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BAKE! brings you rare learning opportunities with guest instructors from around the country offering a variety of talks, demonstrations and hands-on classes. Don't miss out!

Mindful Bread Baking Part 3

Why does sourdough taste the way it does? How is it that it may seem more unpredictable or more involved than yeasted bread baking? What is a starter and how do you get one going, and bake with it? Before commercial yeast, a bubbling batter of wild yeasts and lactic acid bacteria were responsible for leavening most breads. In Part 3, the last installment of the Mindful Bread Baking series, we'll focus on the theory of sourdough or naturally leavened artisan baking, helping you understand how sourdough works and the factors that contribute to its nuances and success. Without putting on lab coats, we'll all get curious and try to answer any sourdough-related questions that may have arisen (pun intended) for you over the course of the 3-part lecture series.

This class is Part 3 of a 3-part technical lecture series meant as an enriching accompaniment to our hands-on classes and to serve as a foundation upon which to further build your skills as a home baker. It's full of scientific detail. Great for self-identified bread nerds and those just curious about the inner workings of artisan bread making.

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
 		In-Person $45.00 6 spots left

Lebanese Baking Demonstration with Maureen Abood

Join us for a demonstration class with Michigan cookbook author and IACP finalist, Maureen Abood. Sit back and enjoy some delicious Lebansese recipes from Maureen's newest cookbook, Lebanese Baking (Countryman Press, 2025). There will be a tasting and the opportunity to purchase the book.

Maureen will be baking Lebanese cookies for the holidays.

Meet the Instructor

Maureen Abood's mission is to help her Lebanese-food-loving community keep Lebanese culinary traditions alive. She learned to cherish and master Lebanese cuisine growing up in her big family in Michigan and later attending culinary school in San Francisco. Her award-winning debut cookbook, Rose Water & Orange Blossoms: Fresh & Classic Recipes from My Lebanese Kitchen (Running Press, 2015), her popular website, MaureenAbrood.com, and her social media channels are beloved for her trusted recipes made easy, and the deep personal connections of family, food, and memories she makes in her fun, vibrant style with her growing community. Her writing and recipes have also appeared widely, including in the New York Times, Washington Post, Saveur, Food52, and on National Public Radio. Maureen lives in Harbor Springs and East Lansing, Michigan.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
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Fancy Schmancy Holiday Cookies 2026

Our most popular class of the year! 

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Fancy Schmancy Holiday Cookies classes are here! Join us for our annual cookie-making extravaganza that’s always tasty and always festive. 

The 2026 cookie lineup has something for everybody. We'll be traveling the world, taking inspiration from Switzerland, Sweden, Hong Kong, and the USA. We’ve chosen recipes that balance flavor and technique, featuring a variety of nuts, fruits, chocolate, and spice. You'll leave class with a platters’-worth of cookies and the knowledge to make them for many holiday parties to come! 

Now on to this year's Fancy Schmancy Holiday Cookies. Drum roll, please…

Basler Leckerli—a traditional Swiss cookie with almonds and candied fruit; chewy and a little nutty. It tastes like the winter holidays.

Hong Kong Snowballs—Our head instructor, Sue Chagas, got creative with this one. It's a riff on a coconut-stuffed Hong Kong cocktail bun. Think shredded coconut filling in a vanilla scented short dough. It's gently flavored and not too sweet. You'll eat several before you realize it!

Chocolate Mint Cheers—tender chocolate icebox cookies cut into squares, dipped in dark chocolate mint ganache, and decorated with nonpareils and crushed candy cane. These sing the holidays. 

Regent Tartlette—A two-bite tart version of the Swedish Princess Cake! This is the showstopper of the class—super pretty, very tasty, and a little challenging to make. Get ready to practice pâte sucrée rolling and learn to make diplomat cream.

*While we can sometimes leave out ingredients, provide substitutions, or allow students to bring their own gluten-free flour, several of these cookies cannot be altered and still achieve success. If you have any questions regarding the need to make substitutions, please contact us so we can discuss what will be possible.

This Special Class has some Special Rules:

  • If you cancel a Fancy Schmancy Holiday Cookies class with 7 or more-days notice, you will receive a full refund or credit towards a future class.
  • Class credits will expire if not used within 5 years from the date of cancellation.
  • We're sorry, there will be no refunds or credits for Fancy Schmancy Holiday Cookies classes canceled with less than 7-days notice or for missed classes. You are welcome to send someone in your place.
  • If you'd like to transfer your class after booking, we're happy to help. There will be a $10 service fee.
*Ingredient kits will be shipped by the Monday before Thanksgiving (November 23rd). They will be available for pickup in the Bakeshop starting the Monday after Thanksgiving (November 30th). (Please check the Bakehouse website for special holiday hours.) Ingredient kit quantities are limited!
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Saturday, November 28, 2026 - 8:00am - 12:00pm EST
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Saturday, November 28, 2026 - 8:15am - 12:15pm EST
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Saturday, November 28, 2026 - 1:15pm - 5:15pm EST
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Sunday, November 29, 2026 - 8:00am - 12:00pm EST
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Sunday, November 29, 2026 - 1:30pm - 5:30pm EST
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Tuesday, December 1, 2026 - 5:15pm - 9:15pm EST
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Thursday, December 3, 2026 - 5:15pm - 9:15pm EST
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