This episode features Jessica Jarick Metcalfe. Jessica is a graduate student and research coordinator in Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Illinois, and her research focuses on children participating in cooking and the positive influence this may have on their food preferences. She works closely with Illinois Extension for developing and evaluating the Illinois Junior Chefs Program, a cooking program geared toward school-aged children.

Illinois Junior Chefs Program: https://4h.extension.illinois.edu/programs/health-nutrition/illinois-junior-chef

Recipe Database: https://web.extension.illinois.edu/INEP/recipes-new/index.php

Contact Illinois Extension: https://web.extension.illinois.edu/state/contactus.cf