Sweet Basil January Cooking Classes

	TAPAS & PAELLA	Saturday January 14 2:00 - 5:00 PMn	Shelley Holman	Full
	Here is a fun & easy way to entertain. Learn a great meal & share it with your friends! This lesson teaches Crisp Shrimp Fritters; Chorizo & Manchego Cheese Tortillas; fresh Ceviche & Chips; Pork & Red Pepper Empanadas; Chicken Paella; Paella with Clams, Serrano Ham, & Chorizo Sausage; Chilled Paella Curry; & Cinnamon & Orange Churros.

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	Class	Day, Date & Time	Instructor	Fee

	LOW-FAT & LOVELY	Tuesday January 17 9:30 AM-12:30 PM	Melissa Stockmar	$50
	After wonderful & indulgent holidays, is it time to lighten up a bit? Take advantage of a lesson offering an array of delicious low-fat combinations. Come learn to prepare Seafood Ravioli in Ginger Soup; Warm Pear, Endive & Radicchio Salad with Goat Cheese; Penne Pasta with Red Pepper Feta Sauce & Pesto Chicken; Thai Spiced Pork & Green Mango Salad; Moussaka with Ground Lamb; Chicken with Coriander Chutney & Spiced Eggplant on Flat Bread; & Meringue Baskets with fresh Fruit.
	SAUCES & SAUTÉ	Wednesday January 18 9:30AM-12:30PM	Colleen Forgus	$55
	We've combined two subjects in one class so that you can learn the quick cook method of Sauté complemented with contemporary Sauces. This fun & interesting lesson includes Steak au Poivre with Cognac Sauce; Chicken Breasts with Mushroom, Spinach, & Blue Cheese Cream Sauce; Pork Tenderloin Cutlets with Balsamic Plum Sauce; Italian Sausage, Broccoli & Tomato Sauce with Penne Pasta; Mixed Vegetable Sauté with Thyme & Parsley Beurre Blanc; Seared Broccolini with Prosciutto & Parmesan; & Peach Crepes with Almond Praline.
	ADVANCED: SOUFFLÉ, CREPES & TARTS	Wednesday January 18 6:30-9:30 PM	Patricia Ribeiro	$60
	This class is for those who have experience cooking, & are ready for new challenges. You'll learn advanced techniques for each subject & lessons with each recipe. Come to prepare Baked Egg & Cheese Crepe Cups; Turkey-Mushroom Crepe Cake with Mornay Sauce; Goat Cheese Soufflés in Phyllo Cups with Frisée Salad; Roasted Garlic & Tomato Parmesan Tart; Caramelized Onion & Roquefort Tart; Three Mushroom Tart with Sage Whipped Cream served on bed of Baby Greens; & Chocolate Soufflé Half-Moon Crepes.
	ONE POT MEALS	Thursday January 19 9:30AM-12:30PM	Amy Barnes	Full
	Delicious, easy & fast could be the title of this class - made especially for busy people. Come be inspired & learn new easy dinner ideas complete with just one pot! Join us for Braised Sage, Chicken, Onions & Italian Sausage over Mashed Potatoes; Shepherd's Pie with Mushroom & Onion Gravy; Chicken & Mushroom Marsala; Chicken Cacciatore (Thighs simmered with Wine & Herbs); Spanish-style Chicken & Dumplings with Mushrooms & Chorizo; Shrimp Curry Fried Rice with Papaya & Coconut Milk; & one-pan gooey Chocolate Brownies a la Mode.
	PRIMO PASTA	Thursday January 19 6:30-9:30PM	Linda Martin	Full
	Come see how fun & easy it is to make Pasta from scratch. Everyone will get a chance to make it - & you can't believe how light & delicious it is! Come to prepare Linguine with Shrimp Scampi; fresh made Pasta with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto; fresh Pasta with Butter, Romano, Arugula, & Black Pepper; fresh Cheese Ravioli with Red Pepper Sauce; Gnocchi with fresh Tomatoes, Olives & Smoked Mozzarella; Bow Ties with Grilled Chicken & Vodka Cream Sauce; & Baked Penne with Bacon & Three Cheeses.
	LUNCH & LEARN Grilled Salmon with Poblano Corn Cakes & Crème Fraiche	Friday January 20 12:00Noon-1:00PM	Colleen Forgus	$25
	Treat yourself to a wonderful lunch of Salmon. This is a lesson to prepare for your family & friends. Our DEMONSTRATION is Grilled Salmon with Poblano Corn Cakes & Crème Fraiche. Dessert will be Caramel Pecan Brownies with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
	GOURMET COUPLES	Friday January 20 6:30-9:30PM	Patrician Ribeiro	Full
	Invite your partner to share a fun experience learning a gourmet menu. When all the cooking is finished, we'll enjoy a couple of wines with the meal. Our lesson is Shrimp Bruschetta & Superb Squash Soup with Parmesan Croutons, served with Gewurztraminer. The entrée is Black Pepper- Crusted Filet Mignon with Toasted Goat Cheese & Twice Cooked Red Chile Sauce; Baked Tomato & Zucchini with Cheese; & Individual Creamy Potato Gratin, served with Zinfandel. Dessert is Baked Apple with Crisp Streusel Topping.
	BREAD BASICS	Saturday January 21 9:30AM-12:30PM	Melissa Stockmar	Full
	Imagine the aroma of fresh baked bread in your kitchen! This lesson begins with learning to understand yeast & includes Quick & Flat Breads. Sign up for a great baking session to learn Garden Vegetable Bread with Sun-dried Tomato Butter; Apricot & Walnut Bread with Honey Butter; Orange & Cherry Brioches; Focaccia with Grapes, Pancetta & Blue Cheese; Sun-dried Tomato & Feta Cheese Rolls; Cilantro & Garlic Naan with Pesto Dipping Sauce; & Apple Danish with Cream Cheese Drizzle.

	"TAKE 5" HEALTHY NEW YEAR	Saturday January 21 2:00 - 5:00 PM	Robin Miller	Full
	We're excited to welcome Robin back with a lesson from her new book Robin Takes 5. She has toured the country showing this book & now you have the chance to learn from her - hands-on in person! This lesson is about creating delicious, easy & healthy meals. Sign up for Cucumber Peach Gazpacho; Pesto Pizza with Sun-dried Tomatoes & Wild Mushrooms; Philly Cheese Steak Calzone with Provolone & Fried Onions; Chorizo Studded Bowties with Spinach & Asiago; Asian Noodles with Snap Peas & Coconut-Curry Cream; Southwest Chicken Benedict with Jalapeno Biscuits; Thai Chicken Salad with Peanuts & Lime; Beef Rolls with Herbed Goat Cheese & Olives; Southwest Meatballs with Warm Black Bean-Corn Salsa; Smoked Salmon Quesadillas; Prasopita (Leek & Feta Pie); Mixed Berry Empanadas; Milk Chocolate & Peanut Butter Haystacks; & Fresh Lime Pie with Vanilla Cookie Crust.
	GONE FISHIN'	Tuesday January 24 9:30 AM-12:30 PM	Melissa Stockmar	Full
	When you understand the methods & techniques of cooking Fish from this class, a new world will open up. Come to learn Crab & Watercress Tart; Prosciutto-wrapped Cod with Romesco Sauce; Grilled Swordfish with Soy-Ginger Glaze & Asian Slaw; Mediterranean Salmon en Papillote with Fennel, Artichokes, Sun-dried Tomatoes, & Olives; Sole Florentine with Lemon Cream Sauce; Cornmeal-Crusted Trout Po' Boy with Spicy Remoulade Sauce; & Baja-style Beer Battered Mahi-Mahi Fish Tacos.
	LASAGNE FOR ALL	Wednesday January 25 9:30AM-12:30PM	Colleen Forgus	$50
	Lasagne is a favorite food for many people. Come learn a great combination of preparations, including versatile Tomato Sauce & hand-made Pasta. We'll prepare Spicy Italian Sausage Lasagna with Béchamel Tomato Sauce; Seafood Lasagna with Alfredo Sauce (from the Dragonfly Café); Turkey Lasagna with Ricotta & Tomato Sauce; Butternut Squash Lasagna with Goat Cheese & Sage; Southwestern Pork, Corn & Green Chili Lasagna with Green Chili Sauce; Vegetable Lasagna with Smokey Mozzarella & Tomato Sauce; & Four Cheese, Tomato & Basil Lasagna with Fresh Mozzarella. Share these & make your family & friends sooo happy!
	CHILIES OF THE SOUTHWEST	Wednesday January 25 6:30-9:30 PM	Patricia Ribeiro	$55
	This interesting lesson will introduce you to the enchanting varieties of Southwest Chilies. Learn which are hot & spicy, & which are cool & flavorful. Come for Spicy Shrimp & Green Chile Goat Cheese Salad; Chilled Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Avocado-Chile Salsa; Southwestern Stuffed Peppers; Chiles Rellenos with Picadillo; Seafood Chile Rellenos; Roasted Pasilla Peppers with Corn & Cotija; & Stuffed Chiles with Wild Mushrooms & Cilantro Sauce.
	ENTERTAINING: PLATTERS & GARNISHING	Thursday January 26 9:30AM-12:30PM	Amy Barnes	$50
	When you need party platters, why not make your own? With a little know-how yours can be prettier, more creative & interesting than what you can purchase pre-made. Come learn to assemble a Mediterranean Platter of Hummus, Shrimp & Cucumber Salads & Pitas; a Tropical Fruit Platter; Vegetable Crudites with Olive Oil Dip, Ranch, & Spinach Dips; Beef Crostini with Sage-whipped Cream & Italian Cocktail Meatballs with Ricotta & Herbs. Desserts are Fudgy Peanut Butter Brownies & Vanilla-Lime Pineapple Skewers.
	SUSHI SAVVY	Thursday January 26 6:30-9:30PM	Linda Martin	Full
	Love Sushi? Learn to make it for yourself in this great class. We'll eat as we go, so plan to come hungry! We'll start with a lesson about Sushi Rice & then prepare these recipes: Sushi Rice; Beef Tataki Roll with Chives & Ginger; Tempura Vegetable Roll (Bean Sprouts, Carrots, Red Pepper, Scallions); Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, & Jalapeno Inside-out Roll; Tuna, Avocado, Cucumber, & Garlic Maki; Salmon, Tobiko, & Chive Nigiri; & Seared Scallop, Avocado, & Bacon Nigiri.
	LUNCH & LEARN Grilled Steak with Warm Shallot Sauce with Lyonnaise Potatoes & Roasted Brussels Sprouts	Friday January 27 12:00Noon-1:00PM	Laura Slama	Full
	Enjoy a delicious lunch & DEMONSTRATION with a menu you'll enjoy preparing for friends. Our lesson is Grilled Steak with Warm Shallot Sauce with Lyonnaise Potatoes & Roasted Brussels Sprouts. Dessert is "Open Faced" White Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches, with Vanilla Ice Cream.
	GOURMET COUPLES	Friday January 27 6:30-9:30PM	Patrician Ribeiro	Full
	Join us for a fun evening culinary experience & bring a partner to share. We'll sample a couple of wines with the meal. Sign up for Fava Bean Toasts & Asian Pear Salad with Roasted Tamari Sauce, Pecans & Blue Cheese, served with Riesling. The entrée is Chicken Breast with Crab & Artichoke Soufflé; Wild Mushroom Risotto; Roasted Cauliflower in White Wine with Oregano, fresh Tarragon, Garlic & Parmesan, served with Pinot Noir. Dessert is Profiteroles with Vanilla Ice Cream, Strawberries & Chocolate Sauce.

	CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP	Saturday January 28 9:30AM-12:30PM	Melissa Stockmar	Full
	If you think Chocolate should be its own food group, join others who feel the same. Enjoy a lesson where you'll learn to work with it in many ways. We'll teach Fudge Brownie Pie with Caramel Sauce; Chocolate-Espresso Chiffon Cakes with Espresso Whipped Cream; White Chocolate Trifle with Spiced Poached Pears; Chocolate-Raspberry Bread Pudding with Crème Anglaise Sauce; Dark Chocolate Orange Soufflés with Chocolate Chunk Whipped Cream; Peanut Butter & Chocolate Bundt Cakes; & Tuile Cups filled with Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse, Candied Hazelnuts & Chocolate Curls.

	PASTA ITALIANO	Saturday January 28 2:00-5:00PM	Shelley Holman	Full
	In this class, you'll learn to make Pasta from scratch. There's no better place to learn this art than here with this Italian chef! Come for a fun afternoon to prepare Lemon-scented Carbonara; Ravioli Liguri with Mixed Greens & Walnut Sauce; Penne alla Fiesolean Sauce (Creamy Sauce); Shrimp Scampi with Linguine; & Dessert Lasagna with Berries.
	PIZZA PERFECT	Tuesday January 31 9:30 AM-12:30 PM	Melissa Stockmar	$55
	Learn to create the best pizzas at home using ingredient combinations everyone will love! Come for an inspiring Pizza lesson & prepare Wild Mushroom & Garlic Confit Pizza with Gruyere Cheese; Baked Potato Pizza with Prosciutto, White Cheddar & Chipotle Sour Cream Sauce; Hoisin Duck Pizza with Cucumber Relish; Indian-style Pizza with Curry Chicken, Cilantro Pesto, & Sweet Chili Sauce; Spicy Shrimp Salsa Pizza; Greek Pizza with Artichokes, Salami, Roasted Peppers, Olives, & Feta Cheese; & Apple Pie & Raisin Dessert Calzones with Butterscotch Sauce.

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