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What Makes Us Different?
Join us for hands-on, zero-judgment learning where you build real skills and actually eat everything you cook, offering everything from comprehensive series to private instruction tailored just for you.
Confident Cook Series
Essential techniques, flavor foundations, and kitchen confidence.
Culinary Escapes
Inspiration, adventure, and unforgettable flavors.
Private Kitchen Sessions
Tailored, one-on-one teaching customized just for you.
Cooking Classes - Culinary Escapes
- Started on 2025-11-18 11:56:04
- 1h
A TASTE OF ITALY
$175.00 per person
Discover Italian comfort at its finest with crisp, tomato-topped bruschetta, vibrant Penne all’Ortolana with grilled chicken, and a rustic Italian plum cake that feels straight from a countryside kitchen. This hands-on, full-participation class brings simple Italian cooking to life—fresh, colorful, and deeply satisfying. After cooking, we’ll gather around beautifully set tables to relax, connect, and enjoy the meal together—just as they do in Italy.
Curious about a class? Chef Leslie would love to help you choose the perfect date. Host a session in your own home—solo or with friends—or join her in her Fort Lauderdale kitchen.
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- Started on 2025-11-19 14:55:02
- 1h
ESCAPE TO PROVENCE
$175.00 per person
Step into the charm of rural France, where slow cooking, deep flavors, and meals meant to be shared take center stage. This hands-on class celebrates winter’s bounty—yes, even here in sunny South Florida—with comforting dishes that warm both the table and the spirit. You will make a soulful French onion soup, a crisp salad of hearty seasonal greens, and a classic Coq au Vin simmered to tender perfection in red wine. On the side, we’ll bake golden acorn squash with a maple glaze. To finish, we’ll whisk together a delicate Bavarian pear tart—soft, custardy, and beautifully rustic. A delicious escape to Provence, no passport required. After cooking, we’ll gather around beautifully set tables to relax, connect, and enjoy the meal together—just as they do in France.
Curious about a class? Chef Leslie would love to help you choose the perfect date. Host a session in your own home—solo or with friends—or join her in her Fort Lauderdale kitchen.
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- Started on 2025-11-19 14:56:07
- 1h
DECADENT DESSERTS WITH A SPLASH OF SPIRIT
$175.00 per person
Indulge in a night devoted to rich, spirited sweets as we explore desserts infused with rum, Kahlúa, and brandy. This hands-on class guides you through crafting a lush Kahlúa flourless chocolate cake, brandy-baked bananas, and a moist apple-rum cake—each one a warm, comforting showstopper. Along the way, you’ll learn essential baking and presentation techniques that elevate every dish. Then we’ll gather at beautifully set tables to enjoy fresh-brewed coffee and your just-made desserts with friends. A sweet escape for the senses.
Curious about a class? Chef Leslie would love to help you choose the perfect date. Host a session in your own home—solo or with friends—or join her in her Fort Lauderdale kitchen.
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- Started on 2025-11-19 15:07:53
- 1h
SALMON & SUNSHINE
$175.00 per person
Celebrate clean, vibrant cooking with a menu that’s as bright and nourishing as it is delicious. This hands-on, full-participation class features crisp salmon cakes with a savory sauce, black rice and carrot–edamame pilaf, roasted carrots with pistachios and dates, and tomatoes baked with fresh herbs and a cool herbed yogurt sauce. For dessert, we’ll finish with a decadent chocolate pecan pie—rich, toasty, and irresistible. After cooking, we’ll gather around beautifully set tables to relax, connect, and enjoy the flavors we’ve created together. A meal that tastes like pure sunshine.
Curious about a class? Chef Leslie would love to help you choose the perfect date. Host a session in your own home—solo or with friends—or join her in her Fort Lauderdale kitchen.
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- Started on 2025-12-12 13:00:20
- 1h
COZY BRUNCH
$175.00 per person
Brighten your mornings in the most delicious way—by cooking a healthy, comforting brunch designed to impress friends and family. Fresh coffee will be ready as we dive into a hands-on menu filled with color, texture, and bold seasonal flavor. After cooking, we’ll gather at beautifully set tables to enjoy the feast together. On the Menu: Spinach & Farro Salad with roasted butternut squash, creamy feta, toasted pepitas, dried cranberries, and a balsamic vinaigrette. Crème Brulé French Toast bathed in a cinnamon custard and topped with Grand Marnier–soaked berries, fresh whipped cream, and warm maple syrup. Cast-Iron Frittata layered with mushrooms, goat cheese, caramelized onions, broccoli and cherry roasted tomatoes. Key Lime tartlets buttery graham cracker crust and a silky, bright key lime filling. Hands-on. Full participation. A brunch worth waking up for.
Curious about a class? Chef Leslie would love to help you choose the perfect date. Host a session in your own home—solo or with friends—or join her in her Fort Lauderdale kitchen.
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- Started on 2025-12-12 13:02:25
- 1h
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN: FAMILY SNACKS MADE FUN
$175.00 per person
A special hands-on class designed for grandparents and grandkids (ages 8 and up) to cook, laugh, and learn together. We’ll explore simple, delicious after-school snacks that require no oven—perfect for young chefs gaining confidence in the kitchen and grandparents looking to share cherished moments and practical skills. In this full-participation class, families will make colorful veggie snack boards with homemade dips, easy tortilla roll-ups, customizable fruit-and-yogurt parfaits, and a no-bake chocolate oat treat. Along the way, kids will learn kitchen safety basics, measuring, mixing, and flavor-building—all while creating memories that last long after snack time. After cooking, we’ll sit together at beautifully set tables to enjoy the treats and celebrate their kitchen creations. A joyful class where generations connect—one snack at a time.
Curious about a class? Chef Leslie would love to help you choose the perfect date. Host a session in your own home—solo or with friends—or join her in her Fort Lauderdale kitchen.
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- Started on 10 Tue, 16:30 | 2 Days
A Taste of Peru
From empanadas to lomo saltado — bold, vibrant, and unforgettable. Master the balance of citrus, chili, and herbs that define Peruvian cuisine.
- Started on 10 Tue, 16:30 | 2 Days
Italian Amore
Pasta, rustic sauces, and a dash of romance. Roll, sauce, and twirl your way through Italy with a full meal that ends, of course, with Italian plum cake.
- Started on 10 Tue, 16:30 | 2 Days
Israeli Sunshine Feast
Fresh, colorful, and bursting with Middle Eastern flavor. Cook with pomegranate, tahini, za’atar, and lemon. From shakshuka to Baba Ganoush, every bite feels like…
- Started on 10 Tue, 16:30 | 2 Days
Vietnamese Vibrance
Fragrant herbs, delicate broths, and lively textures. Learn the secrets behind pho, rice paper rolls, and Vietnamese caramel chicken — all balanced by bright lime …
- Started on 10 Tue, 16:30 | 2 Days
Passport to Ecuador
Discover the bold, tropical flavors of the Andes and Amazon basin. Learn to make classic Ecuadorian dishes like fish ceviche, chicken seco, and a warm passion fruit.
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It Isn’t Just About Food—It’s About Laughter, Connection & Confidence
Confident Cook Series
The Confident Cook Series is designed for home cooks who want to build real skills with structure and intention. Each class builds thoughtfully on the last, strengthening essential techniques, flavor foundations, and kitchen confidence along the way. Leslie teaches not just how to cook, but why things work, so students develop true understanding rather than memorized recipes. This series is a journey of learning, practice, and growth—helping you cook with ease, trust your instincts, and feel genuinely confident in your own kitchen. Step by step, you’ll become a stronger, more capable home chef.
Culinary Escapes
Culinary Escapes are designed for anyone craving inspiration, adventure, and unforgettable flavors—without a long-term commitment. These are stand-alone classes, so you can pick and choose one escape at a time based on what excites you most. In each session, Leslie transports you into new cuisines, ingredients, and cooking styles that spark creativity and curiosity. You’ll explore, experiment, and dive into dishes you may have never tried before, expanding your palate and confidence along the way. Every class is lively, hands-on, and sensory-rich, offering a joyful break from everyday routine. Come ready to play, taste boldly, and rediscover the excitement of cooking.
Private Kitchen Sessions
Private Kitchen Sessions offer an elevated, one-on-one culinary experience tailored entirely to your goals, pace, and skill level. Whether you’re refining techniques, mastering signature dishes, or building effortless kitchen confidence, Leslie designs each session specifically for you. Classes may be held in the comfort of your own home or in Leslie’s kitchen in Fort Lauderdale, Florida—creating a relaxed, private setting for focused learning. With dedicated, personalized attention, each session delivers meaningful progress and lasting skills. This is a bespoke, white-glove culinary journey—designed around you, your kitchen, and your culinary aspirations.
Who This Is For
Experience a supportive learning environment where hands-on practice turns kitchen uncertainty into culinary confidence.
The Takeout-Tired
You’re overspending $125 on mediocre restaurant meals when you could create something amazing at home
The Health-Conscious
Ready to ditch processed junk and actually know what’s in your meals
The Skill-Builders
Millennials and Gen Z who want to finally adult in the kitchen — and impress literally everyone
The Social Hosts
Want to throw dinner parties, brunches, and gatherings that people actually remember and talk about for months
The Daytime Adventurers
Ready to turn your free time into skill-building social experiences
The Experience-Seekers
Looking for something way more fun than another boring night out
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Wedding registries, birthday surprises, anniversary adventures, or the ultimate gift for college-bound kids
The Community Builders
Friend groups, couples—anyone who knows that good food creates the best connections
What Happens After You Learn to Cook & Host?
It Isn’t Just About Food—It’s About Laughter, Connection & Confidence
Before
Stress-ordering expensive takeout ($125+ dinners become the norm), eating alone, feeling kitchen-intimidated, avoiding hosting because you don’t know where to start
After
Confidently hosting friends and family, saving thousands on restaurant bills, actually enjoying the food you make, planning memorable gatherings, and impressing literally everyone who sits at your table
Ready to Stop Being Kitchen-Scared?
Start cooking, building real skills, and actually eating the results.
Series Classes
These intimate small groups create the perfect learning vibe—whether it’s your existing friend group or a fresh crew of fellow food enthusiasts.
Culinary Escapes
Perfect for testing the waters or trying something completely new without a big commitment.
Private Sessions
Just you (or your crew) and completely customized instruction tailored to exactly what you want to learn.
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