Cooking Matters El Paso County

04/17/2025

A volunteer was leading an activity with the preschoolers that teaches them the importance of “everyday” versus “sometimes” foods.

02/22/2025

02/19/2025

Try out the delicious chicken shwarma recipe that we’ve been using in classes! https://www.recipetineats.com/chicken-sharwama-middle-eastern/

02/06/2025

Popcorn snowmen with the toddlers at CPCD ⛄️
Popcorn is a whole grain and can be a great snack

01/30/2025

Even in winter months, we are grateful to have access to local bison from the San Louis Valley. The students from GOAL Academy used this meat to try quinoa for the first time in a stuffed bell pepper recipe.

01/24/2025

Eating the rainbow with our District 2 support staff at Family Success Center - Pikes Peak United Way. We are doing a meal prep series with these hardworking professionals in our community. 🌈

12/19/2024

Here is a great 15-minute recipe! Canned white beans are convenient, budget-friendly, and pack protein into this great snack for the family. Check out the recipe and more 15-minute meals here:

https://cookingmatters.org/recipes/spicy-white-bean-dip/

12/12/2024

Cooking Matters Families - We have a new 24 hour food access point in the Springs! We have been working with the Southeast Food Coalition to open the first Community Refrigerator in our city at Food to Power. If you or anyone you know needs food, you are welcome to stop by! Thank you to Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado for helping stock the fridge on opening day!

12/03/2024

To reduce kitchen waste after the holidays, try these ideas for using up leftover veggies. 🦃🥕

11/19/2024

Letting kids get creative with food encourages them to try new textures, smells and tastes- promoting brain development!
How do we do it without wasting? Use scraps! One student made this cute fort with the extras from apple crisp!

11/19/2024

🎉 Congratulations to Our Crossfire Ministries Graduating Class! 🎉

We’re thrilled to celebrate the amazing participants who completed our Cooking Matters for Adults course at Crossfire Ministries! Over the course, they learned practical skills to prepare nutritious, budget-friendly meals for their families, building confidence in the kitchen and connecting with their community. We’re so proud of all their hard work and dedication! 👏