Berbere Spice Mix
Español English Berbere Spice Mix Berbere is a blend of spices used in Ethiopian cooking. If you don’t have whole spices, you can use ground ones. Ingredients 1 whole cardamom pod 1 whole clove…
Curriculum
Begin with a Simple Tasting Lesson or get in the kitchen with Cooking Lessons!
Cooking with Kids, Inc. actively uses this curriculum with more than 8,000 kids in Northern New Mexico. With that many kid taste-testers, you can be confident that our recipes have withstood the harshest of criticisms and won over some of the pickiest eaters. (Honestly, it’s the hands-on part that makes the difference—and there’s research to support that!)
Grounded in years of hands-on programming, these resources are evidence-based, classroom-tested, and kid-approved—supporting healthy eating on a limited budget.
Simple Tasting Lessons
All Simple Tasting Lessons are available with customized activities for different ages—just click below to view and select your grade level (K-1, 2-3, or 4-6)
Tasting lessons are easy and require no cooking!
Fresh fruit and vegetable tasting lessons invite kids to explore healthy foods in a fun, relaxed setting.
Lessons include:
- Step-by-step Instructions and Time Estimates for a 1-Hour Tasting Class
- Student Activities in English & Spanish*
- Suggestions for Enrichment Activities
- Take-Home Recipes for Families in English and Spanish
*Students Activities are aligned with Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards and include:
- nutrition information
- food history
- farmer letters
- science and language arts activities
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Enrichment: Let’s Learn About Farmers Lesson Plan
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Getting Started with Cooking Lessons
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Simple Tasting Lesson: Apples
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Simple Tasting Lesson: Citrus Fruits
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Simple Tasting Lesson: Cucumbers
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Simple Tasting Lesson: Dried Fruits
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Simple Tasting Lesson: Grapes
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Simple Tasting Lesson: Melons
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Simple Tasting Lesson: Pears
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Simple Tasting Lesson: Peas
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Simple Tasting Lesson: Root Vegetables
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Simple Tasting Lesson: Salad
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Cooking Lessons
All Cooking Lessons are available with customized activities for different ages—just click below to view and select your grade level (K-1, 2-3, or 4-5)
Thank you, Molina Healthcare New Mexico!
Thanks to their generosity, New Mexico residents can download ALL resources on this site for FREE.
Cooking Lessons Include:
- Step-by-step Instructions and Time Estimates for a 2-Hour Cooking Class
- Classroom Recipes in English and Spanish
- Shopping Lists & Teaching Tips
- Student Activities in English & Spanish*
- Suggestions for Enrichment Activities
- Take-Home Recipes for Families in English and Spanish
*Students Activities are aligned with Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards and include:
- nutrition information
- food history
- botanical, math, and language arts activities
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Enrichment: Let’s Learn About Farmers Lesson Plan
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Getting Started with Cooking Lessons
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Cooking Lesson: Cuban Beans
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Cooking Lesson: Ethiopian Lentils
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Cooking Lesson: Indian Lentils
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Cooking Lesson: Japanese Rice Bowl
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Cooking Lesson: Minestrone
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Cooking Lesson: North African Tagine
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Cooking Lesson: Potato Pancakes
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Cooking Lesson: Stovetop Pizza
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Cooking Lesson: Vegetable Paella
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Cooking Lesson: Vegetable Tamales
Price range: $5.00 through $15.00
Recipes
Cook these family-scaled recipes with your littles and get a BIG thumbs up!
Not sure what to cook first?
Try a family-scaled version of any of the recipes!
How to Slice and Mince
Learn safe ways for children to use a knife and how to make a tasty cucumber salad, too! Starring Andrea and Dillan.
How to Use Herbs and Spices
How to use herbs and spices—featuring students Nathan and Dillan.
How to Make Salad Dressing
Learn how to make a salad dressing with Dillan and Nathan, and their Dad too!
More Ways to Promote Healthy Eating
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to try something new, here are some simple ways to:
- introduce healthy foods in a school or community setting,
- highlight what kids are learning in hands-on classes,
- and generate interest in healthy eating!
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Farmers’ Market Demos
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Lunchroom Promotion: Fruits & Vegetables
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Lunchroom Promotion: Pop-up “Farmers’ Market” Stands
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Lunchroom Promotion: Taste a Rainbow
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Lunchroom Promotion: VIP Guest
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School Lunch Recipes
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Special Tabling Events
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