Cooking Matters: Nutrition Education Project
The Nutrition Education Project is a FREE Cooking Matters class taught by MU Extension, funded by Missouri Medicaid Managed Care Organizations. It's a series of 6 classes (one class/week) that allow you to cook alongside instructors from your own home. The virtual instruction is provided live to a small group with the opportunity to interact with the instructor and other participants.
The class provides:
- Virtual cooking instruction, offered late afternoon/evening
- Free groceries to prepare each recipe that are delivered to your home
The benefits of participating include:
- Free groceries to prepare each recipe
- Learn new recipes and strategies to cook for picky eaters
- End each class with a prepared dish for your family’s meal
- Learn tips for stretching your food dollar
Check NEP eligibility here:
Register for the following classes:
Additional upcoming classes will be listed here soon or you can pre-register for upcoming dates listed below.
On Tuesdays, January 13th – February 17th
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Register for the Tues 1/13-2/17 series
Pre-register for upcoming classes
Upcoming dates for 2026 winter/spring class series:
- February 2 – March 9
- February 23 – March 30
- March 16 – April 20
Complete pre-registration form
Questions?
Email the Maternal Health Nutrition Education Project team for more information.
Funding and referrals for this program are provided by our partners:
