Our 'It's in the Bag' classes honor nature's bounty by featuring the freshest in-season ingredients each month in all-new recipes.

Discover new ideas in preparing Cincinnati's freshest flavors. The Farm to Table movement has inspired us to bring you new classes on how to prepare fresh food for your family. Pipkin's Market is a farm market located in Montgomery. They have established relationships with farmers who sell high quality produce directly to them…Cooks'Wares teams up with Pipkin's Market to choose the best seasonally available ingredients to create delightful dishes in your kitchen.

If you are familiar with the Food Network show "Chopped", this class will bring you a little of that unknown and excitement of what ingredients will be in your produce bag. Ilene will present a full menu based on the items in the bag and teach you how using fresh, seasonal ingredients can kick your cooking "up a notch"!

ILENE ROSS has lived all over the world, educating people on cooking and eating well. As a local food writer, chef, and caterer, Ilene is passionate about feeding people beautifully crafted and delicious food, and has been featured on local television sharing this love with others. She is the editor of the online magazine, 513{eats}, as well as the “Her Palate” columnist for the local magazine, Her Cincinnati. Ilene lives in Amberley Village with her husband Marc and her son Carter. Her daughter Cameron lives in Chicago.