Cooking Classes

Cooking classes in my Houston kitchen are hands-on, participation classes. We discuss knife skills, cooking techniques, quality ingredients, seasonal cooking, meal planning and recipe specifics. Students cook together and then sit down to enjoy everything on the menu. Classes typically start at 11am and ends at 1:30pm. 

You will take home:

• A packet of 6-7 easy, weeknight recipes
• Tips for planning and shopping for weeknight meals
• Helpful kitchen and knife skills knowledge

Organize your own group of friends for a private group cooking class, or sign up for a regularly scheduled class. Scroll down to join our cooking class mailing list and monthly schedule. For more information, email our cooking school director, Melissa Garlington, at: melissa@smartinthekitchen.com.

Booking Now for 2020!

Available January 2020 dates to book a private group class:

January 23

January Open Sign Up Dates:

Sunday, January 19, 2pm-4pm

Available February 2020 dates to book a private group class:

February 6, 20

February Open Sign Up Dates:

Thursday, February 27, 11am-1:30pm

Note: To book a private group class, we require a $600 deposit. Daytime classes are $125 per person and $200 per person for evening classes. 12-person minimum. If a private class is cancelled 30 days in advance, a full refund is available. If class is cancelled 29-15 days in advance, 50% of the deposit will be retained by Smart in the Kitchen. A full deposit is retained if class is cancelled within 14 days of scheduled event. 

Email our cooking school director, Melissa Garlington, at: melissa@smartinthekitchen.com to book your class!

Cancellation Policy: Students who cancel one week in advance for a regularly scheduled class will receive a full refund. 

 

Here’s what people say about Smart in the Kitchen classes:

Thank you so much for welcoming us into your home and for the class last week with Zillow.  It was so fun and special and we had a really good time!  I even caught myself using one of your knife skills last night while chopping veggies – holding the back of the blade for a better grip and control.  Thanks!  — Samantha Snow

Marcia, thank you so much for a wonderful class yesterday! Your food is absolutely delicious, but it is the approachable manner and ease in which you present the task of cooking that I am in awe of! Thank you for the inspiration of both food and spirit!!

— Chandler Sulton

I also teach monthly cooking classes at Central Market. Visit their website to check out this month’s menu and sign up for classes: www.centralmarket.com/cooking-school.aspx.

Let’s get cooking! To receive my monthly class schedule, sign up here: