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PLANT BASED COOKING
This class will deliver a lesson of great meal ideas made with foods that are all plant based. The recipes are nutritious and packed with flavor! Come for an inspiring lesson to enjoy Raw Beet & Carrot Noodle Salad with Almond-Sesame Dressing; Oven-Fried Gobi Manchurian (Battered Cauliflower with a Salty-Sweet Sauce); Grilled Vegetable Tacos with Cilantro Pesto; Meatless Meat Sauce with Chickpeas & Feta; Spaghetti Squash Salad with Chickpeas & Feta; Mushroom Bourguignon, and Greek Lemon Rice Pudding.
LUNCH AND LEARN – JANUARY 3
Why not treat yourself to a great lunch and cooking lesson? This hour long DEMONSTRATION teaches a menu that will be loved every time you serve it! Come to learn Porcini rubbed New York Steak Slices over Garlicky Melting Potatoes, served with Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese & Bacon Crumbles. Dessert will be Elegant Triple Chocolate Brownie Fingers.
GOURMET COUPLES – JANUARY 3
Come for a night out where you and your partner will be part of a group of couples creating an amazing three course meal! This menu you can easily prepare at home for friends. Come to make Dirty Martini Deviled Eggs amuse and Greek Salad with Romaine, Feta, Tomato, Artichoke Hearts, Cucumber and Balsamic Vinaigrette, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée will be Pomegranate-Balsamic Glazed Salmon; Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon. Capers, Rice & Pasta Pilaf; Roasted Green Beans with Feta & Greek Vinaigrette, served with Pinot Noir. Dessert will be luscious Lemon Posset with fresh Berries.
COOKING WITH INA
Ina Garten is one of the most loved of the celebrity chefs! Her recipes are always perfect, are easy to prepare and have the most amazing flavors! In this class we’ll work with her recipes to create a well rounded menu of Ina Favorites! Come be with us to prepare Cauliflower Toasts with White Bean Tuscan Soup; Ina's Outrageous Garlic Bread; Savory Turkey Meatloaf; Broccoli & Kale Salad; Chicken Piccata with Roasted Mustard Potatoes; Ina's Favorite Brownies, and Raspberry Rhubarb Crostata with Ina's Favorite French Vanilla Ice Cream.
THAI TREASURES
It’s no wonder Thai food is a favorite cuisine everywhere; enjoyed for its variety, interesting spices and pairing of fresh ingredients. Here you can learn to create it for yourself to enjoy at home. Join us for a great lesson of Thai Rice Soup; Spicy Thai Basil Chicken; Pad Thai with Shrimp; Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce; Thai Fried Rice with Pickled Chiles; Braised Cauliflower with Homemade Green Curry & Cilantro, and dessert of Thai Mango Coconut Pudding.
TUSCAN IN WINTER
One of the best times for Tuscan specialties is winter. With so many combinations of soul satisfying foods there’s no end to possible combinations! Don’t miss out, join in to learn enjoy Zuppa Toscana (Tuscan Soup); Homemade Ricotta Bruschetta with Fig & Prosciutto; Baked Ziti with Eggplant; Fregola (Toasted Pearl Pasta) Salad with Provolone & Mortadella; Italian Sausage & Cremini Mushroom Strudels; Ricotta Meatballs in Spinach Alfredo Sauce, and dessert will be Peach & Plum Lasagna.
SOUP AND BREAD
When you know how to make Soup from scratch, you’ll never go back to the “open the can” variety. In this lesson, we’ll pair each fresh Soup with a perfect Bread to make a pairing for a meal. Come be part of this fun class to learn White Bean and Chicken Chili with Homemade Tortillas, Sweet Potato Soup with Buttered Pecans; Homemade Southern Buttermilk Biscuits with fresh Strawberry Jam; Black Bean Soup with Chili-dusted baked Tortilla Strips; Cozy Chicken Soup with homemade hand rolled Egg Noodles; Chipotle Chicken, Bacon & Corn Chowder, and Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze.
ESSENCE OF COOKING – JAN-MAR
If you’ve ever wanted to be a good home cook, this 12-week series is meant for you! We teach everything from A to Z about cooking and each week you are introduced to a new subject explored (cooked) by the group. This fun series includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on learning and a meal of the foods prepared each week. Be part of a group learning about the basics of cooking. The lessons include by week: Kitchen Basics Knife Skills and Kitchen Basics; Soups & Salads Egg Cookery; Sautéing & Braising; Grilling & Roasting Meat & Poultry; Fish & Shellfish; Vegetables & Legumes; Pasta, Potatoes, & Rice; Quick Breads, Flatbreads, & Yeast Breads; Desserts & Pastries; Hors d'oeuvres and Graduation Dinner. Give yourself the freedom to eat the way you want for your diet or health. Enjoy foods made with no preservatives, and prepared from scratch. You’ll come away enriched with new knowledge, abilities and 12 weeks of fun experiences.
ESSENCE OF COOKING – WK 1 – JAN 7
Knife Skills and Kitchen Basics
We begin by building a solid foundation in the kitchen, starting with essential knife skills. You'll learn the proper way to hold and use a chef’s knife, practice key cutting techniques like dicing, julienning, and chiffonade, and explore safe ways to handle different ingredients. This week also covers kitchen safety, hygiene, and organization tips that will help you feel comfortable and efficient in the kitchen. By the end, you’ll be chopping and slicing with confidence, setting yourself up for success in the weeks to come.
SHEET PAN MAGIC
This great trend proves the way to make a complete dinner using just one pan! It’s easy, and with these recipes it will be one of your favorite ways to cook dinner quickly and easily! Come learn the technique to cook this way! Our lesson is Beef Bulgogi with Snap Peas & Sesame Jasmine Rice; Salmon and Red Potatoes topped with Roasted Peppers, Portobello Mushrooms and Onions; Chicken Fajitas with Mango Guacamole & Tortillas; Sheet Pan Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp with Asparagus; & Garlic Baguette Toasts; Sheet Pan Honey-Soy Sticky Boneless Chicken Thighs; With Crisp Spinach Salad with Ginger-Soy Dressing, and Cinnamon Mocha Sheet Cake with Chocolate Icing.
DON’T FEAR THE GRILL – EASY APPS TO DESSERT
A grill should be your friend. You can cook almost anything and achieve the lovely grilled flavors of the hot flame. Come get comfortable as we teach how to operate a gas grill with the correct temperatures & timing. Our lesson is Rosemary Skewered Grilled Shrimp Appetizer; Chargrilled Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons; Plank Grilled fresh Salmon with Balsamic Glaze; Perfect Grilled Ribeye Steak with Brandy-Blue Cheese Sauce; Grilled fresh Vegetables with Basil & Garlic Oil; Cumin & Paprika Spice Oil Grilled Sweet Potatoes, and Homemade Lemon Pound Cake on the Grill with fresh Vanilla Ice Cream & fresh Raspberry Sauce.
LUNCH AND LEARN – JANUARY 10
Take yourself out for lunch with a menu you’ll love to repeat at home. The DEMONSTRATION is easy to follow, and you’ll be thrilled to learn these cooking concepts. Join us for Italian Chicken Cutlets over Orzo with Tomatoes, served with roasted, buttery Carrots. Dessert will be Lemon Olive Oil Cake.
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