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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
August 23, 2019

Sunset Salsa

Español English Sunset Salsa Serve with tortilla chips or whole grain crackers. Makes about 2 cups. Ingredients 1 red or yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into ¼ inch pieces…
Recipe
December 10, 2018

Minestrone

Español English Minestrone Soup Minestrone makes a delicious meal in one pot. In Italy there are many kinds of minestrone soup. This version uses kale, a highly nutritious green leafy…
Recipe
January 8, 2019

Crunchy Cabbage Salad

Español English Crunchy Cabbage Salad This recipe calls for napa cabbage, but the salad tastes just as good made with green cabbage. Napa cabbage is a type of cabbage often…
Recipe
January 11, 2019

Green Salad with Lime Dressing

Español English Green Salad with Lime Dressing Enjoy as a side with Cuban beans and yellow rice. Serves 4 - 6 Lime Dressing 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon…
Recipe
October 10, 2018

Homemade Applesauce

Español English Homemade Applesauce Applesauce is easy to make. By varying how long you cook the sauce, you can choose to make it chunky or smooth. Cooking unpeeled apples allows…
Recipe
January 8, 2019

Japanese Rice Bowl

Español English Japanese Rice Bowl Traditionally, a bowl of white rice is part of every meal in Japan, even breakfast! Pickled vegetables, fish, and a miso broth are often served.…
Recipe
April 19, 2018

Couscous

Español English Couscous Couscous is made from a special kind of wheat called durum wheat, the same kind of wheat that is used to make pasta. In Morocco, families pile…
Recipe
January 6, 2019

Indian Lentils

Español English Indian Lentils In India, lentils and rice are everyday foods for millions of people. Lentils are inexpensive, nutritious, and can be prepared in a a multitude of ways.…
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