Learn to Cook with Confidence!

Cooking with Confidence Course for Beginners

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Cooking at home doesn’t have to be overwhelming or take a lot of time. If you’ve ever thought, “I want to cook, but I don’t know where to start,” this course is for you.

At our 4-Class Cooking with Confidence Course for beginners, we will teach you everything you need to get started in the kitchen. You’ll learn essential recipes that form the foundation of everyday home cooking—recipes that are easy to remember, quick and inexpensive to make, and infinitely adaptable to what you have in your fridge or pantry. More importantly, you'll understand the building blocks of putting together a meal so you can start improvising with confidence, adapting recipes to your taste, your pantry, and your wallet.

In our in-person, small-group classes you’ll learn:

  • 12 essential recipes and how to adapt them into endless variations

  • How to shop smart and what staples to keep on hand

  • Which cookware and appliances you actually need (and what you can skip) 

  • Basic knife skills and food prep techniques that save time

In the four classes, we will cover essential pasta dishes, rice and chicken dishes, sheet dinners, and recipes to impress your dinner party guests. You will take home the recipes from this course and helpful resources to get you started at home.

By the end of four classes, you won’t just be cooking — you’ll be cooking to your taste. Fast, flexible, flavorful meals, made by you at home. Let us show you how easy and enjoyable cooking can be!

This course also makes an excellent graduation or wedding gift for your loved ones. Please see the FoodFirst store for the gift certificates!

NOTE: We are happy to accommodate the vast majority of allergies and dietary preferences in all of our classes.

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Baking with Confidence Course for Beginners

Breads, cakes, and pies (among other things), made easy! Baking can be intimidating, but this course will teach you how to approach it with confidence and give you the knowledge necessary to bake whatever you desire. Sign up for this 4-class course to learn:

  • The basics of savory baking, from white and whole grain bread to focaccia and pita.

  • Fundamental techniques for baking a range of delicious desserts, from cakes and pies to souffles and and mousses. You will learn fail-proof base recipes for any occasion.

  • How to use commercially available doughs - from phyllo dough to puff pastry and pie crust, an easy way to put together a delicious dessert or a savory dish with minimal effort and time.

This course can be taken as a follow-on to our bestselling Cooking with Confidence course or as a stand-alone course for aspiring bakers.

NOTE: We are happy to accommodate the vast majority of allergies and dietary preferences in all of our classes.

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