LIVONIA, MI – Have you always dreamed of taking cooking lessons at an internationally renowned culinary school? Well, now is the time.  This winter, Schoolcraft College is offering dozens of culinary classes, all held in the college’s famous state-of-the-art kitchens, taught by the college’s award-winning Executive and Master Chef-certified faculty. Many of the classes are brand new and many are only one or two sessions in length. Most of these recreational cooking classes are hands-on, allowing students to truly learn and understand classical cooking techniques.
In the Mastering the Gourmet Pizza class students will learn the use of a variety of dough, sauces and fresh toppings using both grill and pizza stone cooking techniques.  The two-day Practical Preparation of Mushrooms class will immerse students in wild and cultivated mushrooms and how to create enticing yet simple dishes from appetizers to a delicious main course.  Regional American Food will explore the Pacific Coast, the Midwest, New England and Southern cooking. 
To entice the bakers, the Bar & Sheet Cookies class will offer up some secret tricks on how to make sure they come out perfect every time. Student cooks will be able to take samples home to share with friends and family. Passion for Chocolate Desserts will give students a taste of the ‘food of the gods.’  Techniques for melting chocolate while discovering its use in tortes and warm as well as cold plated desserts will be shared.
Other new classes offered by our culinary instructors include: Cookie Decorating with Royal Icing, Greek Coffee, Cookies & Tales, Modern Cuisine Techniques: Break through the Boundaries, and International Buffet for Young Chefs.
Schoolcraft College is home to one of the largest programs of hands-on recreational cooking, baking and wine classes in the United States. Each year, thousands of students enjoy dozens of classes learning classic and modern techniques, while experiencing flavors from every corner of the culinary world.  Our recreational cooking and baking classes are fun and informative - we provide a culinary experience and teach cooking in a way you'll never forget.
To see all of Schoolcraft’s recreational culinary classes, visit www.schoolcraft.edu/cepd. Registration is underway and classes are scheduled in February, March and April.  Class sizes are limited.  For more information or to get a copy of Schoolcraft’s culinary magazine, the dish, contact the Continuing Education and Professional Development Department at 734-462-4448 or email cepd@schoolcraft.edu.  Schoolcraft College is a public two-year college, offering classes at the Livonia campus, Haggerty Road between Six and Seven Mile Roads; at the Radcliff Center in Garden City; and online at www.schoolcraft.edu.