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May 2025
CHINESE TAKE OUT
If you love Chinese food, don’t do take out again - learn to make it for yourself! This lesson will teach how it is easy to make from scratch with the ingredients, spices, sauces, herbs and cooking methods. Join us for a morning of fun and learn to prepare Gobi Manchurian (Spiced Cauliflower tossed in a Tangy, Salty-Sweet Sauce); Singapore Noodles (Stir-Fried Rice Vermicelli, Curry Powder, Vegetables, Scrambled Eggs and Shrimp); Chinese Orange Chicken; Mu Shu Pork (Stir-Fried julienned Pork, Scrambled Eggs, & Vegetables Wrapped in Thin Pancakes with Hoisin Sauce); Beef Stir-Fry with Bell Peppers and Black Pepper Sauce; Vegetable Lo Mein (Stir-Fried Vegetables with thick Wheat Noodles),and dessert of Chinese Almond Cookies.
COOKING WITH CHAMPAGNE
This class offers a lesson on how the light bubbly flavors of sparkling wine can be used to create something special when it’s used in each dish. This fun menu includes Seared Sea Scallops with Champagne-Vanilla Butter Sauce; Mixed Greens with Avocado, Bacon, & Feta Cheese in Champagne Vinaigrette; Asparagus & Champagne slow cooked Risotto; Champagne Poached Salmon with Shallot-Butter Sauce; Seared Chicken with Rosemary in Champagne Sauce; Butter Sautéed Carrots with Dill & Champagne, and dessert of Refreshing Peach & Champagne Sorbet with Raspberry Sauce.
LUNCH AND LEARN – May 2
This could be a nice time to treat yourself and a friend to have lunch together and enjoy a cooking DEMONSTRATION at the same time. This amazing menu is one you can easily repeat for yourself. Sign up to enjoy Grill Pan Lime Marinated Chicken Breast with Ancho Chili Sauce & Monterey Jack Cheese, served with Cowboy Mashed Red Potatoes spiked with Fresh Corn, Carrots, Jalapeno & Cheddar Cheese. Dessert will be Tequila Lime Tart with Toasted Pinenut Crust, served with Red Sangria Cocktails.
GOURMET COUPLES – May 2
Make this a date night! Invite your partner to share the experience of cooking together with a group of couples. Each team will be part of creating a three-course gourmet dinner. From our menu, choose the course that you want to prepare and work as a team. When we sit down to enjoy it a glass of wine will be served with the meal. Come for a fun evening to be part of Walnut Pesto & Goat Cheese on Grilled Crostini Amuse, and Grilled Romaine Salad with Goat Cheese, Spiced Pecans & Honey-Lime Dressing, served with Chardonnay. The entrée is Guava Glazed Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Cuban Salsa; Crispy Bacon Fried Rice; Grilled Fresh Vegetables with Chipotle Dressing, and Coriander-Butter Roasted Carrots, served with Zinfandel. Dessert will be Dark Chocolate Cake with Mango Sorbet & Fresh Blackberry Sauce. Priced per Couple
KIDS COOK MOTHERS DAY
This class is for kids ages 8 and above who want to learn a Mother’s Day menu and treat Mom to a special meal she will love! For Mom’s celebration we’ll make Morning Glory Muffins with Homemade Honey Butter; Party Platter of Crescent Mini Smoky Dogs and Sausage Crescent Cheese Balls; Elegant "Everything" Quiche; Orange Glazed Buffalo Cauliflower with Dipping Sauce; French Bread Pizza with Homemade Pesto; Cheesy Enchilada Casserole and light and fluffy Ricotta Crepes with homemade Maple Syrup. We’ll enjoy our Mother’s Day feast with a yummy Orange Julius Drink!
VIETNAMESE TREASURES
The cuisine of Vietnam is so inviting because the flavors are big, bold and deliciously satisfying. This cuisine is endlessly popular in the US and the specialties are easy, and fun to prepare. Join us for an interesting lesson & learn to prepare Vietnamese Summer Rolls (Shrimp, Fresh Herbs, & Lettuce wrapped in Rice Paper); Vietnamese-Style Caramel Shrimp (Stir-Fried Shrimp in a savory Caramel Sauce; over Rice)l; Pork Meatball Banh Mi (Seasoned Meatballs & Vegetables in a Baguette); Vietnamese Braised Lemongrass Chicken; Ginger Beef with Rice Noodles and Herbs, and Vietnamese Vegetable Curry. Dessert will be Coconut Avocado Ice Cream.
CHEESEY GOODNESS
Are you curious about making Cheese from scratch? Come for a fun afternoon to experience what good Cheese making is all about. You’ll learn how to make Ricotta, Mozzarella, Cheddar Cheese and Mascarpone Cheeses. From there our recipes use the Cheese to make Dirty Martini Cheese Dip; Rockin' Tacos; Ricotta Mashed Potatoes; Fig; Prosciutto Bruschetta, and Fluffy Roll Up Cake with Mascarpone & Whipped Cream Filling.
CELEBRATE MOM
Once a year we have the opportunity to celebrate with our mom’s. Taking a cooking class together is one way. You can also learn about this menu, then surprise her by serving it to her on her special day! Spending time together creates the best gift you could give your mom. Come have fun with us and learn Sparkling Fruit Salad with Champagne Dressing; Fontina Pancetta, Corn, And Leek Frittata; Roasted Honey Dijon Butter Smashed Baby Red Potatoes; Fluffy Parmesan Egg Clouds; Blinis with Smoked Salmon & Creme Fraiche; Sausage Apple & Dried Cranberry Pastry Braids, and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce. We’ll enjoy our beautiful foods with a Blackberry Prosecco Bellini with Thyme.
FUNDAMENTALS OF BAKING~ Part of Series ~
If you like to bake and want to learn how to do more to achieve beautiful and professional results, this is a perfect class for you. This menu teaches important baking principles. You and your family will be delighted with what you learn in class. Join us for Dried Cherry Scones; The Best Easy Chocolate Cake; Lemon Olive Oil Cake; Potato Biscuits with Chives; Cast Iron Beer-Batter Cheese Bread; Banana Chocolate Bread, and Orange-Cranberry Soda Bread with White Chocolate Chunks.
EASY AIR FRYER
Many have come to love their Air fryer for its ease of use and versatility with what is possible to cook. If you are curious to learn, join us for a fun & inspiring class. We can help you to understand your Air fryer & you will be amazed by how much you learn in one class. Many feel it is the only cooking source a kitchen needs. We hope you’ll join us to experience The Best Air Fryer Baked Brie with Garlic Butter & Crostini; Easy Air Fryer Salmon with Stonewall Aioli; Crispy Ranch Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken; 10-Minute Crispy Air Fryer Broccoli; Air Fryer Teriyaki Marinated Rib-Eye Steak, and Air Fryer Raspberry Jam Tarts.
THE SPANISH TABLE
Spanish cuisine with its dynamic food combinations, flavors & contemporary innovations open ways for us to enjoy a cuisine rich with diversity. Come for a fun lesson as we peek into one of the world’s favorite cuisines. Our lesson is Cherry Tomato Salad (Quartered Cherry Tomatoes, Blue Cheese, fresh Oregano, & chopped Oranges with a Tomato & Sherry reduction); Spanish-Style Flatbread with Roasted Peppers, Artichokes and Serrano Ham; Braised Chicken with Sherry and Saffron (Pollo en Pepitoria); Spanish-Style Toasted Pasta with Shrimp; Chorizo and Orange Couscous Salad; Spanish Grilled Vegetables (Escalivada), and Lemon Sugar Burnt Basque Cheesecake.
SECRETS TO SUSHI
Making Sushi at home is fun and easy with a little knowledge and understanding of the Fish you need to use. This great class will teach all the steps to making a wide range of Sushi combinations. We’ll prepare step by step, beginning with learning to make Sushi Rice. We'll use the rice to make Inside-out Spicy Tuna & Lettuce Rolls; California Sushi Roll with Shrimp, Avocado, & Wasabi; Ginger & Fresh Ginger Maki; Beef Tataki Sushi Roll; Seared Sea Scallop Nigiri with Nori Garnish, and Avocado & Fresh Salmon Nigiri.
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