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Instead of ordering out, why not learn how to make an excellent shawarma platter (with all the trimmings!) at home? Homemade Pita Bread Shawarma (Lamb, Chicken, and/or Cauliflower-Chickpea) Chopped Salad Tahini-Garlic Sauce How these virtual classes work: After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed...

Crepes are one of those dishes that everyone loves to eat, but not many people consider cooking at home. They couldn't be easier, and they are just right for every meal of the day, depending on which ingredients you put inside. We’ll make a classic crepe batter, and fill them with both savory and sweet fillings: vegetables with a cheesy...

Learn to make some classic Sunday snacks from scratch. During this Thursday evening class, you could even make ahead some of these snacks for the big game on Sunday. We’ll walk through make ahead methods, time maximization, reheating and beverage pairings. We’ll discuss how to round out your spread to suit all eaters and hit all of the food groups....

Whether you cook every day or just occasionally, great knife skills are a time (and finger) saver in the kitchen. You will learn the basics, starting with choosing the right tools, setting up your prep station, and properly holding your knife. In this class, practice 10 basic cuts, including how to chop, dice, slice, mince, and roll cut. Know when...

Join us for our most popular class…virtually! Join our Chopping Block Chef in real time for a chopping session that’ll have you mincing, slicing, and dicing vegetables and herbs like a pro via Zoom. Knife care, selection, sharpening and honing are also covered. Our Virtual Knife Skills classes, via Zoom, will have you and your...

This is is the right time of year to perk up your soup repertoire (and stock your freezer)! Learn about the techniques and ingredients that make the best-tasting soups. All the soups in this class can be made vegetarian, if preferred. Smoky Black Bean Soup with Sweet Potatoes Silky Smooth Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger + Apple Indian-Spiced...

Menu: Pan Roasted Chicken Breasts with Dried Herbs with a sauce made from the pan drippings, sherry, and a nut of butter Rice Pilaf    

Advanced Knife Skills class is for the home cook who wants to improve their accuracy and detail. In this class, you will learn and practice more intricate cuts, such as: julienne brunoise/fine brunoise bias supréme chiffonade rondelles parisiennes Suggested Menu (to use up what you cut): Supremed Citrus and Herb Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette...

In Garnish Like a Pro, you’ll understand and apply the 6 rules of mouth watering culinary garnishing. First, we will whip up a scratch-made creamy vegetable based soup, like asparagus, cauliflower, broccoli or carrot. Your choice. Then, learn to prepare an array of potential garnishes for the soup, including toasted nuts and seeds, spice oils, pistou,...

It’s been called a “'perfect food” and for good reason. Pasta Bolognese is a simple dish to master with some key techniques and a few easily obtained ingredients, half of which are vegetables. You can make a large batch of both pasta and sauce to enjoy all week long or to freeze for future meals.  In this all ages virtual cooking workshop,...

In Tofu Dinners, make tofu dishes that will please vegetarians and meat eaters alike. These meals are hearty and bursting with flavor. You’ll be able to differentiate between varieties of tofu and will choose the appropriate version for each of these dishes. In addition to Vietnamese Banh Mi style and Chipotle Bourbon BBQ, you’ll brainstorm dozens...

No crunchy noodles and flavor packets here! Learn the fine art of making ramen noodles from scratch, and how to prepare a delicious broth featuring Japan's most ubiquitous noodle in this virtual class. Join us in the comfort of your own home as our chef instructor virtually guides you through in this intensely interactive 2-hour...

Sauces have the power to elevate a dish and transform it from good to amazing, and with a little guidance from our chef you’ll be well on your way to making sauces like a pro. In this intensively interactive 2-hour virtual class, our chef will teach you how to prepare sauces perfect for the cold weather that are loaded with...

Join us for a virtual cooking class as you either cook along with our Chopping Block Chef in real time, or watch as a demonstration as our chef teaches you how to make gnocchi from scratch via Zoom. Menu: Spinach-Ricotta Gnocchi with Garlic-Parmesan Cream Sauce Mixed Green Salad with Artichokes, Fennel Chickpeas Skills covered in class: Balancing...

In Tofu Dressings, learn how to make 2 versatile flavorful plant-based dressings out of tofu. We’ll toss these dressings into two delicious seasonal salads and discuss myriad other ways to enjoy them. You’ll learn how to use tofu as a thickener or replacement for dairy, and add a boost of protein to your salad and vegetable side dishes…even if...