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With our partners, volunteers, and broad community support, we teach students of all ages and backgrounds how to prepare delicious, nutritious and affordable plant-focused meals with the goal of building a healthier, more resilient community.

This week in our afterschool cooking classes we made AREPAS! While arepas are eaten in many countries, they are a staple...
10/16/2026

This week in our afterschool cooking classes we made AREPAS! While arepas are eaten in many countries, they are a staple in Venezuela and Colombia. Our kitchen manager Cruz, who hails from Venezuela, originally developed this recipe for our “Masa Map” week of summer camp; the kids raved about it so much that we brought it into our afterschool recipe rotation as well!

Arepas are made from masa harina (corn flour), so are naturally gluten-free. A little bit like a corn version of English muffins, arepas are deliciously crunchy on the outside and hugely versatile when it comes to fillings. We made “Reina Pepiada” arepas, which are stuffed with a shredded chicken and avocado filling. Swipe for the recipe! ➡️

👻 Spooky soup season is upon us!!Last week we hosted a Halloween-themed lunch with our signature black bean and spiderwe...
10/14/2026

👻 Spooky soup season is upon us!!

Last week we hosted a Halloween-themed lunch with our signature black bean and spiderweb soup. The spiderwebs, we’re happy to report, were not sourced from our kitchen shed; we squeezed a spiral of sour cream over the soup, then dragged a toothpick through it to make the connecting lines. This is the surest way to get your kids to eat their spiders…er, legumes! Try it yourself with our simple black bean soup recipe (swipe ➡️ )

✨ We’re still beaming from our 10th anniversary dinner, held Tuesday evening at The Black Sheep Restaurant + Bar. Thank ...
10/01/2026

✨ We’re still beaming from our 10th anniversary dinner, held Tuesday evening at The Black Sheep Restaurant + Bar. Thank you to everyone who came out to raise a glass (and a fork and knife!) to celebrate ten years of Apples to Zucchini!

AtoZ began as a kernel of an idea: to bring culinary education back into schools, at a time when multiple generations were growing up without learning the basic skills to cook for themselves.

From our first-ever afterschool class at Brandon Elementary in 2016 (where we were wayyyyyy overambitious; it took 3 adults six hours to wash all the dirty dishes from that meal!) our organization has grown in ways we couldn’t even imagine back then. While afterschool classes are still at the heart of what we do, we also now offer family and adult classes, camps, free community programs, private events, teen internships, and so much more.

A decade later, we wouldn’t be here without YOU—this passionate community that cares deeply about access to nutritious food and inspiring the next generation to turn fresh ingredients into delicious meals. Thank you for taking our classes, volunteering your time, supporting our programs, and simply stopping by our farmers market table to say hello.

You and your kids are the reason we keep doing what we do. Cheers to the next decade of cooking, learning, and sharing meals together! 🥂

What a blast welcoming the team from CalCPA to our kitchen for a private team-building class! We made fresh tagliatelle ...
09/29/2026

What a blast welcoming the team from CalCPA to our kitchen for a private team-building class! We made fresh tagliatelle pasta with arugula pesto; roasted local fish with compound butter; and smoky adobo potatoes. (Plus a whole lotta sides and dessert—no one left hungry!!)

Hands-on cooking classes are such a great way to let off steam with your team in a fresh new environment, and encourage new conversation over a shared meal.

Did you know? Whenever you book a private cooking class with AtoZ, the proceeds help fund the other arms of our nonprofit:
* Free cooking classes for people experiencing housing and food insecurity
* Free nutrition & culinary education for early childhood educators
* Scholarships and subsidies for kids’ after-school cooking classes
* And more!

If you’re interested in booking a private cooking class with us, inquire at atozcookingschool.org/parties. We’d love to welcome you into our kitchen!

🎃 Our October line-up of adult and family cooking classes is here, and we’re drooling in anticipation!! In every class, ...
09/22/2026

🎃 Our October line-up of adult and family cooking classes is here, and we’re drooling in anticipation!! In every class, you’ll learn a range of culinary techniques, work with fresh, seasonal ingredients, and enjoy a shared meal. We’re all about building community through cooking, and we hope to see you into the AtoZ kitchen soon. All skill levels welcome!

🗓️ Adult Classes:
Oct 1 – Fresh Filled Pasta
Oct 8 – Baking Foundations: The Craft of Pies, Tarts and Scones
Oct 22 - Cozy Autumn Soups and Stews
Oct 29 - Hallows’ Eve Kitchen

📅 Family Classes (ALL AGES, and 0-5 join free!):
October 6, 13, 20, 27: Tuesday evening Family Classes in downtown Santa Barbara
October 10 (Solvang) – Family Baking Series: Seasonal Muffins

Atozcookingschool.org/classes

09/16/2026

Legendary Tom Shepherd, local organic farmer and founding member of the Santa Barbara Farmer’s Market, recently started Shepherd’s Giving Farm, a 20-acre certified organic farm that donates 100% of its produce (!!!!) to combat food insecurity in Santa Barbara.

According to Tom, the farm produces about 4,000 pounds of produce. With the help of our friends at Veggie Rescue 🥕 , that produce is delivered within 24 hours of picking to 60 nonprofit organizations that serve the food insecure in Santa Barbara County.

They’d love more volunteers to help them farm and harvest the amount possible on 20 acres of land. (It’s currently just Tom and one other person picking all that produce, and they have room to grow…pun intended 😃)

Visit Veggie Rescue’s website to learn more and volunteer:

https://veggierescue.org/giving-farm/

09/10/2026

🧑‍🍳 Join us for next Thursday’s adult cooking class: “Elevate Your Dish: Sauces, Rubs & Marinades”

If you’ve ever stared at the same protein and vegetables and thought, “Not this again for dinner,” we’re right there with you. Our next adult cooking class is all about building your arsenal of simple sauces, rubs & marinades that can transform the same basic ingredients into completely different meals. We’ll make several flavor-packed condiments, including harissa paste, black-garlic miso dip, avocado green goddess dressing, and coffee-ancho adobo and Baharat rubs, that you can keep on hand to zhuzh up (that’s the technical term!) fish, meats, veggies, and salads. At the end of class, we’ll pair them with dishes for a full shared meal, and you’ll take jars home to keep layering on the flavor in the days to come.

📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 6-8:30pm
📍 AtoZ Kitchen (21 E. Constance, Santa Barbara)

Visit atozcookingschool.org/classes to register (link in bio)

Homemade hummus is easy, delicious, nutritious and fun to make! (Anything involving the immersion blender or food proces...
09/09/2026

Homemade hummus is easy, delicious, nutritious and fun to make! (Anything involving the immersion blender or food processor is usually a hit 😁). We scooped it up with a variety of fresh, colorful veggies and pita bread. The kids went back for seconds and thirds—no leftovers is the highest mark of approval! Swipe for the recipe ➡️

Join us at the Coast Village Road Art Walk on Thursday from 4-7, where we’ll be sharing some fun culinary trivia and a l...
09/08/2026

Join us at the Coast Village Road Art Walk on Thursday from 4-7, where we’ll be sharing some fun culinary trivia and a little inspiration around the “The Art of Setting the Table!” 🍽️

At Apples to Zucchini, we view setting the table as just as important as the cooking itself. Not because we’re sticklers for fancy napkin folds or salad fork etiquette, but because setting the table is about creating an intentional space to gather, enjoy a shared meal, and connect with one another.

Pop by our table outside Nurture Cottage on Coast Village Road in Montecito this Thursday from 4-7. Plus, enjoy eight days of special events along Coast Village Road for Coast Village Week, Sept 10-17!

We’re thrilled to partner with Solvang Parks and Recreation to offer cooking classes this fall!📚 Cooking For College (4-...
09/04/2026

We’re thrilled to partner with Solvang Parks and Recreation to offer cooking classes this fall!

📚 Cooking For College (4-class series)
College cooking doesn’t have to mean ramen, boxed mac ‘n cheese and DoorDash! In this hands-on course, gain confidence and independence in the kitchen (and the dorm room) as you learn how to prepare simple, healthy meals that fit a busy schedule and limited budget.

🫶Couples Cooking Nights:
Keep the spice alive with a fun and interactive date night: a cooking class just for couples! Prepare fresh, seasonal recipes you can recreate together at home, learn new tips and tricks in the kitchen, and connect with other local couples over a delicious shared meal.
All skill levels welcome!

Register on Solvang Parks & Rec’s website.

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