Looking to cook more from scratch but no time to prep? Keen to master midweek meals, perfect your bread dough or whip up effortless gourmet desserts? Love hosting but hate being tied to the kitchen and nervous to try something new? We have just the thing for you

Come and meet the Cook Expert (or get more acquainted with your machine), with this fun and informal introduction, courtesy of our very own Jo and Magimix foodie, Stephen. Join them as they demonstrate a delicious selection of straightforward recipes and share a wealth of home cooking tips, tricks and delicious nibbles along the way.

Inventors of the worlds first food processor, Magimix know a thing or two about making cooking from scratch a breeze and their revolutionary Cook Expert is the brainchild of over 50 years of culinary know-how.

A long-standing favourite appliance in the cookery school, this multifunctional marvel will enable you to become the best home cook you can be. From everyday one-pot meals, to mastering trickier recipes with ease, learn why the Cook Expert is the essential companion we all need in our kitchen. Seeing is believing

Menu for the demonstration all made in the Cook Expert with ease:

• G&T Crush (non-alcoholic version available)

• Stilton & Walnut Tear & Share loaf

• Pea & Mint Soup with Crumbled Feta

• Courgette & Aubergine Empanadas

• Velvety Hummus

• Red Pepper & Almond Pesto

• Mushroom Risotto

• Sabayon with Mixed Berries

*Please note, this is demonstration only and not a hands-on session.

What’s included:

• Refreshments on arrival and available throughout the class

• Light lunch consisting of tasters from all of the demonstrated recipes with a glass of wine to accompany

• 10% discount on purchases made in store on the day of your class, including cookery classes. Excludes books, food, electrical items, gift vouchers and sale items.

Jo Pratt

Jo Pratt is a regular face here at Divertimenti Cookery School as our culinary director and class teacher. Shes also a best-selling cookbook author, food stylist and presenter. Jo creates inspirational recipes, all with achievable results for the home cook. Shes published numerous cookbooks with her latest series of flexible cookbooks very much focusing on offering flexible and practical recipe solutions that fit around the demands and challenges of modern life including dietary requirements or lifestyle choices.

At the outset of her career, Jo gained a huge amount of knowledge, skill and expertise from many years of working alongside hugely talented restaurant chefs, including the late Gary Rhodes, Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver and John Torode, working on their books, tv shows, advertising campaigns and live cookery demonstrations.

Nowadays when shes not at Divertimenti Cookery School or writing books, youll often find her presenting recipes online, on TV, working with various food brands, on stage performing live cookery demonstrations and hosting cookery workshops.

Stephen Catherall

Stephen has been a Product demonstrator with Magimix UK for over 7 years and owner of a Magimix for over 15 years. He is passionate about all aspects of food but particularly likes to experiment at home with bread and pastry, along with quick, easy and tasty family meals for his wife & 2 young children. Stephen has also spent time as a Chalet Cook in France with experience of catering for large groups. Having worked with Divertimenti now for over a year he has supported with many classes and demonstrations in the Cookery School.