Amy Barnes Class Schedule

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.

We have the best solution for cool cooking through the summer. The Air Fryer. It’s easy, fast and keeps your kitchen cool. Come learn Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs with Honey Soy Sauce; Guilt free Air Fryer Calamari with Cocktail Sauce and Lemon; Air Fried spiralized Potatoes with Curry Sauce; Air fryer Chicken Katsu with homemade Katsu Sauce; Air Fried Salmon filets lightly seasoned with fresh Lemon, and Air Fryer sautéed Spinach with Onion.

Discover Chicken International! Chicken is one of the most popular foods in most countries. It is abundant, healthy to eat, & thrives around the world. Come for an interesting class to learn how cultures use varied flavorings, spices, and cooking methods. Our lesson is Spicy Indian Chicken Curry with warm Naan; West African Chicken Peanut Stew; Crispy Korean Fried Chicken in a spicy, sweet Glaze; Baked Chicken Schnitzel with Lemon; Ancho Chicken Mole, and Crispy Italian Chicken Sausage, Sun-dried Tomato, Spinach Gnocchi sheet pan dinner.

Why not invite a friend to share an experience that includes a great lunch & DEMONSTRATION of preparing the meal. Come have fun and enjoy Adobo-rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Black Bean Pico de Gallo served with Elote grilled Mexican Corn Salad. The dessert is Baked Cheesecake Taquitos with Raspberries and Boozy Whipped Cream.

Don’t pass up learning how you can invite girlfriends for lunch and make it special without causing you stress. This lesson provides the answers with how most of it can be made ahead of time. Join us for summer fun to prepare Summer Fruit, Vegetable Cheese & accoutrements board; Mixed Greens with Wine poached Salmon and Tarragon Mustard Sauce; Sauteed Parmesan & Panko Chicken Breast with Mixed Baby Greens & warm Sherry Wine Vinegar Dressing; Crispy Garlicky Shrimp Gnocchi; Cinnamon & Sugar Vanilla Bean Popovers, and dessert of Strawberry Soup with Buttery toasted Pound Cake Croutons, served with Rose Sangrias.