The Creative Kitchen Community has been set up to support those who depend on food banks and charity parcels by teaching them how to cook nutritious meals from minimal ingredients, and on a limited budget. The project will provide lifelong skills so individuals can become independent, confident and creative in the kitchen, whilst using a sustainable approach to reduce food waste.

Free workshops will run at various locations in Edinburgh, and they will be open to anyone that has an interest in sustainable, healthy cooking. Whether participants are complete beginners in the kitchen, or want to build on their existing knowledge, we will provide a safe, inclusive and sociable environment to learn.

Each session will be guided by a trained Chef who will teach individuals how to:

• Work with basic ingredients to create flavoursome, nutritious meals
• Plan meals within a budget
• Make food go further and learn how to use leftovers
• Cook with limited ingredients, particularly seasonal produce
• Grow low maintenance crops such as micro greens, mushrooms, herbs etc.

By learning these skills, we will help communities to:

• Eat more healthy
• Save money
• Reduce food waste
• Come together and enjoy food

The workshops are designed to be fun and interactive, and we hope to encourage people to share their experiences, stories and ideas for creating meals.