The Art of Cooking - Crunchy Taco Bar

🍳 The Art of Cooking – Covering the Basics

A Life Skills Class for Ages 1–18

👨‍🍳 About the Class:

Join us for a delicious and empowering journey through the kitchen! In this fun, hands-on class, students will build a taco bar using an electric skillet while learning how to prepare simple, nutritious meals using a variety of safe, beginner-friendly tools.

This program is part of our Art of Life series and is designed to foster independence, confidence, and healthy habits in students of all abilities.

🍽️ What You’ll Learn:

• Cooking fundamentals & meal planning
• Safe use of beginner-friendly tools (e.g. electric skillet, griddle, crockpot, air fryer)
• Food prep and kitchen safety
• Healthy choice-making and self-care
• Confidence in preparing meals independently

This class is more than just cooking — it’s a life skills training experience tailored for young learners, guided by certified Life & Health Coach Siobhan Alban Ashley Serbonich or Rebecca Whitman, founder of our Beyond the Spectrum program.

📅 Class Schedule:

• Every other Thursday at 12 PM
• Every other Saturday at 1 PM
• Class length: Approximately 1.5–2 hours

📝 Registration is required at least 3 days in advance to allow time for fresh ingredient prep and supply planning.

💰 Pricing:

• $65 per class per student

🌟 Why Parents Love It:

• Part of a holistic, life-building curriculum
• Supports independence, nutrition, and self-confidence
• Fun, inclusive, and hands-on
• Tools and recipes designed for safe at-home use

Whether your child is just starting out or gaining confidence in the kitchen, The Art of Cooking gives them real-world skills that will last a lifetime.

🧑‍🍳 Let's cook up confidence—one meal at a time!

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