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Ideas to Get You Rolling

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!

Simple ways to promote healthy eating 

We’ve found these activities to be fun, easy, and educational—they make great starter activities or enriching add-on’s!

Just download a quick how-to to get started today!

Not sure what to cook first?

Try one of these family-scaled recipes at home!

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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
December 9, 2019

Valencian Salad

Español English Valencian Salad Enjoy with vegetable paella and Mediterranean flatbread. Serves 4 - 6 Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon…
Rachel
Love9
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…
Rachel
Love4
Recipe
January 29, 2019

Ethiopian Lentils

Español English Ethiopian Lentils with Berbere Spice Mix Traditional Ethiopian cuisine is famous for hot spicy food served on top of a soft pancake-like bread called injera. Berbere is a…
Rachel
Love5
Recipe
January 29, 2019

Cucumber Yogurt Salad

Español English Cucumber Yogurt Salad Enjoy as a side dish with Ethiopian lentils and injera. Serves 4 to 6 as a side dish Ingredients 2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced 1…
Rachel
Love4
Recipe
January 29, 2019

Injera

Español English Injera Traditional Ethiopian cuisine is famous for hot spicy food served on top of a soft pancake-like bread called injera. True injera is made from a very nutritious…
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
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
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See the curriculum in action!

Simple Tasting Lessons

Watch how tasting lessons invite kids to explore healthy foods in a fun, relaxed setting. With no actual cooking involved, this is an easy first step into hands-on learning!

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Cooking Classes

Visit the site of the original BIG little Project, Cooking with Kids, Inc., where educators provide hands-on nutrition education to over 6,000 public school students in Northern New Mexico.

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