The Blue Zones areas of the world have the healthiest, longest-living populations, including Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece; and Loma Linda, California. In this new four-part series, you will join Chef Karla to learn about these incredible cuisines! The first stop is Nicoya, Costa Rica. The traditional lunch of all "Ticos," […]

Learn to make authentic tamales with the Tennesse Tamale Guy, Herman Garcia. His salsa is the best around here; learn to make it yourself! You'll also be making a perfect guacamole. Time permitting, we may make tacos or tostadas.

Celebrate love and sweetness with the art of French macarons! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn every step to create these delicate, colorful treats—from perfecting the shells to crafting luscious fillings. Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned baker, this class is for you! Valentine’s-Inspired Flavors: Pink Champagne Strawberries and Cream Triple Chocolate White […]

This class will inspire you with simple but effective cooking techniques, allow you to experience fresh, local ingredients, and give you the satisfaction of feeding people great food. Bring the whole family! We’ll make the pizza in the wood oven, but you can easily do this in your home or backyard grill! This fun class […]

Join Chef Karla for a special date night this Valentine's Day. You will make Filet Mignon Oscar, topped with a Homemade Crab Cake, Hollandaise Sauce, Garlic-Roasted Smashed Potatoes, and Asparagus. Chocolate-dipped strawberries will be served for dessert.

Bring your crockpots! It's Apple Butter Time in Tennessee. We'll go over how to start with just an apple and how to make it into many different items. We don't want to waste any of those delicious apples. You will need a crockpot (you will finish your apple butter at home) and two pint jars. […]

Did you and your sweetie miss out on the Valentine's Day festivities? This delicious class is the perfect solution. We'll start with Heart Shaped Goat Cheese & Beet Crostini and move on to the main course featuring Chicken Roulade with Spinach and Sundried Tomatoes, pasta love nests, and heart-shaped parmesan polenta. Molten Chocolate Lava Cake […]

Have you ever dreamed of crafting those delicate, colorful, and utterly delicious French macarons? Now’s your chance! Join us at Serenity Knoll for a fun, hands-on class where you’ll learn every step of the macaron-making process—from mixing the batter to achieving the perfect feet and filling them with bold, nostalgic flavors. No experience? No problem! […]

Hands-on, immersive, entirely fun, all-inclusive 2-hour class in which you’ll learn how to make delicious homemade donuts & churros.