NOV 22 2026 10:30AM: The Dessert Table: Updated Thanksgiving Classics - Hands On
Description
Every family has its Thanksgiving traditions, and the desserts are usually the most sacred of all. But even the most beloved classics can use a fresh twist now and then. Join Chef Michelle Pellegri for a festive baking class that gives your favorite Thanksgiving pies and treats a delicious update, keeping all the nostalgia while adding new flavors that will have your family asking for the recipes.
This class is all about mastering the baking techniques behind a stunning holiday dessert table. Chef Michelle guides you through making an all-butter flaky pie dough from scratch, rolling and crimping a beautiful crust, and baking custard-style pies to a silky, crack-free finish. You'll also learn to set a perfectly creamy panna cotta, cook a bright fruit sauce, and shape bread dough into a festive pumpkin centerpiece. Whether you're in charge of dessert this year or want to bring something showstopping to the table, you'll leave with the skills and confidence to bake a Thanksgiving to remember.
What's on the Menu:
- Maple Honey Pecan Pie with an All-Butter Flaky Pie Dough: A classic, sweetened the natural way. Toasty pecans are baked in a rich maple and honey filling inside a tender, flaky all-butter crust. Chef Michelle shares her secrets for pie dough that's easy to work with and bakes up beautifully every time.
- Triple Chocolate Pumpkin Pie: Pumpkin pie meets chocolate lover's dream. This decadent update layers rich chocolate with creamy spiced pumpkin for a pie that's sure to win over even the pumpkin skeptics at your table.
- Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Orange & Cranberry Sauce: A light, elegant alternative to heavy holiday desserts. Silky, tangy buttermilk panna cotta is topped with a bright orange and cranberry sauce, a beautiful make-ahead dessert that's perfect for entertaining.
- Pumpkin-Shaped Bread: The cutest loaf on the Thanksgiving table. Learn the simple shaping trick that turns soft, golden bread dough into a pumpkin, a festive centerpiece that's almost too pretty to eat (almost).
The class ends with the sweetest part: tasting everything you've baked, from flaky pecan pie to creamy panna cotta and warm, fresh-baked bread. Come hungry; this is the Thanksgiving baking class Atlanta home bakers have been waiting for.
Sunday, November 22nd - 10:30am to 1:30pm
Prices are listed per person.
The Cook's Warehouse provides the ultimate culinary class experience in Atlanta. Featuring state-of-the-art Sub-Zero Wolf kitchens to meet all of your cooking needs. We offer hands-on and demonstration cooking classes that cover a wide range of topics and are geared to cooks of all skill levels. Our interactive private events are perfect for birthday parties, culinary team building, and corporate entertaining. Living up to our mission, The Cook's Warehouse proudly presents world class chef-led classes and culinary events that provide you with Every Excuse to Cook!
The Cook's Warehouse Cooking School is centrally located at Ansley Mall in Midtown. Our address is: 1544 Piedmont Avenue, STE 403-R, Atlanta, GA 30324