Cooking Fresh with Nicole Chimbetete (U of M Masters of Public Health Student)

Nicole is a graduate student at the University Minnesota in the Masters Public Health Nutrition program through the School of Public Health. With hopes of being a Registered Dietitian after graduation, she aims to work collaboratively with those in under-served and underrepresented communities. Nicole is currently an intern for the Cook Fresh Program where she is teaching our Urban Roots youth about nutrition, culinary practices and food safety. As an added twist, she is integrating cultural sensitivity to the cooking skills with culturally-oriented recipes.  Each recipe and cooking theme feature new and unique ingredients that inspire the youth to expand their taste experiences and cooking boundaries. Most of these ingredients include vegetables grown right here at Urban Roots, such as radishes, peppers and cilantro. After cooking, youth gather around the table to share and taste what they made, providing a hands-on, rewarding experience!