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Cooking Fundamentals

COOKING FUNDAMENTALS CLASS IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ

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COOKING FUNDAMENTALS

THIS NEW 6-week series, Begins April 7, 2026

If you want to learn some of the basics of cooking, this series is for you. This 6- week course introduces cooking principles, methods and procedures to anyone wanting to be able to cook for themselves. Each lesson begins with a lecture and an overview of the recipes to be prepared. Next students are invited into the kitchen for the hands-on portion of the lesson. When the cooking is finished students have a meal of the food prepared. Please see each class description by date, Lessons by week are:

Wk# (Date)Class LessonRegister for this Class
#1 - April 7KNIFE SKILLS FUNDAMENTALSREGISTER NOW
#2 - April 14APPETIZER FUNDAMENTALSREGISTER NOW
#3 - April 21SAUTE, PANFRY & ROASTING FUNDAMENTALSREGISTER NOW
#4 - April 28FISH FUNDAMENTALSREGISTER NOW
#5 - May 5FUNDAMENTALS OF GRILLINGREGISTER NOW
#6 - May 12BAKING FUNDAMENTALSREGISTER NOW
Essence of cooking - Sweet basil Gourmet 3
Essence of cooking - Sweet basil Gourmet 3

NEW Fundamentals of Cooking Starts April 7!

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Essence of Cooking

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May 2026
Pork Medallions with Rosemary and Red Wine Vinegar;

FUNDAMENTALS OF COOKING MAY 5

Week Five – Grilling: In the fifth lesson of this series, you will learn about Grilling. This lesson teaches about the advantages of high heat cooking, timing, and placement of food on the grill. Cooking preparations include Marinades, Rubs and Sauces. You should become comfortable using your grill cooking a variety of foods. Come have fun and learn to grill Portobello Mushroom Bruschetta; Chicken Kebabs; Shrimp Skewers with Lemon-Garlic Sauce; Pork Medallions with Rosemary and Red Wine Vinegar; Sweet and Saucy Salmon with Orange-Sesame Glaze; Strip Steaks with Argentinian Chimichurri Sauce, and Cabbage Wedges. (See April 7 for information on the series.)
Tuesday May 5th
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
  • Lisa Brisch
$105.00
Dried Cherry Scones

FUNDAMENTALS OF COOKING MAY 12

Week Six – Baking: In the sixth and final class of the series, we saved the sweetest part for last - Baking. In this lesson you will learn about measuring, baking techniques and methods, baking temperatures and timing. Come for a great class & add baking to your knowledge of cooking. Our lessons will be Dried Cherry Scones; The Best Easy Chocolate Cake; Lemon Olive Oil Cake; Potato Biscuits with Chives; Cast Iron Beer-Batter Cheese Bread; Banana Chocolate Bread, and Orange-Cranberry Soda Bread with White Chocolate Chunks. (See April 7 for information on the series.)
Tuesday May 12th
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
  • Lisa Brisch
$105.00
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Knife Skills

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Sauté, Pan Fry and Roasting

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Grilling

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Appetizers

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Fish Cookery

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Baking

To register or for more information, simply give us a call at (480) 596-5628.