What if I told you that LIFT Enrichment taught 80+ hours of culinary workshops to 400+ students in Texas this past Summer…and it was both LIVE in-person and also on Zoom? And get this: The...
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5 Rules Of The Culinary Classroom
Every healthy culinary workshop we teach starts exactly the same, whether it’s an in-person lesson in a cafeteria with 20 kids in Pomona, CA or a virtual/hybrid class taught on zoom at a summer...
The Best Black Bean Burger (that kids like!)
What if your after-school program could show kids how to make a “veggie” burger taste really good? I love a burger as much as the next chef, but there’s something special about making a burger made...
The Versatility of Cauliflower (5 Ways To Make It Taste Good!
4 beautiful cauliflowers from a recent cooking demo at the California Charter School Conference Cauliflower is one of those vegetables that is in its prime. “Cauliflower rice” is found at many...
The State of School Lunches in 2022
Chef Yvette teaching students at one of 21 schools we partner with that are part of Pomona USD (March 2022) The US Department of Agriculture is spending a LOT of money on school lunches, ($750...
My 9 Tips To “Live Abroad’ and See The World
For those with a thirst to step off a plane into exciting new cities very, very far away from your home to see what adventure awaits: then this post will resonate with you.I work for many reasons...
5 Ways To Improve The Health of Your Students in 2022
Here are my tips for school administrators to improve the health and well-being of their students in 2022. “Schools play an important role in promoting the health and safety of children and...
Video Recipe Tutorials: Pasta Primavera and Black Bean & Spinach Quesadilla
If a picture speaks a thousand words…then how many words does a video speak?I’ve filmed two of our most popular starter recipes such as: Pasta Primavera with Zucchini, Bell Peppers and...
How To Camp Like A Chef, Delicious Egg-White & Turkey Breakfast Burritos and Shenanigans in Joshua Tree
The desert sun in Joshua Tree, California gave me a healthy dose of Vitamin D and rejuvenated a part of my soul that needed to run. One of my favorite weekend activities is a jog through the...
30 days Of Discipline: Life Lessons From Taking A Break From Indulgences
An Old-Fashioned overlooking the Kierland Golf course from my balcony! The bartender Matt looked at me, awaiting my order. “I’ll have a club soda with lime,” I said. I was perched at the...