Apples to Zucchini Cooking School

🫒 We’re delighted to partner with our friends at ! The local specialty shop will be supplying the premium olive oils and vinegars used in all of our adult cooking classes.

We’ve collaborated with on several cooking classes over the years (most recently during Santa Barbara Culinary Experience in May), and we can’t get enough of their delicious products. We use their oils and vinegars in the bright vinaigrettes we whisk up for seasonal salads; drizzled over creamy risotto and sourdough pizza for a rich finish; baked into citrus olive oil cake; and so much more. You really can taste the difference of quality ingredients, and we love sourcing from local producers whenever possible.

You can stop by their store in San Roque Plaza to taste your way through all their delicious oils and vinegars. (Whatever you do, don’t miss the 25-year aged balsamic!) And when you take any adult cooking class with us, you’ll also receive a 10% off discount code for Il Fustino products, to recreate the tastiest dishes at home. 🎉

Want AtoZ afterschool classes at your child’s school? We do too! We’re putting together our Fall roster of classes in the Santa Barbara area (from Montecito up to the Santa Ynez Valley), and if we’re not yet at your child’s school, we’d love to be. Our afterschool classes run for 8-12 weeks and feature delicious, nutritious, and seasonal recipes that introduce kids to new flavors and techniques. We cook together, eat together, and (sometimes reluctantly...;) do the dishes together. Please have your school’s principal, PTA president, office manager, or other decision-maker fill out the interest form on our website (also in Linktree) so we can be in touch.

https://www.atozcookingschool.org/afterschool-interest

🫘 HEIRLOOM BEANS COOKING CLASS! 🫘

The humble bean hardly gets the glory it deserves. If your only encounter with beans is that old can tucked away in your pantry for culinary (or actual) emergencies, then do we have the class for you! Next Thursday, Chef Bernie Puron will be teaching an Heirloom Beans cooking class featuring dried and fresh beans from our friends at local farm Pod. (You may recognize their heaping bean bounty at Saturday’s farmers market.)

If you’re intimidated by how to prepare dry beans, thought the term ‘heirloom’ only applied to tomatoes (or antiques...), or curious about the array of colorful legumes beyond green beans—we’d love to have you join us! We’ll prepare and enjoy a protein and fiber-packed plant-based menu showcasing beans three ways.

On the menu:
🥣 Rustic Heirloom Bean Stew with Seasonal Vegetables
🥗 Summer Bean Salad
🌿 Creamy Bean Dip with Fresh Herbs

Come discover how versatile these little beans can be! Follow the adult classes link in bio to register.

Our July line-up of adult cooking classes is 🔥 Curious about the health benefits of fermentation? Looking to host the best backyard BBQ in town? Or eager to build your confidence in the kitchen with foundational knife skills?

In every class, you’ll learn a range of culinary techniques, work with fresh, seasonal ingredients, and enjoy a shared meal. We’re all about building community through cooking, and we hope to see you into the AtoZ kitchen soon. All skill levels welcome!

July Classes:
🥬 July 9 – Fermentation & Preserving
🍕 July 16 – Seasonal Sourdough Pizza with 
🍗 July 18 (Solvang) – Regional Summer BBQ Sauces
🫘 July 23 – Farmers Market Spotlight: Heirloom Beans
🔪 July 30 – Culinary Essentials: Knife Skills

Seats are limited and many classes fill quickly—reserve your spot today through the link in our bio!