As the weather turns cooler, warm up from the inside out with fragrant spices. Learn how the spice trade shaped world history and how spices are combined to create delicious mixes used around the world.

Join me at Bill’s Imported Foods in Uptown to explore the Mediterranean market and purchase ingredients. Then head over to The Yoga Center Retreat to use our spices and ingredients to create a delicious lunch, harnessing flavorful Middle Eastern spices.

Cost: $95 (includes recipes, ingredients & lunch, does NOT include transportation)

To register: Yoga Center Retreat

Seasonal fruit along with warm spices offer a delicious welcome to the cooler weather. Let’s warm up the oven and bake some goodies to share with family & friends!

• Spiced Butter Cookies

• Chai Spiced Apple Braid

• Upside down Cardamom Pear Cake

• Nutella Swirled Pumpkin Bread

Call 952-924-9672 by the class registration deadline to help ensure class availability. 

Cost: $35.00 per person. Samples and take-home recipes included. Guests will also receive a 15% discount on regular-priced, Nordic Ware brand products purchased in the store the evening of the class. Classes are demonstration style and limited to 22 people. Reservations and payment accepted by telephone only.

Latin food lovers, this is the class for you! Join Chef Zehorit in preparing a tasty menu of recipes full of fiesta and fun.

Menu: Zesty Guacamole; Spice Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce; Jasmine Rice with Fresh Corn; Tres Leches Cake. Participation Class

To register: Cooks of Crocus Hill

Class Cost: $95.00

Twin Cities farmers' markets are bursting with veggies and greens this time of year. Make the most of the Minnesota fleeting summer abundance with fresh and crisp vegetable focused meals.

Menu: Basil and Bell Pepper Focaccia; Rainbow Root Vegetable Salad with Fresh Herb Roasted Salmon; Garden Pasta Salad. 

Demonstration Class - Cooks of Crocus Hill - Edina

To register: Cooks of Crocus Hill

Class Cost: $90.00

A sheet pan dinner makes for simple prep and even easier cleanup. Zehorit will make a great menu you'll want to try!

• Lemon Za’atar Chicken over Jasmine Rice

• Greek Style Salmon & Vegetables 

• Spiced Ground Beef Salad

• Caramelized French Toast
  Call 952-924-9672 by the class registration deadline to help ensure class availability. 

• Cost: $35.00 per person. Samples and take-home recipes included. Guests will also receive a 15% discount on regular-priced, Nordic Ware brand products purchased in the store the evening of the class. Classes are demonstration style and limited to 22 people. Reservations and payment accepted by telephone only.

Summer is the perfect season to explore the natural flavors and wellness that herbs offer. In this exciting, hands-on cooking class you will learn how to purchase and store herbs and how they can be used in your kitchen to enhance your cooking and your health.

Join me at the Minneapolis Farmers’ Market. You will meet with local vendors and purchase your ingredients, then head over to The Yoga Center Retreat for an interactive cooking session and to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Cost: $95 (includes recipes, ingredients & lunch, does NOT include transportation)

To register: Yoga Center Retreat

Join me for fun demos and delicious samples of all things garlic. I will be demoing Shawarma Chicken Bites and samples + recipes will be available!

Check it out here: Live Chef Demos

The Minnesota Garlic Festival is the premier event for lovers of garlic, great local foods and good times!

This festival features fantastic foods, celebrity chefs, marvelous music, area artisans, goofy games and lots of garlic - all in support of a healthy environment and vital rural communities in Minnesota.

Producing a beautiful golden loaf of bread is a result of a fermentation process involving yeast. We will harness a master recipe to create 4 flavorful loaves: Rosemary-Sea Salt, Cranberry-Pecan, Chocolate-Cherry & Greek style.

To Register: Call Nordic Ware Outlet Store - 952-924-9672

As much as we love an impressively sized main dish, we're just as infatuated with Spanish-style tapas, which involve multiple plates of flavorful, amazing finger foods that are designed for sharing.

Menu: Butternut Squash Soup, Italian sausage in balsamic vinegar and rosemary, Salmon Lollipops, Sautéed Garlic Parsley Mushrooms.

To Register: Cooks of Crocus Hill

651.228.1333

Join us for a virtual cooking class inspired by the Seven Biblical Species of Wheat, Barley, Figs, Grapes, Dates, Pomegranate & Olive.

Menu: Freekeh Fig Pilaf & Sage-Dried Fruit-Mozzarella Flatbread 

To Register: 651-695-3182  www.jewishstpaul.org

Loaves of bread are essential in the kitchen. Join us in our kitchen with Chef Zehorit to make the best bread to ever come through those kitchen doors. Enjoy the smelling, baking and eating of fresh loaves. Yum!

Menu: Rosemary Garlic; Cranberry-Pistachio; Chocolate-Apricot. 

to Register: Cooks of Crocus Hill

651.228.1333

I’ll be back from Israel on November 19th loaded with spices, ideas and stories! Join me to welcome the holiday season with Middle Eastern-Mediterranean flavors inspired Thanksgiving dinner!

• Menu TBD

To Register Call: (952) 924-9672

We're talkin' Middle Eastern-inspired brunch! Wake up your palate with the exciting flavors of Israel. Chef Zehorit will guide you through this international journey of creating a delicious brunch of her homeland. Let brunch be your bridge to new culinary adventures, no passport required.

Menu: Spiced Baked Challah French Toast; Spiced Shakshouka over Labneh; Minted Orange Salad; Citrus Cocktail.

To Register: Cooks of Crocus Hill

Call: 651.228.1333

It's exactly what it sounds like! Scoop and drop cookies with the best chef for the job. Chef Zehorit has created an inventive menu to conquer cookies once and for all! The kitchen is heating up — join us soon.

Menu: Ginger Spiced Molasses Cookies; Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies; Lemon-Thyme Cookies.

To Register: Cooks of Crocus Hill

Minneapolis NL Location: 612.223.8167

Celebrating Seasonal Produce with vibrant flavors from the Farmers’ Market!

Menu: Watermelon-feta skewers, Purple celebration Salad , Savory Zucchini Galette, Roast salmon w/corn salsa & surprise dessert!

To Register: Call Nordic Ware Factory Store (952) 924-9672

The marriage of yeast, flour and seasonal herbs and vegetables delivers unique and flavorful breads from your own oven!
Demonstration class
Menu: Fresh Tomato-Parm Bread; Savory Herb Bread Pudding; Cauliflower-Manchego Rolls.

To Register: Cooks of Crocus Hill

Roasted, fried, rolled or stuffed – eggplant is a star of the Middle Eastern kitchen! Explore the Mideast approach to eggplant.

Menu: Eggplant Rolls in Tomato Sauce; Eggplant-Labneh Bruschetta; Israeli Sabih Sandwich.

To Register: Cooks of Crocus Hill

Chef Zehorit is back and is bringing even more Middle Eastern Magic into the kitchen than ever before! This time, we'll be focusing on some unforgettable grilled dishes, packed with flavor that won't weigh you down - perfect for a day in the desert or your average MN summer!

Menu: Grilled Mideast Spiced Chicken Skewers with Jasmine Rice; Punched Up Grilled Tomato Sauce; Tipsy-spicy Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream.

To Register: Cooks of Crocus Hill

My creative juices have been flowing from my recent trip to Israel, so join me to make these inspiring dishes:

• Israeli Style Spice Grilled Pargit ("young chicken" in Hebrew)

• Mashwiyah (Grilled Tomato Sauce)

• Steamed Jasmine Rice

• Tipsy Spiced Grilled Peaches

To Register: Call 952-924-9672

Loaves of bread are essential in the kitchen. Join us in the kitchen with Chef Zehorit to make the best bread to ever come through those kitchen doors. Enjoy the smelling, baking and eating of fresh loaves. Yum!

Menu: Rosemary Garlic; Cranberry-Pistachio; Chocolate-Apricot. 

To Register: Cooks of Crocus Hill

St. Paul Location

Bright, acidic, sweet, zippy and ready to dance across your palate with its summery flavors. Chef Zehorit is going to teach you how to balance your dishes. And help boost your everyday eats while guiding you into the world of citrus.

Menu: Citrus-Beet Salad; Fennel and Mandarin Orange Roasted Chicken over Dill and Citrus Basmati Rice; Orange-Olive Oil Cake.

To Register: Cooks of Crocus Hill

Or: 612.223.8167

We're talkin' Middle Eastern-inspired brunch! Wake up your palate with the exciting flavors of Israel. Chef Zehorit will guide you through this international journey of creating a delicious brunch of her homeland. Let brunch be your bridge to new culinary adventures, no passport required.

Menu: Spiced Baked Challah French Toast; Spiced Shakshouka over Labneh; Minted Orange Salad; Citrus Cocktail.

To Register: Cooks of Crocus Hill

Call: 651.228.1333

At Cooks, we believe that good food is uplifting, brings people together and can sooth the soul. Watching the current news from Ukraine has left us with an urge to help and learn about a beautiful country. Join us, with Chef Zehorit as we craft the perfect evening! Together we will learn about, and taste delicious foods from Ukraine.

All proceeds from the class will be donated to Unicef UK and The Ukrainian American Community Center based in Minneapolis, they do great work.

Menu: Varenyky (potato stuffed Ukrainian pasta/dumpling); Pampushky (garlic bread); Garlicky Georgian Chicken; Stuffed Tomatoes. 

To Register: Cooks of Crocus Hill

Call: 612.223.8167

Currently Waitlist Only

Famous cookies are famous for a reason — deliciousness! In this class, Chef Zehorit will teach you how to bake all the grocery store classics. This is every baker's dream!

Menu: Lofthouse Cookies (fluffy iced sugar cookies); Brownie Bites; Chocolate Sandwich Cookies aka "Oreos."

Location: North Loop - Minneapolis

To Register: Cooks of Crocus Hill

Brighten up dreary winter with bright citrus and the colors and flavors of Spring. Enjoy a vibrant menu featuring a wide variety of citrus fruits in new delicious combinations.

Menu: Citrus- Beet Salad, Fennel & Mandarin Orange Roasted Chicken, Dill & Citrus Basmati Rice, Orange-Olive oil Cake

Location: Nordic Ware Teaching Kitchen

To Register Call: (952) 924-9672

Join us on a culinary trip from the Midwest to the Middle East with all the vegan favorites of Chef Zehorit. She will create traditional recipes full of aromatics, regional ingredients and stories of her homeland. A feast not to be missed!

Menu: White Bean and Sage Spread; Hearty Bean Stew over Turmeric Rice; Maple-Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies.

To Register: Cooks of Crocus Hill

Minneapolis North Loop Location - Participation Class

Join us on a culinary trip to the Middle East with all the winter favorites of Chef Zehorit. She will create traditional recipes full of aromatics, regional ingredients and stories of her homeland. A feast not to be missed!

Menu: Spice Roasted Butternut Squash with Pomegranate and Feta; Garbanzo Beans-Basmati Rice Pilaf; Roasted Eggplant in Tomato Sauce and Tahina.

To Register: Cooks of Crocus Hill

Minneapolis North Loop Location - Demonstration Class