Using basic cookware and appliances, you can create crave-worthy meals your family will love any day of the week, and in less time! Join chefs Robin Miller and Katie Workman as they share smart, practical techniques that will help you get dinner on the table in a snap (without sacrificing an entire Sunday of prep!). Their flexible approach to meal planning will help you be more creative in the kitchen, without any fancy equipment.

Imagine sinking your teeth into a flaky and buttery croissant, fresh from your own oven! Join executive pastry chef Colette Christian and learn to make four mouth-watering recipes, from the traditional to savory to sweet almond-filled pastries. Crafting perfect croissants at home might seem intimidating, but Colette breaks it down for bakers of all levels.

Machine quilting is simple when you've got the right tools for the job. Join designer Kelly Ashton as she walks you through everything from batting, basting and marking to sewing machine feet. Then, look at the ins and outs of how your sewing machine works, and what tools to use so you can quilt your next project with ease.

You can start animating today, even if all you can draw are stick figures. In this kid-friendly class, flip book artist Amy Pirkle shows you how to create an animated flip book, step by step. All you need is a pencil, some note cards, and your imagination!

Master more than 10 tasty one-pot recipes that are simple enough for busy weeknights and special enough for guests. As seen on the TODAY Show's TODAY Food segment!

Get space-saving strategies for turning your small backyard, balcony or windowsill into a flourishing vegetable garden!

Ready to let your imagination take flight? In this kid-friendly class, paper airplane mastermind John Collins shows you how to fold and fly five of his best designs, including his world-record-breaking plane for distance. Each lesson showcases a different plane, with John and his co-pilots making and then testing each one for distance, speed and more. Through trial and error, you’ll learn the science behind flight so you can experiment with your own creations.

Round up the kiddos and tie on the aprons! It's time to explore the science of baking, with food blogger Kaitlin Garske as your guide. She'll whip up six recipes (including amazing stained glass cookies!), and you'll find out what happens when things go right — and when they go oh-so-wrong.

Mix the glowing, harmonious watercolors you want, every time. Learn how using fundamental techniques and a limited palette of just six pigments.

Experiment with new flours and sprouted grain recipes for your most flavorful bread yet.

Create your own hand-lettered designs with simple materials.

Make popular miniature French desserts — from macarons to madeleines — and master accessible pastry techniques that will transform your baking!

When actress, singer and sewist Marcy Harriell spots an item on the rack, she sees potential. Because in her hands, so-so pieces get turned into imaginative, head-turning fashion statements. This original Bluprint series follows Marcy as she brings wild creativity and a funky sense of style to outfits she refashions for her daily adventures.

Too much is never enough for actress, singer, dancer and expert sewist Marcy Harriell. From a jazzy jean jacket to a feathered mini, watch her transform old clothes into next-level glam ... all in a day's work.

Entertaining at home can — and should — be a breeze! Lifestyle expert Mary Giuliani and NBC Today’s weather anchor Dylan Dreyer offer their best tips for making year-round gatherings fun and simple. Whether you’re planning a get-together for drinks, dinner or brunch, make it memorable with Mary’s most-loved recipes, decor ideas and more.

Wondering what to do with all your leftover fabric scraps? Designer Christina Cameli shows you how to piece them together without a pattern to create a gorgeous patchwork tote. With Christina's intuitive approach to patchwork, you can have more fun and improvise as you go!

Learn how to make pizza in this fresh, flavorful, FREE mini-class with baking guru Peter Reinhart!

Practice your free-motion quilting — and learn a handful of new designs — as you create three textured projects: a journal cover, basket, and zippered bag.

Instructor and author Peter Reinhart's fresh perspective on bread-making goes beyond the recipes and raises your baking skills to another level.

What is it that separates good pizza from great pizza? Find out as you journey into the heart of this popular food with Peter Reinhart, a world-class expert on artisan bread baking and pizza making. In this seven-part series, we travel the California coast — stopping in Colorado — in the pursuit of perfect pizza and the fascinating people who make it. Each episode centers on artisan techniques and recipes, from the traditional Italian to gourmet spins using local ingredients, and explores the powerful emotions that pizza gives rise to (pun intended).

Dive into the sweet life with the secret techniques behind world-famous French éclairs, cream puffs, fruit tarts and more!

Everything you need to get started with crochet, plus four fun projects to practice your stitches.

Newbie in the kitchen? No problem! Chef Celeste Rogers covers the basics of good cooking in this beginner's class. From knife skills to must-have tools to time-saving tips, you'll find everything you need to cook with confidence.

You can start sewing, and your kids can too! Designer Sara Alm walks you through the basics (with the help of her wacky alter ego, Sarah) in this kid-friendly beginner's class. From threading to stitching, learn how to use a sewing machine the right way.

Master the basics of drawing with colored pencils.

Everything you need to start baking with confidence.

Learn the basics of digital photography and transform your photos from good to great.

Take the next steps in your watercolor journey with three nature-inspired paintings.

Drawing is something that anyone can do, and it's really fun, too! In this kids' beginner class, join art teacher Jordan DeWilde and gain the skills you need to express yourself through drawing. Follow along as Jordan guides you through six quick projects — including drawing a life-size robot — that will help you draw more realistically. Plus learn easy techniques for shading, perspective, texture and more.

Everything you need to start embroidering with confidence.

Take the next steps in your quilting journey and piece a beautiful throw-size quilt.

Explore quilting essentials as you make a quilt from start to finish.

Everything you need to start knitting with confidence.

Build your embroidery skills with a modern floral and animal pattern.

Embroidery is something that anyone can learn — it's easy, affordable and you can do it almost anywhere! In this kids' beginner class, explore embroidery basics alongside expert Jessica Long. Learn five foundational stitches as Jessica helps you create a magical narwhal design that you can hang on your wall or give as a gift.

Everything you need to start decorating.

Everything you need to start painting with watercolors.

Everything you need to start weaving with confidence.

Build your skills and create a watercolor painting that you can be proud of, even if you’re a beginner!

Grab the kids and master the basics of cake decorating alongside the Man About Cake himself, Joshua John Russell, and his trusty sidekick, Gus the Sock Puppet. Together, they’ll teach you the skills you need to create a radical rainbow birthday cake. And, you’ll get tips and inspiration for your next cake creation.

Improve your sewing skills while stitching up a chic, fashionable dress.

Master the foundational drawing skills every beginning artist should know.

Dive deeper into acrylic painting as you create two compelling abstract pieces.

Gain the skills and tools you need to shoot a creative lifestyle photo session.

Everything you need to start painting with acrylic — tools, techniques and more.

Take the next steps in your knitting journey and create two cozy accessories.

Knitting is calming, creative, and easy! It's even more enjoyable when you stitch along with your kids. In this kids' beginner class, Kristy Glass and her daughter, Olive, show you how to start knitting and make your first project, a magic "pouch of possibilities." From casting on to binding off, they'll guide you step by step — and have a few laughs along the way.

Learn the basics of big-stitch hand-quilting as you create a cute clutch handbag (with optional strap), which makes a great beginner project. Fiber artist Jessica Marquez walks you through the process,. Choose from a variety of flap shapes, stitch patterns and fabrics for a one-of-a-kind quilted creation.

New to air frying? Join award-winning cookbook author Bruce Weinstein as he walks you through everything you need to know. Learn a variety of easy recipes for fried chicken, lamb chops, snacks and even desserts! With Bruce's expert guidance, you can make healthy and delicious air-fried meals, no matter your culinary skill level.

Restaurants are being hard hit with the current shelter-in-place restrictions. To help, we've partnered with OpenTable to bring you FREE cooking tutorials from top local chefs. Join these award-winning culinary experts as they share their most-loved recipes, from comfort favorites like cheesy bread to a show-stopping whole roasted cauliflower. You'll learn their secrets to serving up restaurant-quality meals in your own kitchen. Support your favorite restaurants by buying takeout and gift cards, or donate through opentable.com/support-restaurants and the James Beard Relief Fund: www.jamesbeard.org/relief

In this class from our partners at Brit & Co., learn how to mix inks and practice several inking techniques to create awesome prints.

With so many award-winning classes and series to choose from, where do you start? Our Bluprint category experts are here to help, highlighting some of their favorites. Click on Resources for links to the classes and series and check back every two weeks for more suggestions!

In this class from our partners at Brit & Co., learn how to brew your very own batch of beer.

In this class from our partners at Brit & Co., learn how to preserve fruit in small batches with just a handful of ingredients.

In this class from our partners at Peak Media, collaborate with Mother Nature to create unique fabrics. You'll learn an assortment of direct and indirect printing techniques to incorporate natural materials in your original fabric designs. Then see how you can use your creations to make quilts, pillows, table runners and more.

In this class from our partners at Brit & Co.,learn leatherworking basics and pattern design. You'll finish and stitch your own leather tray.

In this class from our partners at Brit & Co., learn how to cast a diamond-shaped concrete lamp.

Love pop art? Then you're gonna LOVE this class from our partners at Brit & Co.

In this class from our partners at Brit & Co., learn chalk illustration tips from a professional chalk artist.

Given all the uncertainty swirling about COVID-19, there's a lot of desire to help. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say staying home, washing your hands and practicing social distancing are some of the best things to do at this time, they're also encouraging everyone wear a cloth face cover when out in public.

You've got your acrylic paint, your work surface is ready to go, and you're really inspired to paint. Now comes the fun part: actually putting paint on paper!

We’re sending a big thank-you to embellished jeans and cheeky throw pillows for making embroidery the latest crafty comeback. (Seriously, just look at the magic that's happening over on Insta.) Want in? These 10 stitches will get you started, and are a great foundation for taking your hoop to the next level.

Yes, it is possible to make Pop Rocks, the famously fizzy candy, right in your own kitchen. No, you don't need any special equipment or a science degree. This at-home version of the classic candy attains its magical fizz through a combination of citric acid and baking soda. Time for a fun kitchen experiment!

There's little in life that's more satisfying than the crunch of fresh veggies grown right outside your door. Whether you're a gardening newbie or have a seasoned green thumb, raised beds are a great way to make that happen.

No yeast? No problem! These no-yeast dinner rolls rely on baking powder for leavening, and have the tenderness of a biscuit without being crumbly. Spread some butter on 'em while they're warm and you've got a mouthwatering side dish.

Congrats! You've just quilted a quilt. You're probably already dreaming about your next one. Only thing is, you still need to bind that beauty!

We bet you've seen it: Art that looks like an incredible painting, but was actually done with colored pencils. These seemingly simple tools can create an incredible range of dramatic effects, if you know the right techniques to bring to the table. Ready to try? Go!