Kicking Off Our 3rd Summer at Haverford: Kids Summer Cooking Camp with Summer Sensations Recipes!

We are thrilled to have launched our third summer at our Haverford campus with an incredible week of culinary adventures! Our week included Summer Sensations Recipes that was all about celebrating the vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients that make summer in the kitchen so much fun.

Junior Chefs learning from our Chef Instructors!

Guided by Chef Lindsay and Instructional Assistant I'jhier, our junior chefs dove into a week of mixing, chopping, grilling, baking, and tasting — all while building confidence, teamwork, and essential kitchen skills.

Throughout the week, the kids created a delicious lineup of recipes that highlighted seasonal ingredients and classic summer favorites. Here’s a taste of what they made:

Always showing love in fun ways

Savory Creations:

• Pico de Gallo & Mexican Crema to top fresh Quesadillas

• Summer Vegetable Risotto with garden vegetables

• Baked Macaroni & Cheese — a timeless comfort classic

• Panzanella, the ultimate summer bread salad

• Personal Pizzas with homemade sauce and fresh mozzarella

Baking & Sweet Treats:

• Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies with Lemon Glaze — bursting with seasonal berries

• Chocolate Snickerdoodles — a fun twist on a favorite

• Sour Cream Cookies topped with buttercream

• Sour Cream Pound Cake — light, fluffy, and dusted with powdered sugar

Proud of what we've made!

It was a week filled with curiosity, laughter, and plenty of delicious bites. We’re so proud of all our junior chefs for trying new things and embracing the adventure of cooking!

Stay tuned as we continue this amazing summer season — we can’t wait to share more of what our campers will be creating in the weeks ahead!

Thank you to all the families who joined us to kick off our third summer at Haverford — we look forward to cooking up more memories together!

— The Create-a-Cook Team