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One of the best times for Tuscan specialties is winter. With so many combinations of soul satisfying foods there’s no end to possible combinations! Don’t miss out, join in to learn enjoy Zuppa Toscana (Tuscan Soup); Homemade Ricotta Bruschetta with Fig & Prosciutto; Baked Ziti with Eggplant; Fregola (Toasted Pearl Pasta) Salad with Provolone & Mortadella; Italian Sausage & Cremini Mushroom Strudels; Ricotta Meatballs in Spinach Alfredo Sauce, and dessert will be Peach & Plum Lasagna.

When you know how to make Soup from scratch, you’ll never go back to the “open the can” variety. In this lesson, we’ll pair each fresh Soup with a perfect Bread to make a pairing for a meal. Come be part of this fun class to learn White Bean and Chicken Chili with Homemade Tortillas, Sweet Potato Soup with Buttered Pecans; Homemade Southern Buttermilk Biscuits with fresh Strawberry Jam; Black Bean Soup with Chili-dusted baked Tortilla Strips; Cozy Chicken Soup with homemade hand rolled Egg Noodles; Chipotle Chicken, Bacon & Corn Chowder, and Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze.

If you’ve ever wanted to be a good home cook, this 12-week series is meant for you! We teach everything from A to Z about cooking and each week you are introduced to a new subject explored (cooked) by the group. This fun series includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on learning and a meal of the foods prepared each week. Be part of a group learning about the basics of cooking. The lessons include by week: Knife Skills and Kitchen Basics; Soups & Salads Egg Cookery; Sautéing & Braising; Grilling & Roasting Meat & Poultry; Fish & Shellfish; Vegetables & Legumes; Pasta, Potatoes, & Rice; Quick Breads, Flatbreads, & Yeast Breads; Desserts & Pastries; Hors d'oeuvres and Graduation Dinner. Give yourself the freedom to eat the way you want for your diet or health. Enjoy foods made with no preservatives, and prepared from scratch. You’ll come away enriched with new knowledge, abilities and 12 weeks of fun experiences.

Knife Skills and Kitchen Basics We begin by building a solid foundation in the kitchen, starting with essential knife skills. You'll learn the proper way to hold and use a chef’s knife, practice key cutting techniques like dicing, julienning, and chiffonade, and explore safe ways to handle different ingredients. This week also covers kitchen safety, hygiene, and organization tips that will help you feel comfortable and efficient in the kitchen. By the end, you’ll be chopping and slicing with confidence, setting yourself up for success in the weeks to come.

This great trend proves the way to make a complete dinner using just one pan! It’s easy, and with these recipes it will be one of your favorite ways to cook dinner quickly and easily! Come learn the technique to cook this way! Our lesson is Beef Bulgogi with Snap Peas & Sesame Jasmine Rice; Salmon and Red Potatoes topped with Roasted Peppers, Portobello Mushrooms and Onions; Chicken Fajitas with Mango Guacamole & Tortillas; Sheet Pan Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp with Asparagus; & Garlic Baguette Toasts; Sheet Pan Honey-Soy Sticky Boneless Chicken Thighs; With Crisp Spinach Salad with Ginger-Soy Dressing, and Cinnamon Mocha Sheet Cake with Chocolate Icing.

A grill should be your friend. You can cook almost anything and achieve the lovely grilled flavors of the hot flame. Come get comfortable as we teach how to operate a gas grill with the correct temperatures & timing. Our lesson is Rosemary Skewered Grilled Shrimp Appetizer; Chargrilled Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons; Plank Grilled fresh Salmon with Balsamic Glaze; Perfect Grilled Ribeye Steak with Brandy-Blue Cheese Sauce; Grilled fresh Vegetables with Basil & Garlic Oil; Cumin & Paprika Spice Oil Grilled Sweet Potatoes, and Homemade Lemon Pound Cake on the Grill with fresh Vanilla Ice Cream & fresh Raspberry Sauce.

Take yourself out for lunch with a menu you’ll love to repeat at home. The DEMONSTRATION is easy to follow, and you’ll be thrilled to learn these cooking concepts. Join us for Italian Chicken Cutlets over Orzo with Tomatoes, served with roasted, buttery Carrots. Dessert will be Lemon Olive Oil Cake.

It’s date night! Come so you and your partner can share a fun, delicious cooking experience with a group of couples, preparing a three course gourmet dinner! Each couple chooses their recipe, and in a couple of hours are plating their creation for the group! The lesson includes a sampling of wines with the meal. Come to prepare Seared Sea Scallop Amuse with Apricot-Jalapeno Relish; and Bitter & Blue Salad with Grilled Radicchio, Blue Cheese, & Peppered Almonds, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée is Cast Iron Cooked Beef Filet Steaks with Madeira-Mushroom Sauce; Roasted fresh Vegetables with Garlic, Olive Oil, & Herbes de Provence; Blistered Shishito Peppers with Togarashi, Sea Salt, and Boursin Cheese Mashed Potatoes, served with Cabernet Sauvignon. Dessert will be Caramelized Pear & Almond Upside-Down Cakes with Sweet Mascarpone.

If your child is 8 or above, this lesson is an adventure in making some of the foods kids love most! Pizzas made from scratch will be topped with favorite ingredients; Pasta made from scratch will be sauced with homemade combinations. Sign up your young cook so they can learn Sausage & Spinach Tortellini with Alfredo Sauce; Homemade Spaghetti & Meatball Gnocchi in Asparagus Sauce; Mini Margarita Pizza's; Figulatta (Cheese Filled rolled in Pastry Dough and cut in pinwheels); Cheesy Garlic Crinkle Skillet "Pizza Pie" with homemade Dipping Sauce; Mozzarella-stuffed Italian Pizza Dough Pretzels, and Homemade Ricotta Cookies.

Foods from Street Vendors are often the foods people love most from their country’s culture. Come for a sampling of Asian finger foods, learn about the spices, ingredients and cooking methods! Our fun menu will be Thai-Style Grilled Chicken with Spicy Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce; Malaysian Glazed Chicken Wings; Chapli Kebab (Pan-Fried Meat Patties seasoned with Garam Masala, Kashmiri Chile Powder, & Fennel served on Flatbreads); Scallion Pancakes; Indonesian-Style Fried Noodles; Aloo Bharta, (South-Asian Mashed Potatoes), and Macanese Sweet Potato Cake (Sweet Potato, Lime, & Coconut Cake).

Have you ever thought you could make Cheese from scratch? The methods and processes are not difficult, and when you know how to do it, you can have amazing Cheeses for all of you desire! Join us for this fun and amazing experience to prepare Homemade Cream Cheese; Homemade Mozzarella; Homemade Ricotta; Homemade Queso Fresco; Homemade Cheddar Cheese. Our recipes are Smoked Almond Cheese Toasts, Southwestern Cobb Salad with Queso Fresco, Ultimate Fully Loaded Nachos & Puff Pastry Berry Squares with Ricotta.

These two cooking methods are frequently used in restaurants to create great flavors in a short amount of time! Come learn to use them in your kitchen, and maybe show off a little to your friends! This great lesson is Classic French Flambe Steak Diane with Brandy; Chicken Breast Gruyere with Sauteed Mushrooms; Skillet Shrimp Fajitas with Cilantro-Lime Cream; Lightly Blackened Salmon Tacos with Chunky Mango Avocado Salsa; Sauteed Spinach, Sausage, Mushroom, and Ricotta Fettuccine; Strawberry & Silver Rum Crepes Flambe, and Pineapple Tequila Lime Flambe.