A simple comfort food and go-to recipe at our house is Irish Shepherd’s Pie. Usually containing lamb, it also can be made with beef. When made with beef some call it then Cottage Pie. A meatless version of the pie is called Shepherdless Pie. Regardless of the chopped or minced meat type, the dish usually…

Designated Indiana Kids Cooking School Did you know Sprouts Cooking School is the only designated Indiana kids cooking school? People from around the Indianapolis area, as well as state wide, from Fort Wayne to Evansville, visit us. We’ve even had students come as far as the surrounding states of Michigan and Illinois to take our…

Ingredients: ⅓ cup sugar 3 Tablespoons cornstarch ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2 cups milk ½ cup pumpkin puree 2 tablespoons butter 1 tsp vanilla   Directions: In a microwave safe bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, and pumpkin pie spice  Whisk dry ingredients together, then slowly add milk while whisking to…

Ingredients: 1/2 large onion, diced 4 cloves garlic 1 small green pepper 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup green olives with pimento 2 bay leaves Salt and pepper to taste Cilantro for…

Ingredients 1 ¼ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 cup sugar 2 cups water 1 16 oz package strawberries, diced Instructions Add lemon juice and sugar in a pitcher and stir until sugar dissolves. Add water and strawberries and stir to combine.

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE Sprouts Cooking School Opens New Retail Location (CARMEL, IN May 30, 2017) – After humble beginnings, starting her business out of her own home, Sprouts Cooking School founder Stephanie Drewry is proud to announce Indiana’s only cooking school for children will be opening the doors to a brand-new retail location at 13190…

Ingredients: 8 small peaches 2 large mangoes 4 Tablespoons red onion 3 Tablespoons fresh jalapeño 2 Tablespoons cilantro Juice of 1 lime 1 Tablespoon sugar Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Peel and dice peaches and mangoes.  Mince red onion and jalapeño.  Rough chop cilantro.  Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix well….

Ingredients: 1½ cups all-purpose flour 3½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 2 Tablespoons sugar ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 1¼ cups milk 1 egg 2 Tablespoons butter, melted 1 6 oz. container fresh blueberries Zest of 1 lemon   Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl…

Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less depending on how your kids handle spice) ¼ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon corriander 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper  …

Ingredients: 1.5 lbs good quality white American cheese, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 ½ cups whole milk 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 2 1/2 Tablespoons canned diced green chiles 2 Tablespoons jarred diced jalapenos Directions: Add cheese cubes and milk into a saucepan and melt over low heat. Stir constantly with…