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Junior Chef of the Month: Lauren

Our Junior Chef of the Month Lauren has been cooking with us weekly in our NYC Kitchen as a part of our Summer Cooking Camps.  She is so full of knowledge and super helpful with her fellow campers with the recipes.  Lauren gets very creative in the kitchen and gets adventurous trying new flavors and ingredients. We…

Junior Chef of the Month: Jeremy

TBK NYC is pleased to highlight Jeremy as our Chef of the Month. We love having Jeremy’s sweet smile and passion for all things culinary in our Kitchen. Jeremy has joined us for many of our cooking camps and is a Counselor-in-Training specialist, always bringing a great helping hand to our younger chefs and so much joy to our…

Junior Chef of the Month: Claire

TBK NYC is pleased to highlight Claire as our Chef of the Month for May. Claire is an avid baker who joined us for a private lesson recently along with her mother Susan and favorite American Girl Grace.  From handmade croissants to french apple pies, Claire tackled our Modern French Pastry menu like a pro. We can’t wait to…

Junior Chef of the Month: Brooklyn

Brooklyn has been a TBK chef for almost a year!  She loves to learn all of the culinary tips and tricks she learns in class and is always creating outstanding recipes.  In class, Brooklyn is a leader and is always willing to share her culinary knowledge and expertise with the newer chefs.  She’s also the…

Junior Chef of the Month: Madison

Madison is in her 3rd semester, so she’s been with us from the beginning of our offsite semester program.  Madison always pays attention to detail and wants to fully understand the recipe before cooking.  She is a great helper, this week she showed a new student the ropes of washing hands, following rules, and making…

Perfect for Passover – Coconut Macaroons

Perfect for any day of the year, these delicious and chewy coconut macaroons will please any sweet tooth!  Not only are they delicious but they are quick and easy to make and a huge crowd pleaser.  We pull this recipe out for all of our cooking classes for kids AND adults this time of year…

Junior Chef of the Month: Emme

We are so pleased to announce Emme as our April Chef of the Month!  Emme was one of the first chef’s to attend our TBK’s semester classes, and she’s wowed us with both her culinary skills and her ability to play Don’t Eat Pete!  This semester she’s traveling with us Around the World, and adding…

Junior Chef of the Month: Tatum

Tatum is a seasoned TBK Chef and has been cooking with us all year.  She is always asking questions and wanting to learn more.  She once even brought a recipe book to class with recipes from all different countries just because she loves cooking! It was the perfect choice for our Around the World theme….

Junior Chef of the Month: Maris

Maris is TBK North Andover’s Chef of the Month for February!  Maris is a natural in the the kitchen, she never shys away from trying new ingredients or thinking outside the box for our Chef Challenge competitions!  Maris recently attended February camp where she was a CIT, helping us to engage and explore new foods…

Pix 11 LIVE from TBK

We loved hosting Lisa Mateo from Pix 11 Morning News to film a LIVE segment. Our budding chefs did us proud whipping up a tasty batch of our favorite Rainbow Quinoa joined by our very own Chef Ahris. If you want to join in on the fun at home, you can download our Rainbow Quinoa…

Egg Substitutions

You’ll love these great egg substitution ideas! We encounter many dietary restrictions and allergies during our cooking classes, summer camps and private events for kids and adults. Quickly having fool-proof ingredient substitutions on hand is key in ensuring our recipes still taste good. Different substitute ingredients can alter a recipes flavor and texture so knowing…

Avocado Ripening

Avocados are delicious and we love using them in our recipes at Taste Buds Kitchen.  We use them during our Around the World Mexico class to make a zesty Guacamole and we use them in our Adult BYOB Sushi & Dumpling class inside our sushi rolls. It can be difficult to find perfectly ripe avocados…