Cooking Class - Southwest Mexican Specialties

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Cooking Class On the Border Southwest Specialties

$ 99 Per person

all-inclusive: 3-hour class, 4-course meal.

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What You’ll Do

Learn how to create beloved Mexican recipes from scratch.

Take a culinary journey to the Mexican border in this hands-on cooking class where you’ll craft a feast of flavor-packed favorites with guidance from an esteemed chef. Discover authentic techniques, regional ingredients and the art of layering spice, texture and aroma for truly unforgettable dishes.

Make your own tortillas with tips from Chef Linda that will become the base for classic recipes from toasty quesadillas and enchiladas smothered in green chili sauce to crisp, golden buñuelos donuts dusted in cinnamon sugar. To accompany your meal, you’ll learn the secrets behind fluffy, fragrant red rice and a vibrant charred tomato salsa that take your dishes to the next level. Join this immersive class today and master the flavors of Mexico from scratch.

Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Your Menu

Cheese & Veggie Quesadilla With Charred Salsa

With flour tortillas, cheese, tomato, chili, onion and corn

Chicken (or Cheese) Enchiladas With Green Chili Sauce

With corn tortillas, chicken, green chili, onion and cheese

Red Rice

With rice, tomato, onion and chili

Buñuelos

With flour tortillas, cinnamon and 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.

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum at Chef's Place 6
Maximum if Chef Travels to You 8
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Beginner, Fun, Latin, Mexican, Vegetarian

Meet your chef

Chef Linda

Food safety certified

80 reviews

Chef Linda brings a long and varied list of experiences to the table, from teaching to penning a book on food history. She has extensive experience in cooking instruction with adults and children, and enjoys showing others how to recreate traditional dishes for those with food allergies or special diets. Chef Linda brings great flavors, accessible techniques and interesting stories together for delightful culinary experiences.

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What You’ll Do

Learn how to create beloved Mexican recipes from scratch.

Your Menu

Cheese & Veggie Quesadilla With Charred Salsa

With flour tortillas, cheese, tomato, chili, onion and corn

Chicken (or Cheese) Enchiladas With Green Chili Sauce

With corn tortillas, chicken, green chili, onion and cheese

Red Rice

With rice, tomato, onion and chili

Buñuelos

With flour tortillas, cinnamon and sugar

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum at Chef's Place 6
Maximum if Chef Travels to You 8
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Beginner, Fun, Latin, Mexican, Vegetarian

Reviews

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Linda

Tami

02 Nov 2025

It was a lovely evening. Enjoyed thoroughly.

Douglas

07 Oct 2025

Chef Linda was very kind and patient as she explained the nuances of French cuisine.

Deborah

05 Oct 2025

I thought I knew a lot about cooking, but I just figured out how much I don't know. Chef Linda is all about the details. Great date night!

Dawn VandenHeuvel

03 Oct 2025

Chef Linda was very interesting. I learned the history of where the cuisine originated and many cooking tips. The meal was delicious and were her own recipes. Thank you for a fun night.

Christi Valley

10 Aug 2025

Lindas recipes were yummy. Fun being at her home - more casual environment.

Kathy Hanze

25 Jul 2025

Absolutely delightful evening! We learned so much and had so much fun, and the food was delicious, of course. Chef Linda is a treasure and taught us so many lessons. Wish we could do this every week!

Kim

21 Jul 2025

Wonderful experience. Phenomenal food.

Carlos

20 Jul 2025

Thank you Chef Linda for sharing your knowledge and wonderful recipes. The food was terrific and my family and I had a lovely time.

Bethany

16 Jul 2025

Wonderful cooking class! Chef Linda was very knowledgeable, patient, and a great cook. We learned a ton!

Kateryna

06 Jul 2025

We enjoyed our class and learned so much! Many tips and tricks can be applied to everyday cooking. We look forward to making these recipes at home

Mary Ann

23 Jun 2025

My husband and I really enjoyed our time with Chef Linda. She was pleasant, let us do all the prep work (with some demonstrations), mixing and cooking. Love that she was patient and offered helpful tips "tricks of the trade" so to speak, and provided all the recipes to follow. We really enjoyed the spring rolls with peanut sauce and feel much more confident remaking some of the dishes at home. The Vietnamese meatballs were absolutely delicious!!! Chef Linda accommodated my request to eliminate cilantro from my servings but allow my husband to have as much cilantro as he'd like. We never felt rushed and enjoyed her sharing her knowledge of cuisines and where dishes, ingredients came from. She also did all the clean-up which was such a nice treat! We are looking forward to having another cooking class with her in the near future. Wish we had taken some photos because the food turned out delicious and Chef Linda set up the dining room table so beautifully.

Matthew

27 Apr 2025

Had a wonderful time, the food was delicious, and learned a ton about the Spanish cuisine

Kerri

23 Mar 2025

We had so much fun and the food was delicious!

Julie

18 Feb 2025

Very informative about food. Excellent instructor. Taught us things we did not expect to learn.

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02 Feb 2025

Very pleasant experience. Chef Linda offered a little history, guidance on proper technique, and perspective on the science of it all. Along with the fact she did not rush to get through when we were well beyond the agreed time. Would recommend.

Timothy

28 Jan 2025

What a delightful experience with Linda and my Chef mates! Linda’s experience shines as she gives us a food history and with her ability to relate to people with varied cooking experience. I left with great cooking tips, a full belly, and new friends.

Kevin

26 Jan 2025

This was one of our best experiences! Linda went above and beyond and her food trivia is awesome. I learned more in one night regarding ingredients, knives, how to hold knives , chopping, etc and am grateful for the new knowledge. I would sit in any of her classes again.

Michelle

07 Jan 2025

What a fun and delicious evening! Chef Linda shared her impressive culinary background as my husband and I learned some new kitchen skills, cooked a wonderful meal and enjoyed a delightful evening. Looking forward to future classes!

Barbara Penzner

05 Jan 2025

We had so much fun, learned a lot about prepping and cooking and about the origins of the food, and best of all, enjoyed one of the best meals we've ever had (and certainly the best we've had a hand in preparing). Best of all, a week later we tried to do it in our own, and using four of the recipes, made a delicious meal all by ourselves.

Brian

30 Dec 2024

Chef Linda, the experience, and the meal were all outstanding. Linda shared with us a wealth of experience with food and culture, adding shopping tips, lots of cooking technique instruction, chemistry, and how to make things taste good - really good. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed a truly delicious meal, that we helped create. 5 stars plus.

Carol

24 Dec 2024

I appreciated the food history lesson related to our meal as well as the cooking instruction. I learned a lot, met some new people, and enjoyed a delicious meal. It was a great experience.

Neil Mittal

23 Dec 2024

Chef Linda offered an evening that was educational with regards to the background of our food, techniques for its preparation, and a collaborative process for all participants. I highly recommend it.

Deb

10 Dec 2024

An evening with Chef Linda was the perfect birthday dinner experience! She's a true artisan that blends her culinary knowledge and teaching experiences into an incredible evening. She's a positive force who keeps the abilities of a home cook in mind as she teaches how to translate complex flavors into the real world so that anyone can replicate the evening's recipes. We highly recommend!!

Ann

29 Oct 2024

Cooking with Chef Linda was fantastic. We are all relatively experienced home cooks but learned so much about ingredients and cooking techniques. We all left with pages of notes and ideas. She is a wonderful teacher and so knowledgeable. The food was so delicious! The experience far exceeded our expectations.

Dennis

19 Jun 2024

Wonderful anniversary dinner. Chef Linda was great .

Gabriel Anderson

16 Jun 2024

Thank you, Linda for a lovely afternoon packed with useful instruction. Thank you, for opening your home!

Barb

20 May 2024

Linda was very informative and let us really get in there and get our hands dirty in a fun way! Highly recommend!!!!

Peter

29 Feb 2024

The class went beyond our expectations. Linda is a wealth of knowledge when is come to food, cooking and "food archaeology". She was happy to share her love of food and cooking with us. I am looking forward to taking additional classes with Linda.

Anna

22 Feb 2024

We had a great time and learned a lot about southwestern food. Thanks again Linda!

Jason

19 Feb 2024

Good morning, Our time with Chef Linda was amazing! From start to finish we learned so much we never knew. From the salting, to the type breads, type ingredients, and the taste. Oh goodness the taste! So yummy! She is an fantastic chef. I would recommend her to everyone. 5 star rating ? ? ? ? ? Jason

Tyler

17 Feb 2024

Chef Linda is super knowledgeable and goes the extra mile with her teaching. We had a great experience overall, and we learned not just how to make pasta but how to be better at cooking in general. We'd recommend her highly and will probably return in the future!

Christine

14 Feb 2024

Chef Linda was terrific - a great teacher, knowledgeable about many aspects of food and cooking. We learned a ton and had a wonderful time. And the food was delicious!

Matthew

06 Jan 2024

We had an awesome time, the food was fantastic and Chef Linda showed us so many tips and tricks in the kitchen. Will look up other classes she offers

Amanda

04 Jan 2024

We had a great time with Chef Linda. We learned so many new cooking tricks and techniques! The food was also amazing!

teresa

01 Jan 2024

Chef Linda is full of clever tips in the kitchen, patient, professional, friendly. The meal was absolutely delicious and we all came away with new skills as well! thank you Chef Linda! (we gave her cash tip at time of service)

Erik

28 Dec 2023

I bought this for my parents and they had an amazing experience! They will definitely be back for more classes.

Kelly

18 Nov 2023

This was a great class! The recipes were unique and delicious. Chef Linda is very knowledgeable and had several great tips and tricks. My only suggestion would be to start the class earlier- we didn’t finish almost 10pm. I would attend another class though- it was fun and engaging.

Sheri

18 Nov 2023

This menu was so delicious and Chef Linda has a great deal of information about the history of food related to what we cooked. We made our own pasta and I learned a lot of great cooking tips! Know I can do fresh garlic quickly and do a pomegranate in less time!!

illona

11 Nov 2023

Our second cooking and learning evening with Chef Linda. . .what a delight. It is clear how much she loves what she does. Each element of the meal is brought together with care and attention to the cooking method at hand and a desire that we be able to replicate what she is teaching. It's fun having a local chef of this quality with whom we can spend an enriching, interesting evening.

illona

14 Oct 2023

Informative, interesting and educational. . .we thoroughly enjoyed our cooking class experience with Chef Linda. She has a flare for understanding how to combine unusual flavors to create a masterpiece for the tastebuds.

Carlie

18 Sep 2023

We had a great time cooking with Chef Linda. She is very knowledgeable about different foods and their history, as well as proper techniques for safe cooking. The meal was delicious and we will be cooking with the recipes used in the future!

Kuei

03 Sep 2023

Our experience with Chef Linda was nothing short of magical. We both learned something new and have some wonderful new dishes to share with family and friends. Thank you for such a wonderful evening.

Sara

27 Aug 2023

She explained everything wonderfully, and we had a great time.

Liliana

01 Aug 2023

We loved learning how to make an entire French bistro meal with Chef Linda. We also loved her stories and appreciated her patience with our varied skill level. Highly recommend!

Watts

01 Jul 2023

Very knowledgeable friendly plenty of juicy extra tips!

jessica

30 Jun 2023

I recently had the pleasure of attending Chef Linda's Mexican food cooking class, and it was an absolute delight! Chef Linda's extensive knowledge and clever kitchen hacks truly impressed me. The Queso Fundido with Poblano Vinaigrette was a culinary masterpiece; the flavors were incredibly delicious and blended perfectly. Equally impressive was the Corn and Poblano Lasagna, which left me craving for more. Apart from the scrumptious dishes, what made the experience even more enjoyable was the comfortable and welcoming setting of Chef Linda's home kitchen. The cozy ambiance made it feel like I was cooking among friends. And speaking of friends, I must mention the adorable feline companions who added an extra touch of warmth to the atmosphere. Meeting Chef Linda's cats was a delightful bonus to an already fantastic experience. Overall, I can't praise Chef Linda enough for her culinary expertise, her creative kitchen hacks, and her ability to create a cozy and inviting cooking environment. Attending her Mexican food cooking class was a truly memorable experience, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to enhance their culinary skills while savoring incredible flavors.

Abigail

31 May 2023

Chef Linda was amazing! She is very sweet and knowledgeable. Definitely learned from our class.

Zach

27 Apr 2023

Had a lot of fun and learned a lot.

Mary Ann

12 Apr 2023

Wonderful insights into Southwest cooking and flavors. Wow, everything we made was a flavor bomb. Chef Linda has very tasty recipes and great tips for preping ingredients. I learned a lot and the meal was absolutely delicious! She is a skill chef and food educator. Would love to do more classes with her.

Deb

12 Apr 2023

Fabulous meal and food factoids. A wealth of information and super tasty!

Pam

11 Apr 2023

We chose the New Orleans meal and it did not disappoint our tastebuds. Chef Linda had a fabulous knowledge of the NOLA area including the history of the people and the food. She welcomed us into her beautiful home and we worked side by side in her kitchen (all ingredients, Utensils and cookware provided) and learned new tips and techniques while making a wonderfully aromatic and delicious four course meal. We ate as we cooked and had enough for leftovers!! Linda was warm and friendly and funny. I'd highly recommend this experience. When I'm back in Tucson next year, I'll definitely book another cooking lesson!

Janet

05 Apr 2023

We had a wonderful evening with Chef Linda! We learned a lot, gained some very practical and useful skills and the food was outstanding! Five stars all around!

Barbara Rosa

05 Apr 2023

A fun experience learning about the food used in the class as well as cooking, knife and seasoning techniques. Highly recommend it.

Kathleen

28 Mar 2023

Hello Chef Linda and our cooking and eating experience was amazing!!!! Chef Linda, is so knowledgeable and provided wonderful information to help us understand the what and reason why cooking certain foods!!! Also great stories and humor throughout the evening!!! Our meal was beyond delicious!!! We will be back with Chef Linda and bringing friends to join in a fun evening experience!!!

Paul

27 Mar 2023

Ten stars! Not only was the food delicious, but Linda was a great host and very knowledgeable about food and regaled us with tons of information and was great company as we ate. We also had to make last minute changes to our schedule and she was super gracious and flexible to make it work out for us.

Bill

16 Mar 2023

This was more than just cooking food. Linda spent considerable time sharing her vast knowledge and use of the different ingredients that went into our meal. She also gave us tips and showed us ways that will make us better cooks no matter what we might be cooking. A superb evening! Thanks Linda.

Kathleen

13 Mar 2023

Linda is great! We had a lesson in chiles- fresh and dried- before we got cooking. She kept us engaged and on track. We learned about the effect of salt on flavors… and those flavors were delicious!!

Fern

20 Feb 2023

Chef Linda was wonderful. She was knowledgeable, engaging, and communicative! She taught us so many aspects of food and cooking in this class.

Sally Plumb

23 Jan 2023

Chef Linda’s knowledge, experience, patience, and understanding were amazing and much appreciated—and the dinner we created was fantastic. I especially enjoyed learning about the “why” behind the “what,” which will provide context to future culinary creations and choices.

Craig

22 Jan 2023

Linda was exceptional. Not only was she a great chef, she was a wonderful storyteller and teacher. We’ll recommend her to anyone.

Allie

16 Jan 2023

We had a delicious meal and a wonderful time, and learned a lot about chiles!

Adam

31 Dec 2022

Excellent class, we learned so much. Thank you for hosting us!

Laura

30 Dec 2022

We learned so much! Linda was amazing. Thank you for opening your home to us.

Susan

28 Dec 2022

Beyond excellent! Linda was wonderful in her food knowledge of history, techniques, and flavoring. The experience was relaxed, engaging, and enjoyable. Even those in our group who had no interest in food and cooking willingly participated. Curiosities and questions were answered. Linda maintained composure as we really made a kitchen mess….but it was well worth it. Thank you Linda!

Peggy

27 Dec 2022

Linda was terrific. Learned a lot, had a great meal, enjoyed the evening!

Nicholas McCullough

06 Nov 2022

Linda was an amazing host, chef, and instructor! Her knowledge, enthusiasm, and the tips and tricks that she showed to us were all so impressive and the entire evening was a wonderful experience. Thank you so much!

Nancy

05 Sep 2022

Linda was amazing! She is very knowledgeable about the history of the foods we prepared. It was a hands-on class and I learned several very useful tips. And you certainly don't go away hungry! We attended the Southwest cooking class - the chili rellenos was delicious and we learned a new way to prepare it. The beans, salad, guacamole and elote were awesome. Can't recommend the class high enough. You won't be disappointed.

Kevin

26 Aug 2022

Thanks Chef Linda for a tremendous experience! We enjoyed the knowledge and skills your shared with us. The food was outstanding!

Don

23 Jul 2022

We had a great time with Chef Linda! She was very welcoming and very knowledgeable. We learned a lot and had a great time.

Maureen

19 Jun 2022

We had a fabulous meal and a lot of fun learning and sharing the cooking experience. Chef Linda is very interesting and her ability to educate and demonstrate different techniques of preparation, along with giving us a history of the foods and spices is an added value. Delicious meal!

Mary

04 Apr 2022

Our experience with Chef Linda was outstanding! We learned some great techniques and the food was outstanding. We will not hesitate to sign up for another class with Chef Linda next time we are in Tucson!

Sharon

11 Mar 2022

Very knowledgeable -- went above and beyond in giving us pertinent information in working with the dishes -- and it was delicious.

Shelby

21 Feb 2022

Chef Linda was outstanding. It was my boyfriends birthday and she went above and beyond my expectations. She has extensive knowledge of the history of food, knife techniques and more! Her home is beautiful, clean, and her kitchen/utensils are top notch! Our family will be doing another class with her!

Mary Temple

07 Feb 2022

Knowledge of cooking was excellent. The food we made was very good. However, if you’re looking for a pleasant experience with uncluttered kitchen or dining table staged for a lovely dinner, this would not be a good choice.

Nathan

06 Feb 2022

Very enjoyable, it was good to learn in person. Excited to try the new recipes.

Brenden

29 Jan 2022

Chef Linda was very accommodating and has a lot of knowledge to share, Me and my partner had a great time learning how to make New Orleans cuisine with her.

Caitlin

10 Jan 2022

It was a beautiful evening. We learned so much while having such a wonderful time. Thank you

Sharon

20 Dec 2021

This was a great way to share the evening with friends. Linda was great guiding us through each recipe.