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Celebrate Mother's Day in the Kitchen
Chef Lorena Garcia Gets Moms & Kids Cooking Together
Miami, FL-Mother's Day is the one day a year that mom gets to kick back, relax and leave the cooking to the kids. This year, Celebrity Chef Lorena Garcia is encouraging a new tradition. Instead of the standard breakfast in bed, why not celebrate - and strengthen - the bonds of motherhood by spending some quality time in the kitchen together?
Garcia, who credits family meals in Venezuela as her inspiration to become a chef, founded Big Chef, Little Chef, a program that educates and excites kids of all ages about the benefits of nutrition and living a healthy and happy life.
"Kids love to get involved with cooking," Garcia says. "They feel a sense of accomplishment being a part of something that is traditionally an adult's job." Plus, as children become part of the preparation, they're more willing to eat whatever is on their plate and form a habit of healthy choices.
This year, make some tasty treats and lasting memories. Garcia has created a line-up of Mother's Day treats that are delicious, easy and fun for both little chefs and moms - and healthy, too!
- Apricots and Ricotta Toast - the fusion of apricots and ricotta cheese appeals to mom's mature palate but tastes just as sweet for breakfast as it is for dessert - what kid wouldn't love that?!
- Crispy Cinnamon French Toast - a classic melt-in-your-mouth breakfast that's so rich you'll feel like you've indulged.
- Fruit Salad in Honeydew Bowls - kids love to cut! Mix up your favorite fruit and serve in a fun, edible bowl.
For full recipes, more information on Big Chef, Little Chef or an interview with Garcia, please contact Alfredo Lee, at 626.403.3200 ext. 219 or alfredo@vpepr.com.
About Lorena Garcia
Lorena Garcia was born in Venezuela and is a graduate of the world-renowned Johnson & Wales University Culinary Arts School. She trained in top restaurants in Paris, Italy, Japan, Korea, Thailand and China. She is the owner and executive chef of the celebrated ‘Elements' restaurant in Miami's Design District. Garcia's media background includes hosting regular cooking segments on both the Univison and Telemundo cable television networks. Her personal style and approach to cooking have landed her on the pages of Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Kiplinger's and Entrepreneur among other top lifestyle publications and her ‘Big Chef Little Chef' program in which she works with school aged children and their parents to teach them about nutrition and how to cook and eat properly, has been reported on by hundreds of media outlets across the U.S. and Latin America.
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