Welcome To The
Cara Can Cook Food Education Universe
Our Mission
Create engaging, science-based, accessible food education for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Online Education
Whether videos on our socials or long-form blogs here on our website, we are constantly uploading new and interesting ingredient-centric food education.
In-Person Workshops
Attend one of our monthly, live, in-person workshops in Portland, OR. We offer kid-friendly workshops for kids as young as 3 and adult-only experiences.
After School Program
Starting in March 2026, we are offering our pilot program “Food Science Fun” where elementary kids can learn about nutrition and science.
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Latest
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PNW Foods Workshop
To celebrate Earth Day this year, we had a whole workshop centered on foods native to the Pacific Northwest. We picked Dungeness crab, pan seared Coho salmon, and learned about native forage-ables like spruce tips, fiddlehead ferns, and stinging nettle. While a more informational blog is coming soon, here are the recipes from our deep…
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Pie Making Workshops
To celebrate Pi Day this week, we hosted a series of pie making workshops. We took a deep dive into types of pie crust, the role of gluten development and fat distribution, the (arguably) best way to make a pie – the galette – and so much more! While a blog post is a poor…
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Pumpkin and Pork Chili
A pumpkin and pork chili (or stew?) recipe
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conventional mushrooms
Three types of mushrooms make up over 95% of US mushroom consumption – button, cremini, and portabella. How are they alike? And how do they differ?
From our Workshops
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