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April 27: Spring Family Day Cooking Class for Parents & Kids 8+

Published 4 days ago • 1 min read

Spring Into Cooking Together! 🍴 Join Our Family Day Class in Fort Lauderdale

Hey Reader!

Looking for a fun and flavorful way to spend time with your child this spring? Join me, Chef Maika, and my amazing friend and fellow chef, Chef Jorge Montes of Sazóned, for a hands-on family cooking class at Sistrunk Marketplace in Fort Lauderdale—designed for kids ages 8 and up and their favorite grown-ups!

Together, we’re bringing the joy of spring cooking to life with a menu the whole family will love. This Spring Family Day Cooking Class is happening:

📅 Saturday, April 27​
🕐 1 PM​
📍 Sistrunk Marketplace – Fort Lauderdale​
💵 $90 per pair (1 adult + 1 child)

You and your young chef will cook side by side to prepare:

🌀 Turkey & Spinach Puff Pastry Pinwheels​
🧀 Cheddar & Sweet Pea Chicken Quesadillas​
🍓 Strawberry Mousse with Graham Cracker Layers

We provide everything you need—ingredients, cooking tools, aprons, juice, and light snacks—so you can focus on learning, laughing, and creating delicious memories together.

This class is a great fit for anyone who wants to make real meals with their kids, build confidence in the kitchen, and have fun doing it. Whether you’re brand new to cooking or already love to cook as a family, this class has something for everyone.

Spots are limited and going fast—so don’t wait!

👉 Reserve Your Spot Now​

Can’t wait to cook with you,
​Chef Maika​
​Just Maika Cooking

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I am a professionally trained chef, recipe developer, ​culinary educator. My goal is to create, educate and discover tools that ​will bring the joy and passion of global cuisine to food enthusiasts ​and home cooks through exploration, experimentation, and tasting.

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