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Cooking Classes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Get your hands dirty!

Come with a friend or partner and experience an authentic hands on Cooking Class at Maison Maitland. We offer a wide array of cooking classes to choose from, based on international cuisines and class favorites. The premise of all our menus is to provide you with easy entertaining menus that you can replicate at home. Participants leave with recipes in hand and a fresh new approach to seasonal cooking and an appreciation of where their food comes from.

Arrival time is 10am. The first 3 hours (or so) are devoted to a combined instruction and a hands on cooking class. Your morning will start with coffee or PLUCK tea in the sunny dining room where Cynthia will review the menu and the day’s activities with the group. Depending on the month, this could include picking a few ingredients from her kitchen gardens.

Participants work in teams of two for cooking in the chef’s kitchen. Following the class, lunch will be enjoyed together around the dining table or outdoors in the courtyard, with a complimentary sampling of local wines. Students will learn about the region, its food & wine and the stories behind the menu they will be creating together. NOTE: You need to book in pairs!

Aprons and knives are provided during the class. Just remember to wear comfy shoes!

Visit the COOKING THEMES page to learn about the various Class Themes and Dates and Sample Menus. Then head over to BOOK NOW to secure your spots!

 

 
What’s included:

  • Hands-on cooking class (small class size allowing for lots of questions and interaction)
  • Harvesting from the Kitchen Herb Garden
  • Lunch in the Dining Room or Courtyard 
  • Complimentary sampling of local wine with lunch
  • Maison Maitland folder with recipes for each participant
  • Maison Maitland Tote Bag (one per cooking team)
  • All beverages

 

Gift Certificates are available. Let the recipients choose the class they like!

10:00am arrival to 2:00pm (approximately)
$185 per person
Visit our calendar and look for the GREEN boxes on Saturdays and Thursdays for availability.

Have a group of friends that want to cook together? Book a PRIVATE GROUP CLASS. Available for groups of 4 to 10.
See PRIVATE CLASSES for more info.

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Cooking Themes 2025

Perfect Stuffed Pasta

Perfect Stuffed Pasta

March 20, 22. June 14. Sept. 11, 13

Dreaming how to make "light as a feather pasta" perfectly stuffed with ricotta, caramelized vegetables or other delights? Stuffed pasta will be paired with simple, yet delicious sauces like brown butter sage, tomato or Bolognese. Learn how to make the best pasta and never buy store bought again!
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Dinner with Julia Child

Dinner with Julia Child

Feb 01, 8. Apr. 17. May 8,10. July 17,19. Aug. 14,16. Oct. 2,5

Inspire your guests with the delights of a classic French meal. We keep it simple to execute but it looks and tastes 5 stars! One of the most loved cuisines from around the world. Dishes could include homemade crepes, Leeks Vinaigrette, Ratatouille, Chicken Ballotine with Potato Gratin cups, and French Apple Tarte for dessert. Bon appetit! Note; February 8th is a special Lux French Dinner for Two in celebration of Valentine's Day.
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Mediterranean Table

Mediterranean Table

Feb 13, 15. Sept 7

Spanokopita,Tabbouleh, Stuffed rice grape leaves, Hummus and more! Mains could include beef Kuftas, lamb kebobs or chicken feta & lemon bundles, Armenian pilaf. Create Baklava made with pecans and maple syrup or an almond orange cake. Fresh herbs & pure flavours are key to this laid back cuisine.
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Taste of Tuscany

Taste of Tuscany

Feb 20,22. Apr. 10,12. July 5. Aug. 21, 23. Nov. 8

Capture the Tuscan dishes of the season. Make homemade Gnocchi or perhaps Mushroom Risotto and Roasted Pesto Pork or Chicken, finishing with Walnut or Almond Biscotti. Always a favorite cuisine for family and guests. Check our our Perfect Stuffed Pasta class for making pasta from scratch.
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Savouring Spain

Savouring Spain

March 29. July 10, 12. Aug 9.

Spanish-inspired dishes are a popular format for a casual dinner party. Learn to create a wide range of mouth-watering tapas and pintxos from mini chorizo empanada, stuffed mussels to potato croquettes. Paella and some Basque dishes of San Sebastian. Get ready to impress your guests this summer or winter – it works all year around! Just add home-made Sangria and let the party begin!
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Spice it Up! Indian Curries & more

Spice it Up! Indian Curries & more

March 01

The aroma of toasted fragrant spices warms everyone hearts. Learn how to cook Indian inspired dishes that are big on flavor like vegetable samosas, chickpea tikki, curries and more. Great class for vegetarians!
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Asian Dim Sum & Dumplings

Asian Dim Sum & Dumplings

April 5. May 31

Dumplings, Dim Sum and more! Sticky rice bundles in lotus leaves to awesome spring rolls, shrimp & pork dumplings and pot stickers. Get your chopsticks ready!
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Moroccan Magic Classics

Moroccan Magic Classics

Sept. 20

Tagines, couscous and various phyllo delights make this a popular heart warming cuisine. Exotic spices and homemade Harissa help make these dishes magical for at-home dining.
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Food Styling and Photography Workshop

Food Styling and Photography Workshop

2025 June 7

Join us for a full day of photography and food styling and learn from these Masters. Ruth and Peter have years of experience creating mouthwatering photos for brands, magazines, cookbooks and pretty much everyone looking for luscious food and drink images of the highest order. The day is an opportunity to discover, learn and get hands-on shooting/styling experience. And you’ll be able to build you own lunch too! Suitable for creative or curious participants of various levels of experience with photography and food styling, all being comfortable using their own iPhone or SLR cameras/tripods. See PACKAGES & PROMOTIONS page for all the details.
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Vietnamese Street Food

Vietnamese Street Food

May 22,24. Sept. 25, 27

Lemongrass Beef, Shrimp Rolls and awesome Peanut Sauce, to Classic Bun – rice vermicelli with grilled meats and carrot and daikon pickle. Sweet, sour, spicy and salty are the key flavors of this fresh & tasty cuisine.
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Vibrant Flavors of Thailand

Vibrant Flavors of Thailand

March 8. April 26. June 19, 21.

One of my favorite cuisines! Pad Thai, to various curries, spring rolls, refreshing mango salad and perhaps fragrant coconut sticky rice. Learn to cook with tamarind, chilies and kaffir lime leaves – a real kitchen adventure.
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Farm Country Cuisine

Farm Country Cuisine

2025 July 31

Fresh from the fields, this summer/fall menu incorporates the best of the week’s produce. Recipes could include Maple Cheddar Corn Fritters, Grilled Pepper & Corn salad, Crunchy Lemon Chicken, Buttermilk herb scones to Mennonite pecan pie!
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Sweet & Savory Pastry

Sweet & Savory Pastry

TBD

Learn the “art of the pie” from one of the best – Amy Rensby, owner of C’est Tout Bakery & Bistro in Smith Falls. From Savory pies to a classic French Tarte dough, you’ll be ready to tackle all types of pies for the upcoming holiday season. (Photo Credit: CatWood Photography)
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Decorating Holiday Cookies & Cocktail Appetizers

Decorating Holiday Cookies & Cocktail Appetizers

Nov 22

Join professional custom cookie decorator, Lauren Shane, owner of Lyn Valley Bake Shop to learn the art of cookie decorating. Take your creations home to give to family and friends for the holidays. Plus, make some of Cynthia's tastiest cocktail appetizers. Enjoy them for lunch along with some other surprises. A fun day in the kitchen to kick off the Holiday season!
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Plant Based Cuisine

Plant Based Cuisine

Private Classes

Want to incorporate a healthier cuisine into your diet? Create some tasty plant based dishes that everyone will enjoy at your table – internationally inspired from Indian sesame bean patties to mushroom dumplings and crispy sweet potato samosas. Learn to build flavor through herbs, spices and cooking techniques.
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