Quick and Healthy Recipes from Families, Food and Fitness

Quick and Healthy Recipes from Families, Food and Fitness

“Quick and Healthy Recipes”

(http://www.quickhealthyrecipes.msstate.edu/) is a user-friendly, attractive, and searchable database featuring recipes submitted by members of the “Families, Food and Fitness Community of Practice” from Land Grant Universities across the country.

Users can search recipes based on title, ingredient, meal type, season, low-fat, low-sodium, and low-calorie. Recipes are categorized as “Kid Friendly” to help busy parents involve kids in food preparation. The database also features ‘Quick and Easy” recipes with minimal ingredients, preparation time, and cook time to ensure than even on a busy evening, families can enjoy a home-cooked meal.

Users have the option to create a user account. Registered users can rate and comment on recipes. Users can share and save their favorite recipes on popular social networks like Twitter, Facebook and Delicious. Recipes can be printed in a variety of formats including full page or popular recipe card sizes.