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*NEW* OCTOBER CLASSES

*NEW* NOVEMBER CLASSES

*NEW* DECEMBER CLASSES

*NEW* Kids & Teens Classes

*NEW* FALL SCHEDULE (PDF)

*NEW* HOLIDAY COOKIES

*NEW* Essence Intermediate Starts October 13!

SUMMER SCHEDULE (PDF)

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OUR SOUTHWEST FAVORITES

OUR SOUTHWEST FAVORITES
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$105.00
This class is focused on southwest cuisine with bold, sun-driven flavors that define the Arizona foods we love – Chiles, Corn, Cheeses, Beans, grilled Meats, and Salsas. You will learn to roast a Chile, then peel and use it to make layered flavors with sauces, marinades, and stews. Also, we will learn to gauge heat lev , ...
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LUNCH AND LEARN

LUNCH AND LEARN
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
$50.00
Treat yourself to an amazing lunch, one where you learn the steps to roasting a pork tenderloin. Enjoy a DEMONSTRATION and let us serve it to you with our menu of Honey Dijon Pork Tenderloin, served with Grapefruit Pomegranate Salad and charred Sourdough. Dessert will be Puff Pastry Napoleon Cake. , ...

GOURMET COUPLES

GOURMET COUPLES
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
$220.00
Make this a date night! Come with your partner and be part of the group making an amazing three-course dinner. Together you will chop, stir, and cook the recipe you choose, sharing the experience in a fun, relaxed setting. We will serve the courses with a sampling of wine. Come have fun and learn Dirty Martini Deviled , ...
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BREAD BAKING

BREAD BAKING
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$105.00
This fun class on yeast and non-yeast bread baking will immerse you into the core of fundamental Bread baking. You will learn how Yeast works, kneading, folding, shaping, scoring, and building a crust. We will focus on understanding how ingredients including eggs, butter, milk and sugar change flavor and textures of Br , ...

ASIAN COCKTAIL PARTY

ASIAN COCKTAIL PARTY
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$105.00
An Asian themed cocktail party has an intriguing feel of a sensory and lively occasion. It’s a time where you can treat guests to an assortment of beautiful foods in small bite-size pieces, with bold, Asian flavors. Come for a fun lesson to be able to create this seductive combination and delight your guests with Asian , ...
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SUNDAY FAMILY DINNERS

SUNDAY FAMILY DINNERS
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$105.00
This class offers a relaxed, casual, and comforting cooking experience where the feeling is of a soul-soothing meal and experience for your family or friends to gather for Sunday dinner. The lesson will give you lots of choices for creating casual special occasions everyone will enjoy. Come for a great class to learn S , ...
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THAI TREASURES

THAI TREASURES
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$105.00
Sign up for a class that is one of the most sensory, flavor-packed and fun culinary experiences you can have. The colorful, aromatic foods with all the flavor contrasts – salty, sweet, sour and spicy – makes it one of the favorite Asian cuisines. We will learn about and use many ingredients specific to Thai , ...

FARMERS MARKET MAGIC

FARMERS MARKET MAGIC
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
$105.00
This Farmer’s Market class will give you the ability to turn whatever is fresh, local and seasonal into meals with life to them. We will learn how chefs shop and gauge when fruits & vegetables are at their peak; build dishes around a star ingredient; and use simple ingredients in ways that turn them into delicious , ...
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TACO NIGHT

TACO NIGHT
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$105.00
Tacos are one of the most loved of our Southwest specialties. They are perfect for a simple weeknight meal or more elaborate flavor-layered creations. In this class we will learn how they can be constructed with proteins and cooking methods; fillings with flavorings and spice levels and toppings to finish. Come have fu , ...
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WOK ON

WOK ON
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$105.00
Wok cooking provides an endless array of choices of what to cook in a one-pan vessel using Asian ingredients, Sauces, & Spices. This “quick cook” lesson explores ways to create dynamic meals using Beef, Pork, Shrimp, Chicken and Vegetables. Come for an inspiring class and learn how it all comes together in a wok. , ...
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LUNCH AND LEARN

LUNCH AND LEARN
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
$50.00
Come for lunch and a valuable lesson of a menu presented in a DEMONSTRATION. We will serve it to you, and you will have the “know how” to add a new dinner party menu to your repertoire. We invite you to enjoy Pork Medallions with Mushroom Marsala, served with Orzo with Spinach and Pine Nuts. Dessert will be Banana Cake , ...
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KIDS COOK PASTA AND PIZZA

KIDS COOK PASTA AND PIZZA
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$105.00
This special class for kids (ages 8 and above) provides hands-on experience making Pizza and Pasta. The excitement starts when they learn to transform Dough into a pliable Pizza Crust, stretching & shaping it, then filling and baking it, turning it into beautiful, finished hand-made Pizza. Next, they will make Past , ...

NAPA STYLE

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NAPA STYLE
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$105.00
This elegant yet down-to-earth class crafts a Wine country experience with bountiful produce to create fresh and fully flavorful dishes reflecting the signature of the area. Come for a fun & satisfying lesson to build healthy, natural and sophisticated foods. Our menu is Savory Mushroom and Brie Tart; Kale Salad wi , ...

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CLASS-SCHEDULE

CLASS SCHEDULE

Sweet Basil Cooking School, like the store, started out small in 1993.

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KIDS-TEENS

KIDS & TEENS

Classes for kids (8 and above) and teens are on Saturdays, after school and in summer at week long camps.

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HOLIDAY-COOKIES

HOLIDAY COOKIES

Sign up for one of our fabulous holiday cookie classes. Each class will make 14 varieties of cookies, then each person will take home 14 to 16 dozen cookies for themselves.

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TEAM BUILDING & PRIVATE
PARTIES

We’ve helped host some wonderful parties, let us host a team building or private party class for you!

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SPECIAL-EVENTS

SPECIAL EVENTS

Look for our special events each quarter when we bring in guest chefs to teach classes, and Saturday afternoon demonstration/product education classes with fun and adventurous culinary experiences.

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ESSENCE OF COOKING

ESSENCE OF COOKING

Our series classes teach A to Z about cooking to beginner, intermediate and advanced students.

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