National Month

National Soy Foods Month

National Soy Foods Month is a friendly nudge to cook more from the garden — soy foods included.

How to celebrate

Small, doable ways to celebrate National Soy Foods Month.

  • Cook soy foods simply — olive oil, salt, heat.
  • Learn one new preparation (roast, pickle, grate, purée).
  • Put it in a dish where you normally wouldn't.
  • Shop local produce this week and pick the ugliest good-looking one.
  • Teach a kid how to prep it with you.

Celebration ideas by audience

For families

Cook one vegetable-centered meal together, even if it's just a side.

For kids

Let them pick the seasoning. Ranch counts.

For couples

Visit a farmers market together and build dinner from whatever looked best.

At the office

Upgrade the office snack tray with something in season.

At school

Start a classroom garden project, even a small windowsill one.

In your community

Volunteer with a garden, farm, or food recovery program.

On your own

Try one new preparation — roast, pickle, grill — and cook it for just you.