Amy Barnes Class Schedule

Come immerse yourself in the world of plant-based preparations. Discover how to create delicious complex flavors using a variety of cooking techniques, herbs and spices to enhance the natural goodness of each vegetable. This inspiring class will give you many options for meat-free satisfying meals. Join us for a fun & revealing class to learn Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Herb Roasted Vegetables & Baby Spinach; Hearty Vegetarian Potato-Leek Soup topped with Homemade Garlic Parmesan Croutons; Creamy Wild Mushroom Risotto with Truffle Oil; Stir-Fried Spicy Japanese Eggplant; Asparagus Goat Cheese Galette; Crispy Turkish Zucchini and Feta Fritters, and Air-Fryer Asian BBQ Cauliflower Wings.

We invite you to join us for a lesson that teaches a recipe you can easily use for entertaining and enjoyment for a family weeknight meal. Treat yourself to a DEMONSTRATION lesson and come to learn Teriyaki Roasted Salmon and Vegetables, served with Hibachi Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe (Japanese Style Fried Rice). Dessert will be Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding with Fresh Mango & Toasted Coconut.

If you love hot, spicy food, this class is for you! This is not a contest for the hottest food, but each recipe comes packed with a high rating on the Scoville scale! Come have fun and  enjoy the burn with Red Pepper Firecracker Chicken Meatballs; Sriracha Grilled Asian Flank Steak; Jalapeño Stuffed Turkey Burgers on Pretzel Buns; Tejano-Style Serrano Shrimp Cocktail; Habanero Hellfire Chili with Golden Sweet Corn Bread; Thai Green Curry Chicken Over Jasmine Rice, and Shrimp Pil Pil Sauteed in Tabasco Garlic Oil with French Bread.

Do you find you are always looking for an easy dinner to make as an alternative to spending an hour or more to get something good on the table? Look at this quick, one dish selection of great meals! Join us for a lesson of Tomato & Wine -Poached Cod with Kalamata Olives and Capers; One Pan Sauteed Pork Chops with Apples and Red Onions; Sheet Pan Balsamic & Herb Roasted Boneless Chicken Thighs and Veggies; One Pan Thai Red Curry Salmon & Peppers; One Pot Beef Taco & Penne Pasta Skillet; Teriyaki Roasted Salmon and Vegetables, and dessert of One Pan Chocolate Pudding Cake.

We are not letting the heat keep us from enjoying the marvelous flavors of grilled foods. With a little adjustment we can create them in our kitchens using alternative methods to the outdoor grill. Come for a fun and inspiring lesson to learn these methods! Our yummy summer menu is Grilled New York Steaks with Rosemary Portobello Mushroom Sauce; Grilled Lime Marinated Chicken Breast with Avocado, Grapefruit, and Papaya Salad; Teriyaki Grilled Pork Chops & Grilled Pineapple; Grilled Chicken & Green Apple Burgers with Cranberry Mayo; Grilled Lemon Garlic Scallops; Grilled Salmon with Asparagus & Creamy Dill Tartar Sauce, and dessert of Grilled Angel Food Cake with Roasted Blueberries & Homemade Frozen Honey Yogurt.

Here is the recipe for cooking all your favorite foods throughout the summer and using the tool that will keep your kitchen cool. Your air fryer can cook everything without projecting heat into the kitchen. This lesson teaches how to bring these recipes to life for easy delicious meals all summer long. Come for a fun morning of cooking to learn Air Fryer Ginger Beef Wontons with Dipping Sauce; Cajun Air Fryer Salmon; Crispy BBQ Bacon Pineapple Shrimp; Tender and Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Breast and Brussels Sprouts; Air Fryer New York Strip Steak topped with Steakhouse Garlic Butter, and Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan.

Why not take the opportunity to invite a friend to join you for lunch and a lesson on how to prepare a great meal? Our DEMONSTRATION will teach you how and we will serve it to you as you sit back and enjoy the lesson. Here is a great meal for summertime dining. Join us for Baked Flank Steak Pinwheels Stuffed with Spinach, Bacon, Mushrooms and Swiss Cheese, served with Quinoa Pilaf with Vegetables and Toasted Almonds. The dessert will be Fresh Blueberry Cake with Lemon Sauce.

This time of year, aren’t we longing for beaches, cool breezes, and the blue skies of California? We don’t have to be there to have a fun & interesting culinary adventure! Our lesson introduces California-style fresh produce, seafood, and meat. Come for a fun morning and learn these authentic recipes including Tangy baked Salmon with Calabrian Chile; Mixed Green Salad with Avocado & Citrus Vinaigrette; San Francisco-style Crab Cakes with Lemon-Scallion Sauce; Baja grilled Chicken and Bell Pepper Tacos with Chipotle Aioli; Goat Cheese stuffed Bacon-wrapped Dates with Rosemary Honey, and Blackened Flank Steak Salad with Feta Cheese & mixed Berry Vinaigrette. The dessert will be Boysenberry Cobbler.

Do you crave lighter foods during these warm summer months? This class offers a lesson of Light, fresh, and delicious salads and soups that make the meals with lots of variety! Join us to learn great recipes & BLT Chicken & Romaine Salad; Vichyssoise; Avocado-Lime Shrimp Salad; & Mango Gazpacho; summer Italian Bread Salad & Italian Meatball Wedding Soup, and warm Steak and New Potato Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette. Dessert will be chilled Cantaloupe Soup with Mint.

A lesson about the foods of our regional cuisine is a culinary journey like no other. We’ll learn to create dynamic flavors characteristic of Southwest cuisine including understanding chilies, their flavors & heat levels. This winning menu is one you’ll love to share with the people you cook for. Come for an amazing cooking experience and Black Bean & White Cheddar Bean Soups (side by side); pan fried Beef Tenderloin Steaks with dried Chile Sauce; Confetti Rice with Corn, Peas and Carrots; Air fried Ancho Red Chili Onion Rings with Fiesta Dip; Southwestern spiced Vegetable Sauté, and Mexican Chocolate Torte for dessert. Our yummy cocktail is a Turquoise Margarita.

During the summer it’s nice to stay home, stay cool, and plan movie nights where a great movie with great snacks or a complete meal makes a memorable evening. This fun and playful menu will give you recipes to love. Come for a fun morning & prepare Mini Puff Pastry Pepperoni Pizza Cups; Korean BBQ Fried Chicken Bites (air fryer); Surf and turf Nachos (Cajun Shrimp & New York Steak Nachos with Pepperjack Cheese); Apple Brie Quesadillas; Crispy baked low carb Cheddar Cheese & Onion Crisps with Buttermilk Dressing, and Cinnamon Roll Popcorn recipe.

Wouldn’t we love to be exploring the Caribbean islands and enjoying the native foods about now! Caribbean foods are some of the most exotic; rich, spicy & varied from island to island. Often made with rice, peas, curries, jerk seasoning, seafood and plantains, the flavors are soul satisfying! Join us for a fun morning of cooking to enjoy a lesson of Jamaican beef pastries; Baked Jerk Chicken; Cuban Black Bean Salad; Classic Picadillo Caribbean-style Yellow Rice, and Cuban Rice Pudding. We’ll enjoy our feast with a Mojito Cocktail.