Cooking Classes in Houston

Chef Wei will teach you traditional techniques for preparing Chinese dim sum at home in this interactive cooking class. You'll learn how to make the dumpling wrappers and fillings from scratch, as well as several styles of dumpling folding. To start, you'll prepare pork and vegetable pot stickers. Next up is making savory shumai, an open faced dumpling. Then you'll learn how to make wontons for a satisfying noodle and wonton soup. Class wraps up with a sav...

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...

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...

Celebrate authentic Spanish cuisine in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Michelle. You'll learn to make a spread of authentic recipes spanning the various culinary traditions of the country. First, you'll prepare an antipasto trio with garlic shrimp, marinated olives and stuffed mini peppers. Then, you'll enjoy a fresh salad with a lime vinaigrette. For the main dish, you'll learn to make a classic paella with your choice of meat. Class ends with a lig...

Learn how to make several popular Shanghai-style dim sum dishes in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Wei. You'll even learn how to make homemade noodles. But first, you'll learn how to make popular savory pan-friend scallion pancakes. Then it's time to prepare the noodles for classic Shanghai noodles with stir-fried meat and vegetables. Round out the meal with a savory, vegetable-packed soup. MENUCrispy Pan-Fried Scallion CakesorPan Fried Brown Sugar C...

Join this hands-on cooking class and master the art of preparing a classic breakfast staple. Chef Stephanie will guide beginner and advanced foodies through every step of the process, from kneading and shaping homemade English muffins to poaching eggs flawlessly and making a rich, velvety Hollandaise sauce with that perfect lemon finishing. Learn the secrets of making clarified butter, along with delicious, smoky, crisp and flavorful Canadian bacon. You wi...

Learn to turn fresh, healthful ingredients into satisfying Chinese dishes in this in-person class with Chef Christmas. With her guidance, you'll elevate your favorite take-out dishes to a new level of delicious. Your lesson includes hot and sour soup seasoned with chili garlic sauce, shrimp toast, sesame chicken and beef with a comforting vegetable fried rice. It's the perfect make-at-home meal prepared with thoughtful gourmet flair.MENUHot and Sour SoupWi...

Join Chef Michelle for a hands-on cooking class where you'll learn how to prepare authentic Indian dishes using simple cooking techniques. First, you'll learn to build layers of flavor in an Indian chopped salad with radishes, mint and tomato. Then you'll prepare a classic Indian butter chicken dish seasoned with turmeric and ginger and made creamy with Greek yogurt. On the side, you'll prepare and enjoy homemade garlic naan bread. Finally, you'll end with...

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 Ã...

Turn up the heat in your home kitchen with this sizzling romantic in-person cooking lesson led by Chef Christmas. She'll guide you as you prepare an amorous menu filled with foods that are sure to spice things up! You'll begin with oysters Casino and an arugula and pomegranate salad. Then, create chocolate-covered berries and steamed carrots before preparing your choice of steak with chateau potatoes, honey-glazed salmon with red quinoa or wild herb rice c...

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...

Enjoy a timeless, fragrant French bakery experience in the comfort of your own home. Nothing warms a hungry soul quite like hot bread fresh from the oven. In this hands-on class, Chef Stephanie introduces you to the traditional techniques of French baking to achieve your own classic loaves. You’ll learn how to knead, loaf and bake three mouth-watering variations using only water, yeast, flour and salt. Breads you'll create include a classic baguette with...