Teen Spring Edible Education
11-16 years
Available spots
Service Description
Kitchen Skills & Independence: Spring Cooking + Garden Series (5 Weeks) In this 5-week spring cooking series, students will build confidence and independence in the kitchen while learning how food connects to the garden, the seasons, and global food traditions. The focus is on essential kitchen skills—knife work, sauces, sautéing, baking, teamwork, and creativity—using fresh, seasonal, garden-inspired meals students are excited to cook and eat. Urban Farm Field Trip Monday, April 7 | 11:30–1:30 pm (Drop-Off) Students will visit Wonderground Farms, a 1-acre urban farm in Gilbert, AZ, to learn how food is grown sustainably in small spaces using regenerative, no-till practices. Students will explore seasonal growing, soil health, and pollinators and will receive plant starts and take-home farm goods. 🔗 https://www.wonderground.farm Class fee includes the field trip cost. Farm is located less than 5 minutes from my home and will include take-home goodies. Weekly Menu Highlights Week 1 – March 26 Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs with Green Goddess Sauce Dessert: Strawberry Lemon Shortcake Cups Garden focus: Fresh herbs and spring planting Week 2 – April 2nd Asian-Style Dumpling Lasagna (Garden Edition) Dessert: Honey Ginger Sundaes Garden focus: Leafy greens, scallions, and aromatics Week 3 – Tuesday, April 7 @ 11:30-1:30 Urban Farm Field Trip to Wonderground Farms Week 4 – April 16th Crispy Skillet Gnocchi with Spring Peas & Greens Dessert: Mini Citrus Olive Oil Cakes Garden focus: Cooking with spring vegetables Week 5 – April 23rd Iron Chef: Garden Edition Students work in teams to create their own dish using seasonal garden ingredients and pantry staples Garden focus: Cooking with what’s in season Important Notes (Teen Class – Thursdays) This class meets on Thursdays except for our field trip on April 7th at 11:30 AM and is drop-off. The field trip is included in the class fee and is held at Wonderground Farms, located less than 5 minutes from my home. Please note that there will be no Thursday class during the week of the field trip.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy We want every class and camp to be a wonderful experience! Because ingredients and supplies are purchased in advance, we’re not able to offer refunds. If you need to make a change, class exchanges are available with at least 3 days’ notice. Unfortunately, no credits or exchanges can be made within 3 days of the class. Camp registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable. On the rare occasion that Meraki needs to cancel or reschedule, we’ll notify you right away and arrange a new date.
Contact Details
952 East Lodgepole Drive, Gilbert, AZ, USA
meka@merakicookingschool.com