Cooking

Cooking Basics

Many SNAP-Ed programs teaching cooking skills. These SNAP-Ed-developed materials are examples of how programs teach cooking. Topics include cooking tools, food preparation, and substitutions.

Cooking Basics & Tips. SNAP-Ed. Purdue Extension. Nutrition Education Program.
Healthy Cooking Videos. SNAP-Ed. Oklahoma Nutrition Information & Education Program.
Cooking Basics. SNAP-Ed. Virginia Cooperative Extension. Family Nutrition Program.
Prepare Healthy Meals USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.

Cooking for 1 or 2

These resources provide tips for cooking for a smaller crowd. Some SNAP-Ed cooking programs are geared toward people cooking for 1 or 2. These cooking tips will help prevent food waste and make food dollars stretch.

Cooking for 1 or 2. Kansas State University. KState Research and Extension.
Simple Meals for One or Two. SNAP-Ed. University of Rhode Island.
Shopping for Health: A Menu for One (PDF, 941 KB) UF/IFAS Extension.
Two week menu kit - for 2 people (PDF, 5.5 MB). SNAP-Ed. University of Arkansas Extension.
Cooking for One or Two. SNAP-Ed. North Dakota State University Extension Service.
Cooking for One or Two: A Nutrition Fact Sheet (PDF, 706 KB). SNAP-Ed. Montana State University. Buy, Eat, Live Better.
Cooking for One or Two. Illinois Extension.

Microwave Cooking

SNAP-Ed programs teach people how to cook with the tools that are available. See what other SNAP-Ed programs use to teach microwave cooking. These resources have safety tips and recipes that work well for microwave cooking.

MyPlate Kitchen Microwave Recipes. USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Cooking Safely in the Microwave Oven. USDA. Food Safety Inspection Service.
Microwave Recipes. SNAP-Ed. Oregon State University. Food Hero.
Microwave Cooking Fact Sheet. SNAP-Ed. Montana State University.

Make-ahead Meals

Teaching people to make meals ahead of time can prevent food waste and save money. SNAP-Ed programs use these resources to give people tools to make meals ahead of time.

Freezing Food for Multiple Meals. Kansas State Extension.
Quick and Easy Meals Using the Freezer. Connecticut/Rhode Island Family Nutrition Program.
Cook Smart. SNAP-Ed. Eat Smart Idaho.

No-cook Cooking

Need resources for teaching people how to eat well when cooking isn't an option? These recipes and ideas can help. Be sure to check out the tips on food safety during natural disasters as well.

No Cooking Required Recipes. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen.
Hurricane-Ready Cookbook (PDF, 2.4MB). University of Florida IFAS Extension.
Ideas for "No Cook" Food Bags. North Carolina State Extension.

Food Demos

Food demonstration programs can be a great (and tasty!) way to share key SNAP-Ed messages. These resources are full of tips and ideas on how to plan and carry out successful food demos.

Cooking Matters Cooking Demo Toolkit (PDF 6.4 MB). Share Our Strength/Cooking Matters.
Organizing a Cooking Demonstration at Your Farmers Market. Washington State Farmers Market Association.
Food Demonstration Guide (PDF, 2.1MB). SNAP-Ed. AZ Health Zone.
Food Demonstration Training Video. SNAP-Ed. AZ Health Zone.

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