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 that is of Italian cuisine. 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!

Class Schedule Example:
Class 1 - Sausage Onions Pepper, Pesto Pasta, Rosemary Focaccia
Class 2 - Beef Lasagna, Crock Pot Minestrone Soup, and Cannoli Dip
Class 3 - Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells & Tuscan Italian Chicken
Class 4 - Spaghetti Puttanesca & Homemade Meatballs
Class 5 - Homemade Pizza Dough/Pizza, Caprese Salad, &
Class 6 - Shrimp/Scallop Alfredo & Zuppa Toscana
Class 7 - Homemade Ravioli & Lemon Ricotta Cake
Class 8 - Class Choice Recipe