Flavor Friends: Culinary Explorers Spring Break Camp
Upcoming Dates – Atlanta/Hapeville:
Monday April 6th thru Friday April 10th
Tweens Ages 7-12: 9am – 12:30pm
Teens Ages 13-17: 1:30pm – 5:30pm
Camp Learning Objectives
Throughout the week, students will build confidence in the kitchen while learning essential culinary skills in a fun and supportive environment. Campers will learn proper kitchen safety, including safe knife handling, sanitation practices, and how to work safely around stovetops and hot equipment.
Students will also learn how to accurately measure ingredients using measuring cups, measuring spoons, and kitchen scales, and gain an understanding of why proper measurement is important in cooking and baking.
Additional skills students will practice include:
- Kitchen safety and proper knife handling
- Proper measuring using measuring cups, measuring spoons, and kitchen scales
- Kitchen organization and mise en place (having all ingredients prepared and ready before cooking)
- Preventing cross-contamination when working with raw ingredients
- Cleaning as you go and maintaining an organized workstation
- Proper sanitizing of work surfaces and kitchen tools
- Reading and following recipes step-by-step
- Basic knife skills and vegetable preparation
- Mixing batters and doughs
- Cooking proteins and vegetables
- Building balanced flavors using herbs, spices, and sauces
- Plating and presentation techniques
Students will also develop teamwork and kitchen communication skills while working together to prepare meals. By the end of the week, campers will have prepared a variety of dishes from different cuisines and will gain the confidence to recreate some of their favorite recipes at home.
Campers will leave with practical kitchen skills they can continue using at home while helping their families prepare meals.
What Students Will Take Home:
– their cookbook
– recipes
– cooking confidence
– new kitchen skills
Daily Menu Plan
Monday – Mexican Fiesta Kitchen 🌮
Ages 7–12 (Morning Session)
-Build-Your-Own Chicken or Ground Beef Tacos
-Fresh Pico de Gallo
-Guacamole
-Cinnamon Sugar Churro Bites
Skills: Basic knife skills, Flavor balancing and Taco assembly
Ages 13–17 (Afternoon Session)
-Street-Style Chicken or Carne Asada Tacos
-Salsa Roja or Salsa Verde
-Guacamole
-Mexican Street Corn (Elote)
-Tres Leches Cake Cups
Skills: Knife skills, Protein seasoning and Salsa preparation
Tuesday – Italian Kitchen 🍕
Ages 7–12 (Morning Session)
-Personal Pizza Dough (2 ingredient) – Build-Your-Own Pizza
-Simple Marinara Sauce
-Garlic Knots
Skills: Dough mixing, Baking basics and Sauce building
Ages 13–17 (Afternoon Session)
-Scratch Pizza Dough (yeast)
-Fresh Pasta (Fettuccine or Pappardelle)
-Marinara or Alfredo Sauce
-Bruschetta
Skills: Dough handling, Pasta shaping and Sauce techniques
Wednesday – Asian Street Food 🍜
Ages 7–12 (Morning Session)
-Chicken Fried Rice
-Vegetable Lo Mein
-Egg Rolls or Deconstructed Egg Roll bowls
Skills: Stir-fry technique, Vegetable prep and Noodle cooking
Ages 13–17 (Afternoon Session)
-Chicken Satay
-Ramen Bowls w/ Broth and Noodles from scratch
-Sushi Demonstration w/ Chef Adrienne
Skills: Stir frying, Dumpling folding and Rice preparation
Thursday – Breakfast & Brunch Lab 🧇
Ages 7–12 (Morning Session)
-Pancakes, Waffles or Fruity Pebbles french toast
-Scrambled Eggs or egg bites
-Yogurt & Fruit Parfaits
-Fresh fruit spritzers
Skills:Batter preparation, Egg cooking and Kitchen timing
Ages 13–17 (Afternoon Session)
-Crepes or cinnamon rolls
-Omelets
-Candied Bacon
-Fruit Smoothies
Skills: Egg cookery, Pan control and Flavor combinations
Extra Activity: Students create invitations for Friday’s family tasting event.
Friday – Sweet Shop & Mystery Ingredient Challenge 🍨
Ages 7–12 (Morning Session)
-Homemade Ice Cream (with Tiffani)
-Chocolate Chip or Sugar Cookies for ce Cream Sandwiches or cupcakes
-Mystery Ingredient Ice Cream Topping Challenge
-Examples of toppings: fruit compote, cookie crumble, caramel or chocolate drizzle
Skills: Basic baking, Flavor creativity
Ages 13–17 (Afternoon Session)
-Homemade Ice Cream (Tiffani)
-Pound Cake, Brownies or Dessert Bars (or Beignets w/ George)
-Mystery Ingredient Dessert Challenge
Students may create: ice cream topping, flavor swirl, plated dessert
Skills:Dessert techniques, creativity and plating
End of Week Event – Family Tasting Finale (Friday)
Parents or loved ones join the final 30–45 minutes.
Students:
present their ice cream or dessert, share their cookbook pages, serve their guests
Educational Component:
Each day students complete a Daily Cookbook Page that includes:
Ingredients
Instructions
Drawing or notes
By Friday they assemble their pages into their own Flavor Friends Culinary Explorers Cookbook.
Daily Drop-In Options are available- please ask if interested.
Questions or need assistance? Feel free to email us at bookings@thecookingschools.com
