Cooking

A Recipe for Confidence, Creativity, and Life Skills

Cooking is more than just preparing meals—it’s a valuable life skill that builds self-confidence, encourages creativity, and promotes healthy eating habits. In this hands-on elective, students explore the art and science of cooking while learning essential techniques that can serve them for a lifetime.

Key Areas of Study:

- Safe food handling and kitchen sanitation

- Food and equipment preparation

- Food science and nutrition

- Cooking techniques and culinary practices

- Menu planning and recipe development

- Time management in the kitchen

- Presentation and plating skills

- Careers in the culinary arts

In collaboration with Green Apron Kitchen—a fully operational culinary school located at the corner of 77th Street and Bay Parkway—students gain real-world experience preparing a variety of delicious menu items. Past recipes include pizzas, quesadillas, empanadas, banana bread, rice pilaf, apple turnovers, mini pumpkin pies, muffins, pancakes, French toast, cookies, and even edible slime!

Whether students dream of becoming chefs or just want to master the basics, this course offers a fun and flavorful journey into the world of cooking.