Local Food Cooking
Growing Minds trains teachers and chefs in organizing successful cooking classes, demos, and tastings for students of all ages. Through these experiences, students form positive lifelong eating habits. Children get excited about eating their fruits and veggies—from spinach to melons—when they’ve prepared recipes themselves. We also provide stipends for cooking in the classroom and can help with sourcing local products.
What you can do
- Browse seasonal recipes in English and Spanish
- Apply for local food stipends for cooking in the classroom
- Read our Best Practices guide for teachers and chefs
- Borrow classroom cooking equipment from Growing Minds and view our equipment recommendations
Educational Resources
- Early childhood education cooking tips
- This Week in the Garden activity guides -including recipes and other Farm to School resources
- Where to source food grown in the Appalachian Grown region
- Video: Cooking in the Classroom
- Seasonal Produce Availability
