AMY'S COOKING SCHOOL
Fall-Winter 2026 Class Schedule
Below are the class descriptions for the current schedule.
Online signup for classes Sept-Dec 2026 will open August 25th.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have a gift certificate or store credit, you will need to call the store at (503) 363-1612 to sign up.
If you have a class gift certificate in the amount of $65, you'll be able to use it for a class at the new $70 price through the end of 2026. Please have your six-digit gift certificate number available when you call. Thanks!
Class Types Include:
Traditional Cooking Classes
Kitchen Basics Classes
Our chefs are: Chef Amy, Chef Reba, and Chef Alisha!
Classes are $70 per person.
House red and white wines are available during evening classes for $6 per glass.
Traditional Cooking Classes
Kitchen Basics Classes
Our chefs are: Chef Amy, Chef Reba, and Chef Alisha!
Classes are $70 per person.
House red and white wines are available during evening classes for $6 per glass.
Our Traditional Cooking Classes
Savoring South Africa with Chef Reba (August)
South African cuisine boasts a variety of spices, flavors and a combination of cultures. Chef Reba will be highlighting some of the country's favorite dishes such as Chakalaka and Cheddar Braaibroodjies, a jazzed up, crazy-delicious spiced vegetable relish grilled cheese sandwich. We'll also enjoy a South African Beetroot Salad and then move on to a flavor-packed Cape Malay Chicken Curry. We will be topping off the meal with the creamy and delicate Melktert.
Dietary/allergen info: Class ingredients include wheat, dairy, and egg
If the class is full, please click and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations.
Dates & Times:
FULL - PM Class Tues, August 25th, 6:30-9pm
FULL - AM Class Thurs, August 27th, 11am-1:30pm
FULL - PM Class Thurs, August 27th, 6:30-9pm
FULL - PM Class Fri, August 28th, 6:30-9pm
South African cuisine boasts a variety of spices, flavors and a combination of cultures. Chef Reba will be highlighting some of the country's favorite dishes such as Chakalaka and Cheddar Braaibroodjies, a jazzed up, crazy-delicious spiced vegetable relish grilled cheese sandwich. We'll also enjoy a South African Beetroot Salad and then move on to a flavor-packed Cape Malay Chicken Curry. We will be topping off the meal with the creamy and delicate Melktert.
Dietary/allergen info: Class ingredients include wheat, dairy, and egg
If the class is full, please click and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations.
Dates & Times:
FULL - PM Class Tues, August 25th, 6:30-9pm
FULL - AM Class Thurs, August 27th, 11am-1:30pm
FULL - PM Class Thurs, August 27th, 6:30-9pm
FULL - PM Class Fri, August 28th, 6:30-9pm
Empanadas! with Chef Reba (September)
Join Chef Reba and dive into Argentine empanada-making in this fun and hands-on class! Together the students will make and roll out a Quick and Easy Empanada Dough; learn about different fillings; and master crimping and shaping techniques! As Chef Reba shares family stories, you'll cook and enjoy two favorite empanadas from her many visits to Argentina: Empanadas Árabes with Lemon Tahini Sauce; and Cheese and Onion Empanadas. You'll round out the meal tucking into a fantastic vegetable salad dressed with Chimichurri Dressing; and finish with a decadent piece of a traditional dessert, Chocotorta.
Note: the recipes for this class are all new recipes not used in Chef Reba's previous Argentina class.
Dietary/allergen info: Class ingredients include wheat (gluten), dairy, egg and sesame.
If the class is full, please click and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations.
Dates & Times: Coming Soon
Join Chef Reba and dive into Argentine empanada-making in this fun and hands-on class! Together the students will make and roll out a Quick and Easy Empanada Dough; learn about different fillings; and master crimping and shaping techniques! As Chef Reba shares family stories, you'll cook and enjoy two favorite empanadas from her many visits to Argentina: Empanadas Árabes with Lemon Tahini Sauce; and Cheese and Onion Empanadas. You'll round out the meal tucking into a fantastic vegetable salad dressed with Chimichurri Dressing; and finish with a decadent piece of a traditional dessert, Chocotorta.
Note: the recipes for this class are all new recipes not used in Chef Reba's previous Argentina class.
Dietary/allergen info: Class ingredients include wheat (gluten), dairy, egg and sesame.
If the class is full, please click and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations.
Dates & Times: Coming Soon
Cozy Fall Dinner with Chef Reba (October)
Sweater season is here and it's time to get cozy around the WVKC kitchen table! In this class Chef Reba will teach delicious, warm and comforting recipes you can share with friends and family through the fall and winter months. Enjoy an amazing three-course meal while you learn new skills to make your cooking easier, more efficient, and less stressful.
The delicious menu will include:
- One Pan Roast Chicken with Potatoes, Fennel and Carrots
- Bacon Apple Salad with Toasted Pecans and Honey-Dijon No-Fail Vinaigrette
- Brown Butter Maple Pumpkin Cookies
Dietary info: The recipes for this class will include the following common allergen ingredients: gluten, dairy, egg, pork and tree nuts (pecans). Cinnamon is included in the dessert only.
If the class is full, please click and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations.
Dates & Times: Coming Soon
Sweater season is here and it's time to get cozy around the WVKC kitchen table! In this class Chef Reba will teach delicious, warm and comforting recipes you can share with friends and family through the fall and winter months. Enjoy an amazing three-course meal while you learn new skills to make your cooking easier, more efficient, and less stressful.
The delicious menu will include:
- One Pan Roast Chicken with Potatoes, Fennel and Carrots
- Bacon Apple Salad with Toasted Pecans and Honey-Dijon No-Fail Vinaigrette
- Brown Butter Maple Pumpkin Cookies
Dietary info: The recipes for this class will include the following common allergen ingredients: gluten, dairy, egg, pork and tree nuts (pecans). Cinnamon is included in the dessert only.
If the class is full, please click and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations.
Dates & Times: Coming Soon
Thai Curry Dinner with Chef Amy (October)
Come to this class with Chef Amy and learn some tasty Thai recipes that are sure to become your new favorites. The meal with start with Miang Kham: savory little leaf-wrapped bites that explode with flavor! For the main course, you'll learn Gaeng Gari Gai, the classic mildly-spiced yellow coconut curry with chicken and potatoes; served with a bright pickled cucumber "ajat" and jasmine rice. The meal with finish with a decadent Thai Iced Tea Frozen Mousse.
Dietary info: The recipes for this class will include the following common allergen ingredients: fish (fish sauce), shellfish (shrimp), dairy, peanuts, and soy.
If the class is full, please click and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations.
Dates & Times: Coming Soon
Come to this class with Chef Amy and learn some tasty Thai recipes that are sure to become your new favorites. The meal with start with Miang Kham: savory little leaf-wrapped bites that explode with flavor! For the main course, you'll learn Gaeng Gari Gai, the classic mildly-spiced yellow coconut curry with chicken and potatoes; served with a bright pickled cucumber "ajat" and jasmine rice. The meal with finish with a decadent Thai Iced Tea Frozen Mousse.
Dietary info: The recipes for this class will include the following common allergen ingredients: fish (fish sauce), shellfish (shrimp), dairy, peanuts, and soy.
If the class is full, please click and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations.
Dates & Times: Coming Soon
Holiday Tamales with Chef Reba (November)
Tamales are a classic holiday dish in Mexico, and the party to make them, called a Tamalada, is a big event! In this class you'll learn to make tamales from scratch with Chef Reba! From mixing the masa (corn dough) to stuffing and wrapping each tamal in a its cute little corn husk package; you'll get hands-on and learn everything you need to know to host your own Tamalada! As the class progresses, you'll enjoy trying two flavors: Green Chili Chicken Tamales; and Chipotle Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tamales. They'll be topped with an addictive Avocado Crema and served alongside Fresh Jicama and Orange Salad. The meal will finish with a warm cup of Spiced Mexican Hot Chocolate.
Dietary info: The recipes for this class will include the following common allergen ingredients: dairy, pork and cinnamon (dessert only.)
If the class is full, please click and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations.
Dates & Times: Coming Soon
Tamales are a classic holiday dish in Mexico, and the party to make them, called a Tamalada, is a big event! In this class you'll learn to make tamales from scratch with Chef Reba! From mixing the masa (corn dough) to stuffing and wrapping each tamal in a its cute little corn husk package; you'll get hands-on and learn everything you need to know to host your own Tamalada! As the class progresses, you'll enjoy trying two flavors: Green Chili Chicken Tamales; and Chipotle Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tamales. They'll be topped with an addictive Avocado Crema and served alongside Fresh Jicama and Orange Salad. The meal will finish with a warm cup of Spiced Mexican Hot Chocolate.
Dietary info: The recipes for this class will include the following common allergen ingredients: dairy, pork and cinnamon (dessert only.)
If the class is full, please click and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations.
Dates & Times: Coming Soon
Holiday Appetizers with Chefs Amy and Reba (December)
The most popular class of the year returns again with Chefs Amy and Reba! This will be our 11th Annual Holiday Appetizers Class! This year, we will donate $5 of each class fee directly to the amazing local organization Salem Harvest. The menu is still a work in progress, but it is sure to be a great selection of tempting bites! Come to class with friends, sip some wine, and give back to our community all at the same time. Thank you in advance for your continued support of this wonderful cause.
Dietary info and allergens will be provided once we have finalized recipe testing for this class.
If the class is full, please click and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations.
Dates & Times: Coming Soon
The most popular class of the year returns again with Chefs Amy and Reba! This will be our 11th Annual Holiday Appetizers Class! This year, we will donate $5 of each class fee directly to the amazing local organization Salem Harvest. The menu is still a work in progress, but it is sure to be a great selection of tempting bites! Come to class with friends, sip some wine, and give back to our community all at the same time. Thank you in advance for your continued support of this wonderful cause.
Dietary info and allergens will be provided once we have finalized recipe testing for this class.
If the class is full, please click and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations.
Dates & Times: Coming Soon
Also Coming Up in January 2027:
Best of 2026 with Chef Reba
Taste of Emilia-Romagna with Chef Amy
Dates & Times: Will be announced as these classes get nearer.
Best of 2026 with Chef Reba
Taste of Emilia-Romagna with Chef Amy
Dates & Times: Will be announced as these classes get nearer.
Kitchen Basics Classes
(Classes that have been taught previously and are popular enough to be repeated on this and future schedules)
Basic Knife Skills with Chef Amy (September, November)
Our popular hands-on knife skills class gives every student the opportunity to practice new skills as the class progresses. Have you ever wondered how the chefs on TV and at restaurants chop and slice so quickly and easily? The keys are proper technique and lots of practice! Learn what every home cook should know about chopping, slicing, dicing, and julienne. You will also learn proper ways to maintain your knife using a honing rod, and how to easily sharpen using the HORL rolling knife sharpener. This class always fills up fast so don't miss it!
PLEASE NOTE: Knives are provided for use during this class. You are welcome to bring your own knife as well if you wish, but we promise ours will be sharper! Please also bring an apron if you wish to wear one. This class is age 14+.
**Class attendees will receive a special $15 discount towards their choice of Wüsthof German-made cutlery or HORL knife sharpeners.
If the class is full, please click and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations. This class is held every time we post a schedule, so check back for future dates on an upcoming schedule.
Dates & Times: Coming Soon!
Our popular hands-on knife skills class gives every student the opportunity to practice new skills as the class progresses. Have you ever wondered how the chefs on TV and at restaurants chop and slice so quickly and easily? The keys are proper technique and lots of practice! Learn what every home cook should know about chopping, slicing, dicing, and julienne. You will also learn proper ways to maintain your knife using a honing rod, and how to easily sharpen using the HORL rolling knife sharpener. This class always fills up fast so don't miss it!
PLEASE NOTE: Knives are provided for use during this class. You are welcome to bring your own knife as well if you wish, but we promise ours will be sharper! Please also bring an apron if you wish to wear one. This class is age 14+.
**Class attendees will receive a special $15 discount towards their choice of Wüsthof German-made cutlery or HORL knife sharpeners.
If the class is full, please click and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations. This class is held every time we post a schedule, so check back for future dates on an upcoming schedule.
Dates & Times: Coming Soon!
Modern Sauces (Part Three) with Chef Amy (September)
The third and final class of the Sauces Series covers the brighter flavors and lighter ingredients found in modern sauce-making. Whereas classic French Mother Sauces generally rely on rich roux, quality stock, and slow-cooking; these Modern Sauces lean more on fresh, bold flavors from around the world. Since modern sauces happily tend to be quicker and easier to make, you'll learn five of Chef Amy's favorites:
South American Chimichurri - the perfect accompaniment to rich grilled foods
Spanish Romesco - an unusually delicious topper for egg dishes, sandwiches, and roasted veggies
French Beurre Blanc - it's sooo much easier than you think, can be made in almost any flavor, and it's "fancy"
Laotian Jeow Som - perhaps the perfect, addicting table sauce for meat, noodles, rice
Middle Eastern Tahini Sauce - it makes almost any food taste better and doubles as a fabulous salad dressing
Each sauce will be prepared and served in five mini-courses. Class discussion will include variations on each sauce and ways to use them.
This class is Part Three of a three-part series. Parts One and Two cover all French Mother Sauces. Part Three covers Modern Saucemaking. All three classes are repeated, switching off, on future schedules. You do not need to take the classes in order
Dietary info: The recipes for this class may include the following common allergen ingredients: eggs, dairy, and wheat. The class may include pork, fish, and shellfish. All but one of the sauces are gluten-free, but the cooking school is not a gluten-free kitchen.
If the class you want is full, please click and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations.
Dates & Times: Coming Soon!
The third and final class of the Sauces Series covers the brighter flavors and lighter ingredients found in modern sauce-making. Whereas classic French Mother Sauces generally rely on rich roux, quality stock, and slow-cooking; these Modern Sauces lean more on fresh, bold flavors from around the world. Since modern sauces happily tend to be quicker and easier to make, you'll learn five of Chef Amy's favorites:
South American Chimichurri - the perfect accompaniment to rich grilled foods
Spanish Romesco - an unusually delicious topper for egg dishes, sandwiches, and roasted veggies
French Beurre Blanc - it's sooo much easier than you think, can be made in almost any flavor, and it's "fancy"
Laotian Jeow Som - perhaps the perfect, addicting table sauce for meat, noodles, rice
Middle Eastern Tahini Sauce - it makes almost any food taste better and doubles as a fabulous salad dressing
Each sauce will be prepared and served in five mini-courses. Class discussion will include variations on each sauce and ways to use them.
This class is Part Three of a three-part series. Parts One and Two cover all French Mother Sauces. Part Three covers Modern Saucemaking. All three classes are repeated, switching off, on future schedules. You do not need to take the classes in order
Dietary info: The recipes for this class may include the following common allergen ingredients: eggs, dairy, and wheat. The class may include pork, fish, and shellfish. All but one of the sauces are gluten-free, but the cooking school is not a gluten-free kitchen.
If the class you want is full, please click and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations.
Dates & Times: Coming Soon!
Baking & Pastry Classes
Please check back for more fantastic baking and pastry classes with Chef Alisha in the future.
Special Event Cooking Classes:
We have no special events scheduled at this time. Please check back at a later date.
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