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??The kid chefs loved the Pimento Mac and Cheese! One said “if there were 100 octopuses with thumbs they could not compare to how much I loved this!” ???? ~ Chef Jules Rave reviews for our RECIPE OF THE WEEK this week: Comfort-in-a-Bowl Pimento Mac and Cheese + Crumbly Breadcrumb Topping! Fun Food Story Comfort-in-a-Bowl Pimento Mac and Cheese When my daughters were little, mac and cheese was always a sure thing. No matter who was at the table—just us or us plus a handful of little friends—I knew a warm, melty bowl of mac and cheese would be a surefire hit. But when I wanted the kids to branch out a little, I snuck in something new: pimento cheese. Sometimes, there were questions, “Why is it orange? What’s in it? Wait... is this spicy?” But then they’d take a bite. And another. Bite by bite, this creamy, tangy, slightly peppery twist on a favorite comfort food became a new favorite. And their curiosity to try new flavors grew. Comfort-in-a-Bowl Pimento Mac and Cheese is everything kids love about classic mac, with a little extra flair. The smooth, cheesy sauce, the sweet and extremely mild pimento peppers, and a Crumbly Breadcrumb Topping—it’s cozily familiar and slightly new. Who knows? Today, it’s pimento mac and cheese; tomorrow, it may be something completely different! Happy & Healthy Cooking, Chef Erin, Food-Geek-in-Chief Find our Comfort-in-a-Bowl Pimento Mac and Cheese here: https://lnkd.in/gv985wsg #RecipeOfTheWeek #StickyFingersCooking #EasyRecipes #KidRecipes #Education #KidsCooking #CookingWithChildren #Recipe #Pimento #MacAndCheese #ComfortFood

Celebrating Women’s History Month! Amelia Simmons American Cookery, by Simmons, is the first known cookbook written by an American, published in Hartford, CT, in 1796. #StickyFingersCooking #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistory #CelebrateWomensHistory #CelebrateWomensHistoryMonth #WHM #History #WomensStories #WomensVoices #Foodies #FoodIndustry #FamousWomen #Cookbook #Cooking #AmeliaSimmons #AmericanCookery

Happy First Day of Spring! The first day of Spring means Summer is just around the corner - sign up now for our SUMMER CAMPS! https://lnkd.in/gX_umXRf #KidsCooking #FirstDayOfSpring #Spring #SpringSolstice #StickyFingersCooking #KidsCooking #Summer #SummerIsAlmostHere #SummerCamp #SummerCamps #CookingWithChildren #Kids #KidChefs #Education #KidsInTheKitchen #CookingCamp #KitchenSkills #LifeSkills

????? This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating four incredible women who have shaped the food world—beyond the kitchen! From school food revolutionaries to culinary historians, their impact is everywhere. ????? Read our latest blog to learn about Chef Ann Cooper, Dr. Jessica B. Harris, Dr. Marion Nestle, and Alice Waters—trailblazers in food advocacy, education, and sustainability. ???? ?? https://lnkd.in/gSGG-Sh9 #WomensHistoryMonth #FoodPioneers #WomenInFood #StickyFingersCooking #Blog #Education #KidsCookingSchool #History #March

?? April Online Cooking 101: Deliciously Diverse Doughs! ?? 3 Online Cooking Classes for Kids Fridays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm MT / 6:30pm - 7:30pm ET Class Dates: April 4th, 11th, 25th Welcome to Online Cooking 101: Deliciously Diverse Doughs! If you have participated in a cooking class or have completed one of our Online COOL'inary Clubs, then try this 101 course! It is the perfect class for young chefs looking to practice and advance their culinary skills and have fun in the kitchen! We will have a blast creating THREE (NO CLASS 4/18) distinctly different bread doughs as the featured recipe! ?? Grow COOL'inary confidence ?? Become a more seasoned chef ?? Eat yummy food and have fun! We'll feature THREE unique bread dough recipes: ?? Argentinian Chimichurri Monkey Bread + Awesome Grapefruit Agua Fresca ? Savory Salvadoran Bean & Cheese "Pupusas" Griddle Bread + Creamy Corn-Cocoa "Champurrado" ?? Brushed Breadsticks in a Skillet + No-Cook Marinara Sauce + Spumoni Shakes Class Notes: ? Class Time is 6:30pm EST to 7:00pm EST. ? Class is open to ALL AGES. ? Only 1 registration is needed per household. Siblings can join on the same screen and can share ingredients OR have their own! ? Your child will need access to a full oven. ? Parental guidance is suggested, based on your child's age and ability. ? You will receive a welcome email before the class with instructions for logging in and the recipes [Be sure to check your spam folder!] AND you will have access to the recipes through your account after registration. ? If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]. We can't wait to cook up some fun with your young chefs! Find this class and all our online classes here: https://lnkd.in/gQu8aq5V #OnlineClass #KidsCooking #StickyFingersCooking #KidChefs #KidsCook #KidsCookingClass #KidsCookingClasses #KidsCookingClub #KidChef #CookingWithChildren #Kids #Education #KidsInTheKitchen #Cooking #KitchenSkills #LifeSkills #Food #April #Dough #Delicious

Our RECIPE OF THE WEEK this week: Comfort-in-a-Bowl Pimento Mac and Cheese + Crumbly Breadcrumb Topping! Fun Food Story Comfort-in-a-Bowl Pimento Mac and Cheese When my daughters were little, mac and cheese was always a sure thing. No matter who was at the table—just us or us plus a handful of little friends—I knew a warm, melty bowl of mac and cheese would be a surefire hit. But when I wanted the kids to branch out a little, I snuck in something new: pimento cheese. Sometimes, there were questions, “Why is it orange? What’s in it? Wait... is this spicy?” But then they’d take a bite. And another. Bite by bite, this creamy, tangy, slightly peppery twist on a favorite comfort food became a new favorite. And their curiosity to try new flavors grew. Comfort-in-a-Bowl Pimento Mac and Cheese is everything kids love about classic mac, with a little extra flair. The smooth, cheesy sauce, the sweet and extremely mild pimento peppers, and a Crumbly Breadcrumb Topping—it’s cozily familiar and slightly new. Who knows? Today, it’s pimento mac and cheese; tomorrow, it may be something completely different! Happy & Healthy Cooking, Chef Erin, Food-Geek-in-Chief Find our Comfort-in-a-Bowl Pimento Mac and Cheese here: https://lnkd.in/gv985wsg #RecipeOfTheWeek #StickyFingersCooking #EasyRecipes #KidRecipes #Education #KidsCooking #CookingWithChildren #Recipe #Pimento #MacAndCheese #ComfortFood

Kiddos proclaim the apple cider soda is “Heavenly”! They even flapped their wings! ~ Chef Emmy Kid chefs are loving our RECIPE OF THE WEEK this week: Super Sticky Sweet-Sour Cupcakes + Honeyed Apple Cider Vinegar Sodas! Fun Food Story Super Sticky Sweet-Sour Cupcakes The superstar of these Super Sticky Sweet-Sour Cupcakes is the apple cider vinegar. It’s true that vinegar isn’t a typical ingredient in a basic cupcake recipe, but it’s got a lot of responsibility in this recipe. For starters, it balances the sweetness of the sugar or honey with a subtle tang. So, it’s a good opportunity to teach kids that flavor is all about contrast, and they can experiment with the sour-sweet ratio to create new, exciting tastes. The vinegar here also offers a fun science lesson. The acidity of the vinegar interacts with the baking powder, enhancing the release of carbon dioxide gas, which causes bubbles in the batter and helps it rise and fluff up. It’s an exciting chance to showcase chemistry in action in the kitchen—and follow it up with eating the delicious result! I recommend serving them with Honeyed Apple Cider Vinegar Sodas since you’ll already have the main ingredients on hand! Happy & Healthy Cooking, Chef Erin, Food-Geek-in-Chief Find our Super Sticky Sweet-Sour Cupcakes here: https://lnkd.in/gadxmaXc #RecipeOfTheWeek #StickyFingersCooking #EasyRecipes #KidRecipes #Education #KidsCooking #CookingWithChildren #Recipe #SweetSour #Cupcakes #AppleCiderVinegar #Sodas

A delightful spring recipe from our Farm To Table Cookbook ?? Wee Scottish Rhubarb Cream Cheese “bridie” Hand Pies! ingredients 7 oz puff pastry (thawed) 1?2 C chopped rhubarb 1?4 C sugar 1 tsp all-purpose flour pinch salt 4 oz cream cheese, softened instructions defrost + chop + measure + mix Overnight, defrost 7 oz puff pastry in the fridge. When ready to bake, chop up 1?2 heaping cup of rhubarb into small pieces. Add to a mixing bowl. Measure and add 1?4 cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of flour, and a pinch of salt to the rhubarb. Mix! Then add 4 oz of cream cheese and mix again. Let rhubarb rest for 30 minutes while you preheat your oven. preheat + roll + cut Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface. Using the lid of a mason jar, cut out circular shapes in the puff pastry, making as many as you can, or cut out rectangles with a butter knife. spoon + fold + seal + bake Spoon 1 to 2 teaspoons of rhubarb cream cheese mixture in the center of each dough shape. Trace edges with a wet finger, then fold over and seal edges closed. Arrange on baking sheet, slide into the oven, and bake until puff pastry is golden brown and flaky and rhubarb filling is bubbly! Find all our cookbooks here: https://lnkd.in/gPVDtTsA #StickyFingersCooking #KidsCook #KidsCooking #KidsCookingClass #KidsCookingClasses #KidsCookbook #KidsCookingClub #EasyRecipe #KidChef #KidChefs #KidsInTheKitchen #ChefSkills #KidRecipe #FarmToTable #Rhubarb #Scottish #CreamCheese

Our Social Media Manager Kayla Major had an amazing time at 2nd Grade Design Week! ?? Encouraging young minds to explore, create, and innovate is so close to our hearts — it’s what we strive for in every Sticky Fingers Cooking class. We are proud to volunteer in inspiring the next generation of inventors. We can’t wait to see what these brilliant young creators dream up next! ???? #Innovation #KidsCooking #YoungEntrepreneurs #Entrepreneurship #Education #Learning #Community

Celebrate Pi Day (March 14) with Sticky Fingers Cooking?! Discover fun, hands-on cooking activities that help kids build math skills! ?? ?? ? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gxC6Q8Su #PiDay #Pizza #KidFriendly #Education #Math #STEM #Cooking #KidsCooking #KidsCookingSchool #HandsOnLearning #MathSkills #StickyFingersCooking #KidFriendlyActivities #Celebrate #KidsInTheKitchen #EasyRecipes #PizzaRecipes #CookingWithChildren