Wellness Wednesdays Archive: Cooking/Food Preservation/Waste Reduction/Gardening

Recordings

Plating up Pumpkins: Enjoying Winter Squash (10/15/2025)

Join us as we look past the pie and explore the health benefits of pumpkins and winter squash. We will take a look at some of the ways winter squash is enjoyed around the world. Participants will learn simple, nutritious ways to enjoy these seasonal staples.

Speaker:

Anneliese Kuemmerle, MS, RDN

Fall Gardening (Part 2): Transitioning Your Garden (9/24/2025)

Growing cool weather crops into late fall and early winter is easy. Join us for Part 2 of our series on extending your season. This is the time where we assess our season, wind down with summer crops and look towards planting our cool weather crops under cover.

Speaker:

Meredith Taylor, MPH

Preserving the Harvest (8/13/2025)

Whether you are growing it yourself or purchasing from a local farm or store, you can preserve bountiful produce for months to come! Information about the Rutgers Home Food Preservation Program will be shared so you can learn even more.

Speakers:

Jennifer Taylor, RDN, CHES & Sherri Cirignano, MS, RDN, LDN

Fall Gardening: Starting or Extending Your Season (8/6/2025)

Fall is a fabulous time for gardening! It's not too late to start planting, or do a reset for your summer plots. Join us for tips on how to extend your harvest into the fall months.

Speaker:

Meredith Taylor, MPH

Uses for Abundant Summer Produce (7/30/25)

Enjoy fresh summer produce with quick recipes, storage tips, and easy ideas to make the most of the season bounty - without letting anything go to waste.

Speaker:

Delma Yorimoto, MS

The Living Pantry: Using Herbs in the Kitchen (7/9/25)

Join us as we discuss fun and creative ways to use fresh summer herbs. Whether you’re harvesting your own or picking them up at a farmer’s market, herbs are a quick and easy way to elevate any dish! In this presentation, you will learn how to add flavor to summer drinks and dishes without the fuss of added salt, sugar, and fat.

Speaker:

Anneliese Kuemmerle, MS, RDN

Fresh from Jersey: Tips and Tools for Embracing Local Produce (5/14/25)

Discover how to make the most of New Jersey's locally grown produce with Ricardo Kairios, FCHS Educator/Assistant Professor. This interactive session will explore the latest tools designed to help you access and enjoy fresh, local produce. Ricardo will share updates on existing resources, lead a discussion on best practices shared by fellow participants, and gather your input on additional tools that could enhance your local food experience. Whether you're a seasoned local food enthusiast or just getting started, this session will inspire you to shop locally and savor the fresh harvest from New Jersey's backyard!

Presenter: Ricardo Kairios, MS

Soup's On: The Art of Making Healthy Homemade Soups (1/6/25)

This webinar will share the basics of creating delicious homemade soups. You will learn about many popular soups from around the world. This webinar may inspire you to prepare more soups and incorporate them in your meal plans during the cold winter months to get wholesome nutrition in an easy way.

Presenter: Shailja Mathur