Vegan Cooking Classes in Chicago

Learn how to make creative vegan dishes inspired by world cuisine in this cooking class with Chef Rakhi. Start the class by preparing chickpeas and fresh cucumbers for a refreshing salad drizzled with a light lemon vinaigrette. Next, learn the secrets to making perfectly crispy and golden brown vegetable croquets with potatoes, beets and carrots. While you make roasted cauliflower, whip up a homemade harissa aioli with aquafaba to serve with it. Then, make...

Learn how to create your favorite Chinese recipes in this fun and interactive cooking class. Chef Andy will teach you how to prepare authentic recipes with a vegan twist. You'll start with mushroom and cabbage potstickers with soy sauce, wrappers, scallions and ponzu sauce. Your main entrée is orange tofu served over rice with ginger, onions and garlic. For dessert, enjoy fried Chinese sesame seed balls with rice flour and a sweet red bean paste. MENUMush...

Explore the aromatic flavors of India through plant-based cuisine in this immersive cooking class. Chef Rakhi will teach you the recipes and techniques for classic Indian dishes using vegan ingredients. First, learn how to make pooris, a deep-fried bread, from scratch. Then, transform chickpeas into chole, a spicy curry. Next, make aloo gobi using cauliflower and potatoes and flavored with aromatic spices. Finish by making gajar halwa using almond milk and...

This fun cooking class for kids is a great way to get little hands involved and skilled in the kitchen. Chef Andy will patiently help these eager chefs create a menu of Japanese favorites that they can be proud of. To start, they'll learn all about safe and proper knife skills while slicing cucumbers to make a refreshing salad. They’ll also learn to make an impressive sushi roll, filled with colorful fresh veggies like bell peppers, carrots and scallions...

Add some Italian flair to your meal rotation with a hands-on cooking class led by Chef Janet.This culinary session focuses on the essential techniques behind some of the most beloved Italian dishes. You'll start by making a delicious bruschetta topped with fresh tomatoes and a savory olive tapenade. For the main course, immerse yourself in earthy mushroom flavors as you choose between making creamy mushroom risotto or tender chicken marsala. Then, you'll w...

This kid-friendly cooking class is perfect for little hands to learn new culinary skills. Instructor Chef Alejandro is an expert in creating fun recipes and guiding young chefs through new techniques.The kids will learn to make a healthy and refreshing seaweed salad with fresh crab. They’ll also learn to roll their very own classic California sushi rolls with crab, cucumber and avocado. For dessert, little chefs will love building ice cream sandwiches by...

Chef Rakhi gives Indian dishes the garden treatment in this hands-on vegetarian cooking class. You'll learn the secrets for plating up plant-forward dishes with regional flair and flavor to spare! Your lesson begins with savory oven-roasted tandoori potatoes and saag paneer loaded with fresh spinach and juicy tomatoes. You'll also create paratha, a savory fried bread perfect for wrapping and dipping to enjoy with any savory dish. Close out your session wit...

Discover all the secrets behind authentic Italian pizza in this fun and interactive cooking class.First, you'll make a colorful Caprese salad with fresh mozzarella, juicy tomatoes and fragrant basil. Then comes the best part; you'll learn how to mix and stretch your own pizza dough from scratch. Once your dough is ready, you'll top it with your favorite ingredients and watch it bubble and crisp in a real wood-fired oven. Make sure to save some room for des...