Sticky Fingers Cooking Austin

Still looking for a camp? Deciding on the "right" camp for your kid is a tough decision.

Here's why you should consider us:
🍅 Experienced. We've been doing this for 15 years and have taught over 1 Million kids!
🍊 It's not just cooking...it's a life skill.
🍋 It's also STEM based curriculum.
🍐 We get kids to love vegetables!
🫐 Support a local woman owned business. ( Hi, I'm Alli, the owner 👋)

We hope your child will join us for one of the many camps at the Leander Activity Center this summer!

You can see all of our camps, locations and themes on our website: www.StickyFingetsCooking.com/camps

Or DM me!

Sticky Fingers Cooking Summer Camp is stirring up something amazing at the Leander Activity Center! Young chefs get to chop, mix, whisk, and taste their way through recipes that spark creativity and build real kitchen confidence for years to come! Every day brings a new COOL’inary adventure, and the best part is watching kids proudly say, “I made this!”

With hands‑on cooking skill building, fun food experiments, and flavors from around the world, this camp turns curious kids into enthusiastic tiny chefs! It’s energetic, engaging, and the perfect way to add some delicious excitement to their summer. Not to mention, fun recipes to take home and share with the rest of the family! Registration is open now! It’s THYME to cook!

Calling all Creative Kids! 👩‍🍳👨‍🎨

Artists, Readers, Cooks and lovers of fun! 🎨🖌️🍳🥄

ART + COOKING FULL DAY CAMP W/ EANES ISD
🟣 MON-FRI. 7/6-7/10
🟢9AM-4PM
🟠1ST-4TH GRADERS
🔵 LIMITED SPOTS LEFT!

You don't want to miss this incrEDIBLE PEARing🍐 of 2 of most favorite programs. Sticky Fingers Cooking and Young Rembrandts created an epic all day camp that your child won't want to leave!

There will be Dragons 🐉, Tacos (2 kinds!🌮🥞) and non-stop fun! Don't miss out!

REGISTER NOW at the link in our story or comment "Dragon" for the direct link.

A summer camp that is fun AND teaches a life skill?

Sticky Fingers Cooking camps are award winning camps where your child will be begging to come back and also might even volunteer to cook dinner! It's a Win-Win for all!

Check out all the themes and dates on our website or send us a DM and we'll share the link.

First camp starts June 8th, so SIGN UP NOW!

🌽 Recipe of the Week: Awesome Argentinian Corn Empanadas + Chimichurri Sauce + Melon Agua Fresca 🌽

"Hola" or "Hello" in Spanish!

This week, kids in Sticky Fingers Cooking classes nationwide are whipping up an easy, nutritious recipe: Awesome Argentinian Corn Empanadas with Chimichurri Sauce! First, our kid chefs will make the empanada dough. Kids will measure out dry ingredients, tear parsley into little bits, and mix it all together until well combined. Then kids will crack an egg, add softened butter, water, and apple cider vinegar or lime juice and stir. Next, kids will knead the dough, adding more flour if necessary. Then kids will make dough balls, put them in an oiled bowl, drizzle with a little olive oil and cover them and let them rest (naptime). On to the corn filling! Our kid chefs will tear parsley and grate cheese, then measure out and mix in remaining ingredients. Our kid chefs love the next step - waking the dough up from its nap! Then kids will roll out the dough, cut out a round flat circle, place some corn filling in the center, and fold one side over, forming a half-moon shape. Kids will pinch the edges, sealing the filling inside the crust. With Chef Instructor help, kids will pan fry the empanadas about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Then it’s on to the Chimichurri Sauce! Kids will add all ingredients into a food processor, blend everything together and drizzle the sauce on the Corn Empanadas! "Buen provecho" (Bwayn proh-VAY-choh) or "Enjoy your meal" in Spanish!

Lastly, kids will wash it all down with the Melon Agua Fresca! Kids will slice and squeeze a lime, chop and add cantaloupe (or other melon), sugar, and sparkling or still water to the blender. Kids will blend until smooth and then adjust flavors until just right! "Muy bien" or "Very good" in Spanish!

✨ Fun to make, nutritious, and packed with flavor—this meal brings the taste of Argentina right to the kids’ table!

Celebrate Memorial Day with a patriotic picnic, kid-friendly recipes, and reflective conversations ✨

Learn more: https://stickyfingerscooking.com/pages/memorial-day-honoring-heroes-with-a-patriotic-picnic

🥐 Attention, Future Master Bakers! 🍋👩‍🍳

Ready to roll up your sleeves and whip up something delicious? Join us for a hands-on baking adventure where young chefs will create sweet and savory favorites like flaky hand pies, zesty lemon tarts, and crumbly scones!

From mixing and measuring to baking and decorating, every day is packed with creativity, confidence-building, and tasty fun. 🍓✨

Get ready to make dough rise, imaginations soar, and memories that are just as sweet as the treats themselves!

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📅 June 1-5 and June 8-12
👧👦 Ages 5–12

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👨‍🍳 Recipe Review: Fantastic Falafel! 👨‍🍳

Many of our schools had their final classes this week! Check out some of our “BEST OF” photos from the school year! (part one!)

This week, kids in Sticky Fingers Cooking classes across the country whipped up a popular Middle Eastern dish: Falafel! First our kid chefs rinsed, drained and popped the skins off of the chickpeas and combined them with spices in a bowl. Then kids sprinkled flour over the mixture, tossed everything and set it aside. Next, kids minced a garlic clove and fresh parsley, squeezed in the juice of a lemon, and diced up green onions. After mixing to combine everything, kids mashed the mixture using a potato masher or immersion blender, making a thick paste. Kids then rolled the mixture into small slightly flattened balls. With Chef Instructor help, kids then fried up the falafel for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until crispy and golden brown. After letting them cool slightly, kids pierced them with pretzel sticks, toothpicks, or ice pop sticks to serve.

Then it was on to the Cool-as-a-Cucumber Tahini Sauce! Using a cheese grater, our kid chefs grated a cucumber into a bowl, then squeezed out the excess liquid. Kids chopped up an apple into small chunks, then tore up a handful of fresh mint into small bits. Next, kids combined the cucumber, apple, and mint in the bowl and added yogurt and tahini. After whisking the cucumber dip until smooth, kids added salt and pepper to taste and served with the Falafels on a stick!

Finally, for the Minty Cucumber Coolers, kids tore mint leaves into pieces and mixed them with honey and hot water. Then kids peeled a cucumber, sliced it in half lengthwise, scooped out the seeds, and put the cucumber into a blender (or pitcher for use with an immersion blender), along with the honey water and mint. After squeezing the juice of a lemon into the blender and adding ice, kids blended it all up until nice and smooth! Cheers!

✨ Hands-on, full of flavor, and fun – this week’s recipe kept kids active, engaged and discovering new tastes from across the globe!

👨‍🍳 Recipe of the Week: Egyptian Farm-tastic Falafel on a Stick with Cool-as-a-Cucumber Tahini Sauce + Minty Cucumber Cooler 👨‍🍳

This week, kids in Sticky Fingers Cooking classes across the country are whipping up a popular Middle Eastern dish: Falafel! First our kid chefs will rinse, drain and pop the skins off of the chickpeas and combine them with spices in a bowl. Then kids will sprinkle flour over the mixture, toss everything and set it aside. Next, kids will mince a garlic clove and fresh parsley, squeeze in the juice of a lemon, and dice up green onions. After mixing to combine everything, kids will mash the mixture using a potato masher or immersion blender, making a thick paste. Kids will then roll the mixture into small slightly flattened balls. With Chef Instructor help, kids will then fry up the falafel for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until crispy and golden brown. After letting them cool slightly, kids will pierce them with pretzel sticks, toothpicks, or ice pop sticks to serve.

Then it’s on to the Cool-as-a-Cucumber Tahini Sauce! Using a cheese grater, our kid chefs will grate a cucumber into a bowl, then squeeze out the excess liquid. Kids will chop up an apple into small chunks, then tear up a handful of fresh mint into small bits. Next, kids will combine the cucumber, apple, and mint in the bowl and measure out and add yogurt and tahini. After whisking the cucumber dip until smooth, kids will add salt and pepper to taste and serve with the Falafels on a stick!

Finally, for the Minty Cucumber Coolers, kids will tear mint leaves into pieces and mix with honey and hot water. Then kids will peel a cucumber, slice it in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, and put the cucumber into a blender (or pitcher for use with an immersion blender), along with the honey water and mint. After squeezing the juice of a lemon into the blender and adding ice, kids will blend it all up until nice and smooth! Cheers!

✨ Hands-on, full of flavor, and fun – this week’s recipe keeps kids active, engaged and discovering new tastes from across the globe!