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WAY COOL RECIPE BLOG

4th of July Recipes

Whether you’re going up to the cabin, having a family BBQ, going boating, camping, or staying home with a cold drink on your deck for the 4th of July weekend, we’ve got the perfect recipes to make! Check out these delicious summer recipes to eat while you celebrate and enjoy the nice weather! Smore’s Bars…

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June 28, 2023

Memorial Day Weekend Recipes

                Grilling out this Memorial Day Weekend? Check out these delicious summer recipes to make while you celebrate and enjoy the nice weather! Mexican Street Corn Salad  Chef Mary Matthews Serves 4 Ingredients  4 ears fresh corn, husked  Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing  1 tablespoon mayo  1 tablespoon…

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May 24, 2023

Peach Cobbler

                It’s national Peach Cobbler! Celebrate with in the kitchen making this delicious Peach Cobbler!  Peach Cobbler Way Cool Cooking School (Recipe adapted from Tastes Better From Scratch) Prep Time: 15 minutes, Cook Time: 40 minutes, Total Time: 55 minutes Serves 9 Equipment Needed: 9×13 glass baking dish 

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April 13, 2023

Easter Treats

                  Happy Easter! Celebrate with your loved ones making these delicious Easter and spring themed treats! We’ll also be featured on Minnesota Live on Friday April 7th with Chef Mary making these recipes. Bunny Bait Mix               Chef Mary Matthews Way…

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April 4, 2023

Valentine’s Day Treats

“Donut” You Want to be My Valentine Doughnuts  Servings: 10 donuts (Total Time: 15 mins) Ingredients 1 Can of 10 Biscuits of Your Choice Vegetable Oil For Frying  Pink and White Icing to Decorate (recipe follows)  Valentine Sprinkles and Sprinkle Sugar  Directions Pour oil into skillet to the depth of a little less than ½…

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February 13, 2023

National Pizza Day

              Celebrate National Pizza Day with us in the kitchen making our all-time favorite pizza dough! Way Cool Pizza Dough Ingredients 3 cups All-Purpose Flour 1 envelope (or 2 and 1/4 teaspoons) Fast Acting Yeast  1 Tablespoon Honey 1 Teaspoon Salt 1 Cup Warm Water 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil…

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February 9, 2023

National Cereal Day

Check us out on the Fox 9 Good Day show making this tasty cereal treat! See Video           Cereal Dessert Bowl Ingredients 1 Batch of “Cheerio” Cookies (see recipe below) 1 Batch of “Milk” (see recipe below) Toppings : Sliced Bananas & Strawberries (optional) Directions Add 1/2 cup of prepared vanilla…

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March 4, 2022

Fun Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas

It’s inevitable…after Thanksgiving your refrigerator is full of delicious leftovers. Looking for a way to switch it up and not eat the same meal over again? Try these recipes to put a creative twist on your leftovers! Loaded Leftover Mashed Potato Sticks 3-4 servings (12-16 sticks) Ingredients 1 cup leftover mashed potatoes, cold 1/4 cup…

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November 24, 2021

Spooky Treats

Celebrate Halloween weekend with these spooktacular treats that you can make to share with friends and family! Spiderweb Chocolate Cupcakes (Makes 16) Ingredients 1/4 cup (2 ounces) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar 2 ounces of your favorite chocolate (You can use any plain chocolate that you like except white chocolate) 2…

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October 29, 2021

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Remind mom how amazing she is with a deliciously fun cooking experience! Cooking classes to do with the kids, date night classes, cooking kits, gift certificates & more!The perfect way for mom or grandma to spend time with the kids, making delicious food in the Way Cool Kitchen. Check out our upcoming classes including our Mother’s Day Brunch on May 8th! Shop Family Cooking ClassesGive mom the gift of a cooking class! From date nights to cooking basics to flavors around the world, our cooking classes are the perfect night out for mom! Shop Adult Cooking Classes   Don’t know what class or kit mom would enjoy most? Give her the gift of cooking with our Way Cool Gift Cards that can be used toward any cooking class, kit or event!   Shop Gift Cards   A date night at…

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April 27, 2021

Earth Day Cookies

Earth Day Cookies  TOTAL TIME 26 MINUTES, adapted from nelliebellie.com Ingredients 1 egg2/3 cup butter soft3/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons milk1 teaspoon almond extract2 cups flour Icing 1/4 cup powdered sugardash almond extract1 teaspoon milk Instructions In a large bowl, beat the butter on medium-high speed until fluffy, 30 seconds to 1 minute.Add the sugar, baking powder, and salt and beat until mixed well.Add the egg, milk, and almond extract and beat just…

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April 22, 2021

National Unicorn Day Recipes

Unicorn Swirl Cupcakes Makes Approximately 12 Cupcakes Ingredients 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1 large egg 1/2 cup water 12 Edible Gold Sugar Unicorn Horns Rainbow Swirl Piping Bag 12 Mini Marshmallows Gold Sugar Sprinkles Directions Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a cupcake pan with liners. Add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt to a large bowl and combine. Set aside. Add the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract and eggs to a medium sized bowl and whisk to combine. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Slowly add the water to the batter and mix until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to make…

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April 9, 2021