News & Upcoming Events
You are invited to a virtual CM class series in April! Come learn how to cook healthy foods for your family and save money while doing it.
April 11th – Say Yes to Fruits & Veggies
April 17th – The Family Kitchen
April 25th – Money Saver Alert
Register below and join us for any of the topics that work with your calendar!
What We Do
Have you wanted to learn how to grocery shop for your family on a budget? Do you want to learn basic nutrition & cooking tips? Classes are 45 minute sessions, and participants receive a $10 grocery gift card. Classes are in English & Spanish.
Involving your young ones in the kitchen can bring so much joy to both of your lives. Learn how to make cooking fun for kids. Workshops with kids can be arranged.
About US
SLV Cooking Matters offers free weekly classes related to cooking healthy meals on a budget. Classes are in both English and Spanish, and can be virtual or in-person. Our audience is geared toward parents of young children, though adults and youth of all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to attend. We collaborate with agency partners to offer nutrition classes to groups and families; please reach out if you would like to partner, as we are always seeking new connections.
Contact Us
Zoila Gomez:
zoila.slvlocalfoods@gmail.com
Lois Harvie: lois.slvlocalfoods@gmail.com
Recipe Inspiration
Follow SLV Cooking Matters on social media for cooking ideas that are both simple and delicious.
Ideas w/ local ingredients: Quinoa Muffins, Butternut Squash Curry, Baked Potato w/ fun toppings! See more>>
Join us every Thursday at 12 and 12:30 for a 30 minute informative lesson on Facebook Live.
Tips & Tricks
Need some inspiration?
Photo copyright 2021 Will Widmer, courtesy of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 
Farm-To-School & Cooking Matters collaboration 
Culinary Arts Collab w/ BGC & ASU 
Culinary Arts Collab w/ BGC & ASU 
Culinary Arts Collab w/ BGC & ASU 
Culinary Arts Collab w/ BGC & ASU 
Culinary Arts Collab w/ BGC & ASU 
Miss Lane teaches from home 
Cooking Matters outreach table in Center 
Cooking Matters gets kids involved in the kitchen 
Cooking Matters at the Store 
Healthy Snacks for Kids 
Adults Learn to Make a Healthy Meal
SLV Cooking Matters
Cooking Matters teaches adults, parents and teens how to cook healthy meals and save money!
Kale & Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Avocado Caesar Dressing
This salad combines the flavors of a Caesar salad with tender green lacinato kale and the crunch of raw, shaved Brussels sprouts.
EN 
ES