Discover the Heart of Mediterranean Cooking
Learn to cook wholesome, seasonal, flavor-forward Mediterranean food with Chef Laura Bonicelli — in person in Minneapolis or online from anywhere.
More Than a Diet — It's a Way of Cooking
Mediterranean cooking isn't about restriction or complicated rules. It's about using the best ingredients you can find — ripe tomatoes, good olive oil, fresh herbs, quality grains — and letting them shine. It's the kind of cooking that's been feeding families around the Mediterranean for centuries, and it's the foundation of everything Chef Laura teaches.
Whether you join Chef Laura at her kitchen studio in Minneapolis or learn through her online Mindful Mediterranean™ course, you'll walk away with skills and recipes that make weeknight cooking easier, more flavorful, and more enjoyable.
Two Ways to Learn
In-Person Classes in Minneapolis
- Hands-on cooking in small groups of 6–8
- Mediterranean and Italian menus that change with the seasons
- All ingredients provided — you eat everything you make
- Take-home recipes to recreate every dish
The Mindful Mediterranean™ Online
- Video lessons you can watch anytime, at your own pace
- From $199 (single session) or $499 (eight sessions)
- Access to 500+ recipes with shopping lists and meal planning
- Learn from anywhere — all you need is a kitchen
What You'll Learn
Mediterranean cooking is built on a few core principles: start with quality ingredients, keep things simple, and cook with the seasons. Whether you're learning in person or online, Chef Laura's classes cover the techniques and recipes that make this style of cooking so satisfying.
- Building a Mediterranean pantry with olive oils, grains, spices, and preserved foods
- Making fresh pasta, risotto, and classic Italian dishes from scratch
- Greek and Spanish favorites — mezze platters, paella, and more
- Seasonal vegetable dishes that are hearty enough to be the main course
- Simple sauces, dressings, and flavor foundations you'll use every week
- Moroccan and Middle Eastern flavors — tagines, spice blends, and grain bowls
Every recipe is designed to be approachable for home cooks. No restaurant tricks or hard-to-find ingredients — just honest, delicious food you'll actually make again.
What Our Students Say
“Our group of four had an amazing time with Chef Laura. We made asparagus and Gruyère wrapped in prosciutto, gnocchi with two sauces from scratch, and cream brulee. Everything was delicious! Her space is perfect for a group to learn about Italian cooking.”
— Donna, Bonicelli Cooking Studio
“We had an amazing experience cooking with Chef Bonicelli and Mark. Our Italian cooking class, just the right size for hands on experience, was fun and the food amazing! Chef Bonicelli is generous with sharing her recipes and her resources.”
— Steven, Bonicelli Kitchen Studio
“Gnocchi with pesto and red sauce. Phenomenal! Very enjoyable, pleasant and fun environment. I have a dairy sensitivity and they were happy to accommodate! Wonderful experience.”
— Steve, Cozymeal
Your Guide to Mediterranean Cooking
Chef Laura Bonicelli grew up in an Italian-American household in Minnesota, where food was the center of every gathering. She has since traveled extensively through Italy, Spain, Greece, and the broader Mediterranean, studying traditional cooking techniques and bringing those flavors back to her kitchen in Minneapolis.
With over 15 years of culinary experience and thousands of students taught, she founded Bonicelli Cooking Club in 2018 to share her love of Mediterranean cooking with home cooks everywhere. Her style is approachable, joyful, and rooted in the belief that great food starts with great ingredients and a little bit of love.
Ready to Start Your Mediterranean Journey?
Whether you learn best hands-on or at your own pace from home, Chef Laura has a class for you.
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