Holiday Cooking Classes

Are your cooking skills rusty? You might consider learning some new techniques before the holidays by enrolling in a cooking class. Plan to sign up early because attendance is limited and classes fill up weeks in advance. Besides the sampling of commercial courses listed below, community college and city recreation departments are good places to look for cooking classes.

Homechef

Fashion Island

401 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach

(949) 718-0114

All classes are $45, unless otherwise indicated.

Students may enroll in three classes for $99.

* American Heritage

Thanksgiving

Monday, Nov. 15, 6:30 p.m.

* Thanksgiving Feast

Thursday, Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 14, 3 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 20, 3 p.m.

* Vegetarian Thanksgiving

Thursday, Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m.

* Thanksgiving Pies & Desserts

Saturday, Nov. 13, 3 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 21, 3 p.m.

* Old English Christmas

Tuesday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m.

Thursday, Dec. 9, 6:30 p.m.

* Christmas Feast

Thursday, Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 16, 10 a.m.

* Tamale Workshop ($69)

Sunday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 28, 10 a.m.

A Store for Cooks

30100 Town Center Drive, Suite R

Laguna Niguel

(949) 495-0445

All classes start at 6:30 p.m.

* Gingerbread Houses

Thursday, Nov. 11, $45

* Holiday Dinner Party

Monday, Nov. 15, $40

* Tamale Hands-On Workshop

Monday, Nov. 22, $30

* Turkey Trimmings

Tuesday, Nov. 23, $18

* Caroling Party Menu

Wednesday, Dec. 1, $18

* Holiday Mini-Pastries

Thursday, Dec. 16, $40

Crafty Kitchen

15667 Brookhurst St.

Garden Grove

(714) 531-9504

* Chocolate Cornucopia

Centerpiece

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 6 p.m.

$25 (includes mold and chocolate)

* Marzipan Fruits and Vegetables

Sunday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m.

$35