All Recipes

Looking for a healthy addition to your summer menu?  Whether you are hosting a celebration at home or heading to the neighborhood block party, our Red, White & Bleu Cheese Chopped Salad makes a perfect side dish. This mix of crisp lettuce, red cherry tomatoes, crumbled bacon, and a home-made bleu cheese dressing is both…

Need some extra flavor? Lemon to the rescue! Citrus fruits include lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit, mandarins, pomelos and more. Most of these fruits date back to ancient times where they were first cultivated in South and East Asia. Now we see the popular Florida oranges, Eureka lemons, and Mexican limes in every grocery store across…

This famous TBK side dish almost always steals the show from the main event. Vibrant colors of the vegetables compliment the bright flavors, and makes this any entree’s dream side kick. When summer time comes, grill the corn and roast the red peppers for your next barbecue picnic! Enjoy! xoxo, Taste Buds Kitchen

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for… Ice Cream Cone CUPCAKES! Want an ice cream cone that won’t melt in the sun? Look no further than these adorable and delicious Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes. These DIY cupcake creations combine two of our favorites, ice cream cones and cupcakes. Gather your kiddos in the kitchen…

Our days are getting longer, warmer, and sunnier with the Spring season arrival, and our Kitchen is ready to spring into a new season of recipes. Using seasonal produce to inspire your menu is a great way to try new flavors when they are at their freshest and most abundant. Here are a few items…

Involving kids in cooking leads to a lifetime of healthy eating habits! We all know that forming healthy eating habits is challenging, especially for kids. Every day we are faced with choices like, “should I eat these chocolate cookies or have an apple?” Of course, the easy decision is to eat the cookies, but maybe…

Looking for a healthy lunch idea? We’ve got you covered! Wether its back-to-school season or you are looking for healthy option for lunches, we’ve got just the thing for you! If you’re like us, packing lunches day in and day out can become tedious. We understand the challenge of packing a lunch that is nutritious,…

Makes: 12 Ingredients 1/4 cup onion 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1/2 cup veggie stock 1/4 cup carrots, diced 1/4 cup potatoes, cooked 1/4 cup corn, frozen 1/4 cup peas, frozen 2 tablespoon flour 1/4 cup butter 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon cornstarch 2 egg wash Instructions Follow Basic Pie dough recipe and use for crust…

Love is in the air and we are LOVING all things chocolate this month! It’s that time of year when we’re all looking for festive ways to share time with loved ones. Need a fresh idea?! Spending time in the kitchen is a great way to share hands-on fun and create lasting memories with those…

Need a fun kids recipe for Valentine’s Day? Try our simple and cute Veggie Valentines! We’re feeling a lot of L.O.V.E. for our super foods this week as we enjoy a great semester with our Super Foodie chefs! Recently, black beans were our super food of the week and we loved the recipe so much,…

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies are the perfect sweet treat to share with your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day! Valentines Day is coming up in just one week!  Red Velvet Whoopie Pies combine two classic dessert recipes into one delicious treat that is fun for all ages to make and eat!  The traditional combination of red velvet cake…

Mac n’ Cheese is a true American Classic, and this recipe tastes just the way mom used to make it.  Baking it in a muffin tin makes for a perfect individual serving for adults and little ones alike! Mac n’ Cheese Cupcakes Recipe Makes: 12-18 standard cupcake size Ingredients 6 1/2 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni pasta…

Strawberry Santas are as fun to make as they are to eat! Who’s ready for the most adorable holiday sweet treat?! This three ingredient recipe is great to make with your kids after school or to serve at your holiday cocktail party with friends. No matter the age, our Strawberry Santas are sure to please….

Family time is our favorite time and we love to spend a lot of that time in the kitchen! Whip up a batch of our cookies with your favorite budding chefs which are perfect for sharing a sweet treat and easy enough for your buddings chefs to decorate on their own. These cookies are sure…

When you’re not cooking with us at TBK and are home enjoying time with your family and friends this winter, it’s a great time to make some of your favorite cold weather treats from our TBK chefs. Try pairing a cozy day at home with a warm drink such as our hot apple cider. These…

Berry Pie Bites are as fun to make as they are to eat! Who doesn’t love a good pie for dessert?! Especially delicious Berry Pie Bites! This easy recipe is is packed with flavor and would be great to make on a snowy or rainy day when you’re stuck indoors. Plus kids and adults alike…

Cinnamon, sugar and shake! Churro bites are a great way to top-off a fun Mexican Fiesta and are as easy to make as 1-2-3. Churro Bites Recipe

Join us as we make applesauce muffins from scratch with Jenny Robinson, owner of TBK Leawood, KS, and her sous-chef Casey! Learn the trick to whipping up these delicious applesauce muffins. They really are as good as they sound. Yum! The tools that you will need are mixing bowls, measuring cups, measuring spoons, muffin tin,…

Who’s ready for tots? Broccoli Tots that is! Join Laurel Holmes, owner of  TBK North Andover, MA and sister kitchen TBK Beverly, MA, to learn how to make Broccoli Tots! Not only are these little bites delicious but they are a quick recipe to enjoy. Running low on time during the week. Try making these…

Who’s ready to ROLL?! Join us as we make soft pretzels from scratch with Amanda Marijanovic, owner of TBK Bannockburn, IL, and her 11 year-old sous-chef Miles! Learn the trick to whipping up our traditional soft pretzels. They really are as good as they sound. Yum! The tools that you will need are mixing bowls,…

Who’s ready for muffins? Pancake muffins that is! Join Jessi Walter Brelsford, Founder of Taste Buds Kitchen and owner of TBK New York City and TBK Chester, MD, and her almost 2 year old sous-chef Lucius as we learn how to make Pancake Mini-Muffins! Not only are these little bites delicious but they are a…

Celebrate the first day of spring with these delicious Veggie Spring Rolls! Everyone loves getting spring rolls when you order take-out, but they tend to lose their crispiness during delivery!  Using our recipe for these yummy Veggie Spring Rolls, you can have fresh baked, crunchy spring rolls every time!  It’s super easy to customize the…

Beat the heat this summer with these summer cooking tips and a refreshing salad recipe. Bring on the sunshine, pool parties, and backyard get-togethers because summer is here! Summer is full of on-the-go activities, family & friend gatherings, longer days to enjoy the sun, and weeklong vacations. But don’t let the fun outdoors make cooking a…

Nothing brings people together like good food and good company! We’re excited to celebrate Mom by treating her to a brunch that the whole family will enjoy. Whether it’s breakfast in bed or brunch with the whole family, we’ve got the perfect line-up of breakfast recipes to showcase this month’s spotlight on strawberries and put…

Ready to spring into the Kitchen full of fresh, seasonal ingredients? Put up your green thumb as we dig into a garden of colorful herbs and veggies! Spring has sprung and our Kitchens are filling up with all this season has to offer like fresh herbs, arugula, spinach, beets, radishes, and carrots. Using fresh herbs…

Are you ready for a road trip of fun and flavor? Follow us to one of our favorite BBQ pit stops! We are jumping for joy as we step into this new season of not only Spring flavors but Cooking Camps! Our budding chefs are filling our Kitchens for Spring Break and eager to continue…

Want to whip up a healthy snack with no mess and no stress? Healthy Hummus to the rescue! It’s a busy time of year which means everyone is looking for easy ways to prepare meals and snacks that have a healthy kick.  That’s why we love this healthy hummus recipe. It’s simple to make and…

Red and Green Bruschetta makes the perfect appetizer to bring to a holiday party! Headed to a holiday office party, gathering of neighbors, or your mother-in-law’s holiday feast? We know it can be challenging selecting the perfect holiday appetizer or side dish, but Taste Buds Kitchen has you covered with our Bruschetta recipe that’s just…

It’s Holiday Cookie Season at TBK! We are always looking for creative and easy ways to decorate cookies that will impress both young and old and are simple enough that everyone can do! We love this Sugar Cookie Recipe which we use for our Holiday Cookie Camps and Summer Bake Sales.  It is a quick and…

Family time is our favorite part of the Holiday Season and of course at Taste Buds Kitchen, we love to spend a lot of that time in the kitchen! It’s the perfect time to whip up a batch of our cute Turkey Sugar Cookies with your favorite budding chefs. Perfect for Thanksgiving and easy enough…

Monster cupcakes are silly and delicious! Trick or treat, give us something good to eat. Bring Halloween to life this year by creating “monster” cupcakes that will delight chefs of all ages. Is your buttercream frosting monster green or blue? Does it have one eye or two? There are a dozen ways to create a…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6k7Rr1XPtI It’s Summer Peach Season, so of course we are trying to use peaches in all of our recipes! We are obsessed with these Peach Pie Pops because everything tastes better on a popsicle stick! Begin your culinary adventure with us today!

Want to learn how to work with fondant like a pro? Cupcakes are perfectly delicious topped with a simple buttercream frosting and sprinkles but sometimes you want to take it up a notch and add that special “wow” factor. We’ve mastered a simple-step way to form a Fondant Rose which is guaranteed to impress all…

We love eggplant at Taste Buds Kitchen! We know that eggplant can be an intimidating ingredient to cook with and eat, and it may take a few tries before your tastebuds approve of the unique flavor and texture. We’ve been searching for an eggplant recipe that even our youngest chefs will love and we’ve found…

Need a recipe idea for Valentine’s Day? Try our handmade Ravioli and fresh Tomato Sauce! We love making our signature handmade Ravioli with fresh Tomato Sauce. You can have fun shaping your Raviolis into hearts for an extra romantic treat. Handmade Pasta can be rolled out with either a pasta roller or using your good…

Need a tasty but healthy party appetizer? Try our Ratatouille Tarts! Ratatouille Tarts are colorful and pack a punch of flavor. And best of all, you can pick and choose a variety of vegetable based on your favorite flavors. This is also a great recipe to make with your kids. Budding chefs love getting creative…

Our budding chefs had a total blast celebrating the release of the Paddington 2 movie! It was an honor to partner with our friends at Warner Brothers to design a scrumptious Teddy Bear Bread recipe for the launch of Paddington 2. From his cute nose to mini chocolate chip eyes, we had a blast whipping…

Ready for a healthy start to the New Year? Enjoy this delicious Salmon en Papillote, which includes fresh salmon, veggies and a little white wine steamed in parchment! Papillote means “in parchment” and it is a great trick for healthy cooking that includes a lot of flavor in your recipes! We promise, it’s easier than…

Are you entertaining for the Holidays? We have an egg-cellent recipe for a crowd. Fill these Mini Quiche with your favorite cheese, veggies and herbs for a tasty bite! Quiche Fromage Recipe Makes: 20 mini quiche Ingredients Dough 3/4 C all-purpose flour 1/4 t salt 4 T unsalted butter, cold 2 T ice water Basic…

Need a quick snack? Try these roasted chickpeas seasoned with paprika, lemon zest and tossed in oil. Serve warm for a tasty treat!

The holidays are here! It is our favorite time of year for spending time with loved ones, enjoying special traditions and creating new memories! Here at Taste Buds Kitchen our yearly tradition is to decorate our Winter Wonderland Kitchen. Our whole team gathers together to fill jars with holiday candy, hang lights all around and…

Taste Buds Kitchen is pleased to partner with Bake it Happen to offer our budding chefs a special workshop where we’ll bake to our hearts content while raising money for a great cause. Check your local workshop page for dates and times. Join us as we whip up tasty Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate-Chip Cookie Pies filled…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzA-_ImfeJ8 You will not believe how easy these dumplings are to make! Mix and match your favorite veggies and seasonings and have fun with new combinations! These dumplings can be steamed, fried or baked making them one of our favorite recipes for both kids and adults! Veggie Dumplings

We are obsessed with anything Fall, and fun Halloween themed recipes! We updated our traditional Incredible Handmade Pizza dough recipe to form these Spooky Mummy Pizza Breads! Enjoy this spook-tacular treat! xoxo, Taste Buds Ktichen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEgMLo03AlY Banana Lumpia is a traditional Filipino snack, we have a tasty version that is baked instead of fried, super simple and makes a great quick treat! We hope you enjoy it! xoxo, Taste Buds Kitchen

Our green holiday is just around the corner and we are cooking up some delicious Irish dishes to celebrate. The most familiar Irish foods include corned beef, root vegetables (especially carrots and potatoes), and spices such as caraway seeds, thyme and parsley. Stews, soups, and quick breads are common dishes that continue to be staples…

When you’re not cooking with us at TBK and are home enjoying time with your family and friends this winter, it’s a great time to make some of your favorite cold weather treats from our TBK chefs. Try pairing this homemade popcorn recipe with a warm drink such as our hot apple cider or hot…

Autumn is in full swing and our appetites are craving new flavors! Eating seasonally is a great way to experience fruits and vegetables that we may not normally eat. Seasonal produce is fresher, less expensive, higher in nutritional value, and more friendly to our environment. Pumpkin may be the traditional fall food celebrity, but there…

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…

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…

Making hollandaise in the microwave is as easy as can be! We love Hollandaise Sauce here at Taste Buds Kitchen, it goes great on top of Eggs Florentine in our Let’s Brunch adult cooking class, and our teenage chefs really enjoy mastering this classic French mother sauce during challenges in cooking camp. Hollandaise Sauce is…

Croissants can be an intimidating dough to master in the kitchen, it consists of counting layers and chilling dough between every roll out – as well as working quickly to prevent the butter from melting. Here at Taste Buds Kitchen, our clients – young and old – love Fresh Baked Croissants so we had to…

Love decorating sugar cookies and gingerbread houses? Ever wonder what holds everything together? The trick is Meringue Royal Icing! Deliciously thick and sweet, royal icing dries hard, keeping your candy secure, your gingerbread houses together, and your sugar cookie designs in place. Give it a try with our tried and true Merengue Royal Icing recipe….

It’s Pie Season at TBK! We are always looking for creative and yummy ways to make pies in our cooking classes.  These Apple Roses are perfect for our teen cooking classes as well as adults!  We make these pies in our cooking workshops, camps and birthday parties. We begin by making our classic pie dough,…

Meringue Cookies are light, fluffy clouds of crunchy sweet cookie that dissolve when you bite into them.  Rumor has it that Meringue Cookies are tricky to make – and Taste Buds Kitchen was up to the challenge.  How can we make this delicious recipe easy for kids and adults for our cooking classes, birthday parties…

Our delicious and easy recipe for Tomato Sauce is a great addition to our Handmade Pasta, Butternut Squash Ravioli, Potato Gnocchi and/or Lasagna Cupcakes!  We even use this Tomato Sauce recipe as a base for our Albondigas (Spanish Meatballs).  With the simple addition of carrot to add sweetness and tons of fresh herbs, leave this…

Poaching eggs is an important technique to perfect in the kitchen, here at Taste Buds Kitchen we poach eggs for our Adult Brunch cooking class to top our Eggs Benedict and Eggs Florentine.   We also teach this advanced technique to our older kids during cooking camps when they have team cooking challenges. What is…

Want a quick and easy way to form a cannoli shell? Wonton Wrappers! We love Cannoli. In addition to making them from scratch in our Taste of Italy adult class, our kid chefs love whipping them up in our summer camps and semester classes. Wonton Wrappers are not just for making wontons, here at TBK…

Chocolate dipped anything is delicious! There’s a trick to getting chocolate to harden back up with that special shine and snap when you bite into it!  The trick is called “tempering” which means monitoring the temperature of the chocolate melting process to bring chocolate up to 110 degrees and then bringing it back down to…

We’ve created a dipping sauce easy enough for both kids and adults to make, tasty and unique enough with exotic spices that it’ll impress everyone at your next dinner party and so versatile that it pairs well with almost everything! Give it a try and see for yourself! Download PDF Recipe

Have you ever been munching on some deliciously crunchy crackers and thought, “I’ve got to figure out how to make these?”  Well, we did and it was easy.  We shredded fresh crispy carrots and morphed them into these lip-smacking crunchers.  But we didn’t stop there!  We decided to call in spinach, one of our favorite…

Traditionally made for the Jewish festivities of Rosh Hashanah due to the apple and honey ingredients rumored to have good luck powers. We make this recipe all year long because it is too delicious to eat once a year! Enjoy as a large loaf or individually as muffins.

Perfectly delicate and full of flavor these classic French cookies are delicious as-is or jazzed up with your favorite flavor and toppings. Enjoy with a cup of tea or hot cocoa, while reading the well known kids tale to go along with it!

Who can say no to buttery biscuits? These special biscuits have the added bonus of being filled with delicious cheddar cheese for flavor and magically dyed PINK with grated beets! Pink Biscuits! Download PDF Recipe

You know you’ve heard it: an apple a day keeps the doctor away!  Well we studied it out and the verdict is in: TRUE!  Apples are an amazing super food that brings super powers to help nearly every part of your body, right down to your fingernails.  Sure, this week’s recipe isn’t quite as great…

The art of sushi making takes years to master, we’ve figured out the tips and tricks to make it easy!  Experiment with your own combination of flavors using our delicious basic sushi recipe and surprise your next dinner party! Also try your hand at making fortune cookies from scratch! Print Recipe (opens in new window)

No cake is complete until it’s beautifully iced and covered in homemade buttercream frosting. Enjoy this luxuriously creamy and silky goodness over your layered cakes, cupcakes or simply on its own right from the spatula! Buttercream Frosting Recipe Ingredients 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cups confectioners sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vanilla…

Need to spice up the boring old ketchup to the delicious potatoes and/or sweet potato fries? Try this gourmet dipping sauce as an alternative. Serve it alongside your favorite appetizer bites or spread it on crusty bread to give your sandwiches a whole new kick!

Take your dinner table on a trip to Spain with albondigas (Spanish meatballs)! Make them into small bite-sized pieces for your little chefs or make them into big chunks and serve it alongside zesty tomato sauces and fried potatoes for the grown ups. Print Recipe (opens in new window)

You say bananas, I say empanadas! This Latin American favorite is one of TBK’s too. Lots of fun exotic spices and chunky and colorful veggies makes this recipe just as fun as it is tasty. Be creative and mix in some variations in fillings such as chicken breast, chorizo or black beans! Print Recipe (opens…

Roll, roll, roll your dough!  NYC has the best pizza dough in the world and we have the secret recipe to re-create your some of your favorite recipes – mix and match topping as desired! Print Recipe (opens in new window)

Having trouble getting extra veggies in your everyday diet? Or how about that friend or child that simply refuses? Sneak some nutrients and flavor with these recipes that add color and nutrients to cheese ravioli. Everyone will be fighting over for seconds. Butternut Squash Ravioli is a great dish for Valentine’s day or a romantic…

Flour, eggs, salt and olive oil have never tasted so good….no, seriously. Life doesn’t get much better than homemade pasta. Try your hand re-creating our masterpiece with the traditional fettuccini or more custom filled ravioli. Use King Arthur Flour if you can — we love their flour for its quality and consistency resulting in outstanding…

Say goodbye to the jar. Whipping up homemade baby food has never been so easy. This is our favorite baby recipe by far. Print Recipe (opens in new window)

Slice, dip, saute and enjoy. It really is that easy and so much fun to create. Print Recipe (opens in new window)

Yum, yum, yum. Enjoy the slow cook process and stir of your risotto pot as you await the finishing truffle drizzle. Be sure to check out Kalustyan’s in Murray Hill for the best supply of spices and oils in the city.

What a yummy recipe. Follow our simple step process for delicious and impressive cannoli every time. Create your own festive flair with melted chocolate dipped in the sprinkles or topping of your choice. We promise, they are easier than they look! Print Recipe (opens in new window)

Everyone wants to know how the fortune gets inside the cookie! Make them from scratch and find out how it works. And best of all, that it’s not as hard as it looks. From custom colors to sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, make your fortune cookie however you like. Print Recipe (opens in new window)

Yogurt and fruit just feel like they were made to be together. Topping that divine duo with homemade granola ties this Fruit & Yogurt Parfait together, making for the perfect snack. We like to use whatever fruit is in season but feel free to experiment with your favorite fruits. Print Recipe (opens in new window)

Looking for a recipe that sneaks a healthy green vegetable into a chocolate delight?  Look no further because our Chocolate Zucchini Muffins is a perfect fit.  The zucchini not only adds a nutritional boost, but it also lends these muffins their moist texture. Print Recipe (opens in new window)

Join our Founder, Jessi Walter Brelsford, as she whips up a batch of delicious Gingerbread Cupcakes! Yum.