Spring Cooking Classes at Weekend Kitchen

Weekend Kitchen: A Season of Cooking, Celebration & Flavor

Join Weekend Kitchen for a delicious line-up of cooking classes, where each session is designed to bring people together around great food, practical technique, and memorable menus you can recreate at home. This season’s classes are inspired by festive gatherings, outdoor cooking, and classic culinary traditions—from Southern party fare and steakhouse favorites to global grilling, Spanish celebration dishes, and artisan bread baking. Whether you’re looking to host more confidently, refine your cooking skills, or simply enjoy a fun culinary experience, these classes offer something for everyone.

Each class is hands-on, approachable, and full of tips that make cooking easier, more flavorful, and more enjoyable.

Kentucky Derby Party
Celebrate Derby weekend with a menu inspired by Southern hospitality and classic race-day favorites. We’ll prepare dishes perfect for entertaining while learning simple techniques that elevate party food.
Menu highlights: Hot Brown sliders, pimento cheese dip, shrimp and cheddar grits, fried chicken bites, Derby salad, bourbon bread pudding, and classic mint juleps.

Steakhouse Secrets for Father’s Day
Learn how to plan and execute a steakhouse-style dinner at home. This class focuses on grilling and searing techniques, timing a full meal, and creating sides that complement a beautifully cooked steak.
Menu highlights: Flame-grilled sirloin steak, classic steakhouse sides, fresh seasonal salad, and a simple dessert to complete the meal.

Asian Grilling
Explore bold marinades, vibrant sauces, and the techniques that make Asian-inspired grilling so exciting and flavorful. This class balances smoky grilled dishes with fresh, bright accompaniments.
Menu highlights: Thai chicken skewers with peanut sauce, udon noodles with grilled bok choy and sesame (vegan), Polynesian baby back ribs, vegetarian spring rolls with duck sauce, and coconut-lime rice pudding with toasted coconut and mango.

The Annual Paella Party
One of the most anticipated classes of the year, this festive session is all about preparing paella and enjoying the process together. We’ll focus on technique, layering flavor, and creating that signature golden crust at the bottom of the pan.
Menu highlights: Traditional paella with seasonal ingredients, Spanish-style tapas and accompaniments, and a simple dessert to finish the meal.

Sourdough Workshop with Terry Walters
A hands-on workshop dedicated to mastering sourdough bread. You’ll learn how to maintain a starter, understand fermentation, and shape and bake beautiful loaves at home.
Menu highlights: Rustic sourdough country loaf, techniques for shaping and baking, and tastings with olive oil, seasonal accompaniments, and simple spreads.