Teen Kitchen Lab

Hands-on cooking experiences that build confidence, independence, and real-life kitchen skills.

More Than a
Cooking Class

Our Teen Kitchen Lab is designed for teens who are ready to build confidence in the kitchen. Students prepare real recipes from scratch while learning practical cooking skills, exploring seasonal ingredients, and developing independence that lasts far beyond the classroom.

UPCOMING CLASSES

Choose the experience that's right for your teen.

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Teen Pizza Lab

$75.00

COURSE DETAILS:
DATE: July 23, 2026
TIME: 2:00 - 5:00 PM
LOCATION: L’Amore Turlock
AGE: 13+

A workshop designed to help teens build confidence preparing real meals from scratch through pizza making, sauce preparation, dough handling, and seasonal summer cooking techniques.

Throughout the class, students will explore:

Dough handling
Sauce making
Heat management
Seasonal Toppings
Pizza Cooking

This class is designed to feel creative, practical, and approachable — encouraging kids to try new foods, work together, and experience real cooking from scratch in a welcoming kitchen environment.

This workshop will be taught by Katrina Freitas - a local personal chef.

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HS Kitchen Pathway: Fall Semester

$600.00

COURSE DETAILS:
START DATE: Sept. 14, 2026
FREQUENCY: Every Other Monday
TIME: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
LOCATION: L’Amore Turlock
AGE: 9th - 12th Grade

A hands-on culinary course designed to prepare teens for independent living. Students develop advanced cooking and baking skills while exploring nutrition, meal planning, budgeting, food preservation, and hospitality. Through real-world kitchen experiences, they gain the confidence and practical skills needed to cook for themselves, their families, and beyond.

This will be a semester long class from September to December. A full calendar will be provided after registration along with a course outline. The cost includes all materials, recipes, and ingredients.