To be a great cook, you must first learn the basics! Join our culinary instructor for hands-on cooking classes on the skills every cook needs in their repertoire. For ages 19 and over.
Sheet Pan Meals
Make meals full of flavor and variety, yet light on the cleanup. When you prepare meals on a single sheet pan, the flavor spreads to all ingredients and the cleanup is a snap.
- Instructor: Kim Carter
- Date: Thu., March 23
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Careers Center, Room 1107
- Course Codes and Fees: CEW 500-15, $59
One Ingredient, Five Ways
The amazing humble egg is one versatile ingredient. This class will show you how to use this one ingredient in five different ways including quiche, chocolate mousse, avgolemono soup, classic eggs benedict and ice cream.
- Instructor: Ty Bergman
- Date: Thu., April 6
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Careers Center, Room 1107
- Course Codes and Fees: CEW 500-27, $59
East Coast Favorites
From Maine to Florida, these east coast foods reign supreme. Hearty crab cakes, seafood roll, clam chowder, shrimp and grits with Cajun cream "gravy" and fish Reuben are on the menu.
- Instructor: Channing Johnson
- Date: Thu., April 13
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Careers Center, Room 1107
- Course Codes and Fees: CEW 500-20, $59
#Recipes
Social media chefs are sharing viral cooking videos and inspiring us to cook and get creative with recipes. Join us in class to explore the best viral recipes and learn all the steps and culinary techniques to prepare them without a #fail.
- Instructor: Nicole Swartz
- Date: Fri., April 21
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Careers Center, Room 1107
- Course Codes and Fees: CEW 500-22, $59
May the Fork be With You
Rebel Alliance and Imperial Forces descend on the culinary cantina, Mos Eisley for a day. Critics agree, this class is the perfect way to spend Star Wars Day. Obi Wan: “These are the recipes you’re looking for.” Yoda: “Create fun recipes you will.” Mando: “This is the way.” May the fourth be with you! Costumes are encouraged.
- Instructor: Jolene Lamb
- Date: Thu., May 4
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Careers Center, Room 1107
- Course Codes and Fees: CEW 500-24, $59
Condiments From Scratch
Wow your friends and family with homemade ketchup, peach preserves, bourbon bacon jam, tomato jam, mustard, mayo and more. Prepare in class then take home individual containers to use at your next backyard BBQ.
- Instructor: Kim Carter
- Date: Fri., May 5
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Careers Center, Room 1107
- Course Codes and Fees: CEW 500-25, $59
Fall 2023
Risotto
A classic risotto is a rich, creamy dish with nearly a porridge-like consistency, yet each grain of rice retains a distinct bite. Learn the tips for making a perfect risotto.
- Instructor: Marcus Holmes
- Date: Thu., Aug. 24, 2023
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Career Center, Room 1107
- Ages 19 and over
- Cost: $59
- Course code: CEW-500-36
International Dumplings
Almost every culture has a version of a dumpling. Explore dumpling recipes from around the world.
- Instructor: Kimsimone Manning
- Date: Thu., Aug 31, 2023
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Career Center, 1107
- Ages 19 and over
- Cost: $59
- Course code: CEW-500-37
Kitchen 101: The Basics
Learn knife skills and popular cooking techniques, the basics to get started cooking from scratch at home.
- Instructor: Ty Bergman
- Date: Thu., Sept. 9, 2023
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Career Center, Room 1107
- Ages 19 and over
- Cost: $59
- Course code: CEW-500-38
Gnocchi
Gnocchi are a type of miniature pasta dumplings, usually made from wheat, eggs, potatoes. With a lightly dense texture and potato flavor, they are a hearty and unique type of pasta. Make a batch in class and then cook them up with a variety of sauces.
- Instructor: Kim Carter
- Date: Thu., Sept. 14, 2023
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Career Center, Room 1107
- Ages 19 and over
- Cost: $59
- Course code: CEW-500-39
Fermentation: Kimchi
Prepare a batch of kimchi to take home and ferment. Then make a quick kimchi to use in class to prepare the final recipes.
- Instructor: Kimsimone Manning
- Date: Sat., Sept. 16, 2023
- Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Career Center, Room 1107
- Ages 19 and over
- Cost: $59
- Course code: CEW-500-40
Kitchen 101: Cooking Techniques
Learn what the professional chefs know — how to sauté, braise and roast, and which cooking methods are best used for desired results.
- Instructor: Ty Bergman
- Date: Thu., Sept. 28, 2023
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Career Center, Room 1107
- Ages 19 and over
- Cost: $59
- Course code: CEW-500-41
Pizza Party
Start with made from scratch dough, and create two distinct pizzas. Then, you’ll prepare a batch of dough to take home.
- Instructor: Jolene Lamb
- Date: Sat., Sept. 30, 2023
- Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Career Center, Room 1107
- Ages 19 and over
- Cost: $59
- Course code: CEW-500-42
Fermentation: Kombucha
Kombucha is a fizzy sweet-and-sour drink made with tea and is produced by fermentation using a culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY) commonly called a "mother." Taste kombucha prepared in advance then make your own starter to take home and ferment.
- Instructor: James Boosinger
- Date: Sat., Oct. 7, 2023
- Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Career Center, Room 1107
- Ages 19 and over
- Cost: $59
- Course code: CEW-500-43
Kitchen 101: Home Chef
Learn to prepare and cook restaurant style dishes at home.
- Instructor: Ty Bergman
- Date: Thu., Oct. 12, 2023
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Career Center, Room 1107
- Ages 19 and over
- Cost: $59
- Course code: CEW-500-44
Cast Iron
Learn how to make a variety of amazing dishes with this versatile pan. You will also learn the important care, maintenance and how to season your pans. Bring in your own cast iron skillet or use one of ours during the class.
- Instructor: Kim Carter
- Date: Thu., Oct. 19, 2023
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Career Center, Room 1107
- Ages 19 and over
- Cost: $59
- Course code: CEW-500-45
Holiday Appetizers
Join chef Channing from Cured Catering to learn the art of making party appetizers for all your holiday gatherings.
- Instructor: Channing Johnson
- Date: Thu., Nov. 9, 2023
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Career Center, Room 1107
- Ages 19 and over
- Cost: $59
- Course code: CEW-500-46
Holiday Side Dishes
Move over ham and turkey, the sides are the tasty show shoppers in this class!
- Instructor: Kim Carter
- Date: Thu., Nov. 16, 2023
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Career Center, Room 1107
- Ages 19 and over
- Cost: $59
- Course code: CEW-500-47
Pasta from Scratch
Explore the art of pasta making. Prepare and use your fresh pasta dough to create amazing dishes in class.
- Instructor: Kim Carter
- Date: Thu., Nov. 30, 2023
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Workforce Career Center, Room 1107
- Ages 19 and over
- Cost: $59
- Course code: CEW-500-48