COOKING for KIDS is a multi-agency effort aimed at changing the paradigm of school nutrition in Oklah
Cooking for Kids: Culinary Training for Oklahoma School Nutrition Professionals is a comprehensive training program to provide the knowledge, skills and resources needed to support Oklahoma’s school food authorities in effectively implementing the revised meal pattern requirements called for by HHFKA and change the landscape of school nutrition in Oklahoma.
05/01/2026
Today is School Lunch Hero Day! 🌟
Huge thanks to the school nutrition professionals across Oklahoma who fuel our students every day. From prepping fresh meals to serving with a smile, you are the heart of the cafeteria.
03/23/2026
☀️ Summer Culinary Skill Training registration is now open!
School nutrition professionals are invited to join Cooking for Kids for hands on culinary training opportunities across Oklahoma this summer.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3m2f955w
02/18/2026
Proud to partner with Edmond Public Schools Child Nutrition for hands on manager training!
01/28/2026
🎉 New courses are live in Cooking for Kids eKitchen!
✔ Foundations of Flavor
✔ Menu Planning for Child Nutrition
Both courses are available now with free, on demand training designed for real child nutrition kitchens. Learn at your own pace and earn CEU credit along the way.
Get started:
👉 cookingforkids.ok.gov/ekitchen
10/13/2025
🌟 Happy National School Lunch Week!
October 13–17 celebrates the nutritious meals served in schools and the dedicated child nutrition professionals who make them possible. This year’s theme, “Taste the World: Your School Lunch Passport,” highlights the creativity and care that go into every menu.
🧡 Thank you to the incredible teams bringing healthy, flavorful meals to students across Oklahoma every day!
10/08/2025
🍎 Fresh ideas are growing in Oklahoma!
Join Cooking for Kids for the Farm to School in Action webinar and hear how local leaders are connecting students to fresh, healthy foods.
Save your spot 👉 https://tinyurl.com/45j9emsr
07/23/2025
📣 August Webinars for Child Nutrition Professionals 🍽️
👩🍳 Back-to-School Kitchen Reset with Chef Callie Farish
🗓 August 5 | ⏰ 1:30 PM
Walk through essential prep tasks to get your kitchen ready, from equipment checks to inventory and food safety reminders.
🤝 The Ideal Team Player with Lorinda Schrammel
🗓 August 12 | ⏰ 1:30 PM
Discover three traits of strong team players and how to build a more cohesive, effective team.
📍 Location: Zoom
📌 Register: https://cookingforkids.ok.gov/webinars/