Have fun, learn stuff, eat tons: a schmoozy foodie’s guide to the city’s best cooking classes

Cassoulet. Homemade sausages. Bao and other Asian dumplings. A year’s worth of tomato sauce. Whether it’s because of the labor involved, the economies of scale and bulk buying, or the enormous fun to be shared, some recipes and kitchen projects benefit heavily from a collective effort. This is why I love being a member of a cooking club. What is a cooking club and how is it fun and helpful? Let me count the ways!

Save time and money by forming a cooking club!

How to start kids cooking classes and turn it into a business.

Cookbook Club is no different than a traditional book club; a group of like-minded friends gather, they eat, drink and discuss a chosen book.

There is cooking curriculum out there to get you and your kids started in the kitchen. Here are some great ones to get you started.

I'm pretty sure that strawberry rhubarb pie is responsible for the majority of rhubarb consumption in this country. This recipe for Rhubarb Cream Cheese Pie with Fresh Strawberries from Rustic Fruit Desserts by Julie Richardson and Cory Schreiber takes this classic combination a step further by adding a delicious cream cheese custard to the mix.

Three years ago, I read a book, got inspired, and started a dinner club. End of story. Kinda. It wasn't a book about dinner clubs necessarily, but the