Evening & Weekend Kid/Teens Classes

📅 Date: Monday, December 1
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
👧 Ages: 6–15
💲 Cost: $45

Get ready to bake your heart three sizes bigger! 💚
In this festive, hands-on holiday class, young chefs will step into the colorful world of Whoville to create Grinch-inspired cookies that look straight out of Mount Crumpit and Cindy-Lou Who’s kitchen!

Students will mix, roll, cut, bake, and decorate a variety of whimsical Christmas cookies featuring red and green hearts, candy-striped swirls, snowflakes, and sparkly sugar dust — all inspired by the most mischievous holiday character of all.

• How to mix and roll sugar cookie dough for even baking
   
• Using cutters and tools to shape festive cookies
   
• Piping, flooding, and decorating techniques with royal icing
   
• Color mixing and design planning for themed cookies
   
• Kitchen teamwork and creative confidence
   

It’s a sweet, silly, and spirited class full of laughter, frosting, and Whoville cheer!
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🎬🥢 A Christmas Story: Fa Ra Ra Chicken Lo Mein Noodle Bowls
📅 Date: Thursday, December 5
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
👩‍🍳 Ages: 8–15
💲 Cost: $45
Inspired  by the classic A Christmas Story scene where the Parkers head out for  “Chinese Christmas dinner,” this festive class turns that iconic moment  into a hands-on cooking adventure! 

🎄✨Young chefs will make Chicken Lo  Mein Noodle Bowls, tossing tender noodles, chicken, and veggies in a  savory soy glaze —

 learning timing, texture, and the art of a perfectly  balanced noodle dish  It’s holiday fun, a little laughter, and a whole  lot of noodles. 🍜
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📅 Date: Friday, December 6
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
👧 Ages: 6+
💲 Cost: $45

All aboard for a magical morning of holiday baking fun! 🌟
Young chefs will bake Brioche French Toast Dippers, cook Scrambled Eggs, and create their own dreamy drinks at the Polar Express Hot Cocoa Bar — complete with whipped cream, marshmallows, and festive toppings! ☕✨

• How to whisk, soak, and cook French toast using brioche bread
   
• How to make soft scrambled eggs (and what overcooked eggs look like)
   
• Kitchen safety and cleanliness around heat and utensils
   
• How to measure and mix ingredients accurately
   
• Creativity and presentation through their Hot Cocoa Bar station
   
• Teamwork and timing — working together like a real brunch crew

 📅 Date: Friday, December 12
 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
 💲 Cost: $45 per student
 👧 Ages: 6–15
 📍 Location: Chefs In Progress, 811 SW 44th Street, Suite 3, Cape Coral, FL
Step into a winter wonderland of baking fun at our
Kris Kringle’s Donut Workshop! This festive class is packed with creativity, sweet treats, and holiday cheer.
🎄 What’s Included:

• Bake fluffy 
  vanilla or chocolate holiday donuts from scratch
• Decorate three donuts to look like 
  Santa, a snowman, and a reindeer
• Use festive toppings like icing, fondant, marshmallows, and sprinkles

☕ Hot Chocolate Bar:
 Warm up with a cozy hot chocolate bar loaded with whipped cream, candy canes, and holiday marshmallows while your donuts bake.

 Home Alone: The Battle Plan Cooking Class

📅 Date: Thursday, December 19,2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
👧 Ages: 6–15
💲 Cost: $45

“Guys… this is my house, I have to defend it!” 💪😆
Just like Kevin, our young chefs are drawing up their own kitchen battle plan — but instead of paint cans and marbles, they’ll be cooking up a delicious Home Alone feast!

This fun, hands-on class combines creativity, cooking skills, and a little Christmas chaos as students make bubbly baked mac & cheese with buttery crumb topping and fudgy no-bake “Snowstorm” cookies.

🧀 Extra-Cheesy Baked Mac & Cheese with Buttery Crumb Topping
Young chefs will learn how to whisk up their own roux-based cheese sauce, combine it with pasta, and finish it off with a crispy golden breadcrumb topping baked to perfection.

🍪 Fudgy No-Bake “Snowstorm” Cookies
Chocolatey, chewy oat cookies mixed on the stovetop and sprinkled with powdered sugar “snow.” A sweet, no-oven-required treat to end the mission!

• How to make a smooth roux and creamy cheese sauce
• Pasta boiling and draining safety
• Mixing and toasting a buttery crumb topping
• Safe stovetop technique for no-bake cookies
• Teamwork, kitchen timing, and creative “battle plan” execution
  

✈️🍴 Fork & Flight: Italy
Part of our Winter Around the World Culinary Workshop Series
Ciao,  Young Chefs! This winter break, we’re kicking off our global culinary  journey in Italy — the land of pasta, bread, and cozy winter traditions.

In this hands-on workshop, students will roll up their sleeves to make:

• 🍝 Fresh Egg Pasta with Alfredo Sauce 
  (from scratch — kneaded, rolled & cut by hand)
• Handmade Breadsticks
• Classic Tiramisu

📅 Date: Monday, Dec 29
 ⏰ Times 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM or  2:00 – 6:00 PM
 👩‍🍳 Ages: 8–16 (students will be separated into age-appropriate groups)
 💵 Cost: $55 per workshop
 📍 Location: Chefs in Progress – 811 SW 44th Street, Suite 3, Cape Coral, FL

Students  will learn the secrets of scratch-made Italian comfort food, explore  fun cultural traditions, and enjoy their creations at the end of class.

🔥 Seats are limited — reserve your spot today!
STEP UP FOR STUDENTS USE CODE PEP AT CHECKOUT

🌍✨✈️🍴 Fork & Flight: Mexico
Part of our Winter Around the World Culinary Workshop Series

Hola, Young Chefs! This winter break, we’re heading south of the border to explore the vibrant flavors and festive traditions of Mexico — without leaving the kitchen!

In this hands-on workshop, students will create two authentic favorites completely from scratch:

•  Chicken Enchiladas with Scratch Red Sauce
   
•  Churros with Cinnamon Sugar & Chocolate Dipping Sauce
   

📅 Date: Tuesday, Dec 30, 2025
⏰ Time: 2:00 – 6:00 PM
👩‍🍳 Ages: 8–15 (students will be separated into age-appropriate groups)
💵 Cost: $55 per workshop
📍 Location: Chefs in Progress – 811 SW 44th Street, Suite 3, Cape Coral, FL

Students will master bold Mexican flavors, discover fun cultural traditions, and enjoy their creations at the end of class.

🌍 Book one workshop — or join all four destinations for the full world tour! STEP UP FOR STUDENTS USE CODE PEP AT CHECKOUT

🌍✨✈️🍴 Fork & Flight: France
Part of our Winter Around the World Culinary Workshop Series
Bonjour, Young Chefs!
 This  winter break, we’re celebrating the elegance of France with a hands-on  culinary adventure. From savory bites to delicate sweets, students will  learn authentic French techniques and create two classics completely  from scratch:

• 🥧 Mini Quiche Lorraine – homemade pastry filled with silky custard, ham, and cheese
• 🍬 French Macarons with Buttercream Filling – elegant, colorful sandwich cookies

📅 Date: Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025
 ⏰ Time: 2:00 – 6:00 PM
 👩‍🍳 Ages: 8–15 (students will be separated into age-appropriate groups)
 💵 Cost: $55 per workshop
 📍 Location: Chefs in Progress – 811 SW 44th Street, Suite 3, Cape Coral, FL
Students will discover the magic of French pastry, sharpen their skills, and enjoy their creations at the end of class.
🌍 Book one workshop — or join all four destinations for the world tour! STEP UP FOR STUDENTS USE CODE PEP AT CHECKOUT

🌍✨✈️🍴 Fork & Flight: Japan
Part of our Winter Around the World Culinary Workshop Series

Konnichiwa, Young Chefs! Start the New Year with flavor and fun as we explore the culinary traditions of Japan. In this hands-on workshop, students will craft two iconic dishes completely from scratch:

• 🥟 Gyoza – pan-fried dumplings with handmade wrappers
   
• 🍜 Yakisoba – fresh noodles stir-fried with veggies & savory sauce
   

📅 Date: Friday, Jan 2, 2026
⏰ Times: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 2:00 – 6:00 PM
👩‍🍳 Ages: 8–15 (students will be separated into age-appropriate groups)
💵 Cost: $55 per workshop
📍 Location: Chefs in Progress – 811 SW 44th Street, Suite 3, Cape Coral, FL

Students will discover the art of Japanese cooking, practice hands-on techniques, and enjoy their creations together at the end of class.

Book one workshop — or join all four destinations for the full world tour! STEP UP FOR STUDENTS USE CODE PEP AT CHECKOUT