Cooking Classes for Beginners in Toronto

Italian cuisine is a weekly favorite for many households globally, making this interactive cooking class with Chef Ajinkya an educational and delicious event you don’t want to miss. Learn the techniques behind some of your most-loved Italian treats to treat the ones you love. First, you will deep fry Italian rice balls to golden brown perfection to serve in a spicy tomato sugo sauce. Next, you will perfectly sear a striploin steak to serve with a potato...

There's nothing as comforting as Nonna's homemade dishes from the Old World, but this hands-on cooking class from Chef Michael can get you as close as possible to the real thing! He'll show you how wholesome ingredients come together in time-tested recipes to create quintessential Italian masterpieces you'll adore. From combining heirloom tomatoes and whipped feta into a savory starter, making handcrafted pasta for a decadent linguine carbonara and assembl...

In this hands-on cooking class, you'll learn how to create a make-ahead dinner menu, so you can host a casual dinner party with your friends without the stress! First, you'll assemble a bright sugar snap pea salad appetizer by layering the snap peas among arugula, fresh herbs and homemade vinaigrette. Next, you'll learn how to prepare a chicken phyllo stuffed with goat cheese, leeks and roasted garlic for a simple yet stunning main course. You'll also cook...

In this immersive cooking class, learn classic Indian cooking techniques to create enticing authentic vegetarian dishes. Follow Chef Ekta as you smooth potatoes for handmade samosas with spicey coriander mint chutney. Discover the best ways to cook mushrooms, peas, onions, tomatoes, cashews and spices for a masala in creamy vegan gravy with a vegetarian rice pulao recipe. End your lesson with a delectable creamy treat of buckwheat kheer or vermicelli seviy...

Chef Alicia leads this cooking class with expert advice on how to make a trio of classic French crêpes. Sweet and savory toppings will then be used to create three sweet and savory creative crêpe recipes. Start with colorful Caprese crêpes and a fig reduction with ripe tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. Next are savory Monte Cristo crêpes filled with ham, raspberry jam, Dijon mustard and Gruyère. Dessert is chocolate crêpes with strawberry coulis and mi...

Whether you want to develop your culinary skills or you want to meet new people, this Indian cuisine cooking class will help you to do these things in style. Under the guidance of Chef Akshay, you'll master the intricacies of Indian cuisine, from perfecting the flavors of dhal to creating the iconic chicken tikka masala. And let's not forget about mastering the art of making soft, fluffy roti bread – the perfect accompaniment to any Indian meal. Book you...

Dive into the flavors of Ethiopian cuisine in this immersive cooking class. Under the guidance of Chef Mike, you'll learn the art of making vegan Ethiopian dishes.To begin the class, you'll make a traditional injera from scratch, a flatbread made with teff flour, salt and water. Then, make spiced red lentils with ginger, garlic and onion and sautéed collard greens flavored with green chiles, garlic and ginger. Mix garlic, onion, ginger and other spices in...

In this hands-on Italian cooking class with Chef Vinutha, you'll learn how to prepare a menu of Neapolitan classics with traditional dishes from the regions of Abruzzo, Campania and Calabria. To start, you'll whip up a stuffed eggplant dish with cheese and Italian seasonings before moving on to light and flaky fish rolls. Then, Chef Vinutha will teach you how to make rich risotto primavera stuffed with fresh vegetables and soaked in a savory stock. Lastly,...

Chef Mathieu has prepared an in-person cooking class celebrating the vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine, perfect for cooks of all skill levels to add new dishes to their personal cookbooks. Create sweet and spicy street corn, cook up tostadas topped with zesty chicken tinga and creamy refried beans and put together an elevated version of guacamole, flavored with pomegranate seeds and shallots. For dessert, bake your own crispy churros with an easy dulce de...

Explore traditional northern Indian cuisine in this hands-on cooking class where Chef Rishika will teach you how to prepare recipes that uniquely pair together seemingly disparate flavor profiles and textures. You'll learn how to properly prepare chola tikki chaat, a traditional potato patty with chickpea stew, onions, cilantro and two chutneys of date and tamarind and yogurt and mint. You'll then whip up kadai chicken served with vegetable pulao, a saffro...

Explore the flavors of authentic Indian dishes made plant-based in this immersive cooking class. Chef Meena will teach you the recipes and techniques for these traditional dishes. First, learn how to make a vegetable pakora fried golden brown and served with homemade chutneys. Then, make a creamy shahi paneer with a rich tomato sauce. Mix cauliflower and potato for a traditional aloo gobi. Season rice with cumin and other spices for a flavorful appetizer....

With years of experience preparing the classic dishes of France, Chef Ajinkya makes this interactive French cooking class a must-try event for cooks of all skill levels. Using a hands-on approach, Chef Ajinkya will help you develop new techniques for preparing balanced dishes. You will learn how to sear tuna to perfection, assemble an au gratin dish with mushrooms and beef in a stroganoff sauce, and carefully whip cream to form a classic vanilla mousse. ME...