Cooking Classes

Master the fundamental culinary techniques such as knife skills, sautéing, reductions and basic pan sauces. Anyone can participate in this first class of the hands-on Nothing to It! Techniques series. Good cooking is not a mystery; it is all about time-tested techniques. Expand your culinary skills and get cooking with confidence!

Cooking is all about heat transfer. And, cast iron cookware provides a unique and radiant method of heat transfer that enhances flavor and transforms texture. Join Nothing To It! for this hands-on class that explores and celebrates the original gourmet-cooking tool that has survived the test of time. It’ll be your new best friend in […]

Have you ever heard someone say they don’t like wild game because it tastes too “gamey”? Learn to tame the gaminess with tips and techniques that get your game successfully from field to table and make meals you’ll be proud to serve family and friends. Topics covered include game care, processing and storage; proper use […]

Cooking teaches kids and teens to flex their creative culinary muscles and helps them develop skills and cooking habits they will use and enjoy for a lifetime. Students will see and practice a wide variety of culinary techniques while creating tasty dishes during each class. Classes are designed to take individually or as a series. […]

Cooking teaches teens to flex their creative culinary muscles and helps them develop skills and cooking habits they will use and enjoy for a lifetime. Students will see and practice a wide variety of culinary techniques while creating tasty dishes during each class. Classes are designed to take individually or as a series. Each class […]

Knife skills are the foundation of good results in the kitchen. This class will give you in-depth practice at the fundamental knife skills to take you to the next level in the kitchen. You will amaze yourself at how far you will come in just one class!

Cooking teaches kids and teens to flex their creative culinary muscles and helps them develop skills and cooking habits they will use and enjoy for a lifetime. Students will see and practice a wide variety of culinary techniques while creating tasty dishes during each class. Classes are designed to take individually or as a series. […]

You don’t have to be Basque to enjoy this flavorful, rustic cuisine. Foods of tradition and timelessness—that’s what Basque cuisine is all about. A blend of Spanish and French influences come together in one distinct cuisine, simple in nature yet complex in the flavors they deliver. Come and experience the truth in the Old Basque […]

Chinese food is a simple cuisine with distinctive flavors. After a review of the key elements of Chinese technique and ingredients, you'll be guided through making a unique and sumptuous Chinese meal of take-out classics with steamed meats, stir-fried vegetables and delicious noodles. The colors, flavors and textures will add a new dimension to your […]

A foundation of Chinese dining, Dim Sum translates as “to touch the heart.” Chinese cuisine is filled with these beautiful and tasty small treats of pastries, dumplings and little bites. Join Nothing To It! for this hands-on workshop and as we explore and enjoy this creative way to feast.

No doubt about it—these are the three signature dishes we crave from New Orleans. In this hands-on class, learn the difference between Creole and Cajun cuisine and how to make a proper roux. You might even answer the question, can you eat just one beignet? Come and enjoy a tasty great time!

In this hands-on class, you will taste why Vietnamese cuisine is called the freshest food in Asia. The ingredients include a unique blend of fresh herbs, lettuces , and sweet and salty seasonings. Explore this easy to prepare cuisine that finds its roots from France and China.

Stretching from the shores of Turkey to the Ionian Sea west of Italy, the Greek islands have been the crossroads of the Mediterranean since ancient times. This is why the foods of Greece are so fascinating and delicious. This class is for anyone that has ever dreamed of creating simple, but never basic, Greek foods […]

Delight your senses and learn how to make a variety of croissants in the pleasure of your own kitchen. Don’t let this buttery on the inside, crisp on the outside pastry be limited to purchasing at the bakery counter. Learn the simple step-by-step techniques to customizing you croissant dough into delicious savory and sweet pastries […]

Whether in a bistro or your own home, French country cooking is appealing and romantic. Ina Garten’s Barefoot in Paris “translates” native French dishes you can easily make at home. The recipes are relaxed, yet produce stylish meals that don’t tax the cook. If you’ve been curious about French cooking, but reluctant to give it […]