Public Cooking Classes

Welcome to the Community Teaching Kitchen! Elevate your skills or enjoy a cooking experience with friends at Homeward Bound of Marin’s new hub for food, learning, and connection. Our purpose-built culinary classroom provides learning experiences for all skill levels. Led by Homeward Bound chefs and Bay Area culinary professionals, our classes celebrate seasonal ingredients and the joy of cooking together.

A jar of handmade pickles and a jar of pickled beets

3/25: the Art of Fermentation with Sarah Owens
Plate of artisan cheese with mug of beer

4/2: Beer and Cheese Pairing with Andy Wild
Strips of seaweed on a white plate

4/10: Japanese Flavors with Richard Keating
Halibut on plate with herbs and lemon

4/17: Get Hooked on Halibut with Matt Shapiro
Floured board with handmade pasta

4/24: Southern Italian Pasta with Honey Grace Lopez
Pile of fresh ceviche on a plate with onions, fish and peppers

5/1: Caribbean Ceviche with Luis Realpozo
Fresh marinara pizza with basil leaves

5/15: Regional American Pizza with Dave Leyva
Two wine glasses with wooden board of appetizers

5/22: Summer Wine Pairing with Kate Leahy
Small bowl of fresh soft cheese on a white and green striped dishtowel with knife set beside it with scoop of cheese

6/2: Fresh Cheese and More with Honey Grace Lopez
Slices of gravlax on a wooden board

6/10: Wild King Salmon with Roberth Sundell
Cherry pie with lattice crust and cherries in a nearby bowl

6/24: Seasonal Pie Workshop with Honey Grace Lopez
Fresh baked round loaf with design sliced on top

6/27: Wholegrain Baking with Sarah Owens
Sliced crumb cake on a board

7/10: Summer Berry Desserts with Dave Leyva
four kinds of cheese sliced on a board with a cheese knife

7/17: Artisan Cheese with Jennifer Luttrell
Asian salad with shreds of green papaya and mint

7/24: Southeast Asian Summer Cuisine with Marco Soto
Jar of salsa macha with wooden spoon

8/22: Regional Salsas of Mexico with Dave Leyva
Person using piping bag to create pink swirls on white cake top

9/19: Cake Decorating with Dave Leyva
Black molcajete with red Mole sauce

10/9: Iconic Moles of Mexico with Luis Realpozo