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.

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Teen Kitchen Lab: After School Eats
Teen Kitchen Lab: After School Eats
$65.00

COURSE DETAILS

DATE: September 30, 2026
TIME: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
LOCATION: L'Amore, Turlock
AGE: Teens (13–17)

Skip the packaged snacks and discover how to make your favorites from scratch! In this hands-on Teen Kitchen Lab, we'll recreate three after-school classics using real ingredients, practical baking skills, and freshly milled whole wheat flour.

Together we'll bake crispy homemade Cheez-It crackers made with fresh-milled flour, rich Cosmic Brownies, and mix up no-bake Cookie Dough Energy Bites—perfect for lunch boxes, busy afternoons, or sharing with family and friends.

Throughout the class, students will:

  • Bake homemade Cheez-It crackers using freshly milled whole wheat flour

  • Make scratch-made Cosmic Brownies

  • Prepare no-bake Cookie Dough Energy Bites

  • Practice measuring, mixing, baking, and food preparation techniques

  • Learn simple ways to incorporate fresh-milled flour into everyday recipes

Students will leave with:

  • Samples of each recipe to enjoy

  • Printed recipes to recreate at home

  • New baking skills and confidence in the kitchen

Whether you're looking for better after-school snacks or simply love to bake, this class is filled with fun, practical recipes you'll want to make again and again.

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Teen Kitchen Lab: Pie 101
Teen Kitchen Lab: Pie 101
$65.00

COURSE DETAILS:

DATE: November 19, 2026

TIME: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

LOCATION: L'Amore Turlock

AGE: 13+

Prepare for holiday baking by learning the foundations of pie making from scratch. Students will make flaky pie dough, prepare seasonal fillings, and gain the confidence to bake beautiful pies at home.

Throughout the class, students will explore:

• Pie dough from scratch
• Rolling & shaping crusts
• Seasonal fillings
• Baking techniques
• Precision measuring
• Holiday baking

This class is designed to build practical baking skills while preparing students for holiday traditions at home.

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Stainless steel mixing bowls, measuring cups, and a silicone spatula arranged on a table with the logo of Té Gner Mill, a teaching kitchen, printed on the table surface.

Why We COOK—

Cooking teaches far more than recipes. It builds…

confidence,

curiosity,

patience,

& connection.

What they will experience…

Seasonal Ingredients
Practical Skills • Small Group Learning

People gathered around a table with food, including slices of bread, lemon wedges, and pastries, preparing to serve or eat.
Group of young girls wearing aprons in a kitchen, smiling and looking at a colorful recipe card.
Two women are smiling and looking down, one is wearing a black shirt and the other a striped apron. They appear joyful, in a warm indoor setting. 
Come experience it first hand...
Two girls eating cake in a bakery or cafe, with others in the background.

Learn once. Cook for Life.