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Sticky Fingers Cooking Chicago, Chicago, IL (2026)

10/12/2026

🍅 Recipe of the Week: Shook-Up Cauliflower Parmesan Nuggets + Terrific Tomato Sauce 🍅

This week, kids in Sticky Fingers Cooking classes coast to coast are creating a tasty variation of an Eggplant Parmesan recipe: Shook-Up Cauliflower Parmesan Nuggets! Our version will be a simplified and dunkable version that reimagines the classic as a fun snack!

First, our kid chefs will chop up a head of cauliflower into large chunks, making all the pieces about the same size. Then kids will place the cauliflower into a large sealable container and measure and add in flour, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and crack in an egg. Our chefs will seal the container and shake, shake, shake until all the cauliflower is coated. Kids can practice their Italian counting while they shake: 1 uno (OO-noh), 2 due (DOO-eh), 3 tre (treh), 4 quattro (KWAHT-troh), 5 cinque (CHEEN-kweh). With Chef Instructor help, our kids will heat up vegetable oil on a large skillet and place the cauliflower chunks into the oil gently. After sautéing for 5 minutes, kids will flip the cauliflower and cook for another 3 minutes. Then kids will place the cauliflower on a paper-towel-lined cutting board or plate to cool.

For dunking, our kid chefs will whip up Terrific Five-Ingredient Tomato Sauce! First, our kid chefs will measure and add tomato sauce, butter, onion powder, salt, and sugar to a small saucepan. With Chef Instructor help, our kids will bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until the butter melts, at least 5 minutes. Then kids can serve with the nuggets, dunking and devouring! "È squisito" (EH skwee-ZEE-toh) or "It's delicious" in Italian!

✨ Hands-on, nutritious, and full of flavor—this week’s recipe reminds us how fun it is to explore world cuisines, one bite at a time!

10/12/2026

Today, Sticky Fingers Cooking is recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day and celebrating the rich food traditions, knowledge, and cultures of Indigenous communities.

In our cooking classes, food is more than what’s on the plate. It’s an opportunity for kids to explore where ingredients come from, learn about different cultures, and build connections through hands-on cooking.

We’re proud to create food experiences that encourage curiosity — one ingredient, one recipe, and one food story at a time. 🌽🥣

Ready for more food exploration? Explore kids cooking classes near you!
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10/09/2026

🥞 Recipe Review: Peerless Pancakes! 🍓

This week, kids in Sticky Fingers Cooking classes nationwide whipped up a delicious recipe packed with protein: Cottage-Cheesecake Pancakes!

To start, our chefs first made the Honey Balsamic Strawberries, then set them aside. Kids sliced fresh strawberries and mixed them with balsamic vinegar and honey in a bowl. Kids learned the scrumptious science of maceration - about how the flavor would get better the more they sit!

Then for the pancakes! First our kids measured and whisked together flour and sugar. Then in a separate bowl, kids cracked and separated eggs, adding the whites to one bowl and the yolks to another. Our chefs whipped the egg whites with a whisk until stiff peaks formed. Then kids measured and folded together cottage cheese, the egg yolks, and vanilla extract in the bowl with the egg whites. Kids folded the flour and sugar mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined. With Chef Instructor help, kids poured the batter on the skillet and cooked the pancakes on each side until light golden brown.

A few fun quotes from this week:
💬 “Cheesecake pancake, I think I love you!”
💬 “I’m taking orders…one orange banana smoothie coming right up!”
💬 “I know the exact secret ingredient Sticky Fingers NEEDS! Sticky Fingers Cooking School SO TOTALLY needs an app!”

To top the pancakes, our chefs used the Balsamic Strawberries and made Strawberry Butter! Our kid chefs filled a plastic jar with a tight lid half full with heavy cream and a pinch of salt. Then kids shook, danced, jumped, etc until the cream became butter. Kids drained off the excess liquid and stirred in a bit of strawberry jam.

To wash it all down, kids whipped up Orange Push-Up Smoothies! First, kids added orange juice concentrate, banana, milk, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar to a blender. Then kids blended the smoothies until creamy, added ice, blended again and served! Yum!

✨ Hands-on, tasty, and fun – this week’s recipe was delicious and nutritious!

10/08/2026

𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫! 🍠🍎

Catch this recipe at 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 2026, where we are teaming up with Urban Growers Collective for an afternoon celebrating fresh food, community, and the flavors of the season! 🌱🍂

We are bringing Super Sweet Potato Doughnut Holes with Apple C***r Glaze, plus a warm Hot Spicy C***r to complete the cozy fall lineup. These soft, chewy doughnut holes put a healthier twist on a kid-favorite treat, made with sweet potatoes and baked to delicious perfection. Add a drizzle of apple c***r glaze and you’ve got the perfect little bite! 🍩🍠🍎

🍂 Come get a taste of the season with us!
📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 11 AM–3 PM
📍 Urban Growers Collective | 9001 S Mackinaw Ave, Chicago, IL

Come hungry and bring your friends and family! We can’t wait to celebrate Harvest Fest with you! 🌱🍂

10/08/2026

𝐘𝐞𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐰, 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭! 🤠

Catch this recipe at our upcoming 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 2026 collaboration with Urban Growers Collective! Were bringing a fresh and flavorful lineup featuring Classic Cowboy Craveable Caviar, Mexican Chili Limeade, and Texan Campfire Quesadillas. 🌽🥑🍋‍🧀

The Cowboy Caviar is packed with juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, sweet corn, and black-eyed peas for a fresh, colorful, and seriously craveable bite. Scoop it with chips, pile it over rice or salad, or grab a spoon and dig right in! 🤠🥄

Come catch us at the Harvest Fest 2026 and taste these recipes for yourself!

📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 11 AM - 3 PM
📍 Urban Growers Collective | 9001 S Mackinaw Ave, Chicago, IL
🎟️ RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harvest-fest-2026-tickets-1999700131925?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

We can’t wait to see you there! 🌱🤠

10/07/2026

🌱🍂 We are excited to share that Sticky Fingers Cooking Chicagoland is partnering with Urban Growers Collective for Harvest Fest 2026 on Saturday, October 10, from 11 AM–3 PM!

This is such a great opportunity to bring together food, cooking, community, and the work of local growers. We are excited to be part of an event that celebrates fresh food, local agriculture, and the amazing communities that make Chicago so special. 💚

Come spend the day with us, explore, connect with the community, and celebrate the harvest season! We would love to see you there. 🍎🥕🌽

📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 11 AM–3 PM
📍 Urban Growers Collective
🎟️ RSVP here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harvest-fest-2026-tickets-1999700131925?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Bring your friends and family and come celebrate with us! 🌱✨

10/05/2026

🥞 Recipe of the Week: Cheery Cottage-Cheesecake Pancakes + Honey Balsamic Strawberries + Kid-Made Strawberry Butter + Orange Push-Up Smoothies 🍓

This week, kids in Sticky Fingers Cooking classes nationwide are whipping up a delicious recipe packed with protein: Cottage-Cheesecake Pancakes!

To start, our chefs will make the Honey Balsamic Strawberries, then set them aside. They get better the more they sit! Kids will slice fresh strawberries and mix them with balsamic vinegar and honey in a bowl. Maceration will take place - kids will learn this scrumptious science!

🍓 NOTE: we are aware of the frozen berry recall and have asked Chef Instructors to use FRESH strawberries only, or thoroughly cook frozen strawberries if there is no other option (the recall does NOT include standalone frozen strawberries.) 🍓

Now for the pancakes! First our kids will measure and whisk together flour and sugar. Then in a separate bowl, kids will crack and separate eggs, adding the whites to one bowl and the yolks to another. Our chefs will whip the egg whites with a whisk until stiff peaks form. Then kids will measure and fold together cottage cheese, the egg yolks, and vanilla extract in the bowl with the egg whites. Kids will fold the flour and sugar mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined. With Chef Instructor help, kids will pour the batter on the skillet and cook the pancakes on each side until light golden brown.

To top the pancakes, our chefs will use the Balsamic Strawberries and make Strawberry Butter! Our kid chefs will fill a plastic jar with a tight lid half full with heavy cream and a pinch of salt. Then kids will shake, dance, jump, etc until the cream becomes butter. Kids will drain off the excess liquid and stir in a bit of strawberry jam.

To wash it all down, kids will whip up Orange Push-Up Smoothies! First, kids will add orange juice concentrate, banana, milk, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar to a blender. Then kids will blend until smooth and creamy, add ice, blend again and serve!

✨ Hands-on, tasty, and fun – this week’s recipe is delicious and nutritious!

10/02/2026

🍲 Recipe Review: Colossal Casserole 🍲

This week, kids in Sticky Fingers Cooking classes across the country whipped up a delicious, quick breakfast recipe: Pantry Breakfast Casserole! Our kid chefs started by roughly chopping bread slices, hash browns, and all the casserole ingredients kids chose from the list (mushrooms, bell peppers, green onions, zucchini, spinach, broccoli, cheese). Kids made sure to chop everything nice and small. Our chefs cracked eggs into a separate bowl, measured and added in milk, salt, black pepper and then whisked to combine. With Chef Instructor help, our kid chefs added butter to a large skillet, then added the chopped bread, hash browns, and vegetables and sautéd for 5 minutes, stirring often. Then kids poured the bread and vegetable mixture into a greased baking dish. Next, kids poured the egg mixture over the vegetable mixture and baked the casserole for 25 minutes. After letting the casserole cool for a few minutes, kids slice it into enough pieces for everyone to enjoy!

Some fun kid quotes from this week:
💬 "Are there seconds??" (Every single kid chef in Chef Instructor Nikki’s class was anti-mushroom until they tried it in our Pantry Breakfast Casserole!)
💬 “I know we are here to try new things, but I wish we could have shakes everyday!” 😂
💬 “yummmmm”
💬 “It looks like I'm making a kaleidoscope in the pan! Look at the colors!”

To wash it all down, our kids whipped up Kitchen Sink Shakes! First, kids measured out milk, yogurt, honey, banana, and strawberries into a blender. Kids blended everything until smooth, adding more milk if needed. Then they poured the drink into cups and slurped it up! Delish!

✨ Active, engaging and creative, this week’s recipe let kids discover new flavor combinations and whip up a fun dish they could also make at home!

10/01/2026

🍂 October is here, and it’s time for a new round of What’s in Season? 🛒👀

Turn your next grocery run or local market visit into a food explorer challenge: How many seasonal fruits and veggies can your kid spot? 🔎🥕🍎

See something new? Pick it up, talk about where it came from, and maybe even bring it home to cook together!

Then keep the food exploration going in the kitchen with Sticky Fingers Cooking®.

👉 Explore after school classes near you!
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09/28/2026

🍲 Recipe of the Week: Pantry Breakfast Casserole + Kitchen Sink Shake 🍲

This week, kids in Sticky Fingers Cooking classes across the country are whipping up a delicious, quick breakfast recipe: Pantry Breakfast Casserole! Our kid chefs will start by roughly chopping bread slices, hash browns, and all the casserole ingredients kids chose from the list (mushrooms, bell peppers, green onions, zucchini, spinach, broccoli, cheese) Kids will make sure to chop everything nice and small. Our chefs will crack eggs into a separate bowl, measure and add in milk, salt, black pepper and then whisk to combine. With Chef Instructor help, our kid chefs will add butter to a large skillet, then add the chopped bread, hash browns, and vegetables and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring often. Then kids will pour the bread and vegetable mixture into a greased baking dish. Next, kids will pour the egg mixture over the vegetable mixture, then bake for 25 minutes. After letting the casserole cool for a few minutes, kids will slice it into enough pieces for everyone to enjoy!

To wash it all down, kids will whip up a Kitchen Sink Shake! First, kids will measure out milk, yogurt, honey, banana, and strawberries into a blender. Kids will blend until smooth, adding more milk if needed. Then they’ll pour the drink into cups and slurp it up! Enjoy!

✨ Active, engaging and creative, this week’s recipe lets kids discover new flavor combinations and whip up a fun dish they can also make at home!

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