Holiday Appetizers Made Easy

Learn how to create delicious holiday appetizers in this hands-on class with Chef Michele. The focus is on small bites you can prep ahead and bake just before guests arrive—perfect for holiday gatherings.

You’ll use store-bought puff pastry to make quick, savory appetizers like mini tarts and twists and learn how to make savory puffs from scratch using choux pastry—a light, airy dough commonly used for cream puffs and eclairs. These savory puffs, called gougères, will be filled with a festive, holiday-inspired savory filling. Appetizers are designed to be simple, flexible, and easy to make in batches.

As a bonus, Chef Michele will share a bonus cheese ball recipe and two batch cocktail recipes so your guests can self-serve, giving you more time to enjoy the party.

Students will receive a class prep packet, recipes, and a video recording of the class. Course price includes two people attending from one kitchen; only one person is required to register and pay for the course. Only the registered student will receive course link and associated video recordings.

• Nov 15, 2025 to Nov 15, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (1 sessions total), Saturday
• Fee: $70
• Item: 39834
• Supplies are required for this course.

Holiday Cookies & Bars

Join Chef Michele for holiday classics! In class you’ll bake a lineup of crowd-pleasing holiday treats. You’ll learn how to make classic no-spread sugar cookies, buttery cookies filled with jam, and the iconic cranberry bliss bars made famous by Starbucks.

 

Throughout the class, you’ll get tips for consistent baking, prepping ahead, and storing your cookies so they stay fresh longer. Chef Michele will walk you through her go-to techniques from years of bakery experience.

As a bonus, you’ll receive a copy of her e-cookbook Cookies for All Occasions, filled with tested, reliable recipes that were bakery customer favorites. You'll finish class with recipes you can use throughout the season and beyond. 

 

Students will receive a class prep packet, recipes, and a video recording of the class. Course price includes two people attending from one kitchen; only one person is required to register and pay for the course. Only the registered student will receive course link and associated video recordings.

• Dec 06, 2025 to Dec 06, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (1 sessions total), Saturday
• Fee: $70
• Item: 39826
• Supplies are required for this course.

Holiday Cookie Decorating

Learn how to decorate a holiday themed set of sugar cookies using royal icing. Join award-winning Sugar Artist and Food Network Competitor, Michele Sweeney, for a fun-filled class and learn how to make royal icing, the different icing consistencies and techniques for outlining, flooding and decorating cookies for any occasion. You will also learn how to color icing and make your own sprinkles and royal icing transfers to embellish your creations. This class is great for beginners and those that have taken a previous cookie decorating class and want to learn how to decorate new designs as themes change every quarter!

• Dec 13, 2025 to Dec 13, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (1 sessions total), Saturday
• Fee: $100
• Item: 41929

• There is a $45 cash supply fee due to the instructor at the start of class. Please communicate food allergies to the instructor.

  Supplies are required for this class.

Gluten-Free Baking

Join Chef Michele live on Zoom for a gluten-free baking class that focuses on practical skills and reliable results. You’ll bake sugar cookies, snack cakes, and rolls while learning how to create your own gluten-free flour mix that works across recipes. You’ll get real-time guidance on how gluten-free doughs behave, how to adjust textures, and what to watch for in baking times. This class gives you a solid starting point for baking without wheat and helps you troubleshoot as you go. By the end, you’ll have a set of fresh bakes and a flour mix you can use again in your own kitchen. Students will receive a class prep packet, recipes, and a video recording of the class. Course price includes two people attending from one kitchen; only one person is required to register and pay for the course. Only the registered student will receive course link and associated video recordings.

• Feb 28, 2026 to Feb 28, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (1 sessions total), Saturday
• Fee: $70
• Item: 32279
• A prep packet will be sent five days prior to class. Click here for more details.
  Students will receive a class prep packet, recipes, and a video recording of the class. Course price includes two people attending from one kitchen; only one person is required to register and pay for the course. Only the registered student will receive course link and associated video recordings.

Cake Decorating for Beginners

Ready to turn your cake dreams into reality? Join award-winning Sugar Artist and Food Network Competitor Michele Sweeney for a fun, hands-on cake decorating class that's perfect for beginners. Over six weeks, you'll dive into the world of cake making, from baking the perfect cake to whipping up two types of buttercream, mastering piping techniques, and transforming simple desserts into edible works of art. You'll get to practice piping flowers and borders, learning to fill your piping bags like a pro and color buttercream for eye-catching designs. By the end, you'll have decorated cupcakes and an impressive eight-inch cake that's sure to wow at your next celebration! With one baking class via Zoom and the rest in-person, this class is all about collaboration, creativity, and cake, what more could you want? Just bring your apron, a sack lunch, and get ready to impress!

• Jan 10, 2026 to Feb 14, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (6 sessions total), Saturday
• Fee: $315
• Item: 32268
• A $100 cash supply fee is due to the instructor at the start of class. Please inform the instructor of any food allergies. Be sure to bring an apron and a sack lunch.
  Supplies are required for this course.

Cookie Decorating for Beginners

Ready to turn plain sugar cookies into edible works of art? Join award-winning Sugar Artist and Food Network Competitor, Michele Sweeney, for a fun-filled cookie decorating adventure! Whether you're a beginner or just looking to level up your skills, this class will guide you through the essentials of working with royal icing. You'll learn how to master icing consistencies, outline and flood like a pro, and create stunning designs for any occasion. Plus, you'll learn how to make your own sprinkles and royal icing transfers to add that extra flair to your creations. Each quarter brings fresh themes, so there's always something new to decorate! Bring an apron, wear your comfiest clothes, and don't forget a sack lunch - this is one deliciously creative day you won't want to miss!

• Mar 14, 2026 to Mar 14, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (1 sessions total), Saturday
• Fee: $90
• Item: 32281

• A $45 cash supply fee is due to the instructor at the start of class. Check out the Supply List to see what the fee covers and to find out what other items you should bring. Please inform the instructor of any food allergies. Supplies are required for this course.
  Bring a packed lunch to class. MicroMarket is closed on weekends.