Amy Barnes Class Schedule
HOLIDAY COOKIES
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*NEW* Essence of Cooking
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*NEW* OCTOBER CLASSES
*NEW* NOVEMBER CLASSES
FALL CLASSES COMING SOON
September 2025
AIR FRY IT
The Air Fryer is the ultimate cooking tool. It can cook any food and provides a healthy way to prepare traditional fried foods. Choose your cooking method, just do it in your Air Fryer. Come for a fun, valuable lesson to learn the versatility and ease of the air fry method. Our Air Fryer lesson is Butterflied Shrimp with Pineapple and Mango Salsa; Beef Wontons with Dipping Sauce; BBQ Bacon Mozzarella stuffed Chicken Breast; Brown Sugar spiced Pork Tenderloin; Mexican Street Corn, and Scottish Shortbread.
CASUAL COCKTAIL GATHERINGS
Invite friends to share finger foods and cocktails with this easy to put together menu. Your friends will enjoy the variety of flavors in every bite! Our lesson is Crispy BBQ Bacon Pineapple Shrimp Flank Steak with Horseradish Aioli & Arugula on Baguette; Warm Asiago Dip with Garlic & Oregano Buttered Crostini; Bacon & Cheddar Stuffed Cremini Mushrooms; Spinach, Crab & Artichoke Mini Puff Pastry Tarts, and Brie & Wild Mushroom Phyllo Puffs, served with Spiced Apple Rum Punch.
CAJUN CRAVINGS
Cajun is one of the most popular cuisines in America. With its hearty, rustic food combinations, ease of preparation, & bold flavors these dishes make any gathering a special occasion! Come for a lively cooking experience to learn Spicy seared Shrimp on Mardi Gras Rice; Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya; Spice-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Andouille Sausage Gravy; Chicken Thighs with Creole Mustard-Orange Sauce and Red Beans & Rice & Cajun Toasts; Crab Burger Po’ Boys. The dessert will be Coconut Creole Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce.
FLATBREADS OF THE WORLD
Here is a fun lesson teaching how to make Flatbreads from around the world! Enjoy a lively & fascinating Bread lesson of Saboob Egyptian Flatbread with Balsamic & Olive Oil; Italian Sausage Lasagna Flatbread; Norwegian Potato Flatbread with Smoked Salmon, Sour Cream and Dill; Mediterranean Flatbread Pizza with Hummus, Peppers and Feta; Roasted Grape Flatbread topped with Ricotta, Rosemary and Arugula, and Turkish Spinach Stuffed Flatbread.
DINNER IN 15 MINUTES
Dinners with recipes that come together quickly are so valuable for mom’s when pressed for time! This class has tips and techniques that help make your busy life easier! Come for great lesson of Shrimp & Sundried Tomato Flatbread Pizza; Parmesan Broiled Tilapia; Korean Beef & Rice Bowls; Peanut Butter Turkey Tenderloin Satays; Chicken Ramen Noodle Stir Fry; Creamy Avocado Turkey Salad and Champagne Punch Bellinis to celebrate our new Know how!
SMOKE IT OR ROAST IT
We are of using a smoker to cook many types of food! With with a stove top smoker using a variety of flavored chips. Our fun lesson includes Smoker Honey Glazed Salmon; Smoked Herb Infused Vegetables; Roasted Garlic Butter Salmon with Tiny potatoes & Green Beans; Roasted parmesan Creamed Onions; Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake and Smoked Lemonade with Bourbon.
THE SPANISH TABLE
Many talented Spanish chefs have recently changed the culinary landscape in Spain, updating traditional cuisine with contemporary food styles & creative updated flavors. Come learn about modern Spanish cuisine & enjoy the infusion of new ideas in this great menu. Our lesson is White Gazpacho with Cucumber, Grapes and crispy Olive Oil fried Country Bread Croutons; Majorcan “Pizza” Breads topped with braised Swiss Chard and Peppers; classic Shrimp, Chorizo and Chicken Paella and Marinated vine ripened Tomatoes. Dessert will be Cheesecake Fruit Tart and Churros. We’ll enjoy our meal with Sangria!
October 2025
PASTA SHAPES
Many pasta shapes can be crafted by hand. In this class we’ll learn to make great tasting Pasta - rolling, folding and turning it into classic shapes. Our fun morning will be spent by learning to make fresh Tortellini filled with Spinach and Cheese; fresh Orecchiette with Parsley Pumpkin Seed Pesto; Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage; Pappardelle with Italian Sausage Red Sauce; hand cut Semolina Gnocchi alla Romana, Fettuccine Alfredo, and dessert of Risotto Rice Pudding with Brown Sugar, Vanilla Bean Paste & Fresh Berries.
LUNCH AND LEARN – OCTOBER 3
Here is a fabulous one-hour lesson with a lunch you don’t want to miss! Make a date to enjoy a DEMONSTRATION & learn a meal you can easily repeat at home. Our menu is Pan-Fried Boneless Chicken Thighs in Rosemary Red Wine Cream Sauce, served with Penne, Pancetta & Tomato White Wine Sauce. Dessert will be Limoncello Ricotta Cake.
ASIAN SAMPLER
In this fun class we’ll explore a range of Asian cuisines. Take the journey with a sampling of Asian specialties. Come join us to learn Hoisin Beef Lettuce Wraps With Pickled Ginger; Japanese Butter Chicken Wings in Sticky Glaze; Baked Sesame Shrimp Rangoon Wonton Cups; Grilled Ginger-Marinated Flank Steak Skewers; Air Fryer Five Spice Honey-BBQ Pork Belly Bites; Pan Fried Chicken Pot Stickers With Dipping Sauce, and Vegetable Tempura. We will enjoy this menu with a Mango Vodka Frozen Cocktail.
PIZZA FLATBREADS AND CRACKERS
Think how much fun it would be to easily create these specialties. Here’s your chance to learn step-by-step how to master each of them! Come have fun with us and learn cast iron skillet Garlic Flatbread with Kalamata & Garlic Butter; classic homemade Pepperoni Pizza; Puffed Sharp Cheddar Jalapeño Crackers; Turkey Taco Pizza with Cornmeal Crust; Homemade Mediterranean Flatbread topped with Feta, Mozzarella and Sun-dried Tomatoes, and Rosemary Sea Salt Crackers. We’ll enjoy White Sangria Sparklers with our meal.
CROWD PLEASING PARTY FOODS
When it’s time to entertain, put these recipes in your game plan and you’ll have an array of crowd-pleasing foods. Come for a fun and instructive lesson of Wild Alaskan Smoked Salmon Shooters with toasted Pumpernickel; Grilled Vegetable Platter with Herb Dressing; Roasted Turkey Tenderloin Crostini with Cranberry, Blue Cheese Crumbles and Marjoram; Air Fryer crispy Potatoes with Romesco Sauce & Garlic Aioli; Sautéed Shrimp & Candied Bacon Sliders, and Triple Berry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Tarts & Chocolate Pecan Palmiers. We’ll enjoy our meal with Pumpkin and Dark Rum Milkshakes.
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