Kids Nutrition Kitchen

Behind the Apron 🥄

When I look at this picture, I see more than a childhood moment. I see the beginning of a connection to food, family and the kitchen that has stayed with me throughout my life.

I come from a family of great cooks. The wonderful smells that filled the kitchens where my family gathered are still so vivid to me. Those memories, along with the example of so many talented cooks around me, left a lasting impression. My uncle and brother both went on to become restaurant owners, continuing that deep family connection to food.

Nearly 11 years ago, that lifelong influence grew into Kids Nutrition Kitchen. Today, I have the privilege of giving children a place to explore, create and build confidence in the kitchen, and perhaps begin some special food memories of their own.

In Sauce Boss at Watermark Classical Academy, our young cooks are discovering how a thoughtfully prepared sauce can complete a dish!

Today they built a creamy cheese sauce from a roux, then arranged corn, black beans, tomatoes and avocado over tortilla chips to create colorful loaded nachos. 🧀🥑🌽

No spicy salsa here! 🌮

Our Storybook Chefs at Blessed Trinity Academy stepped into the pages of Dragons Love Tacos and created Tiny Tacos of their own. They chopped lettuce and tomatoes, grated cheese, selected their fillings, and carefully assembled every bite.

A favorite story, real kitchen skills, and plenty of creativity made for a delicious first class!

Our Junior Chef series kicked off at Blessed Trinity Academy with Berry-Topped French Toast! 🍓🫐

Students cracked and whisked eggs, created a cinnamon-vanilla custard, and cooked golden French toast before adding their own colorful finishing touches. A wonderful first class! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

🥗 Sauce Boss starts today!
Watermark Classical Academy

Our young chefs are kicking things off with a colorful Mandarin Crunch Salad and homemade Citrus Vinaigrette - the “sauce” that brings the whole salad together! We’ll chop, dice, grate and learn how to emulsify our very own dressing.

A little sweet, a little tangy and lots of crunch! 🍊

“No one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.” - Julia Child

In our classes, kids measure, mix, chop, taste and try things for themselves - building real kitchen skills, independence and the confidence to say, “I made this!”

Kids Nutrition Kitchen is getting ready for another delicious school year! 👩‍🍳

I’ve been spending the summer dreaming up new themes, testing recipes and planning lots of hands-on cooking fun for my young chefs.

Fall classes will be popping up soon, and I can’t wait to get back in the kitchen with everyone! 🍎🌿🥞

Stay tuned - there’s lots of deliciousness ahead!

🌈 We brought the rainbow to the skillet this week at Watermark Classical Academy!

Students chopped, measured, whisked, and sautéed their way to colorful veggie fried rice - layering carrots, corn, peas, peppers, and purple cabbage into one vibrant dish.

🎨 Artistic Foodie Finale

Our young chefs at Blessed Trinity Academy created blueberry smoothie bowls inspired by Monet’s Water Lilies.

Students sliced fresh fruit, toasted homemade skillet granola, and arranged their toppings like artists designing a painting.

A colorful and delicious way to end our Artistic Foodie series. 🫐🍓🥝

🎨 Artistic Foodie

Our chefs at Blessed Trinity Academy created Spaghetti Aglio e Olio this week, inspired by the Mona Lisa.

Lots of proud smiles… and a little spaghetti slurping too.

Sometimes the simplest ingredients make the best moments.