How to book a class
Step 1: Contact Chef Ellen to find a date and time that works for you.
Step 2: Pick your class from the list below or tell Chef Ellen what you want to learn.
Step 3: Pay when you arrive to class.
All classes are held in Chef Ellen's Kitchen in southwest Houston. To sign up for any of the below classes simply email Chef Ellen through the contact page. Chef Ellen also travels to you if within travel zone of SW Houston. A travel fee may apply.
Don't see a class that meets your needs? Contact Chef Ellen to set up private cooking class or a cooking lesson for a child under 16. All classes are $50 and last 1 1/2 hours. The classes are for anyone age 16 year and up. Chef Ellen also offers children's classes for ages 5-11 at $40 an hour.
Step 1: Contact Chef Ellen to find a date and time that works for you.
Step 2: Pick your class from the list below or tell Chef Ellen what you want to learn.
Step 3: Pay when you arrive to class.
All classes are held in Chef Ellen's Kitchen in southwest Houston. To sign up for any of the below classes simply email Chef Ellen through the contact page. Chef Ellen also travels to you if within travel zone of SW Houston. A travel fee may apply.
Don't see a class that meets your needs? Contact Chef Ellen to set up private cooking class or a cooking lesson for a child under 16. All classes are $50 and last 1 1/2 hours. The classes are for anyone age 16 year and up. Chef Ellen also offers children's classes for ages 5-11 at $40 an hour.
Cooking Classes
Kitchen Basics/Confidence
You can find recipes all over the internet but in a cooking class the perfect/flavor balanced recipe teaches you techniques that apply to all your cooking. You are no longer learning one recipe but skills that apply to all dishes. Plus in a live class you can ask a chef any question and the best bonus is you get to taste the dish. In this class we will make at least 3 dishes that will showcase many cooking rules and tips. The menu will continue to change so that you can retake this class without any repeat of recipes.
One Night Cooking School: Quick & Delicious One Dish Meals
Stop eating fast food for dinner and save money! Learn techniques and some kitchen magic to make simple meals that are packed with flavor and nutrition. The skills you learn in this class will be all you'll need as you prepare these "go to" recipes for life. Make and eat at least three dishes (and learn about many more) that will include such proteins as beef, fish, and chicken. Most can be made in less than 20 minutes...some in less than five.
Hands on Fundamentals
If you learn a single recipe you know one dish but if you learn techniques you can cook anything from meat to vegetables. This class is for all levels as it goes over techniques you may have missed along the way or that you did not realize were important.
Custom Class
Are you tired of preset menus where you are forced to make or eat things in a cooking class you have little interest? Want to learn how to cook a specific cuisine or how to make multiple desserts in one class?
Why not have Chef Ellen create a class around your needs? With so many food restrictions out there, Chef Ellen will adapt her menu to fit your needs and lifestyle.
Why not have Chef Ellen create a class around your needs? With so many food restrictions out there, Chef Ellen will adapt her menu to fit your needs and lifestyle.
ALL CLASSES ARE HANDS-ON!
STUDENT PARTICIPATION IS CRITICAL IN LEARNING TO COOK
STUDENT PARTICIPATION IS CRITICAL IN LEARNING TO COOK
Chef Ellen makes sure to involve everyone in the planning and preparation. Through a mix of demonstration and hands on experience, you will learn the skills you need to become a more confident cook. Many classes use student input to determine which recipes will be taught in class. Come hungry, because you will eat everything you make.