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Lori Hinze, professional educator with over 15 years of classroom instructional experience, professional program and curriculum development and educational leadership, has earned recognition for her unique expertise and contribution to education. As a former elementary and middle school teacher, a 2007 recipient of Wal-Mart’s Teacher of the Year and graduate of The International Culinary Center, New York City, Lori brings a professional background of combined expertise and experience in education and the culinary arts. Lori uses cooking as a platform for teaching food literacy, academic reinforcement, boosting self-confidence, life skills and social skills in children to help the next generation live healthy lives through hands-on educational programming.
Currently, Lori works as an Educational Consultant, Instructional Coach, Public Speaker and Founder and Executive Director of CookLearnGrow based in Austin, TX. read more...
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Apple Tarts
Fall is here, hip hip hooray…my favorite time of year! Time when we welcome the cooler temperatures and the season of yummy foods like apples and pumpkins. Because two of …»» Continue Reading
Crazy Cobb Salad
This week in class, our young chefs practiced their knife skills while having fun with food. They sliced and diced their way to delicious Crazy Cobb Salads and learned how …»» Continue Reading
Huevos Rancheros
This week in cooking class, we explored the flavors of Texas while cracking a few eggs to make delicious and healthy Heuvos Rancheros. Thanks to the influences of Mexico, we …»» Continue Reading
Chocolate Rugelach
Back to school means back to Afterschool Cooking Classes for us and we had fun this week getting the Fall semester started at First Baptist Academy-Houston! Our first lesson was …»» Continue Reading
Olivia cooks for family and friends…she is awesome!
This is 11 year old Olivia who recently made our Lasagna Rolls recipe. She also made a salad to go with it for dinner. Her mom said, “It was fabulous! …»» Continue Reading
Summer Cooking Camp!
It’s that time again! Join us for a week of hands-on delicious fun at one of our cooking camps. We are super excited about this year’s theme: Cooking in the …»» Continue Reading
Carrot Ginger Muffins
Do you know the muffin man? No worries if you don’t! With this easy recipe, you can make your own batch of warm, fresh-out-of-the-oven carrot-ginger muffins. Here’s how: 1. Preheat …»» Continue Reading
Buttermilk Biscuits
Who doesn’t love soft, fluffy, buttery biscuits? Try this easy recipe and enjoy it with your favorite jam. Have fun measuring, kneading, rolling, cutting and most importantly…eating your homemade buttermilk …»» Continue Reading
Ratatouille
This week in cooking class, the chefs put their knife skills and vegetable-eating courage to the test. They chopped, chopped, chopped and chopped some more to create the vegetable dish, …»» Continue Reading
Mashed Potatoes
Comfort food. Potatoes are the King of Comfort food. So, this week in cooking class, our young chefs cooked up some delicious comfort with Mashed Potatoes. Today, we want to …»» Continue Reading
