We're Cooking Now offers a wide range of programs addressing personal and community development. Drawing on the intrinsic motivation of tasty food, the deep social connections of eating, and the potential complexity of food preparation, We're Cooking Now provides the perfect combination of appealing subject matter with programs for different interests, skill levels, ages, and facilities.

Consider some of the many benefits our programs have to offer:

• Intrinsic motivation to learn for a wide variety of people.
• A natural bridge to building community across different age, religious, or ethnic groups.
• Numerous opportunities to engage and develop intellectual, physical, and social capabilities.
• Remarkable effects on team building, self-esteem, organization, competency, and cultural pride in a surprisingly short time.
• Naturally accessible to a wide variety of learning styles.

We're Cooking Now offers culturally competent classes specializing in the preparation of ethnic recipes from basic foods. For additional ideas on how We're Cooking Now enhances personal growth and community development, consult the Beyond Cooking section of this site.

In addition to the five most popular programs listed below, we offer food writing; recipe development; product promotion; training to educate food and health professionals who directly serve consumers; and leadership for groups interested in holding special events, often for non-profit fundraising, where members plan, make, and serve the food themselves.

We're Cooking Now customizes programs based on program goals, food interests, the size and skills of the group, the space and equipment availability, the number and frequency of meetings, and the interest in field trips. Click on the link for a description of each of our most popular program areas: