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    • Rachael Ray formed Yum-o!® as a way to use food and her love of cooking to give back to the world.

    Today’s kids and their families are pressed for time. Many don’t know how to cook or assemble basic meals, or are simply too busy and tired to spend much time in the kitchen. In addition, easy access to inexpensive food with low nutritional value has caused eating habits to deteriorate. Fortunately, most kids and parents are eager to make better food choices if given the necessary tools.

    Cook. Feed. Fund.

    Through our three core work areas of Cook, Feed and Fund,
    Yum-o! educates kids and their families about food and cooking by enabling young cooks to get started in the kitchen and try out family-friendly recipes; teams up with partner organizations to feed hungry children; and funds educational opportunities for kids who are interested in pursuing careers in the restaurant and foodservice industry.

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    Join Yum-o!’s mission by making a difference with your family today.

    Eating habits are formed at a young age and, if kids are given opportunities and knowledge, they will make better food choices. Yum-o! envisions a country where all kids experience the joys of cooking, and eating, nourishing food.

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    Carrot Top Pesto with Whole Grain Penne Yum-o

    Carrot Top Pesto with Whole Grain Penne

    Serves 6

    You can eat this bright and nutritious pesto pasta hot, room temperature or cold for lunch the next day!
    Turkey Burgers

    Bacon Bit Turkey Burgers with Peach Barbecue Ketchup

    Serves 4

    Grate your onion right into the burger to keep it moist, plus add the bacon bits; a peach barbecue ketchup tops this sensational combo.
    Braised Pork Chops Stock Yum-o

    Braised Pork Chops

    Serves 4

    Pork chops and potatoes don’t have to take a lot of time! You’ll enjoy this meal in minutes!
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    Kids State Dinner

    Yum-o! & the 2016 Kids’ “State Dinner”

    Together with First Lady Michelle Obama, PBS flagship station WGBH Boston, and Newman’s Own Foundation, Yum-o! was proud to be a partner of the fifth annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge as part of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative. More than 1,200 kids from all U.S. states, five territories, and the District of Columbia entered their healthy, local, […]
    Rachael Ray is seen visiting Public School 4 where they have integrated her Yum O lunch program. "The Rachael Ray Show" in West New York, NJ on September 9, 2011. David E. Steele/Disney/ABC

    Join Rachael & Yum-o!: Free School Lunches for All NYC Public School Students

    Today, many families are struggling to provide their kids with the nutrition necessary to learn and grow. Without proper nourishment, students are missing their chance to reach their full potential in school and beyond. That’s why Rachael and Yum-o! have joined forces with theLunch 4 Learning (L4L) coalition and are asking New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio […]
    Hannah Foley, from Pennsylvania, and First Lady Michelle Obama pose for a photo at the Kids' State Dinner in the East Room of the White House, July 18, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

    Last Chance: Your Young Chef Could Win a Trip to the White House!

    There are only a few days left to submit your child’s recipe for the 2016 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. You and your young chef could win a trip to Washington, D.C. – and the deadline is April 4! Rachael and Yum-o! have joined First Lady Michelle Obama, as well as the Newman’s Own Foundation, PBS flagship station WGBH […]
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