6 Tips To Successfully Network At An Education Conference

There are right ways and wrong ways to network.  Everyone differs on “the best way” to connect and meet people,  but there should only really be one KEY metric to look at to see if your “networking” is worth it. That metric isn’t how many business cards you connect. Or how much fun you had […]

(Video) Favorite Recipe of the Winter session

This week LIFT Enrichment will be attending the 25th Annual Charter School Conference in San Diego Monday – Wednesdays. Our goal is to network with charter school principals and book some more enrichment and cooking workshops. Meanwhile, our Youtube channel will continue to grow and here is a showcase of our favorite recipe from the Winter. […]

Why We Teach Cooking & Had To Bid Adieu to Lego Robotics (plus yummy “Tofu Vinadaloo”

This post is a long-time coming and reflects a key decision made 6 months ago. It was a hard decision, but ultimately ensured the long-time success of LIFT Enrichment Here is the story of why we specialize in Cooking after-school classes, and by the end of this school year, will be done with Lego Robotics. […]

3 Keys To Cleanliness In The Kitchen (and a savory Miso Eggplant recipe)

I am tired, but happy as I just finished hosting a dinner party for 20 friends last Saturday night.   As I was doing my prep for the party, a simple and important idea hit me that could help chef teachers, parents and kids in the kitchen It’s an often overlooked element of cooking and working with […]

The Joy of Simplicity (and a tasty Crab Salad)

Last week I had a small, but important, epiphany about business, cooking and life in general.   I was on the phone with our Program Manager Lisa trying to figure out how to better setup our newest service for clients, the Birthday Pizza Party.  It’s a great event, where a chef teacher leads a 2-hour […]

It’s our birthday! (We’re 8 years old)

It’s a birthday! Not mine, but LIFT Enrichment’s. In February 2010, I first started my little company with a dream to create the best cooking classes for children.  Originally it was called “Cooking Italiano for Kids” because, as you may know, I’m a huge fan of all things Italian.  Now adays we also cover Asian, Mediterranean, American, South American, Mexican, […]

Inside A Cooking Class: Veggie Quesadilla with Mango Salsa

If you haven’t tried this salsa, you’re missing out. Mango salsa has a zesty, fresh and citrus flavor combination that is absolutely delicious. We made this in class recently, and it was a fantastic experience for all. I personally love Veggie Quesadillas with Mango Salsa because there is a lot of hands-on chopping, mixing and […]

Inside A Cooking Class: Zucchini Fritters

The students roll into the classroom excited to cook the day’s recipe. The Chef has prepped the star vegetable of the day: Zucchini. The previous sentence had one lie in it, and he will share that bit of trivia with the kids, but first there is work to do. He takes the zucchini and grates […]

Recipe of the Week: Zucchini Fritters (video)

This week features a very fun recipe for our students, Zucchini Fritters! We make these crispy appetizers using lots of grated zucchini.  Each bite is loaded with Vitamin A, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Riboflavin. Watch How We Teach Zucchini Fritters here Zucchini Fritters Ingredients: 3lb zucchini, grated ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated […]

Cooking Class Teaches Kids Tropical Cuisine After-School

When it’s cold outside, Southern Californians like to escape to the tropics.  In LIFT Enrichment’s Cooking class, we’re taking the same route this Winter. What is tropical cuisine? Tropical cuisine stems from the flavors and tastes when you think of an island vacation.  Think of classic beach vacation spots such as Hawaii and the Caribbean […]