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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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    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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    Turkey Meatballs with Fennel, Golden Raisins and Pinenuts

    Serves 6-8 as an appetizer

    Make extra, as these tasty meatballs won’t last long! They have all your favorite fall and winter spices. Serve with gravy or cranberry sauce, for dipping.

    Breakfast Hawaiian Pizza with Ham, Eggs, Cheese and Pineapple

    Serves 4

    Try making this exotic, but easy, taste sensation with kids. Encourage them to try the yummy salty-sweet combo of ham and pineapple. –RR

    Breakfast for Dinner: Maple Plums, Ham Steak and Whole Grain Waffle Stacks

    Serves 4

    Visions of sugarplums become a reality in this hearty BLD meal you can enjoy anytime of the day!
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    High School Student Wins $25,000 Scholarship (& More!) for Culinary School

    Ever dreamt of attending culinary school? Recently, Yum-o!, the Rachael Ray Show, and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) worked together to make that dream come true for four aspiring young chefs in the “Cook Your Way to Culinary School” competition. After hundreds of submissions and many interviews, and a few rounds of cuts, these talented […]

    2017: Year in Review

    On behalf of the Yum-o! team, our partners, our colleagues, and, most importantly, the kids and families we serve, thank you for your hard work, your voice, your partnership, and relationship. Your support has allowed us to continue to do the work we do in our three core work areas: Cook, Feed, and Fund. Also, […]

    17 Wins in the Fight Against Hunger in 2016

    At Yum-o!, we work hard every day to get more kids and their families cooking in the kitchen, help fight the battle against hunger, and help more public school students have an opportunity toward education in the restaurant and foodservice industry. Sometimes we have major wins, where millions of pounds of food are saved, or […]
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