December Class Schedule
ESSENCE OF COOKING CLASS IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ
ESSENCE OF COOKING
A 10-week series concludes December 5th
With our The Essence of Cooking Series Sweet Basil Culinary Center has been teaching people to cook for many years. This series is for people who are ready to learn basic cooking skills to become good home cooks.
This NEW TEN WEEK SERIES is for Essence of Cooking graduates and anyone ready to take their knowledge of cooking to a new level. This series will make you a more confident cook by filling in the gaps of your knowledge, advancing your understanding of cooking processes, teaching new skills and making each hands on lesson a fun new adventure in cooking!
Come have fun, learn a lot, eat amazing new foods and explore new ways cooking can be a wonderful creative adventure; providing pleasure to yourself, family and friends!
The SWEET BASIL COOK WHAT YOU LOVE!
Only 3 Remaining classes, Dec. 4th, 11th and 18th; 2:00-5:00 PM
Cook What You Love! is a new series that will teach you in depth about the subject!
We have bundled several recipes of the topic in each class in order to learn about it with a variety of cooking methods, ingredients and applications.
The additional recipes in the lesson make a complete meal to round out the menu. Choose the subjects you love and come have fun learning about them in depth!
Don’t wait! Secure your spots on Monday night and get ready for a culinary adventure that will change your life forever!
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December 2023
LUNCH AND LEARN – DEC 1
This is a lesson with a menu you’ll want to repeat and share with your friends at the holidays! Come enjoy lunch and an amazing DEMONSTRATION of Boeuf Bourguignon (slow braised tender Beef in a rich Sauce of Vegetables, Brandy, Red Wine, & fresh Herbs) served with Fresh Asparagus with Toasted Hazelnuts and Lemon Gremolata and Carrots Roasted with Dill & Dijon-Coriander Butter, Dessert will be Chocolate Decadence Cake with Chocolate Ganache & Frosted Cranberries. ...
GOURMET COUPLES – DEC 1
Plan a special evening with your partner and enjoy a culinary adventure. Couples will work together to create this amazing three course menu. Choose what you want to prepare, enjoy the lesson, then sit down to enjoy it all with a glass of wine with each course. Come for a very fun evening and be part of Oven Baked Crab Cake Amuse with Caper Remoulade and Salad of Hearts of Palm, Fresh Tomato, Butter Lettuce, Avocado, with Dijon Vinaigrette, served with Pinot Grigio. The entrée is Poached Shrimp in Wild Mushroom Sauce, Goat Cheese Grits with Caramelized Onions; Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon & Garlic, and Homemade Black Pepper Dinner Biscuits with Sweet Butter, served with Sparkling Wine. Dessert will be Flourless Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and Bourbon Custard Sauce. ...
HOLIDAY COOKIES – DEC 2 – AM~ CLASS FULL~
Come for a fun three-hour 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’re finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you can sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & bring a container to take your cookies home. ...
HOLIDAY COOKIES – DEC 2 – PM~ CLASS FULL~
Come for a fun three-hour 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’re finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you can sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & bring a container to take your cookies home. ...
COOK WHAT YOU LOVE! BEEF BOURGUIGNON
Julia got it right when she took this French Stew and elevated it to a masterpiece! The tender fall apart chunks of Beef simmered in a rich Red Wine Gravy make an incredible dinner. We’ll take it step by step in the traditional manner. As it slow cooks we’ll prepare the other parts of the menu to make a truly outstanding meal! Come enjoy an amazing cooking experience with lessons on Amuse Bouché; Bacon Wrapped Honey Brussels Sprouts; The Classic Beef Bourguignon; Buttery Duchess Potatoes with a hint of Nutmeg; Broccoli Soufflé; Homemade Buttery & Flakey Dinner Rolls; Pear & Pomegranate Salad with a Honey Dijon Ginger Dressing, and Crepes Suzette Flambé. ...
HOLIDAY COOKIES – DEC 5 – AM~ CLASS FULL~
Come for a fun three-hour 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’re finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you can sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & bring a container to take your cookies home. ...
ESSENCE INTERMEDIATE – WEEK 10
Our final class is elevated with a stunning meal and refined lessons with each recipe. Come learn and advance your skills with Brie and Sherried Mushrooms on Crostini; Chopped Fennel & Clementine Salad with Millionaire Bacon; Pan Seared Rib Eye Steak with Blue Cheese Cream Sauce; Fresh Asparagus Roasted with Shallots & Pistachios; Miso-Maple Sweet Potatoes and warm Indian Fry Bread with Desert Honey. Dessert will be Deep Dark Chocolate Cake with Bourbon Custard Sauce & Shaved Chocolate. ...
SEMI-HOMEMADE
Here is a lesson that will give you an arsenal of recipes that don’t involve much prep time. We’ll learn to pair fast food from the grocery with fresh ingredients for an array of delicious meals made in a short amount of time! Come for Sheet pan roasted Gnocchi and Turkey Kielbasa Sausage over Winter Greens with Herb Dressing; roasted Mango Chutney boneless Chicken Thighs, Cauliflower & Couscous; creamy Tomato Soup with Italian Sausage, Kale and Tortellini; air fryer Shrimp & blistered Tomatoes over crisp Polenta with Herb Butter; Pesto Chicken baked, with Farfalle Pasta, and Shrimp & Bacon Quesadillas with creamy Pineapple Salsa. Dessert will be easy Tiramisu Trifles. ...
TAMALE TIME!
There is nothing quite as satisfying as the flavor of home cooked Tamales, especially when they’re made with fresh Masa! Come learn the method of Tamale making starting with Masa making, roasting Chilies, making the fillings, stuffing the Corn Husks, then steaming them to perfection! Choose your favorite flavor to prepare in class and take home recipes that will have you making the best Tamales anywhere! You could turn Tamale-making into a family affair with everyone taking part in preparing dinner. Come for an amazing night of cooking to learn Green Corn Tamales; Shredded Pork Tamales; Tamales de Elote; Pomegranate Mango Guacamole Salsa; White & Dark Mexican Chocolate Tamale Cigars, and classic Margaritas. ...
HOLIDAY COOKIES – DEC 7 – AM~ CLASS FULL~
Come for a fun three-hour 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’re finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you can sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & bring a container to take your cookies home. ...
FISH FOR IT!
Learn how to easily prepare Fish using the cooking method that brings out the best flavor of each. This fun and instructive lesson will teach you how to choose it at the market, store it, then cook it. The lesson includes the perfect accompaniment for each Fish. Come for a fun and interesting night of cooking to learn Grilled Red Snapper with Jalapeno-Basil Cream Sauce, Fresh Vegetables; Oven Roasted Cod with Olives-Rosemary Bread Crumbs; Walnut Crusted Ginger Salmon with Herb Rice Pilaf; Easy Cioppino (Italian Fish Stew) and Homemade Dinner Biscuits; Blackened Tilapia with Fresh Tomato Salsa & Zucchini Noodles; Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon, Fresh Herb Pesto, and Sautéed Filet of Sole with Caper-Brown Butter Sauce. ...
LUNCH AND LEARN – DEC 8
As the Holidays approach, take a moment to slow down and enjoy a delicious lunch served to you at our DEMONSTRATION lesson. This class offers a great menu for entertaining this time of year. Come to enjoy lunch of Chicken Roulade Stuffed with Chorizo and Jack Cheese, served with Creamy Pepperjack Cheese & Corn Risotto. Dessert will be Margarita Cheesecake Mousse. ...
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