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Turnkey culinary, nutrition and leadership experiences your staff can deliver.
Kids Can Cook gives schools, after-school programs, camps and youth organizations the recipes, instructor guides, student activities, nutrition education and Chef D videos needed to deliver memorable culinary enrichment without building a program from scratch.
About Kids Can Cook
At Kids Can Cook, we see the kitchen as a magical place where children from 2 to 14 dive into a world of flavors, textures, and colors. It's not just about cooking; it's about embarking on an adventurous journey towards nutrition, wellness, and embracing the rich tapestry of global cultures.
Chef Dario Stephen, affectionately known as Chef D, is the culinary force behind Kids Can Cook. His journey into the culinary world was sparked in the warmth of his family's kitchen in Miami, where the vibrant tapestry of Southern and Soul food captured his heart. With an impressive background that includes managing kitchens at renowned establishments like Sonny's BBQ, The Ale House, and Walt Disney World, Chef D brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for food education to Kids Can Cook. His commitment to inspiring young minds is evident in every program, where he blends his love for soulful cooking with a mission to empower the next generation with essential life skills. Through Kids Can Cook, Chef D continues to share his culinary legacy, making healthy and delicious cooking accessible to children from all walks of life.
Learn MoreYou want to offer meaningful culinary enrichment. Building the program is the hard part.
Finding recipes is easy. Creating age-appropriate lessons, instructor materials, nutrition education, activities and consistent programming month after month takes time and expertise.
Kids Can Cook has already done that work for you.
How It Works
We Build It.
Kids Can Cook develops each culinary experience, including the recipe, lesson, activities and instructional video.
Your Staff Leads It.
Clear facilitator resources help your existing staff confidently deliver the experience.
Your Kids Experience It.
Participants cook, learn, collaborate and build confidence through food.
Our Programs
Kids Can Cook transforms cooking into an engaging learning adventure with its diverse programs. Whether it's after-school classes, Summer Academy, or celebration parties, we offer hands-on culinary experiences that teach more than just recipesโthey inspire healthy eating and teamwork.
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What's Included
- Kid-friendly featured recipes and complete culinary experiences
- Instructor lesson plans and facilitation notes
- Student activity sheets and practical reflection
- Nutrition education connected directly to the recipe
- Leadership and life-skills challenges
- Chef D instructional videos
- Shopping and equipment lists
- Printable certificates and program resources
- New content added on an ongoing basis
Frequently Asked Questions
Kids Can Cook University is a monthly curriculum subscription that includes: 4 recipes on that month's cooking method, 4 vocabulary cards, a short story, and access to exclusive one-on-one cooking videos teaching the recipes in the subscription.
Ingredients are not included in the kits; however, for your convenience, each item is included on the recipe cards for you to create a shopping list. Almost all ingredients can be found in the course of your normal grocery shopping.
Definitely! This curriculum is the perfect gift for children or your favorite family. The hours of fun shared each month is a priceless gift and will yield memories that will last a lifetime!
Subscription packages are shipped out at the first week of each month. Shipping is free domestically and available internationally for an additional shipping cost.
This curriculum can be enjoyed as a family with children from age 2 to 12, but if being enjoyed by children independently (with parent supervision), the target age is 6 to 10 years old.
Most programs like ours have specific themes each month and while they are fun, our themes are birthed out of the traditional cooking methods taught in culinary schools. Your young chefs can look forward to recipes geared at teaching them the techniques of baking, roasting, frying, poaching, etc. Each month will build on a different method!
Get in Touch with the Kitchen
We're Ready to Stir Up Some Fun Together!
Embark on this flavorful adventure with us. Support Kids Can Cook in our quest to bring nutrition education, joy, and a love for cooking into every child's life. Because when kids cook, they do more than just prepare meals โ they build a foundation for a healthy, fulfilling life.
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South Side Cultural Arts Center,
701 S Andrews Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
