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Essence of Cooking

ESSENCE OF COOKING CLASSes
IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ

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ESSENCE OF COOKING

OUR POPULAR 12-week series, Begins again in January 2026

If you’ve ever wanted to be a good home cook, this 12-week series is meant for you! We teach everything A to Z about cooking; each week you are introduced to a new subject which will be cooked by the group. The series includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on learning and a meal of the foods prepared each week. If you are a beginner, come be part of a group, learning the basics of cooking together.

The lessons include by the week:

Wk# (Date)Class LessonWk# (Date)Class Lesson
#1 (Jan. 6)Kitchen Basics Knife Skills and Kitchen Basics#7 (Feb. 17)Vegetables & Legumes
#2 (Jan. 13)Soups & Salads#8 (Feb. 24)Pasta, Potatoes, & Rice
#3 (Jan. 20)Egg Cookery
#9 (Mar. 3)Quick Breads, Flatbreads, & Yeast Breads
#4 (Jan. 27)Sautéing & Braising#10 (Mar. 10)Desserts & Pastries
#5 (Feb. 3)Grilling & Roasting Meat & Poultry#11 (Mar. 17)Hors d'oeuvres
#6 (Feb. 10)Fish & Shellfish#12 (Mar. 24)Graduation Dinner

Give yourself the freedom to eat the way you want for your enjoyment or health. Enjoy foods made with no preservatives and prepared from scratch. You’ll come away with new knowledge, skills and 12 weeks of fun experiences.

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January 2026

ESSENCE OF COOKING – WK 4 JANUARY 27Part of a Series

If you’ve ever wanted to be a good home cook, this 12-week series is meant for you! We teach everything A to Z about cooking; each week you are introduced to a new subject which will be cooked by the group. The series includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on learning and a meal of the foods prepared each week. If you are a beginner, come be part of a group, learning the basics of cooking together. Tonight's lessons addreses: Sautéing & Braising. Give yourself the freedom to eat the way you want for your enjoyment or health. Enjoy foods made with no preservatives and prepared from scratch. You’ll come away with new knowledge, skills and 12 weeks of fun experiences.
Tuesday Jan 27th
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
  • Lisa Brisch
February 2026

ESSENCE OF COOKING – WK 5 FEBRUARY 3Part of a Series

If you’ve ever wanted to be a good home cook, this 12-week series is meant for you! We teach everything A to Z about cooking; each week you are introduced to a new subject which will be cooked by the group. The series includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on learning and a meal of the foods prepared each week. If you are a beginner, come be part of a group, learning the basics of cooking together. The lessons this week: Grilling & Roasting Meat & Poultry. Give yourself the freedom to eat the way you want for your enjoyment or health. Enjoy foods made with no preservatives and prepared from scratch. You’ll come away with new knowledge, skills and 12 weeks of fun experiences.
Tuesday Feb 3rd
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
  • Lisa Brisch
Blackened Tilapia with fresh Tomato Salsa

ESSENCE OF COOKING – WK 6 FEBRUARY 10Part of a Series

If you’ve ever wanted to be a good home cook, this 12-week series is meant for you! We teach everything A to Z about cooking; each week you are introduced to a new subject which will be cooked by the group. The series includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on learning and a meal of the foods prepared each week. If you are a beginner, come be part of a group, learning the basics of cooking together. The lessons this week: Fish & Shellfish. Give yourself the freedom to eat the way you want for your enjoyment or health. Enjoy foods made with no preservatives and prepared from scratch. You’ll come away with new knowledge, skills and 12 weeks of fun experiences.
Tuesday Feb 10th
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
  • Lisa Brisch

ESSENCE OF COOKING – WK 7 FEBRUARY 17Part of a Series

If you’ve ever wanted to be a good home cook, this 12-week series is meant for you! We teach everything A to Z about cooking; each week you are introduced to a new subject which will be cooked by the group. The series includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on learning and a meal of the foods prepared each week. If you are a beginner, come be part of a group, learning the basics of cooking together. The lessons this week: Vegetables & Legumes. Give yourself the freedom to eat the way you want for your enjoyment or health. Enjoy foods made with no preservatives and prepared from scratch. You’ll come away with new knowledge, skills and 12 weeks of fun experiences.
Tuesday Feb 17th
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
  • Lisa Brisch

ESSENCE OF COOKING – WK 8 FEBRUARY 24Part of a Series

If you’ve ever wanted to be a good home cook, this 12-week series is meant for you! We teach everything A to Z about cooking; each week you are introduced to a new subject which will be cooked by the group. The series includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on learning and a meal of the foods prepared each week. If you are a beginner, come be part of a group, learning the basics of cooking together. The lessons this week: Pasta, Potatoes, & Rice. Give yourself the freedom to eat the way you want for your enjoyment or health. Enjoy foods made with no preservatives and prepared from scratch. You’ll come away with new knowledge, skills and 12 weeks of fun experiences.
Tuesday Feb 24th
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
  • Lisa Brisch
March 2026

ESSENCE OF COOKING – WK 9 MARCH 3Part of a Series

If you’ve ever wanted to be a good home cook, this 12-week series is meant for you! We teach everything A to Z about cooking; each week you are introduced to a new subject which will be cooked by the group. The series includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on learning and a meal of the foods prepared each week. If you are a beginner, come be part of a group, learning the basics of cooking together. The lessons this week: Quick Breads, Flatbreads, & Yeast Breads. Give yourself the freedom to eat the way you want for your enjoyment or health. Enjoy foods made with no preservatives and prepared from scratch. You’ll come away with new knowledge, skills and 12 weeks of fun experiences.
Tuesday Mar 3rd
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
  • Lisa Brisch

ESSENCE OF COOKING – WK 10 MARCH 10Part of a Series

If you’ve ever wanted to be a good home cook, this 12-week series is meant for you! We teach everything A to Z about cooking; each week you are introduced to a new subject which will be cooked by the group. The series includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on learning and a meal of the foods prepared each week. If you are a beginner, come be part of a group, learning the basics of cooking together. The lessons this week: Desserts & Pastries. Give yourself the freedom to eat the way you want for your enjoyment or health. Enjoy foods made with no preservatives and prepared from scratch. You’ll come away with new knowledge, skills and 12 weeks of fun experiences.
Tuesday Mar 10th
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
  • Lisa Brisch

ESSENCE OF COOKING – WK 11 MARCH 17Part of a Series

If you’ve ever wanted to be a good home cook, this 12-week series is meant for you! We teach everything A to Z about cooking; each week you are introduced to a new subject which will be cooked by the group. The series includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on learning and a meal of the foods prepared each week. If you are a beginner, come be part of a group, learning the basics of cooking together. The lessons this week: Hors d'oeuvres. Give yourself the freedom to eat the way you want for your enjoyment or health. Enjoy foods made with no preservatives and prepared from scratch. You’ll come away with new knowledge, skills and 12 weeks of fun experiences.
Tuesday Mar 17th
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
  • Lisa Brisch

ESSENCE OF COOKING – WK 12 MARCH 24Part of a Series

If you’ve ever wanted to be a good home cook, this 12-week series is meant for you! We teach everything A to Z about cooking; each week you are introduced to a new subject which will be cooked by the group. The series includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on learning and a meal of the foods prepared each week. If you are a beginner, come be part of a group, learning the basics of cooking together. The lessons this week: Graduation on Dinner. Give yourself the freedom to eat the way you want for your enjoyment or health. Enjoy foods made with no preservatives and prepared from scratch. You’ll come away with new knowledge, skills and 12 weeks of fun experiences.
Tuesday Mar 24th
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
  • Lisa Brisch
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Braising & Poaching

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Salads & Side Dishes

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Intermediate Breads & Pasteries

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Bowls & Stir-Fries

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World Comfort Foods

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"Chopped" Challenge

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