The Mercer County Nutrition Education Program Assistant partnered with Mercer County Intermediate School Family Resource Center in encouraging students in 3^rd through 5^th grade to eat more fruits and vegetables. The NEP had received several requests from parents of this age group for suggestions on how to foster healthier food choices by their children. A cooking class was planned for children to attend after school, 2hrs/day for 4 days, and prepare an after school snack for themselves. The NEP used the Professor Popcorn curriculum. There were 25 children in the class. One afternoon, they had 2 lessons, which included hand washing and My Plate.  On that occasion, they assembled and cooked their own pizzas. Another day, after studying Food Safety and Vegetables, they prepared chicken pot pies. Each day, the children made a food item using different fruits and vegetables. 100% of the children tried the food they made, with 85% saying they were going to start sampling more fruit and vegetables.