So our “savory baking” (aka pizza) class was this weekend. What a fun time. It was about 12 people, and we worked in pairs–starting with making the dough (for both pizza and focaccia) from scratch. Ultimately, each pair made a huge focaccia and four pizzas (or calzones). While the dough was rising, the instructor gave us a mini-knife skills lesson and then we prepped all the toppings. When it was all done, they pulled out the wine and beer, and we all got to enjoy the fruits of our labors. The environment was supportive and encouraging, not intimidating at all. We learned a lot and enjoyed every minute–plus we went home with tons of leftovers. 
My favorites were the potato/rosemary focaccia and the roasted onion/olive/mushroom pizza.
One of the reasons I chose this experience as a gift for my husband is that he likes to bake but was intimidated by yeast. I think this helped him move past that. And it was a really great activity to do together. We look forward to going back.
And thanks again for all the great ideas!
