High Elevation Food Preparation & Preservation

High Elevation Cooking and Baking

Man and woman in kitchen cooking with pasta, zucchini, carrots, onion, red pepper, garlic and onions.

High Elevation Food Preparation Guide


Preparación de comida en altitud alta

‘Cooking Under Pressure’ Series

Sliced hard-boiled egg with seasoning on top.

High Elevation Hard Cooked Eggs

Child's hand decorating gingerbread cookie dough with red and green sprinkles.

High Elevation Holiday Baking Tips

Nut brittle stacked on top of each other. Brittle uses peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts.

Candy Making at High Elevation



Home Food Preservation

Preserve Smart logo-- the words 'preserve smart' above a cut tomato and a whole tomato.

Preserve Smart : Free app and website for home food preservers

Developed by Colorado State University Extension in order to provide a trusted way to find and use tested food preservation recipes and instructions for any elevation–from sea level to high in the Rocky Mountains!

Assortment of canned fruits, vegetables and jams on a counter.

2020 Home Canning Challenges and Risks