A Guide to Making More Delicious Food at Home

Mild and milky, smooth and silky: any way you stretch it, I love fresh mozzarella! In this live online crash course I'll teach you how to make it at home, from home! First I'll set you straight on coagulation as I tell you how milk turns from fluid to firm curds.  Then I'll demonstrate how the mozzarella is made. You'll have a chance to roll...

Join our chef to make dumplings, or 餃子, with two different fillings: pork & celery, and mushroom-veggie. We’ll start with the two-ingredient dough from scratch, make our pork and veggie fillings, shape the dumplings, and then cook them! The chef will guide you through the process, from kneading to shaping, then we’ll cook by steaming,...

Instead of ordering out, why not learn how to make an excellent shawarma platter (with all the trimmings!) at home? Homemade Flatbread Lamb or Chicken Shawarma Tomato-Cucumber Salad Tahini-Garlic Sauce How these virtual classes work: 1) After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed date/time.  2)...

Calling all pasta lovers! Know how to make fresh pasta by hand? Join us as we learn all the tips & tricks to turn you into a regular pasta aficionado. We’ll share our super delicious and easy signature pasta recipe, plus tons of tricks to make all those pasta shapes you love to eat. Learn to knead, roll and shape pasta along with a delicious...

Learn to make delicious aloo paratha, (handmade flatbreads stuffed with spiced potatoes and onions), refreshing cucumber and yogurt raita, and a zesty cilantro and mint chutney! Since Yamini can’t physically welcome you into her home, she wants to do so virtually!  Our online classes are designed to be special, meaningful opportunities to...

Learn to make fragrant Greek meatballs, tzatziki sauce, and a traditional Greek salad! Since Despina can’t physically welcome you into her home, she wants to do so virtually! Our online classes are designed to be special, meaningful opportunities to share cooking, culture, and connection--just like our real life experiences. We want you to cook...

Join us for a virtual cooking class as you either cook along with our Chopping Block Chef in real time, or watch as a demonstration as our chef teaches you how to make a comforting feast via Zoom. Menu: Brussels Sprout and Kale Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons Spinach-Ricotta Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cream Skills covered...

Menu: Steamed Sea Bass with a Ginger Mirin Sauce Curried Rice Noodles

Join us for a virtual cooking class as you cook along with The Chopping Block's Owner/Chef Shelly Young. Cook with Shelley in real time as she shows you how to make a vegetarian Indian Feast via a Zoom Cook Along. Menu: Vegetable Pakoras with Coconut-Cilantro Chutney Aloo Gobi (Potato and Cauliflower Curry) with Steamed...

During this virtual cooking class, you'll learn how to make fresh tortellini from scratch. Chef Chris will guide you through the basics of preparing pasta dough and using it to create two traditional pasta dishes. First, you'll begin by creating egg pasta dough, a staple for your two tortellini entrees. Next, Chef Chris will teach you how to prepare...

Wine is the inspiration for this three-course Italian meal. In this virtual cooking class, Chef Chris will share tips and techniques on how to incorporate wine into your own cooking routine. You'll begin with toasted crostini topped with olive oil, wine-roasted grapes and herbed ricotta. You'll prepare an entree of tender chicken Marsala made with...

If you've been hoping for a fun opportunity to involve the kids in dinner preparation, Chef Chris has a lesson for you. In this virtual cooking class, you’ll learn to create fresh ravioli while bonding with your children and helping them learn a new skill, too. You can look forward to creating an egg-based pasta dough — no pasta machine necessary...

If you haven't made hand-rolled gnocchi yet, here is your big chance. The stuff you buy shrink-wrapped in the supermarket is a dense, pale substitute for light and fluffy ricotta gnocchi you can produce with your own hands. Using fresh ricotta cheese (instead of the more time-consuming boiled potato option), the dish is a snap to make and a great...

During this virtual cooking class with Chef James, you'll learn how to sear the perfect steak using a skillet from the comforts of your own kitchen. Across three courses, Chef James will guide you in preparing traditional steakhouse favorites. Chef James will begin with a classic and hearty cast iron streak with a crisp and juicy sear and tender center....

During this virtual cooking class with Chef James, you'll learn how to sear the perfect steak using a skillet from the comforts of your own kitchen. Across three courses, Chef James will guide you in preparing traditional steakhouse favorites. Chef James will begin with a classic and hearty cast iron streak with a crisp and juicy sear and tender center....

Menu:  Eggplant Masala (Eggplant Curry)  Saag Paneer (Spinach infused with Indian cheese)  Vegetable Pulao/Pilaf --Fluffy Basmati rice with onion, carrots, raisins, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves This course is available for "remote" learning and to anyone with access to an Internet device with a camera and microphone (this includes...

Virtual Cooking Demo: Taste of Germany: Beer Braised Brats with Warm Potato Salad Bring your favorite Christkindlmarket dishes “Home for the Holidays” as the Chopping Block walks you through each step of traditional German recipes. For the first time ever, tickets to an authentic German cooking demo, led by Chef Hans,...

Pretend you have jetted off to the south of France, and are tucking into a classic bistro meal. Rosé wine optional, but encouraged! Bon appétit! MENU: Crisp Roasted Chicken Ratatouille Rosemary-Roasted Potatoes HOW THESE VIRTUAL CLASSES WORK: After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed date/time....

Well, we can't fly off to Italy these days (or eat at an Italian restaurant, for that matter), but we can bring the warmth and hospitality and rustic simplicity of good Italian trattoria cooking right into our own homes.   We'll cook up: Pan-Roasted Lemon-Rosemary Chicken Creamy Polenta Parmigiano Garlicky Roasted Broccoli Rabe How...

Prepare an impressive array of handcrafted sushi in this virtual cooking class with Chefs Vivian and Michi. Learn how to master the craft of hand-rolled sushi as Chefs Vivian and Michi teach you the delicate techniques to creating this classic Japanese meal. First, you'll learn how to create traditional sushi rice to fill four different varieties...