On Saturday mornings in September, Williams-Sonoma at Stonebriar Centre invites cooks to come and sharpen their kitchen skills at complimentary Technique Classes. Here’s the line-up of classes for September:

• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 AT 9:30 A.M. – CAST-IRON COOKING. Fall is just around the corner, so it’s a great time to perfect cast-iron cooking skills. Designed to retain heat, cast-iron cookware is ideal for preparing slow-cooked one-pot meals. The class will offer delicious recipes and ideas on how-to properly care for this specialty cookware. No charge to attend.

• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AT 9:30 A.M. – GET READY, GET STEADY – CHOP! This class will feature how to sharpen knife skills and learn to slice, dice and chop like a pro. Also, the Williams-Sonoma representative will demonstrate how to sharpen knives at home and will also offer complimentary knife sharpening during the class. [Limit one knife per customer; $5 per knife for additional knives.] No charge to attend.

• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 AT 9:30 A.M. – PRESSURE COOKING. Pressure cookers reduce cooking time by up to 70 percent and offer a great way to prepare fall’s bounty of vegetables and fruits. Class will teach how to use stovetop cookers as well as electric ones and take the “pressure” off kitchen time. No charge to attend.

• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 AT 9:30 A.M. – VITAMIX A-Z. With the help of a Vitamix blender, cooks can prepare healthy and delicious meals from breakfast through dinner. The class demonstrates the myriad of kitchen tasks this powerful machine can perform at the touch of a button, such as mincing vegetables and puréeing hot soup to whipping up smoothies and frozen desserts. No charge to attend.

Participants enjoy 10% savings on select same-day store purchases. Individuals who wish to attend are asked to make a reservation by the Thursday before the Saturday class. For reservations, call (972) 712-9455 or stop by Williams-Sonoma, located on the lower level near the main entrance to Stonebriar Centre.

Stonebriar Centre is located at Preston Road and SH 121 in Frisco. For directions to the shopping center, visit www.shopstonebriar.com  or call (972) 668-6255.