Kids Cooking Classes in San Francisco, CA

Muggle children will marvel at the foods they prepare inspired by Harry Potter's wizarding world. From Hogwarts and Mrs. Weasley's kitchens, this cooking class will be an experience your kids (aged 8-12) won't soon forget. Planned menu:  Peppermint toads Mrs. Weasley's Butterbeer Cupcakes something savory from Hagrid's kitchen and...

Martin Luther King, Jr. had a special love for the comfort foods of the South. In honor of MLK day we'll be preparing some of King's favorites. Our menu inculdes: Buttermilk Fried Chicken Macaronni and Cheese Peach Cobbler Class includes instruction in measuring, knife skills, safe food handling, and cooking techniques as well as a full lunch...

Welcome to the Hogwarts kitchen! It's a week of cooking some of the favorite foods of Wizards (and muggles too!)  Put down your wand (you're welcome to leave it next to your plate) and pick up a spoon, a spatula, and a knife. We'll create edible magic. (Don't worry, mom and dad, there's lunch every day too, not just dessert.) Menu highlights...

It's Father's Day weekend. Treat dad to a special opportunity to team up with his kid (ages 8-14) to cook up a great lunch. Start with: Homemade pretzel rolls to go with pulled Tex-Mex chicken (mild) Waffle fries Southwest cole slaw Green apple sorbet Note: Please arrive at least 10 minutes before class to sign in. Safety predominates so we...

We're cooking and baking our way through Scandinavia today, enjoying foods found in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Menu Highlights Meatballs with Potato Mash Norwegian Lefse Danish Pebernodder (cookies) Swedish Cardamom Buns A Sampling of what campers will accomplish: Learn how to select and properly measure baking ingredients Baking tips and techniques...

Chocolate has been a favorite ingredient for more then 4,000 years. While we often think for of desserts, there are both sweet and savory dishes. We'll be making some of our favorite chocolate recipes, from a chocolate chili to chocolate brownies with a meringue frosting and chocolate eclaires. A Sampling of what campers will accomplish: Learn how...

Ooh la la!  French cooking is as varied as its landscape, from the Le Hachis Parmentier served on the glittering streets of Paris to the chicken provencal made in the kitchens of quiet country homes. It’s also the home of many cooking techniques, from the roux used to make sauces and soups to the choux pastry used for eclairs and gougeres. This...

We can’t tell you what mystery foods you’ll find in your basket, but it’s Independence week and there might be a few 4th of July themed surprises. We’ll work on a recipe as a class to gain familiarity with the kitchen, then students will break into teams to make an entree and an appetizer or dessert using 6 mystery ingredients. What campers...

We can’t tell you what mystery foods you’ll find in your basket, but it’s Independence week and there might be a few 4th of July themed surprises.   We’ll work on a recipe as a class to gain familiarity with the kitchen, then students will break into teams to make an entree and an appetizer or dessert using 6 mystery ingredients....

The foundation of baking starts with precise measuring and an understanding of techniques. What better way to understand baking then to start at the very beginning, by grinding flour? Yup, when we say a loaf of bread was made from scratch we mean it!  This class will start with learning about measuring both by volume and weight, understanding...

It's time to unleash your creativity and design the perfect cupcake! We'll learn the basics of baking cupcakes and making frostings, discuss techniques and flavor combinations, then break into teams to create some never been tasted treats!  Each team will design a cupcake batter, frosting, and decoration scheme. A light meal is included. A sampling...

Junior Chefs Europe in a day: Cooking Through Germany and Switzerland We're cooking and baking our way through Germany and Switzerland, enjoying delicious traditional foods. Menu Highlights Cheese Fondue Weiner Schnitzel and Applesauce German Potato Salad Chocolate Swiss Roll A Sampling of what campers will accomplish: Learn how to select...

One of the great things about quick bread is that they are, as the name implies, quick to make. There's no waiting for bread to rise, just a quick trip to the oven, some as little as ten or twelve minutes. We'll explore the sweet and savory, from cheesy biscuits to chocolate zucchini bread to baking powder cinnamon rolls. Since man can't live by bread...