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Name: LUNCH AND LEARN – DECEMBER 12
Start: 2025-12-12
End: 2025-12-12
Location: Sweet Basil Culinary Center

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12 LUNCH AND LEARN – DECEMBER 12 LUNCH AND LEARN – DECEMBER 12 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm $105.00 As we approach the holidays, here is a lesson that could be used for entertaining. Treat yourself to a delicious lunch while you watch a DEMONSTRATION. In just an hour you could make this menu your own. Join us for Pan-Seared Flat-Iron Steaks with Creamy Black Pepper-Tarragon Pan Sauce, served with Roasted Cauliflower , ... GOURMET COUPLES – DECEMBER 12 ~CALL 480-596-5628 TO REGISTER~ GOURMET COUPLES – DECEMBER 12 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $195.00 Ready for a fun evening with your partner? This class for couples offers the opportunity to enjoy a fun and lively cooking class as a couple. You will be part of creating a three-course gourmet meal with a group of couples. Come join a fun class and prepare Brie & Sherried Mushroom Amuse on Grilled Crostini and Red , ...
13 HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 13 morning ~ CLASS IS FULL~ HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 13 morning 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 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 a variety of Cookies. We w , ... HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 13 afternoon ~ CLASS IS FULL~ HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 13 afternoon 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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 wo , ...

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15 HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 15 afternoon ~ CLASS IS FULL~ HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 15 afternoon 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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 wo , ...
16 HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 16 morning ~ CLASS IS FULL~ HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 16 morning 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 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 wo , ... HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 16 evening ~ CLASS IS FULL~ HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 16 evening 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm 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 wo , ...
17 RING IT IN ~CALL 480-596-5628 TO REGISTER~ RING IT IN 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 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 S , ... TAMALE TIME ~ CLASS IS FULL~ TAMALE TIME 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm The holidays are a traditional time to make Tamales and enjoy them with family and friends. This hands-on lesson teaches how to prepare them using fresh Masa with a great variety of fillings. In this fun class we will make Spicy Chicken Guacamole Salsa Tamales; Pork Tamales with Red Chile Sauce; Green Corn Tamales with , ...
18 HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 18 morning ~ CLASS IS FULL~ HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 18 morning 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 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 wo , ... HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 18 evening ~ CLASS IS FULL~ HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 18 evening 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $105.00 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 wo , ...
19 LUNCH AND LEARN – DECEMBER 19 LUNCH AND LEARN – DECEMBER 19 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm $50.00 During this busy time treat yourself to a little Italian comfort and DEMONSTRATION lesson of a fabulous lunch! Join us for Italian Antipasto Salad in Parmesan Cups served with “Armando Organic Bowtie Pasta” with my Momma’s Ragu. Dessert will be Italian Cream Cake , ... GOURMET COUPLES – DECEMBER 19 ~ CLASS IS FULL~ GOURMET COUPLES – DECEMBER 19 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $195.00 Be available for a special evening with your partner and share a great experience in a cooking class! Couples will work together to prepare this three-course gourmet meal. Join us for Cast Iron Seared Sea Scallop Amuse with Caviar & Chives, and fresh Crab, Tomato, & Avocado “Tower” Salad with Balsamic Vinaigret , ...
20 HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 20 morning ~ CLASS IS FULL~ HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 20 morning 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 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 wo , ... HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 20 afternoon ~ CLASS IS FULL~ HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 20 afternoon 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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 wo , ...

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22 HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 22 afternoon ~ CLASS IS FULL~ HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 22 afternoon 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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 wo , ...
23 HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 23 morning ~ CLASS IS FULL~ HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 23 morning 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 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 wo , ... HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 23 evening ~ CLASS IS FULL~ HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 23 evening 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm 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 wo , ...
24 WOK ON ~CALL 480-596-5628 TO REGISTER~ WOK ON 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 Learn how a wok is used to cook complete stir-fry meals. This fun class teaches a variety of Asian dishes including Thai Chicken with Basil; Chili Crisp Noodles; Luang Prabang Fusion Salad (A Cambodian Salad with Ground Pork, Scallions, Cilantro, Lime Juice, Ginger, Chile Peppers, Leaf Lettuce, and Hard Boiled Eggs); J , ...
25 Merry Christmas Merry Christmas All Day Merry Christmas from Martie and Everyone at Sweet Basil Gourmet! Thank you for making this Christmas season so special. We are truly grateful for your friendship, your support, and the joy you bring into our kitchen all year long. From our Sweet Basil family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas filled with peac , ...
26 LUNCH AND LEARN – DECEMBER 26 LUNCH AND LEARN – DECEMBER 26 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm $50.00 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 w , ... GOURMET COUPLES – DECEMBER 26 ~ CLASS IS FULL~ GOURMET COUPLES – DECEMBER 26 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $195.00 Make this a date night where you and your partner enjoy a culinary experience. As a team you will prepare part of a three-course gourmet meal with a group of couples. Come have fun and join us for Bruschetta with Fontina and Greens; Apple, Dried Cherry and Pecan Salad with Maple Dressing, served with Chardonnay. The en , ...
27 KIDS COOK DINNER ~CALL 480-596-5628 TO REGISTER~ KIDS COOK DINNER 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 Kids (ages 8 and above) with an interest in cooking could be a big help to Mom after taking this class. We have a fun group of recipes teaching valuable prep skills and cooking fundamentals. Come have fun and learn Zucchini Fritters with Homemade Ranch Dipping Sauce; Best Ever Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons; , ... MACARONS ~ CLASS IS FULL~ MACARONS 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm $105.00 There is nothing quite like these delicate, flavorful little French cookies. This lesson will teach you how to perfect each step in creating them. This valuable lesson will teach you to make Grasshopper Macarons with Mint Chocolate Ganache; Lemon Macarons; Snickerdoodle Macarons with Cinnamon-Sugar Buttercream; Strawbe , ...

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29 SOUTHWEST SPLENDOR ~ CLASS IS FULL~ SOUTHWEST SPLENDOR 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm $105.00 The foods and flavors of Southwest cuisine have many dynamic qualities. The lesson will teach how to create flavors using local ingredients and using chilies for flavor and spice. Our fun menu includes Nacho Daddy’s Skillet Nachos; Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Charred Avocado & Cilantro Lime Dressing; Southwestern Chil , ...
30 CAST IRON COOKING ~ CLASS IS FULL~ CAST IRON COOKING 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 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 Potat , ... TREASURED THAI TREASURED THAI 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $105.00 Thai cuisine opens the doors to an enticing, alluring style of foods. The ingredients, spices, herbs and methods of cooking make up a fascinating fare. Learn for yourself how to prepare these flavors. Our lesson is Thai Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp and Noodles; Vegetable Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce; Grilled Chicken , ...
31 SOURDOUGH SUCCESS ~ CLASS IS FULL~ SOURDOUGH SUCCESS 9:30 am - 12:30 pm You can easily master the techniques of making Sourdough bread with the lessons in this class. Learn about it beginning with creating Sourdough starter. The lesson will teach how to maintain the starter, how to build gluten structure, how to score, proof, ferment and bake! The lesson will include a variety of flavors a , ...
1 Happy New Year Happy New Year All Day From Martie and everyone at Sweet Basil — THANK YOU for an amazing 2025! We are so grateful for your support and enthusiasm throughout the year. Wishing you a bright and Happy New Year filled with great food, good friends, and unforgettable meals. See you in 2026 for more fun, flavor, and culinary inspiration! , ...
2 LUNCH AND LEARN – JANUARY 2 LUNCH AND LEARN – JANUARY 2 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm $50.00 This light lunch makes a delicious and satisfying meal after the holidays. Our DEMONSTRATION teaches how to create the delicate flavors of poached Salmon wrapped in Puff Pastry with a light Lemon Cream Sauce. It is served with Winter Citrus Salad dressed with Lemon Honey Vinaigrette. Dessert will be Lemon Mousse Cake. , ... GOURMET COUPLES – JANUARY 2 ~ CLASS IS FULL~ GOURMET COUPLES – JANUARY 2 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm $220.00 It’s Date Night! Invite your partner to share a fun, culinary experience with a group of couples and create a three-course gourmet meal. Each couple will work as a team and from start to finish to prepare part of the meal. When the cooking comes together each course will be served with a sampling of wine. Come have fun , ...
3 PASTA PRIMER ~ CLASS IS FULL~ PASTA PRIMER 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $105.00 There is nothing quite as light and flavorful as Pasta made from scratch. This lesson will lead you step by step to creating Pastas from scratch in a variety of shapes. Come for a fun and lively culinary experience! We will pair our Pasta with great tasting Sauces. Enjoy the fun of making Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta Fazool) , ... ASIAN STREET FOODS ASIAN STREET FOODS 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm $105.00 This flavorful lesson teaches about popular foods made by Asian street vendors, with a sampling from a variety of Asian countries. These specialties make delicious meals or finger foods. Come learn to make them so you can enjoy the variety with your friends and family. Our lesson is Filipino-style Chicken Soup with Coc , ...