Top Phoenix Food & Drink Classes

Hosting in my home allows me to share not only recipes, but also the stories and hospitality. I offer small-group, hands-on cooking classes hosted in my home kitchen. I have years of personal experience cooking traditional Southwestern Spanish home-style dishes, especially green chile–based recipes. I have entered several chili cooking-off competitions and have won first-place awards and overall crowd favorite. My expertise comes from generations of family recipes and hands-on practice, family-style cooking, and hosting others in my home. I focus on practical techniques, safe food handling, and clear instruction so guests of all skill levels can confidently recreate the dish at home. I have years of experience preparing traditional dishes, especially pork green chile. My home is a comfortable, clean, and welcoming private residence with a well-equipped kitchen designed for small-group cooking. The kitchen has ample counter space, seating, and suitable for hands-on instruction.

Dive into the art of artisan bread baking in Phoenix, hosted through Cozymeal. Limited to 4 guests in-studio, this intimate workshop guides you step by step in preparing enriched yeasted doughs. The menu you will prepare includes: - Enriched yeasted dough for versatile breads - Pull-apart pesto star bread filled with sunflower seed pesto and Pecorino Romano - Black and white seed braided bread topped with sesame and poppy seeds - Sunflower seed pesto for dipping or spreading You’ll learn kneading, shaping, and filling techniques while gaining confidence to recreate these breads at home. Guests are welcome to bring wine or beer to enjoy as they bake and share their creations in this 2-hour class.