Events

Kick off the New Year with a hands-on, high-energy cooking class built around one of our chef's most popular menu items—the perfect Smashburger. Josh Plesh, head chef at Timber in Johnson City, will lead this class. In this class, you'll learn the techniques that make an incredible Smashburger unforgettable: properly heating the griddle, smashing for […]

Join Chef Karla to learn the secrets to making your own Thai food at home. You'll be making easily executable recipes with all the robust Thai flavors. Dinner with feature: Thai Coconut Pumpkin Soup Pork Satay Traditional Pad Thai with Chicken Drunken Noodles with Shrimp Add Thai to your cooking repertoire with these simple, delicious dishes!

We will teach your child how to make pizza dough and sauce. They will then add their favorite toppings to create their own masterpiece! At the end of the class, they will be awarded a Junior Pizza Chef Certificate!

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

Learn to make authentic tamales with the Tennessee 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.

Learn to ferment your own gut-friendly fizzy drinks using your favorite fruit and herbs. In this class, we will cover the following topics: —water herbal medicine: what are teas, infusions, and decoctions? And how can we use them in fermentation  —the ONE formula you need to know to ferment ANY beverage  —different types of cultures […]

Have you ever wanted to make chewy, flavorful sourdough bagels from scratch? Join me in the Serenity Knoll kitchen, where I’ll guide you through the process of crafting delicious, naturally fermented bagels—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or anytime you crave a fresh-baked treat. Thanks to the sourdough fermentation process, these bagels not only taste amazing but […]

We are so excited to welcome Chef Michelle, of Cafe Lola, back to the classroom kitchen. This is the perfect winter class! She will teach you to make Homemade Chicken & Dumplings and Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup, using a quick homemade stock recipe and other Chef tricks. A Salad will accompany the meal!

In this edition of our kids' cooking series, young chefs will mix, bake, and decorate their own donuts. Each child will enjoy a donut in class and take a few home to share.

Have you always wanted to make beautiful and delicious French macarons? In this class, everyone will learn each step of the process hands-on! No experience is necessary, and it is open to all age groups. Come and learn how much fun it is to make delicious macarons that will be sure to impress your friends […]

Learn the timeless craft of sausage making in this hands-on workshop designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike. We’ll cover everything from selecting meats and seasonings to grinding, mixing, stuffing, and cooking techniques. Whether you’re looking to make fresh breakfast links or smoky bratwursts, this class gives you the foundation to start crafting sausages safely and […]

In this hands-on class, you'll be guided step-by-step through the process of making homemade ricotta cheese from scratch. Chef Josh Plesh of Timber, a seasoned professional with a passion for fresh, simple ingredients, will start by giving a quick overview of the history and origins of ricotta before diving into the cooking.  Once the ricotta […]

Join us for one of our favorite offerings: biscuit bonanza! This class, taught by Chef Deidra Harruff, will give you the confidence and knowledge to make the most perfect biscuit. If you love those flaky, buttery layers but have yet to perfect the recipe, this IS the class for you. In this class, you’ll not […]

Get ready to roll, cut, and twirl in this hands-on pasta-making adventure. Kids will learn how to mix and knead fresh pasta dough, roll it out, and cut it into fun shapes. They’ll discover the magic of making their own noodles from scratch and cooking them to perfection. Then, they will whip up a simple, […]

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

In this class, everyone will learn the tricks to prepping the cake pans, stacking and decorating their own two-layered  cake with buttercream, and using several different piping tips! No experience is necessary, and it is open to all age groups. Join us here at Serenity Knoll Cooking School! All class materials will be provided. Join […]

In this class, you’ll make lasagna from scratch, from the pasta to the sauce, to the delightful sound of Italian music in the background! We will serve dinner after the class with a side salad and a dessert! Priscilla Hutto was born and raised in Italy. With a dad who is a chef and grandparents […]

A Pierogi is a Polish Dumpling with Potato and Cheese filling, sautéed in butter with sliced onion until golden brown. They are served with sour cream on the side. Nancy's family had a Polish Tavern in Pittsburgh, PA, for 33 years, so authenticity is guaranteed! You need this skill in your repertoire!