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Youth Cooking Classes with "Eat Pretty Darling" (Ages 6-12 yrs) (Fall/Winter)

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YOUTH COOKING CLASSES!! 


Eat Pretty Lunchbox Legends
Lunchbox Legends
In this hands-on class, young chefs will learn how to build balanced, delicious lunches they'll be excited to eat.  From sandwich wraps to snack packs, kids will practice planning, prepping and packing their own lunchbox creations like true lunchtime legends!
 
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Registration Deadline:  Monday, August 25, 2025
Time: 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Fees: $43(M)*, $64(NM), $86(NR)
*Discount applied at checkout
Location:  OCC Large Classroom/Kitchen


Eat Pretty Warm & Waffley
Warm+Waffle--y
Celebrate the flavors of fall in this fun, hands-on class where kids cook up delicious apple-inspired recipes like warm apple waffles and sweet apple snacks.  Young chefs will learn basic kitchen skills while exploring the many tasty ways to enjoy this classic seasonal fruit!
 
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Registration Deadline:  Monday, September 22, 2025
Time: 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Fees: $43(M)*, $64(NM), $86(NR)
*Discount applied at checkout
Location:  OCC Large Classroom/Kitchen

Eat Pretty Creepy Kitchen Creations
Creepy Kitchen Creations
Get ready for a frightfully fun time in the kitchen as we cook up spooky Mummy Pizzas and build deliciously eerie Graveyard Pudding cups.  Young chefs will learn basic cooking skills while crafting tasty Halloween-themed treats that are almost too creepy to eat - almost!
 
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Registration Deadline:  Monday, October 20, 2025
Time: 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Fees: $43(M)*, $64(NM), $86(NR)
*Discount applied at checkout
Location:  OCC Large Classroom/Kitchen


Eat Pretty Pumpkin Party
Pumpkin Party
From sweet to savory, this fall-themed class lets young chefs explore the versatility of pumpkin in the kitchen.  Kids will whip up fluffy pumpkin muffins and creamy pumpkin hummus while building confidence in measuring, mixing and tasting new flavors!
 
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Registration Deadline:  Monday, November 17, 2025
Time: 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Fees: $43(M)*, $64(NM), $86(NR)
*Discount applied at checkout
Location:  OCC Large Classroom/Kitchen

Eat Pretty cookies & cocoa
Cookies + Cocoa
Get into the holiday spirit as young chefs bake festive cookies and stir up cozy cups of homemade hot cocoa.  This cheerful class is all about sweet treats, warm memories and hands-on fun in the kitchen! 

Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Registration Deadline:  Monday, December 15, 2025
Time: 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Fees: $43(M)*, $64(NM), $86(NR)
*Discount applied at checkout
Location:  OCC Large Classroom/Kitchen

Instructor: Katie Blauser
Katie Blauser is the creator of Eat Pretty Darling, where she shares playful recipes and simple food art that can get even the pickiest eater excited for meal time! Her creativity brings food to life and encourages kids to try something new. She published her first children's cookbook in 2021, Pandas Love Pickles: Let's Eat! and now teaches cooking classes around the Dayton area. 

Eat Pretty Katie

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