Host Your Perfect Thanksgiving

CHEF LEAD COOKING, GUIDE, AND PLAN FOR YOUR FEAST

THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE COOKING CLASS INSTRUCTION FOR HOSTING A SUCCESSFUL THANKSGIVING DINNER!!

The constant topic of food always goes back to home cooking

and that's where you and I will start our cooking conversation.

Before I share all my cooking knowledge and experience about Thanksgiving dinner, let’s talk about who this course is for……

You like to be the host(s) that enjoys a good meal with friends and family. You’re not terribly sure if you can pull off a whole dinner with multiple dishes offered during Thanksgiving. You often feel it's a daunting task to cook for so many people. But you would do it if given the proper guidance and without a demanding voice telling you how to do it.

Whether You’re…..

New to cooking but realized that you never learned how to plan, cook, and serve a complete Thanksgiving feast and would like a comprehensive guide with recipes.
Overwhelmed by the thought of cooking a big bird you see your parents cook once a year and wonder if you can cook it just as well?
You’ve been the participant in a Thanksgiving feast but never the leader for the whole shabang and could use experienced knowledge

You’re in the right place! I’m going to tell you exactly how to host a successful Thanksgiving dinner! I will give you a step-by-step plan and guide for your feast. I will equip you with the skills and techniques to cook all the various dishes that will give you confidence and inspiration for the big day.

Four Week Series

Live Classes Every Thursday in November

November 5th, 12th, and 19th @6pm CST | November 26th, Thanksgiving Day 10am@ CST

Week 1 Desserts, Rolls, Logistics & Fundamentals

Live Thursday 11/ 5 @6pm CST

Learn all the fundamentals to planning and preparing a feast. We identify any additional equipment needed for your kitchen. We schedule days on the calendar for purchasing fresh produce and non perishables. We schedule your cooking week prior to Thanksgiving to cook smarter rather than tired. Lastly, we cook live butternut squash creme anglaise.

Live Butternut Crème Anglaise
Recorded Parker House Rolls
Recorded Pumpkin Tartlets

Week 2 Stuffing, Mashers, and Salad

Live Thursday 11/ 12 @6pm CST

We review your plan and tasks accomplished from week 1. In the Live class, I answer any questions pertaining to recorded week 1 recipes and future recipes. We cook live, bread stuffing.

Live Herb Bread Stuffing & Leeks
Recorded Salad, mixed greens, dressing, pecans, orange slices
Recorded Perfect Mashed potatoes

Week 3 All things Veggies

Live Thursday 11/ 19 @6pm CST

We review your turkey prep plan to prepare for next week's live turkey class. We review your cooking production schedule. We discuss your grocery purchasing plan. We cook two vegetable dishes and discuss cooking timing with regard to your other side dishes for Thanksgiving.

Live Sautéed green beans & caramelized shallots
Live Roasted butternut squash, sweet potatoes, toasted pumpkin seeds, and herb-lemon oil

Week 4 Gobble Gobble

Live Thursday 11/ 26 @10am CST

It's time to bring it all together and cook a delicious turkey. Learn how to defrost, dry, brine, cook and carve your turkey. We prep the turkey live on Thanksgiving morning to set you up for success.

YES, I WANT THIS!

Chef Maribel Rivero

The constant topic of food always goes back to home cooking and that's where you and I will start our cooking conversation.

Cooking to me is about sharing life experiences and traditions with food. I'm motivated by the stories behind cooking and expressing that story into the flavor of the food. In 2017, my brother and I created Yuyo Peruano restaurant as a celebration of my culinary immersion throughout South America, where I connected with the people and the culinary community from Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay. I was recognized by the James Beard Foundation with a Best Chef nomination in 2019.