Learn essential breadmaking techniques, creating sweet, impressive recipes for any special occasion.
In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll explore the world of sweet enriched yeasted doughs with Chef Elena as your guide. Learn to make a soft, pillowy dough from scratch and discover the techniques behind bakery-style breads full of rich flavor and irresistible texture.
You’ll use your dough to create two show-stopping treats: gooey cinnamon rolls with homemade cinnamon butter and tangy cream cheese frosting, and a dark chocolate and almond twist star bread with a decadent filling made from scratch. Enjoy your fresh-baked creations in class and take home any extras to share.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
With cinnamon, butter, brown sugar and cream cheese
Dark Chocolate & Almond Twist Star Bread
With dark chocolate, slivered almonds and powdered sugar
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Driven by a deep passion for culinary creativity, Chef Elena brings the joy of baking to enthusiastic home cooks and food lovers alike. Specializing in a unique blend of global flavors, she combines her Mexican heritage, Jewish traditions and classic French techniques to create delicious breads and pastries. Chef Elena’s classes are all about hands-on learning, where she inspires students to explore new flavors, unleash their creativity and gain confidence in the kitchen. Her goal is to make each cooking experience engaging, memorable and bursting with flavor, leaving guests excited to recreate the magic at home.
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
Chef Elena will travel to guests within Phoenix for this experience.
Learn essential breadmaking techniques, creating sweet, impressive recipes for any special occasion.
In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll explore the world of sweet enriched yeasted doughs with Chef Elena as your guide. Learn to make a soft, pillowy dough from scratch and discover the techniques behind bakery-style breads full of rich flavor and irresistible texture.
You’ll use your dough to create two show-stopping treats: gooey cinnamon rolls with homemade cinnamon butter and tangy cream cheese frosting, and a dark chocolate and almond twist star bread with a decadent filling made from scratch. Enjoy your fresh-baked creations in class and take home any extras to share.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
With cinnamon, butter, brown sugar and cream cheese
Dark Chocolate & Almond Twist Star Bread
With dark chocolate, slivered almonds and powdered sugar
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Elena did a great job. We learned some tips and the recipes were scrumptious. I would recommend her for future classes.
Tomi
03 Dec 2024
My daughter and I did her cinnamon rolls, Star bread and pecan roll class. We had such a great time and learned so much and everything was delicious. I will definitely sign up again.
Everything was clean, organized and well presented.
Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Elena
Holley
14 Mar 2025
Chef Elena's bread class was fantastic! My daughter and I attended while I was in town visiting for a fun, hands on adventure. Chef Elena did a great job with explaining the details of each process, and the important tips to remember. The class was engaging and very collaborative which allowed everyone to partake in the process of bread making. Most importantly... the bread was amazing and so delicious - yet easy enough for us to feel confident to go home and try baking it ourselves.
Karina
28 Feb 2025
We loved cooking with chef Elena! She taught us a bit about the science behind bread making before getting started. She helped us every step of the way and we made 3 delicious breads. Her place was clean and great to cook in. We’d highly recommend
Amber
23 Feb 2025
I recently attended a bread-making class, which was an incredible and intimate experience! From start to finish, the class was well-organized, informative, and hands-on. The instructor was knowledgeable and made the entire process easy to follow.
We learned different techniques, from kneading and proofing to shaping and baking. The best part? We got to take home freshly baked bread that smelled and tasted amazing! The class also provided great tips on ingredients, oven settings, and how to achieve the perfect crust.
Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, I highly recommend this class. It’s fun and engaging, and you leave with delicious homemade bread and newfound confidence in baking. I can’t wait to try out my new skills at home!
Joe
21 Feb 2025
My wife and I attended Chef Elena's Artisan Bread Bakes class; it was a fantastic experience. I highly recommend this class. Chef Elena is an excellent instructor; she is knowledgeable, well-prepared, and polite. During this class, you'll not be just a robot executing instructions; you'll get practical knowledge, know why you're doing specific steps, and know how to adapt. When you're finished, you will leave with some delicious bakes of bread and a strong desire to make more now that you realize how easy and fun it can be.
Reviews Chef Elena received outside of Cozymeal
Marcelo
22 Nov 2024
Chef Elena is so nice and has has a great culinary knowledge
