markets

West Michigan Farm Markets

Food Locations

Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley State University

Food Locations

Terra Square Farmers Market

Terra Square Farmers Market

Food Locations

Holland Farmers Market

Holland Farmers Market

Food Locations

Grand Haven and Spring Lake Farmers Market

Grand Haven and Spring Lake Farmers Market

Food Locations

MI Bridges

MI Bridges

Financial Resources

Ottawa County Food Resources

Ottawa County Food Resources

Food Locations, Tips

Canned Food Meal Prep from Cans Get You Cooking

Canned Food Meal Prep from Cans Get You Cooking

Recipes, Tips

Shop Smart- Get the Facts on the New Food Labels

Shop Smart- Get the Facts on the New Food Labels

PDF, Tips

3 Strategies for Successful Meal Planning

3 Strategies for Successful Meal Planning

Tips

Easy, Convenient Go-To Fruit and Vegetable Sides

Easy, Convenient Go-To Fruit and Vegetable Sides

Recipes, Tips

Eat Fruit and Vegetables First: A Great Way to Make it Easy to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables

Eat Fruit and Vegetables First: A Great Way to Make it Easy to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables

Tips

Frozen Fruits and Veggies: Convenient and Nutritious

Frozen Fruits and Veggies: Convenient and Nutritious

Tips

Easy Ways to Add Fruit and Vegetables to Your Day

Easy Ways to Add Fruit and Vegetables to Your Day

Tips

Cooking Videos from Feeding America

Cooking Videos from Feeding America

Recipes

Nutrition, Storage and Handling Information on Fruits and Vegetables

Nutrition, Storage and Handling Information on Fruits and Vegetables

Tips

Physician’s Committee Low-Fat Plant-Based Recipes

Physician’s Committee Low-Fat Plant-Based Recipes

Recipes

Kitchen Stewardship Family Friendly Recipes

Kitchen Stewardship Family Friendly Recipes

Recipes

Cans Get You Cooking

Cans Get You Cooking

Recipes

How to Cook 20 Vegetables

How to Cook 20 Vegetables

Tips

U.S.A. Pulses

U.S.A. Pulses

Recipes, Tips

Vegetable Quesadillas

Vegetable Quesadillas

Recipes

Red and Yellow Bell Pepper Omelet

Red and Yellow Bell Pepper Omelet

Recipes

Creamy Berry Peach Smoothie

Creamy Berry Peach Smoothie

Recipes

60 Best Pumpkin Recipes to Delight Your Family All Fall Long

60 Best Pumpkin Recipes to Delight Your Family All Fall Long

Recipes

Fend Off Cravings with Plants and Protein

Fend Off Cravings with Plants and Protein

Recipes

Bring on the Bowls!

Bring on the Bowls!

Recipes

Healthier Oven Roasted Potatoes

Healthier Oven Roasted Potatoes

Recipes

Parmesan Squash Chips

Parmesan Squash Chips

Recipes

33 Quick and Easy Back-to-School Recipes to Pack for Your Kids

33 Quick and Easy Back-to-School Recipes to Pack for Your Kids

Recipes

USDA Healthy Eating on a Budget Cookbook

USDA Healthy Eating on a Budget Cookbook

Cookbook, PDF, Recipes

MyPlate Kitchen

MyPlate Kitchen

Recipes

Just Say Yes: Recetas para frutas y verduras Escoja traducción en español al fondo de la página

Just Say Yes: Recetas para frutas y verduras Escoja traducción en español al fondo de la página

Recipes

Healthy Foods and Fun Family Recipes

Healthy Foods and Fun Family Recipes

Recipes

Platillos Latinos ¡Sabrosos y Saludables!

Platillos Latinos ¡Sabrosos y Saludables!

Cookbook, español, PDF, Recipes

Homemade Granola Recipe

Homemade Granola Recipe

Recipes

Quick, Easy Freezer Meals

Quick, Easy Freezer Meals

PDF, Tips

Healthy, Thrifty Recipes with Short Ingredient Lists

Healthy, Thrifty Recipes with Short Ingredient Lists

Recipes

Meeting Your MyPlate Goals on a Budget

Meeting Your MyPlate Goals on a Budget

Cookbook, PDF, Recipes

Healthy, Affordable Recipes from Cooking Matters

Healthy, Affordable Recipes from Cooking Matters

Recipes

Bueno y Barato

Bueno y Barato

Cookbook, español, PDF, Recipes

Good and Cheap

Good and Cheap

Cookbook, PDF, Recipes

Budgeting tool for balancing bills, grocery shopping, etc.

Budgeting tool for balancing bills, grocery shopping, etc.

Financial Assistance, PDF

20 Money Saving Grocery Shopping Tips

20 Money Saving Grocery Shopping Tips

Tips

Healthy Eating on a Budget

Healthy Eating on a Budget

Tips

Eating Right on a Budget

Eating Right on a Budget

PDF, Tips

30 Ways in 30 Days to Stretch Your Food Budget

30 Ways in 30 Days to Stretch Your Food Budget

Tips

Fruits and Vegetables on a Budget

Fruits and Vegetables on a Budget

Tips

Double Up Food Bucks

Double Up Food Bucks

Financial Assistance

Grand Haven Community Foundation

THIS PROJECT WAS PARTIALLY FUNDED BY
The Greatest Needs Fund of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
The Michigan Local Food Council Network Seed Grant Program

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