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  • Exciting News from Smoky Mountain School of Cooking!

    We are thrilled to announce that our very own Chef Stephanie Foley has been selected to participate in the prestigious 2024 Favorite Chef competition! Chef Stephanie has shared with us…

  • Join Us at the Classic Cookie Festival

    Calling all cookie connoisseurs! Think you’ve got what it takes to crown the ultimate cookie champion? Join us this Saturday at the Classic Cookie Festival at for our fan-favorite cookie…

  • Calling All Bridesmaids!

    We are thrilled to announce that our very own Chef Stephanie Foley has been selected to participate in the prestigious 2024 Favorite Chef competition! Chef Stephanie has shared with us…

  • We’re Moving… But Not Far!

    Our Appalachian Gift Store is closed this weekend as we transition to our new location. Scheduled Cooking Class for Saturday, September 30 will take place as planned at the 2005…

  • WATE TV Visits Our Cooking School

    It was a pleasure having Veronica Ogbe from WATE TV in the cooking school. Veronica was taping a cooking segment for Living East Tennessee featuring the Bloomin’ Music & BBQ…

  • School Lunch, A Cooking Class

    It was an honor to host a class from Pigeon Forge High School. For lunch, we cooked homemade chicken noodle soup, cornbread muffins, and some delicious apple dumplings! This was…

  • A Great Way to Start Your Day

    We get the pleasure of connecting with some of the sweetest people in our cooking classes! Fun fact…Did you know that cobblers were originally served for breakfast? Yes! You can…

  • New Products Just In!

    Come visit our Appalachian Gift Store. We have some lovely handmade pottery. I can’t get over the adorable egg separators! These are so unique and quite handy! We also have…

  • Dressings, Salsas, Jams & More!

    We’ve got a whole line of dressings, salsas, jams, and Apple Butter too! We’re looking forward to seeing you soon! Our Appalachian Store is open Monday-Saturday, 10am until 5pm.

  • Handmade Gourd Birdhouses

    Check out these hand-painted gourd birdhouses. These were handmade by an Appalachian artist. Fun fact – gourd houses were used by native Americans for housing purple Martins centuries ago. These…

  • We’re Now Open!

    Come see us! Our Appalachian Store is open 10am until 5pm, and our café is open 10am until 2pm. You can find our class schedules and book online on the Cooking…

  • Now Booking Classes Online!

    We’re happy to announce that our online booking is now live. We have added a safe and secure online form to book your Demonstration or Hands-on classes. Our course offerings…