Rachel Ray Launches Organization to Educate Kids About Food and Cooking

Rachael Ray has started an organization focused on teaching kids and their families about food and cooking.

The Yum-o! Organization is a non profit charity that empowers kids and their families to improve their relationship with food and cooking. The organization is starting with three primary goals: educating kids and their families about food and cooking, feeding hungry American kids and funding cooking scholarships.

"Growing up, I had a very healthy relationship with food and cooking and, throughout my life, I've met people who were positively influenced by lessons learned in the kitchen," said Ray. "We've created Yum-o! to introduce more kids to cooking, which can have such a meaningful impact on their lives and health. Food definitely brings a smile to my face and so many great memories can be made by spending time together as a family in the kitchen."

To find out more, please visit yum-o.org to find information and tools to get your family started.

In our house, each of the kids has a night of the week that they get to pick the meal and help me cook it. It's a big hit for everyone involved!