Sticky Fingers Cooking of Seattle EastSide

09/08/2026

☀️🍓 Summer camp memories we’re still smiling about! From whipping up tasty creations to making new friends, our Sticky Fingers chefs had the BEST summer. 👩‍🍳💛

This summer, we cooked all over the place — from camps at Seattle community centers and local partner locations — but now it’s time to bring the cooking fun right to your child’s school! 🎒🍳

✨ After-School Cooking Classes are starting soon! ✨

And parents, here’s the best part: there’s no extra drop-off or driving across town. Our after-school classes are held right at participating schools, so your child can go straight from their school day into cooking class. 🙌

Less coordinating for you. More cooking, creating, and confidence-building for them. ❤️

🍎 Check out our upcoming after-school classes and find a school near you!

09/08/2026

🍓 Recipe of the Week: Lemon Strawberry Shortcakes + Whipped Honey Yogurt + Whole Fruit Strawberry Lemonade 🍓

This week, kids in Sticky Fingers Cooking classes across the country are whipping up a delicious, classic recipe: Lemon Strawberry Shortcakes! First, our kid chefs will make the strawberry compote! Kids will rinse and slice fresh strawberries, add lemon zest and lemon juice and toss the berries with sugar or honey. Kids will set aside the berries to macerate (soften and soak up the liquid - kids will learn about this scrumptious science!) Then our kids will combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and lemon zest in a bowl. Next, kids will mix in the butter and milk. With Chef Instructor help, kids will drop large spoonfuls of dough onto the hot skillet, brush the dough with melted butter and sprinkle it with sugar. Kids will bake the dough for 8 minutes, then flip them and cook on the other side until they are baked all the way through.

To top the cakes, kids will create delicious Whipped Honey Yogurt! Our chefs will measure out plain Greek yogurt and whip in honey or sugar using a whisk. Kids can adjust the flavor with more honey or sugar if needed, until it's perfectly sweetened. To serve, our kids will split open their shortcakes, add some of the lemon and strawberry compote, and dollop Whipped Honey Yogurt on top.

To wash it all down, kids will mix up Whole Fruit Strawberry Lemonade! First our kids will slice lemons, take out the seeds, and scoop the fruit pulp into a blender. After adding sugar or honey, fresh strawberries, and cold water, kids will blend until smooth and then strain into a serving pitcher. Then kids will stir in more cold water, add ice and stir again. Cheers!

✨ Fun to make, quick to prepare, and bursting with flavor—this classic recipe will be a hit!

09/05/2026

🍽️ Recipe Review: Nom Nom Nom Gnocchi! 🍽️

This week, kids in Sticky Fingers Cooking classes coast to coast created a simple, tasty recipe: Butternut Squash Gnocchi (pronounced NYOH-kee), an Italian variety of dumpling! First, with Chef Instructor help, our kid chefs brought water and salt to boil for the gnocchi. Then, kids measured out flour, salt, nutmeg, grated Parmesan cheese, a package of thawed frozen butternut squash, and one egg into a large bowl. Then they mixed everything together to form a dough. Kids rolled the dough out into long, even ropes or "snakes." Then, they cut their "snakes" into chunks and shaped their gnocchi. After cooking the gnocchi in the boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes, they drained the gnocchi and set it aside.

A fun kid quote this week:

💬 “My mom looked up last week’s recipe, and this one is even better!”

Our chefs topped the gnocchi with Minty Kale Pesto! Our recipe included fun pesto alternatives like kale, mint, and sunflower seeds! First kids chopped up kale, garlic, and mint leaves and added them to a food processor or blender. Then kids squeezed in lemon juice and measured out olive oil, salt, and sunflower seeds. Kids blended the mixture until smooth, then stirred in Parmesan cheese, tasting and adjusting the flavor. Kids then tossed the warm gnocchi with the pesto before serving! "Buon appetito" (Bwohn ap-peh-TEE-toe) or "Enjoy your meal" in Italian.

To wash it all down, kids whipped up Frozen Mint Lemonade! Our chefs squeezed the juice of 2 lemons into a blender, added mint leaves, sugar, water, and ice, then blended until thick. "Salute" (sah-LOO-teh) or "Cheers" in Italian!

One recipe. Coast-to-coast smiles. That’s the power of cooking with kids. "Mangia bene!" ("Eat well"), as they say in Italy! 🌎✨

09/01/2026

🍂✨ What’s in Season This September? ✨🍂

A new month means a fresh opportunity to explore seasonal flavors! 🌱🍎🥕 September brings plenty of delicious produce to discover, taste, and cook with.

Which seasonal ingredient will your family try next? 👩‍🍳

📚🍴 There is still time to sign up for after-school cooking classes near you! We will be cooking with these ingredients all September in our classes!

Find a class near you today! 🥕✨
https://stickyfingerscooking.com/

08/31/2026

🍽️ Recipe of the Week: Butternut Squash Gnocchi + Minty Kale Pesto + Frozen Mint Lemonade 🥬

This week, kids in Sticky Fingers Cooking coast to coast are creating a simple, tasty recipe: Butternut Squash Gnocchi (pronounced NYOH-kee), an Italian variety of dumpling! First, with Chef Instructor help, our kid chefs will bring water and salt to boil for the gnocchi. Then, kids will measure out flour, salt, nutmeg, grated Parmesan cheese, and a package of thawed frozen butternut squash, plus one egg into a large bowl. Then they’ll mix everything together to form a dough. Kids will roll the dough out into long, even ropes or "snakes." Then, they will cut their "snakes" into chunks and shape their gnocchi. After cooking the gnocchi in the boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes, they will drain the gnocchi and set aside.

Our chefs will top the gnocchi with Minty Kale Pesto! Our recipe today includes fun pesto alternatives like kale, mint, and sunflower seeds! First kids will chop up kale, garlic, and mint leaves and add them to a food processor or blender. Then kids will squeeze in lemon juice and measure out olive oil, salt, and sunflower seeds. Kids will blend the mixture until smooth, then stir in Parmesan cheese, taste and adjust flavor. Kids will toss the warm gnocchi with the pesto before serving! "Buon appetito" (Bwohn ap-peh-TEE-toe) or "Enjoy your meal" in Italian

To wash it all down, kids will whip up Frozen Mint Lemonade! Our chefs will squeeze the juice of 2 lemons into a blender, add mint leaves, sugar, water, and ice, then blend until thick. "Salute" (sah-LOO-teh) or "Cheers" 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!

"Mangia bene!" ("Eat well"), as they say in Italy!

08/24/2026

🍝 Recipe of the Week: Meatless Melty Mostaccioli + Berry Cool Cream Soda 🍅

This week, kids in Sticky Fingers Cooking classes across the country are whipping up a delicious, classic dish: Meatless Melty Mostaccioli! "Benvenuto" (Ben-veh-NOO-toe) or "Welcome" in Italian! Mostaccioli (moh-stah-CHOH-lee) is an Italian baked pasta dish traditionally consisting of tomato, meat, and cheese baked to perfection with long tubular pasta. First, with Chef Instructor help, our kid chefs will bring water and salt to boil for the pasta, then boil the penne for 8 minutes. Meanwhile, kids will roughly chop mushrooms, then drain the pasta, reserving a 1/2 cup of the pasta water, and place the pasta in a large bowl with butter and Parmesan cheese, tossing to combine and setting aside. Then our kid chefs will measure and add tomato paste, oregano, and black pepper to the bowl of mushrooms and mix. Next, kids will saute the mushroom mixture, then add the reserved pasta water and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Our kid chefs will place a scoop of pasta on each plate and top it with the mushroom and tomato sauce before sprinkling with mozzarella cheese. "Buon appetito" (Bwohn ap-peh-TEE-toe) or "Enjoy your meal" in Italian!

To wash it all down, our kids will create Berry Cool Cream Soda! Kids will chop up frozen berries as finely as possible and place them in the bottom of a pitcher. Then they will measure and pour in sparkling water, heavy whipping cream, and sugar or honey. Using an immersion blender or whisk, kids will blend up the drink and serve!

✨ Hands-on, full of flavor, and fun – this week’s recipe keeps kids active, engaged and discovering new cuisines. "Mangia bene!" ("Eat well"), as they say in Italy!

08/17/2026

🍫 Recipe of the Week: Magnífico Mexican Tofu Mole + "Water You Cooking Up?" Flavored Water + Crispy Corny Cakes 🌶️

Holy guacamole did summer go by fast! In many schools, our classes are starting back up! Look for our Recipe of the Week posts every Monday!

This week, kids in Sticky Fingers Cooking classes nationwide are back in session, whipping up a fun recipe that’s a flavor adventure: Magnífico Mexican Tofu Mole! "Mole" (MO-lay) is a thick sauce with thousands of preparations, but the signature ingredients are chocolate and peppers. Our kid chefs will start by chopping up tofu, a tomato, and green onions. Then, they will drizzle vegetable oil into a large pot over medium heat, and mix in all the chopped vegetables and tofu. Next, kids will measure out the spices, cocoa powder and vegetable stock, stir to combine all the ingredients, then simmer for 10-15 minutes. Our kid chefs will be sure to t.a.t (taste + adjust + taste) the mixture to their liking!

While the mole simmers and cools, kids can create our Crispy Corny Cakes! Our kid chefs will start by measuring out corn kernels, flour, baking powder, salt, water, and oil into a large mixing bowl, and whisking to form a batter. With Chef Instructor help, kids can carefully pour batter into the pan to cook for about 3 minutes, then flip the cakes and cook for another 2 minutes. After the cakes cool, kids will dip the corn cakes in the mole and enjoy! "Buen provecho" (Bwayn proh-VAY-choh) or "Enjoy your meal" in Spanish!

To wash it all down, our kids will create "Water You Cooking Up?" Flavored Water! Kids will choose the flavor of water they will be making from these ingredients: cucumber, lime, lemon, orange, and mint. Kids will slice the fresh ingredients they chose and place them into a pitcher, then measure and add water and ice, then stir and serve!

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

08/10/2026

08/04/2026

All summer we're highlighting our scrumptious summer camp recipes!

🌍✨ Next up: Fancy French Carrot Canapés! 🥕

Our Global Taste Buds campers are packing their culinary passports and heading to France — no plane ticket needed!

On the menu? Fancy French Carrot Canapés with Ricotta & Feta. A canapé (kan-uh-PAY!) is a tiny, tasty bite of joy — flaky pastry topped with creamy ricotta, tangy feta, a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkle of fresh grated carrots. A quick bake and voilà — a fancy snack that’s très magnifique and perfect for sharing with friends and family.

But the adventure doesn’t stop there! Campers will sip on Elegant Mulled Grape Juice Deluxe while learning all about the rich food history, culture, and fun facts that make French cuisine so special.

Each week at our Global Taste Buds camp, kids cook their way around the world — exploring new flavors, languages, and places one delicious dish at a time. It’s an international adventure from the comfort of the kitchen!

Is your kid chef hungry to taste the world with us? ✈️🍴🌎 Here is the full recipe: https://stickyfingerscooking.com/lesson_plans/fancy-french-carrot-canape-with-ricotta-feta-elegant-mulled-grape-juice-deluxe