Essence of Cooking

With our The Essence of Cooking Series Sweet Basil Culinary Center has been teaching people to cook for many years. This series is for people who are ready to learn basic cooking skills to become good home cooks.

If you’ve ever wanted to be a good home cook, this 12-week series is meant for you! We teach A to Z about cooking and each week you are introduced to a new subject explored (cooked) by the group. This fun series includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on learning, and a meal of the foods prepared each week.

Be part of a group learning about all areas of cooking. Weekly lessons include: Kitchen Basics and Knife Skills, Soups; Sauces; Sauteing and Braising; Eggs; Grilling and Roasting; Fish and Shellfish; Potatoes, Pasta and Rice; Quick Breads and Yeast Breads; Desserts; Hors d’oeuvres and Graduation Dinner. Give yourself the freedom to eat the way you want for your diet or health. Enjoy foods made with no preservatives, prepared from scratch. You’ll come away enriched with new knowledge, abilities, and 12 weeks of fun experiences.