Cook Like a Pro Kids Summer Camp

Mon Jul 20 2026 at 09:00 am to 02:00 pm UTC-04:00

150 N Martinwood Road Ste 402, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37923 | Knoxville

The Cutting Edge Classroom
Publisher/HostThe Cutting Edge Classroom
Cook Like a Pro Kids Summer Camp
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🔥 Kids Summer Cooking Camp: Master the Cooking Methods!
Monday–Thursday | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Ages: 9–15
Get ready for a summer packed with sizzling skills, fun discoveries, hands-on cooking, and super-delicious food! Each day, young chefs learn a new professional cooking method and create amazing dishes using that technique. No take-home food; kids enjoy everything fresh in class!
🧑‍🍳 Why Join the Fun?
This camp teaches real culinary foundations in an upbeat, confidence-boosting environment. Students will discover how cooking methods change flavors, textures, and creativity in the kitchen.
✨ Builds real cooking skills
✨ Encourages creative thinking
✨ Makes kids confident in the kitchen
✨ Teaches lifelong food knowledge
🍓 Here’s How We Roll:
💡 Chef Instructors teach safety, technique, and culinary science
🔪 Students use real kitchen tools safely
🔥 Each day focuses on a new professional cooking method
👩‍🍳 Includes chef hat, apron, and all ingredients
🌟 Day 1 (Monday July 20th): Sautéing & Pan Cooking
Theme: “Sizzle & Flip Like a Chef!”
Menu & Highlights:
Introduction to sautéing: heat, oil, movement
Knife skills and safety
Pan seared salmon with honey glaze
Sautéed vegetable medley
Buttered herb noodles
Fruit skillet crumble
Heat control & pan safety lesson
🔥 Day 2 (Tuesday July 21st): Baking & Roasting
Theme: “Bake It ‘Til You Make It!”
Menu & Highlights:
Oven safety & how dry heat transforms food
Roasted herb bone in chicken
Golden roasted potatoes
Roast asparagus with lemon, olive oil, and parmesan
Fresh-baked garlic bread
Chocolate chip cookie bars
Learn: browning, caramelization & doneness
💧 Day 3 (Wednesday July 22nd): Boiling, Simmering & Steaming
Theme: “Boil and Steam!”
Menu & Highlights:
Understanding heat levels: boil vs. simmer
Handmade chicken and dumplings (simmering)
Homemade mac & cheese (boiling)
Steamed broccoli with citrus butter (steaming)
Steamed mini cakes with butrtercream frosting
Learn: moisture cooking & timing
🥘 Day 4 (Thursday July 23rd): Grilling
Theme: “Fire and Flavor!”
Menu & Highlights:
Heat from below (grilling)
Learn: charring, caramelization & grill marks
Grilled marinated chicken vegetable skewers
Grilled garlic toast
Charred corn salad with lime
Grilled pineapple shortcakes with whip and vanilla bean ice cream
Chef certificates
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