From Pantry to Plate: Inspiring Healthy Choices With Simple Recipes

(Updated: May 5, 2025, 9:10 a.m.)
Family & Consumer Science Agent, Kim Terrell, has been partnering with the Brasstown Food Pantry and Matt's Ministry Food Pantry to share healthy recipe ideas with participants.  The healthy recipes include ingredients participants can choose for the week.  In March, Kim made a black bean and corn salsa for taste testing.  Kim heard from several as they came through the line that they had made the salsa several times and loved it.  This week, the recipe was mango fruit salad.  Several families skipped over the canned mangos but once they tried the fruit salad, they decided they would take a can with them.  Mangos are a powerhouse of nutrition, providing antioxidants such as Vit C and beta carotene as well as an excellent source of potassium and fiber.  The salad includes diced canned mangos, seasonal fruit of strawberries, blueberries and kiwi tossed in a light dressing of fresh lime juice, honey and fresh mint.