As the daughter of a culinary chef, I started cooking at a very young age, as early as four years old! Cooking is not only a necessary life skill, but also a way for children to learn to be creative, and use as a stress reliever. Each class will be a new recipe that will allow learners to try new foods and experiment with a variety of ingredients. We will be making appetizers, desserts, and meals. Learners will use all kitchen appliances with supervision in their home or have cut ingredients cut prior to class by a parent. I will model the cooking and go through each step of a recipe during the class. This is a hands on class! I want learners to be able to ask questions, and explore in the kitchen! If any of the recipes have baking time, we will make a second dish during that time as well. This class is interactive and will also allow children to share pictures of their cooking and recipes they find in the classroom. My goal is to teach learners to be confident in the kitchen, have courage to try new things, and work independently when cooking. There is no experience required, but learners must have supervision for safety when using kitchen appliances or using a knife. Every other week will skip from appetizer and a meal to a dessert. Example of schedule is below. Please make sure to let me know of any allergies. I will message you to let you know an ingredient you can substitute in for a specific ingredient. We will be using the oven, stove, and microwave. I will always let the learners know a week prior of the appliances needed in advance for parent supervision. Learners can share recipes and photos each class in the classroom to spike discussions with classmates. Learners will be guided to responsibility and safety in the kitchen as well as individuality and creativity in their cooking. Some classes I will discuss nutrition as well as technique. This class is meant for learner to become comfortable and gain a true passion for the art of cooking. We will also talk about how cooking is a way to escape from life stress or worries. This class is fun, hands on, and exciting! I look forward to seeing children share pictures of their cooking and love to see the pride they have in their dishes!

Schedule Example

Class 1 - Meatball Subs & Monkey Bread
Class 2 - Thai Pasta Salad & Cake Pops
Class 3 - Chicken Noodle Soup and Prosciutto Goat Cheese Crostini
Class 4 - Turkey Taco Stuffed Peppers & Mexican Street Corn
Class 5 - Bang Bang Shrimp & Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Class 6 - Sesame Chicken & Fried Rice
Class 7 - Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad & Pizza Casserole
Class 8 - Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies & Fudge Brownies
Class 9 - Sloppy Joe French Bread Pizza & 4 Layer Pizza Dip
Class 10 - Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes
Class 11 - Pesto Tortellini Salad & Balsamic Chicken
Class 12 - Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese & Tomato, Cucumber, Avocado Salad
Class 13 - Nachos, BLT, & Almond Berry Fruit Dip
Class 14 - Garlic-Parm Zucchini Bites & Eggplant Rollatini
Class 15 - Hibachi Clear Soup & California Shrimp Sushi Bowl
Class 16 - Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad & Teriyaki Salmon Lettuce Wraps
Class 17 - Class' Choice Recipe
Class 18 - Class' Choice Recipe