All CCPL locations will be closed for the Presidents' Day Holiday on Monday, February 16. We will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, February 17.

Exploration Commons Home

Kitchen - Recipes

Recipe image from Exploration Commons recipes for the current season

Previous Season's Recipes

The following recipes were highlighted in our teaching kitchen in Autumn 2022.

African Tea and Puff Puff (PDF)

Apple Cinnamon Muffins (PDF)

Autumn Toasted Couscous Salad (PDF)

BBQ Tofu Bowls (PDF)

Gourmet Caramel Apples (PDF)

Happy Birthday Harry (PDF)

Hispanic Heritage Month (PDF)

Italian Pumpkin Bean Soup (PDF)

Peters Orchard Apple Pie (PDF)

Pumpkin Gratin with Caramelized Onions (PDF)

Pumpkin Roll (PDF)

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple Cream Cheese Filling (PDF)

Quick Sour Pickles (PDF)

Simple Budget Meals (PDF)

Skillet Lasagna (PDF)

Steamed Buns and Dumplings (PDF)

Sushi Rolling Basics (PDF)

What's in Season Cabbage (PDF)

What's in Season Cauliflower (PDF)

Other Seasons

Winter 2026

Autumn 2025

Summer 2025

Spring 2025

Winter 2025

Autumn 2025

Summer 2025

Spring 2025

Winter 2025

Autumn 2024

Summer 2024

Spring 2024

Winter 2024

Autumn 2023

Summer 2023

Spring 2023

Winter 2023

Summer 2022

Spring 2022

Winter 2022