Discover local ingredients with The Great B.C. School Food Cookbook
Looking for new ways to bring fresh, local B.C. ingredients into your home kitchen or classroom? Look no further than The Great B.C. School Food Cookbook!
This vibrant digital cookbook features a collection of stories and 60 delicious, student- and educator-submitted recipes that celebrate British Columbia’s diverse food systems. Designed with schools and families in mind, this cookbook helps build food literacy, support local farmers, and strengthen connections to the land and community.
Whether you’re a teacher planning a classroom cooking lesson, a parent preparing lunches, or a school food coordinator crafting your next menu, this cookbook offers practical inspiration for cooking with B.C.-grown, produced and processed ingredients.
Each recipe is paired with stories and insights from kindergarten to grade 12 classrooms across the province, making it a meaningful resource for connecting students with local food systems through hands-on experiences.
This free downloadable cookbook is a collaboration between the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Public Health Association of BC—a true expression of local knowledge, food, and community.
Download the free cookbook PDF here: The Great B.C. School Food Cookbook (PDF, 33 MB)
Give the recipes a try—and let’s celebrate the incredible flavours of B.C., together! Show us your creations by sharing them on Instagram and tagging @eatdrinkbuybc and #GreatBCSchoolFoodCookbook.