Amy Barnes Class Schedule

Come for a fun cookie making class to be part of making 14 varieties of specialty Holiday Cookies! They make great gifts to share as a special treat! We will gather the ingredients for each cookie ahead of time; you come make and bake them, and when we are finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you could sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & bring containers to take your cookies home.

Plant-based diets give you the power to live a longer, stronger, and healthier life. Years of research proves a healthy diet means less meat and processed foods. In this class we will learn new healthy dishes made with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, fish, and healthy oils. This introduction to foods that will fuel your body and can empower you to choose foods that will make a lasting difference in your future. Come learn our menu of Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with Almond Pesto & Butter Beans; Hearty Quinoa Chili with Poblano Peppers & Sweet Potatoes; one pot Bowtie Pasta with Tomatoes, Basil & Baby Spinach; Tofu & Snow Pea Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce over Brown Rice; pan roasted Chipotle Tofu Tacos with Slaw and Adobo Lime Cream, and Vegetarian Lo Mein Noodles with Shiitakes, Carrots & Bean Sprouts

Take a break and treat yourself to a great lunch and lesson you could use for entertaining. This DEMONSTRATION teaches a beautiful Cheesesteak Beef Wellington - New York Steak, grilled Peppers & Onions with Cheddar wrapped in Puff Pastry, served with roasted Red Potatoes with Thyme & Onions. Dessert will be Gooey Chocolate Pudding Cake topped with Bourbon Whipped Cream.

Come for a fun cookie making class to be part of making 14 varieties of specialty Holiday Cookies! They make great gifts to share as a special treat! We will gather the ingredients for each cookie ahead of time; you come make and bake them, and when we are finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you could sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & bring containers to take your cookies home.

From the land of sunshine, blue skies, and blue seas, we have a lesson of delightful Greek foods. Known for its rich flavors, vibrant colors and fresh ingredients, this Mediterranean cuisine blends fresh seafood, succulent meats, wholesome grains, fresh vegetables, and herbs into delicious culinary specialties. Learn to create these specialties for yourself. Our lesson is Cast Iron Grilled Mediterranean Steak Bites with Garlic Dill Yogurt Sauce; Spanakopita (Spinach, Onion & Ricotta) in Phyllo Cups; Tiropita - Feta Cheese Phyllo Pastry Turnovers; Sheet Pan Greek Lamb Meatballs and Tzatziki; Mini Greek Pita Cups stuffed with Garlic Hummus and topped with Greek Salad, and dessert of Walnut Baklava Rolls. We will enjoy our meal with Rosemary Ouzo Lemonade Punch.

Come for a fun cookie making class to be part of making 14 varieties of specialty Holiday Cookies! They make great gifts to share as a special treat! We will gather the ingredients for each cookie ahead of time; you come make and bake them, and when we are finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you could sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & bring containers to take your cookies home.

If you want to gather friends for a New Years celebration, offer this menu that will impress your guests and show off your culinary talents. Get ready to celebrate with Blue Cheese Gougères Puffs; Lemons Scented Chicken Meatballs with Grated Parmesan; Beef Tenderloin Crostini with Caramelized Onion Marmalade; Grilled Shrimp & Citrus Skewers with Sweet Chili Dip; Sautéed Red, White, Green & Chive Onion and Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Tartlets; Asparagus & Parma Ham Nibbles, and Chocolate Brownies with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting. We will enjoy our menu with Champagne and Pomegranate Punch.

Come for a fun cookie making class to be part of making 14 varieties of specialty Holiday Cookies! They make great gifts to share as a special treat! We will gather the ingredients for each cookie ahead of time; you come make and bake them, and when we are finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you could sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & bring containers to take your cookies home.

Take a breath after the busy holiday season and enjoy a lunch you will love for how easy it is to prepare together with its wonderful flavors. Join us for a DEMONSTRATION of Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Chipotle Green Onion Gravy, served with Creamy Sharp Cheddar Cheese Polenta. Dessert will be Mexican Chocolate Pâté with Caramel Drizzle.

This lesson will teach how this traditional cooking vessel can be used for searing, creating a good crust, even cooking, holding in heat, a one pot meal, and is easily cleaned. Our lesson will be Rosemary Butter Basted Rib-Eye Steak with Cast Iron Garlic Bread; Cast Iron Shrimp Scampi over Farfalle; Buttery Sweet Potato and Sage Biscuits; Honey & Garlic Cast Iron Blistered Brussels Sprouts; Pan-Seared Salmon with Raspberry Basil Sauce and Cast-Iron Corn Sticks. Dessert will be Cast Iron Chocolate Chip Cookie with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

Cooking with cast iron gives you certain advantages that cannot be achieved with other types of cookware. They include the ability to achieve a nice crust on your food; even heat distribution throughout the cooking process, stove top to oven cooking; good heat retention and easy clean up. Come for a fun, enlightening class to learn for yourself. Our lesson is Drunken Shrimp, cooked in a Beer-based Sauce with French Bread; Cast Iron Honey-Sriracha glazed Chicken with roasted Root Vegetables; Pork Tenderloin alla Napoli with creamy Sauce of Olives, Tomatoes, Wine, and Rosemary; Cast Iron Buttermilk Biscuits with fresh Strawberry Vanilla Bean Chia seed Jam; Cast Iron Irish Apple Cake with Whiskey Whipped Cream, and Double Chocolate-Peanut Butter skillet Cookie.

This lesson teaches an array of one pot meals with delicious choices for easy dinner prep. Join us for a fun class to learn recipes you will use often! Come for Thai Shrimp Soup with Lemongrass and Coconut Milk; Baked Mushroom Risotto with caramelized Onions, White Wine & topped with Mascarpone; Sauerbraten Klopse (Sauerbraten Meatballs with fresh Spaetzle; Zuppa Toscana, creamy Sausage, Spinach, Bacon and Potato Soup; Braised French Onion Chicken Breast with Gruyère, and Hot Berry poached Dumplings with Whipped sweetened Sour Cream.