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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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    Penne and Roasted Squash with Pumpkin Seed Pesto

    Serves 4-6

    You can make extra of this flavorful, fragrant autumn pesto to use for a quick meal later.
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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.
    Hawaiian Pizza

    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
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    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 […]
    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 […]
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