On the Farm
Remembering Suzanne Fain
Suzanne Fain was brilliant, funny, and unapologetically herself — a friend who quietly opened doors for 45 years. From helping launch Recipe for Success to funding the Market and Culinary Classroom at Hope Farms, her generosity and steadfast support live on, including in the Walk of Fain.
Seed-to-Plate Nutrition Education™ Returns for the 2026–2027 School Year with Marco Polo Food Adventures™
Seed-to-Plate Nutrition Education™ is back for the 2026–2027 school year, and this year students are traveling the globe through food with our new thematic unit, Marco Polo Food Adventures™. We’re excited to welcome six new Affiliate Partner campuses as they join 50,000+ children already experiencing this evidence-based curriculum firsthand.
The Woman Who Said Yes Remembering Janice McNair
“You don’t say no to Janice McNair” — Gracie Cavnar remembers the philanthropist who said yes to Recipe for Success before it had proven anything at all, and quietly shaped nearly everything the organization has become since.
3rd Annual Comin’ in Hot: Houston Hot Sauce Competition at Hope Farms
Get ready to turn up the heat! 🔥 Join Houston’s hottest hot sauce competition at Hope Farms on August 1st. Taste, vote, and compete — $10 gets you in. Limited tickets available!
Hope Farms Earth Day Festival Houston | 10th Anniversary
Ten years ago, a seven-acre plot in southeast Houston became a farm, a classroom, and a community. On April 25, we’re celebrating a decade of growth at the Hope Farms Earth Day Festival — and everyone’s invited.
Spring Garden Lessons for the Classroom
Garden-based learning is a teaching approach that uses gardening to help students explore science, nutrition, and environmental concepts through hands-on activities. In the spring, classrooms can grow fast crops like radishes, lettuce, spinach, and Swiss chard while studying plant life cycles, photosynthesis, and seed germination.
Meet Our Chef in Residence, Khalieb Rufael
We’re thrilled to introduce our Chef in Residence, Khalieb Rufael, who brings his passion for culture, flavor, and community to Hope Farms.
Recipe for Success Foundation 20th Anniversary: Culinary Legends Reunite
Twenty years ago, Recipe for Success founder Gracie Cavnar launched a revolutionary experiment: teaching children to cook and grow their own food. Among the Houston chefs who answered her call were Randy Evans and Pedro Garcia, who became the heartbeat of the program. From elementary classrooms to the White House, these culinary legends helped create a movement that inspired national change. Join us November 3rd at Delicious Alchemy as we celebrate two decades of impact and honor the founding Chef Brigade members who transformed childhood nutrition education.
20 Years Strong: How We Sparked a National Movement in Houston to Change the Way Children Eat
Twenty years ago, Recipe for Success Foundation launched the nation’s first comprehensive, school-based nutrition education curriculum in Houston. Today, our Seed-to-Plate Nutrition Education™ program, VegOut! Challenge, and Hope Farms prove that when you change the way children eat, you change everything.