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Welcome! Here you’ll find lessons, recipes, videos, and inspiration developed by Cooking with Kids over the past 30 years.

Kid-tested. Teacher-approved.

Curriculum

More than just a recipe! Lessons for hands-on nutrition education support academics.

Recipes

Cook these family-scaled recipes with your littles and get a BIG thumbs up!

Videos

Kid-friendly skills videos, farmer field trips, and more!

Inspiration

Not sure where to start (or looking for something new)? Here are some ideas to get you rolling.

The BIG little Project provides resources created by Cooking with Kids, Inc. to support, facilitate, and nurture experiences where grown-ups and kids explore and cook healthy food together.

Grounded in years of hands-on programming, these resources are evidence-based, classroom-tested, and kid-approved—supporting healthy eating on a limited budget.

Thank you, Molina Healthcare New Mexico!

Thanks to the generosity of Molina Healthcare New Mexico,

New Mexico residents can download ALL resources on this site for FREE.

This collection of resources has grown out of Cooking with Kids’ 30 years of experience of providing hands-on nutrition education to children.

Kid-Tested. Teacher-Approved.

Curriculum

More than just a recipe! Lessons for hands-on nutrition education support academics.

Recipes

Cook these family-scaled recipes with your littles and get a BIG thumbs up!

Videos

Kid-friendly skills videos, farmer field trips, and more!

Inspiration

Not sure where to start (or looking for something new)? Here are some ideas to get you rolling.

”Kids really had fun with the tasting and tried foods they had not tried before.

Teacher, Afterschool ProgramPennsylvania

”The recipes are simple and easy to follow and tasty. I like the language of "I might like this later".

Teacher, Pre-K - 1st gradeNew Mexico

”The most beneficial part of the materials are the emphasis on healthy eating and the fact that we can tie educational standards into lessons.

SNAP Educator, County ExtensionMichigan

”The tasting lesson plans were well thought out and applicable to my classroom.

Garden & Nutrition TeacherCalifornia

Kid-Tested Recipes to Inspire

Recipe
April 8, 2022

Tikil Gomen (Braised Cabbage)

Español English Tikil Gomen (Braised Cabbage) This Ethiopian-inspired recipe for braised cabbage and potatoes is flavored with garlic, ginger, cumin, and turmeric. Cooking a halved and seeded jalapeño along with…
Rachel
Love3
Recipe
January 14, 2019

Mediterranean Flatbread

(Serve with Sesame Flatbread and Tomato Cucumber Salad) Kids really love to mash, so no need to use a food processor when making hummus! Enjoy as a dip for your…
Rachel
Love2
Recipe
April 18, 2018

Chermoula

Español English Chermoula Chermoula is a sauce or marinade that is very common in North African cooking. It can be made and used in many ways, from marinating fish to…
Anna Farrier
Love6
Recipe
January 11, 2019

Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

Español English Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage Enjoy with potato pancakes and homemade applesauce. Serves 4 to 6 as a side dish. Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter ½ red onion, chopped…
Rachel
Love2
Recipe
January 7, 2019

Cuban Beans and Rice

(Serve with Sesame Flatbread and Tomato Cucumber Salad) Kids really love to mash, so no need to use a food processor when making hummus! Enjoy as a dip for your…
Rachel
Love9
Recipe
March 2, 2018

Red Chile Sauce

Español English Red Chile Sauce Enjoy with vegetable tamales or llapingachos. Makes about 2 cups Ingredients 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons unbleached white flour or masa harina…
Robert
Love1
Recipe
April 18, 2018

North African Tagine

Español English North African Tagine In Morocco, tagine means both a traditional stew and the type of special clay pot that it is cooked in. The pot has a shallow…
Robert
Love0
Recipe
April 19, 2018

Stovetop Pizza

Español English Stovetop Pizza Making your own pizza is a satisfying accomplishment. This delicious version uses fresh tomatoes and less cheese than most. You can bake these pizzas on cookie…
Robert
Love10
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