Meet Makenzie!
Hello, my names Makenzie. I’m a Kansas native who just moved from Wichita and am the new SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator for K-State Research and Extension Douglas
County. I’m a registered dietitian and attended Kansas State and Cornell. I LOVE connecting with people and view cooking & eating together as a big connecting factor. I also see food as a connecting factor between the environment and people.
At the end of the day, everyone deserves to eat. Food accessibility, helping people find health-promoting recipes that they enjoy & feel confident making, and helping people cultivate a healthy relationship with food are my passions.
Food for thought: How would you describe your relationship with food? (Not what you eat- but your relationship to it- and what could make that relationship better).
In my free time, I read, practice yoga, and enjoy spending time outside. I also have pet plants and a cat named Emmy who I adore very much.
Below is one of my favorite recipes that have been in my family for years. It’s tasty, cost-affordable, and is an easy way to include vegetables & legumes into a snack!
Aunt Nora’s Salsa
- 1 jar salsa, 24-32oz (usually I grab the mild one from Aldi’s)
- 1 can black beans, 16oz (drained)
- 1 can sweet corn (drained)
- 1/2 purple onion, diced
- handful cilantro, chopped
Mix & enjoy!
