For October, Williams-Sonoma at The Woodlands Mall offers a variety of cooking and technique classes featuring the rich flavors of autumn. Williams-Sonoma at The Woodlands Mall is located outside in The Courtyard. The October schedule includes: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 AT 2 P.M.: All Souped Up. Soups are the perfect way to begin a fall or winter meal and often hearty enough to be the main course. Homemade soup can be intimidating, but all the steps are simple and once learned, cooks are able to make hundreds of variations. No charge to attend. Make reservations at (281) 298-6915. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 FROM 5:30 TO 7:30 P.M.: Cooking Class** -- A Comforting Dinner Menu. At the heart of home cooking is comfort food. Designed to nourish both body and soul, these satisfying dishes are just right for enjoying around the kitchen table with family and friends. Menu includes Braised Collard Greens with Bacon, Rich Scalloped Potatoes, Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy and Real Butterscotch Pudding. Cost is $30 per person and includes meal and recipes. Reservations are required, (281) 298-6915. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 FROM 5:30 TO 7:30 P.M.: Cookbook Club*. This class will feature recipes from a popular cookbook. Attendees will receive a copy of the cookbook and be served a meal. Cost is $75 per person. Reservations are required. Call (281) 298-6915 to make a reservation and learn the name of the cookbook that will be featured in October. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 AT 2 P.M.: Hearty & Healthy Vegetarian Dishes. Hearty winter squashes, pumpkins and mushrooms easily replace meat in recipes and are healthy and delicious. Attendees learn how to select, store and prepare seasonal produce in vegetarian main dishes. Class features savory meat-free entrees that will become family favorites. No charge to attend. Make reservations at (281) 298-6915. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21 AT 2 P.M.: Love at First Bite with Cupcakes! In this class, attendees learn the basics of cupcake baking to ensure that every bite is delicious and moist. Plus, tips on how to create different frostings and get decorating inspiration that’s perfect for Halloween, including tricks for the best treats. No charge to attend. Make reservations at (281) 298-6915. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 FROM 5:30 TO 7:30 P.M.: Kids Cooking: Cookie Baking and Decorating. Colorful icings, sugars, glitters and confettis transform rolled and cutout cookies into works of art. Kids will love making and decorating these cookies almost as much as they will enjoy eating them. Menu includes Coconut Shortbread Cookies with Creamy Butter Frosting, Sugar Cookies, Linzer Cookies, Pressed Sugar Cookies, Royal Icing and Confectioners Sugar Icing. Cost is $30 per person and includes meal and recipes. Reservations are required, (281) 298-6915. Participants enjoy 10% savings on select same-day store purchases. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (281) 298-6915 or stopping by Williams-Sonoma. Class spaces are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Cancellations must be made 48 hours prior to the class; otherwise, the payment is nonrefundable and nontransferable. *The monthly Cookbook Club class is taught by Chef Piera, who will showcase recipes from a different cookbook. Each 1.5 to two-hour class will feature cooking tips and techniques plus attendees will be treated to a three-course tasting menu from the book’s best recipes, which are prepared during the class. Attendees will also receive a copy of the featured cookbook with a signed bookplate. Cost is $75 per person and reservations are required. Call (281) 298-6915. **The Cooking Classes are lead by Chef Piera and last 1.5 to two hours in length. The format includes a cooking demonstration, generous samples of featured dishes and printed recipes to take home. Reservations are required, (281) 298-6915. Cost is $30 per class per person. Become a fan of The Woodlands Mall on Facebook. The Woodlands Mall is located at I-45 north at Lake Woodlands Drive. For directions and a list of retailers and restaurants, visit www.thewoodlandsmall.com or call (281) 363-3409. The Woodlands Mall is owned and managed by General Growth Properties, Inc. a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning, managing, leasing and redeveloping regional malls throughout the United States and Brazil. The Company currently owns, or has an interest in, 150 regional shopping malls comprising approximately 141.7 million square feet of gross leasable area. The Company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol GGP. For further information please visit www.GGP.com . $0-$75