Cooked from Scratch

COOK ★ EAT ★ LAUGH ★ LEARN

Cooked from Scratch Cooking School

Nestled on 33 acres in the heart of Queensland’s Granite Belt, Cooked From Scratch is more than just a cooking school—it’s a flavour-rich journey where every class becomes a memory.  Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or new to the kitchen, this is your invitation to cook, laugh, share, and connect around the table.

Led by cookbook devotee and fire-side host Lizzie Sabo, our classes are intimate, seasonal, and joyfully hands-on.  With room for just 4–6 guests per session, every class offers personal guidance and a relaxed, laughter-filled vibe.

What makes Cooked From Scratch special?

  • 🍅 Hands-on culinary experiences that celebrate season and place

  • 📖 A love of cookbooks, from classics to our in-development titles

  • 🧂 Focus on real food, local produce, and deeply satisfying flavour

  • 🥂 A shared meal at the end of every class—stories and all

  • 🐾 Pet-friendly stays if you’re joining a weekend retreat

Whether you’re kneading focaccia, fermenting kraut, mastering meze, or preserving the bounty of autumn, every class is infused with warmth and purpose.

Come cook, eat, learn, and belong. Your place at the table is ready.

Bon Appétit,
Lizzie

Cooked from Scratch Cooking School

Fresh Local & Regional Ingredients

A Food Lover’s Paradise in the Granite Belt

The Granite Belt is a seasonal food lover’s dream—bursting with fresh, local produce, award-winning wines, and passionate growers. From sun-ripened berries and orchard-fresh apples to vine-picked tomatoes, heirloom zucchinis, figs, and crisp greens, the region offers a stunning bounty year-round.

Add to that our celebrated wineries, artisan breweries, and hands-on cooking classes, and you’ve got a true gourmet playground. Whether you’re foraging at a farm gate, sipping local Shiraz, or stirring up something delicious in our cooking school, this is a destination where flavour leads the way.

Come cook, taste, and explore the best of the Granite Belt—one plate at a time.

Cooking Classes

Cheese-Making 01
Fresh & Soft Cheeses

In this class you will be making labneh, ricotta, quark, mascarpone,  You will create different styles of feta from  marinated to Persian.   We will then make these into wonderful dishes to wow family and friends.   We finish with a glass of veno and enjoy a cheese platter & some tasting of what you have and can create with your soft cheeses.

  • Course duration is 2.5 hours.
  • $135 per person

Asian Street Food

Ever wanted to make your own dumplings or pot stickers? how about  chicken, prawn and chive pot-stickers with black vinegar, Korean fried chicken wings, crunchy spring rolls with Nuoc cham sauce, pot stickers with black vinegar, these are just some of the dishes  you will be preparing in this class. Asian street is one of our favorite classes and always great fun!

  • Course duration is 2.5 hours.
  • $135 per person

Pickles & Ferments

Want to do you gut a favor? I love fermentation and I want you to also.  In this class you will learn how to make traditional Kraut, Kim chi, Beetroot kavas pickled seasonal vegetables and quick pickles that you can make ahead and have in your fridge to liven any meal. Take home your hand made pickles & ferments to get you started. We will finish the class with a cheese platter and some tasty pickles & ferments!

 

  • Course duration is 2.5 hours.
  • $135 per person

Italian 01 -
Fresh Pasta

There’s nothing quite like the taste and texture of freshly made pasta. It’s a far cry from the store-bought varieties, offering a richness and flavor that elevates any dish. Whether you want to impress at your next dinner party or simply enjoy the satisfaction of creating a meal from scratch, our class will give you the knowledge and confidence to recreate this at home.

  • Course duration is 2.5 hours.
  • $135 per person

Cannoli Making Class

Our Cannoli cooking class is perfect for beginners and experienced cooks alike, and is a great way to spend an afternoon/ morning with friends or family.  We will be creating a variety of fillings and finishes for you cannoli.  So come and join us for a fun and tasty experience at Cooked from Scratch cooking classes!

  • Course duration is 2.5 hours.
  • $135 per person

Tapas & Paella

Have you ever pondered the art of crafting Spanish paella and churros to perfection? . Together, we’ll embark on a journey to create a delightful Spanish paella, exploring various techniques to customize this beloved comfort food to cater to the tastes of your guests!

  • Course duration is 2.5 hours.
  • $135 per person

Gnocchi, Gnocchi Sardi & Gnudi

Who doesn’t love homemade pasta gnocchi & gnudi with its beautiful textures and wonderful mouth feel? With a few simple ingredients we will have you cooking like an Italian Nona and sharing wonderful meals with family & friends.

  • Course duration is 2.5 hours.
  • $135 per person

Italian 02 Focaccia, Ravioli & Tiramisu

Love Italian food? Join us for a hands-on masterclass where we’ll dive into the heart of authentic Italian cooking! This class is all about fresh, homemade pasta, artisanal focaccia, and a classic Italian dessert—all enjoyed with a glass of local vino

  • Course duration is 2.5 hours.
  • $135 per person

Instant Pot & Pressure Cooking

Here at the cooking school, we love using our Instapot so much so we have three! If you have ever wanted to learn how to cook with pressure, then this is the class for you. Vegetable soup in minutes, Chicken wings that fall of the bone lamb shanks that melt in your mouth and to finish a lovely cheese cake all created in the instapot. Come see for yourself they really are amazing….. the list goes on and on, these pots are truly the BEST!!

  • Course duration is 2.5 hours.
  • $135 per person

Taste of Thai

We start the class  with Thai fresh spring rolls (Poh Pia Sod),  then Tom Yum Goong that’s a classic hot & sour soup, next we create Green Curry Chicken (Gaeng Keow Wan Gai) served with jasmine rice and to finish a mango sticky rice (Khao Niew Mamuang).  Subject to availability we will also make Green Papaya Salad  (Som Tum) Come enjoy the fresh flavors of Thai food.

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  • Course duration is 2.5 hours.
  • $135 per person

Taste of Vietnamese

We will be exploring the balance of flavors: sweet, salty, sour, and spicy. Starting we will create Vietmanese Pho:  a fragrant broth served with rice noodles, thinly sliced proteins, fresh herbs, sprouts & lime. We then move to Bun cha, a favorite with grilled pork meatballs or lemongrass chicken,served with noodles fresh salad, pickles & freshly made nuoc cham sauce.  This is one of our favorite classes.

  • Course duration is 2.5 hours.
  • $135 per person

Dumplings from Scratch

Great fun to get a group of people together and make a variety of dumplings from meat eaters, pescatarian, vegetarian to vegan all with your own hand made dough. This is a favorite with our girly weekend ladies with lots of laughs and fun and whats more you get to enjoy your tasty treats!

  • Course duration is 2.5 hours.
  • $135 per person

Woodfired oven & Gozney Pizza

Nothing tastes better than homemade and Cooked from Scratch pizza!!  In this hands on class we will be cooking in the Gozney oven & our wood fired oven making some fantastic pizzas and toppings.  In this class we will be creating pizzas from scratch, from dough to toppings all with a glass of fabulous local wine to wash it down.

  • Course duration is 2.5 hours.
  • $135 per person

Supper Club 2025

Once a month we have a  themed menu taking your taste buds on a journey of the worlds cuisines.  We will be traveling from Hungary, Turkey, Middle East, Asian, and across European to name a few.  Along the way I will be sharing some of my favorite chefs & their cookbooks, recipes and blogs.  Come join us on a culinary experience during 2024! During winter we will be celebrating our Christmas in Winter Dinner

  • $85 per person

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Why not spoil that someone special with a Cooking Class. Give us a call and we will organize it all for you

Please call Sabo’s On Severn to book your class.

Spanish Tapas & Mezze

What isn’t to love about Spanish food and especially Spanish tapas.  We will be creating a feast of Spanish tortilla, that is  crispy fried potatoes served with a spicy tomato  and aioli.  Prawns sautéed in olive oil with garlic, red pepper flakes, and a splash of white wine. Spanish meatballs, creamy ham croquettes, rolled into small cylinders and deep fried.  Spanish potato salad, Spanish chorizo, olives & manchego cheese, red wine mushrooms….. just  to name a few of the delights we will be creating. 

  • Course duration is 2.5 hours.
  • $135 per person

Cheese 02 Feta & Halloumi

Learn to craft authentic halloumi & creamy feta in this hands-on class at Cooked from Scratch! Who doesn’t love these two Mediterranean favorite cheeses From milk to curd, brining to grilling, you’ll master the art of homemade cheese.  We finish the class  and enjoy a delicious cheese-inspired lunch featuring your fresh creations.

  • Course duration is 2.5 hours.
  • $135 per person

Christmas In Winter
2025

Step into a winter wonderland at Sabo’s On Severn, where the holiday spirit comes alive in every corner! For the past couple of years, our cozy establishment has been transformed into a festive paradise, adorned with twinkling lights, lush garlands, and glittering ornaments, creating an enchanting ambiance that will warm your heart.

We are celebrating Christmas in Winter due to popular demand for our special Christmas Dinners.  We really go all out to make your evening special & magical.

  • Duration is 3 hours.
  • $95 per person

What People are Saying

“Surprise team building event”

My staff had really put out during a difficult year and I was trying to dream up an experience that they’d all love. Liz conspired with me to surprise my whole staff with a fermenting class & lunch. They thought they were turning up for a stocktaking day but instead had the most wonderful experience of making gut friendly foods from scratch. The smiles, laughter and sheer enjoyment was exactly what I had been aiming for and Liz delivered so much more than I could ever have hoped for. Don’t tell my team but we’ll be back again for a mid year team building even at Cooked From Scratch.

Melissa

Washpool Skin Wellness, Fermentation 101 Cooking Class

“Another successful experience”

Drawing from her extensive cooking experience and overflowing library of cookbooks, Lizzie has put together a series of classes which reflect her passions. She is an excellent teacher, taking students hands-on and step by step through every process, so they leave confident to repeat the recipe at home

Kerry

Eat Drink & Be Kerry

“Speechless”

Lizzie, I cooked for my wife and son on a Saturday night after your cooking class and they were thrilled with what I cooked, my son even came back for seconds which never happens, they cannot that

“I” cooked our dinner!! Thank-you, thank-you,…you have increased my confidence in the kitchen. Thanks Lizzie I will be back for more fun and confidence in the kitchen..

Jason

Brisbane, Curry in a Hurry Cooking Class

“Absolutely Fabulous”

What a wonderful afternoon was has at Cooked from Scratch cooking school. From the moment I walked in the door I was warmly welcomed by the host and instructor Lizzie who”s passion for cooking was obvious and contagious.
The setting, atmosphere was amazing and the whole experience was amazing and the meal shared at the end was everything I’d hoped it would be. Lizzie was such a warm and friendly host that I felt like I was in an Italian kitchen with Nonna preparing a meal for family & friends. Truly transported to my happy place.

Ally

Brisbane, Homemade Pasta, Gnocchi and Gnudi Class

Hands-On Cooking Classes with Heart 

Cooking Classes Granite Belt | Sabos on Severn

Discover hands-on cooking classes in the Granite Belt at Sabos on Severn. Seasonal, local ingredients, small class sizes, and shared meals in a welcoming, pet-friendly setting.At Sabo’s on Severn, we offer a truly unique culinary experience in the Granite Belt. Our cooking classes are welcoming, relaxed, and hands-on—designed for food lovers of all skill levels. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a confident home cook, you’ll feel right at home in our kitchen.

We proudly use fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from local Granite Belt farmers and our own on-site kitchen garden. Each class ends with a shared meal in our cosy dining room, where students come together to taste their creations, swap stories, and enjoy a true paddock-to-plate experience.

Looking for a memorable group activity? Our cooking school is perfect for birthday celebrations, girls’ weekends, team bonding, or family getaways. Gather your people, roll up your sleeves, and cook something wonderful together.

Cook. Share. Savour. That’s the Sabo’s way.

Group Bookings - The More The Merrier

For Group Bookings or information about organising a private event with your friends or colleagues please give us call to discuss on 0403 727 898.

Let us know if you have any questions

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