University of Illinois Extension is offering its Comfort Foods Reinvented program in DePue, Granville and Princeton, according to a news release from the Extension.
The program teaches simple ingredient swaps so participants can enjoy comfort foods while focusing on healthier cooking. Those who attend take home recipes with new meal ideas and take part in a taste test during class.
According to Illinois Extension's website, the program aims to help participants feel more confident about making small changes, with makeover suggestions for healthier versions of favorite comfort foods.
Details on dates, times, locations and registration for the DePue, Granville and Princeton classes were provided in the Extension's release. Readers seeking more information can contact the local Illinois Extension office at 815-433-0707 or visit extension.illinois.edu.
About Illinois Extension
Illinois Extension is part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Its nutrition and wellness programs offer hands-on classes and resources to help Illinois families make healthier food choices, according to the Extension's website.