Cooking Classes in Houston

Embrace your inner pasta maker in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Fernando. Begin the class by crafting a traditional pasta dough with flour, eggs, olive oil and a pinch of salt. Then, master the technique to knead the dough and roll it out. Cut it into traditional cinta or flat pasta. As the noodles boil, whip up your choice of sauce. Simmer fresh tomato puree with garlic and olive oil to make a traditional pomodoro sauce. Or combine basil, garlic,...

Join Chef Fernando for a hands-on cooking class where you'll learn how to make traditional Italian gnocchi!To begin the class, you'll make the gnocchi dough with mashed potatoes, eggs, salt and flour. Then, you'll knead the dough and shape it into perfect gnocchi. While the gnocchi boils, whip up a creamy sauce to pair with it. Combine blue cheese, heavy cream, butter and salt and pepper into a decadent sauce. Mix in your gnocchi and enjoy a delicious cont...

Celebrate the unique flavors of Creole cuisine in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Michelle. You'll prepare a menu of authentic Southern favorites straight from bayou country. First, you'll make fried green tomatoes with homemade remoulade. Then, you'll enjoy a fresh spinach and strawberry salad with glazed pecans. Then learn to prepare a classic crawfish étouffée in a creamy sauce, served over fluffy rice. For dessert, you'll learn to make bread pu...

Create a hearty three-course Italian dinner perfect for entertaining in this in-person class from Chef Christmas. These dishes are a step beyond what you're used to when it comes to Italian home cooking. You'll start with a zuppa Toscana loaded with Italian sausage and potatoes before preparing a classic chicken marsala and risotto and a broccolini and carrot side dish. Whip up a delightful lemon cream cake as a perfect chef's kiss to end your modern Itali...

During this kid-focused cooking class, Chef Wei will get your mini-gourmets rolling in the kitchen and teach them how to make authentic handcrafted dumplings! Not only will they prepare a delicious meal to enjoy, but they'll also learn the fundamentals of Asian cuisine. Your little cooks will make handmade dough from scratch before transforming it into dumpling wrappers, which they'll then fill with egg, ground pork, bok choy, shrimp and vegetables. Chef W...

Hone your baking skills and satisfy your sweet tooth when you learn how to make French macarons from scratch. Under the guidance of Chef Stephanie, you will gain the skills and techniques needed to master this classic meringue-based pastry. Using a few high-quality ingredients, you will first prepare and then bake your macaron shells of light, crunchy cookies. Next, you will carefully tuck rich ganache filling — decadent chocolate, nutty pistachio or fru...

Let your little one learn the fun of baking cookies and cakes in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Christmas. The perfect birthday party or celebration opportunity, Chef Christmas will teach children an expert's baking techniques as they prepare the desserts together. First, your little bakers will get to mix and roll dough for loaded monster sugar cookies. Then, they'll bake adorable mini cheesecakes topped with fresh fruit. Finally, kids will learn h...

In this hands-on cooking class, kids (and adults!) will learn how to make pizza from scratch with the guidance of Chef Michelle. An expert instructor and cook, Chef Michelle will teach the class how to make from-scratch pizza, helping your children learn valuable cooking skills while they have fun. Begin by skewering mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes to make a refreshing appetizer of caprese skewers. Next, kids will learn how to knead flour, water and oil in...

Learn how to prepare authentic Chinese dumplings from scratch in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Wei. You'll learn time-honored techniques for folding dumplings as well as every step of the process. Begin with meat and vegetable pot stickers before practicing the skill of making soup dumplings filled with pork and a flavorful broth. Then it's time to make Shanghai-style egg rolls wrapped in a homemade wonton. To refresh at the end of the meal, you'll...

Bring the magic of delicious French puff pastries right to your very own kitchen. Chef Stephanie is ready to teach you the secrets of pâte à choux in this hands-on cooking experience! You learn to how to craft sophisticated yet easy-to-create chocolate éclairs, cream puffs and gougères from scratch. Add a lesson in making chocolate pastry cream and ganache, and you’ll be ready to open the door on a whole new world of dessert creations.MENUChocolate �...

Master the elegance of French haute cuisine in this cooking class with Chef Christmas. Led by experienced culinary professional Chef Christmas, you will learn essential kitchen techniques and knife skills, from preparing fresh meats and flavorful vegetables to expertly balancing herbs and spices. Start by crafting a refreshing salad of Romaine lettuce and crunchy walnuts, the perfect start to a refined French-inspired meal. Next, master the art of preparin...

Craft an authentic Mexican feast in this engaging cooking class led by Chef Michelle. Each dish will be bursting with flavor as you cook your way through an expertly curated menu. Begin the class with bite-sized shrimp tostadas served in corn cups and topped with fresh avocado. Next, make a homemade enchilada with either chicken, beef or shrimp in a flour or corn tortilla. They're served alongside Spanish rice and beans and topped with a tart and spicy sal...