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New Orleans is known for having one of the most vibrant culinary scenes in the world. Its cuisine is a unique blend of various cultures, with influences from Creole and Cajun cuisine and hints of French and Italian flavors. Our New Orleans cooking classes are geared towards bringing that eccentric cooking knowledge into your hands….

Anyone can cook. That’s a motto we stand by, and it’s true. Cooking is a skill that anyone can learn. You just need the right instructor and the courage to try out new things. Fortunately, there are cooking classes in New Orleans to help you achieve your dream of becoming a chef. These classes can…

New Orleans is perhaps one of the most iconic places in the entire world. Famous for its nonstop nightlife and its incredible jazz music, visitors flock from all over to experience this unforgettable city. New Orleans is a cultural melting pot of French, African, and American cultures reflected in its delicious, flavorful, and unique Cajun…

Whether you are celebrating an anniversary, a birthday or just looking to spend some quality time with your special someone, a date night cooking class is a great option. At New Orleans School of Cooking, we offer both open demonstration classes and hands-on cooking classes where participants can learn how to create some of the…

New Orleans is one of those cities that always has something going on, no matter the weather. As soon as rainy weather sets in, the city’s indoor facilities wake up and provide several options to enjoy the atmosphere and explore the history and beauty of the place. Picture yourself on a rainy day cooking gumbo,…

“Pass a good time” is what’s said by natives when it’s party time in New Orleans. And when somebody mentions NOLA, wild parties spring immediately to mind– humid nights of Mardi Gras, legal street drinking, hyperactive jazz, and hurricane cocktails. But beneath this chaos, there’s a cozier culture of slower times spent eating food that…

INGREDIENTS 1 clove garlic, finely minced 4 green onions, chopped 1 tsp. dried oregano Pinch of red pepper Pinch of salt 1/4 cup olive oil 1 stalk or 1/2 cup fresh fennel, chopped 1 tsp. dried parsley or 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped 6 anchovy fillets, chopped 2 cups plum tomatoes, chopped; reserve juice 3…

Chef Brandon’s Sweet Yet Savory Ham Glaze 3/4 Cup Scratchmo’s Sweet and Spicy Creole Mustard 1 Tbsp. Joes Stuff 1 tsp Cajun Power Worcestershire Sauce 1 cup Brown Sugar 1/2 Cup Pecans 1/4 Cup Michael’s Pineapple Pepper Jelly Add all ingredients to saucepan and bring to a boil stirring occasionally. Once all the ingredients are…

INGREDIENTS: 1 (3 1/2) pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups buttermilk For the seasoned flour: 2 cups flour 2 tablespoons Joe’s Stuff or Joe’s Stuff Hot 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 2 1/2 quarts peanut oil for frying DIRECTIONS Toss together chicken pieces,…

4 large eggs 2 tbl vanilla 2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups cake flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 2 1/2 cups chopped pecans 2 cups dates, chopped into smaller pieces Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9×13 inch baking pan with butter. In a mixing bowl on medium speed, beat eggs, vanilla…

INGREDIENTS: ½ C. sugar 6 Tbsp. butter (3/4 stick) ¾ C. light brown sugar, packed 1½ C. pecans ½ C. milk 1 Tsp. vanilla Twizzlers (legs) cut twizzlers into smaller pieces 2 ounces of chocolate Red Hots (eyes) PROCEDURE: Combine sugar. butter, brown sugar, milk, pecans and bring to a boil until “softball stage”* (238…

2-3 fresh apples or pears or a combination of both rough chopped, peeling optional 2 medium onions, finely chopped 1 lb. ham pieces 2 tbl. bacon fat 1 small-medium cabbage head, roughly chopped 1/4 cup vinegar, fruit flavored such as pear 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1/2 tsp. pepper or to taste Sauté fruit onions…