Healthy Kitchen, Healthy Kids!
Open Kitchen believes that by teaching children about where food comes from, seasonal ingredients, and simple yet delicious and fun cooking recipes will help them develop healthy eating patterns for life as well as other fundamental skills such as math, reading, and organizational skills.
Most children are not interested in “learning”, but gaining this culinary knowledge doesn’t have to be a chore! At Open Kitchen, we bring excitement to the experience! We will walk your children through the basics of shopping, cooking and eating healthy all while maintaining flavor and fun!
If you’re looking for a unique activity for your children that’s both educational and enjoyable, contact us about our Healthy Kitchen, Healthy Kids events.
Building Blocks of a Healthy Lifestyle
Shopping
- Making Healthy Choices
- What’s in Season
- Local, Natural, Organic — What’s the Difference?
- Healthy Substitutes
Cooking
- Meal Planning
- Safety & Cleaning Tips
- Utensil & Cooking Equipment Basics
- Healthy Cooking Methods — Grilling, Steaming, Roasting, Eating Raw
Eating
- Portion Sizes
- Awareness of What & How You Eat
- Engage with Friends & Family
- Good Table Manners
Seasonal Menu Ideas
Spring
- Homemade Guacamole
- Ham & Asparagus Wrap
- Spinach & Chicken Quiche
- Pea Salad with Fresh Herbs
- Crepes with Banana & Nutella
Summer
- Strawberry Bruschetta Snack
- Grilled Vegetable Pizza
- Nectarine & Peach Smoothie
- Berry Orange Sorbet
- Blue Berry Tartlette
Fall
- Corn, Avocado,Tomato Salad
- Fish Taco with Cabbage Slaw
- Quesadillas with Sweet Peppers
- Apple Crisp
- Pumpkin Pie
Winter
- Roasted Pear Salad
- Mashed Butternut Squash
- Oven Baked Sweet Potato Sticks
- Spiced Broccoli & Cauliflower
- Vegetable Lasagna
- Almond-Crusted Chicken Fingers