Events

We are focusing on one of our favorite cookbook authors and her delicious, easy to make recipes. We’re using Ina’s book “Cooking for Jeffrey” and an array of recipes from it that we are going to love. Come for a fun and delicious Ina experience and Camembert & Prosciutto Tartines; Roasted Butternut Squash & Ricotta Bruschetta; 16 Bean Pasta e Fagioli Soup; Maple Roasted Carrot Salad; Italian Meatballs with Creamy Parmesan Polenta; Cider Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Plum Chutney, and Raspberry Rhubarb Crostata with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream.

A perfect Crust and perfect Sauce. Isn’t that where we find perfection in the Pizzas we love? That’s where this lesson begins. Learning to make thin, flaky Crusts, crafting delicious Sauces, and adding ingredients for great tasting Pizza. Come have fun and learn to make Pizza your way. Our lesson is Fig-Prosciutto Pizza with Arugula; Ham and Ricotta Cheese Puff Pastry Calzones; Hawaiian Chicken, Pineapple & Feta Pizza with no-knead Crust; Phyllo Pepperoni Pizza Bombs Chorizo, Black Bean & Mushroom Pizza with Cornmeal Crust; Cast-Iron Skillet Cheese Pizzas made with Quick Yogurt Dough, and Strawberry Mascarpone Dessert Pizza.

If you’ve ever wanted to be a good home cook, this 12-week series is meant for you! We teach everything A to Z about cooking; each week you are introduced to a new subject which will be cooked by the group. The series includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on learning and a meal of the foods prepared each week. If you are a beginner, come be part of a group, learning the basics of cooking together. The lessons this week: Pasta, Potatoes, & Rice. Give yourself the freedom to eat the way you want for your enjoyment or health. Enjoy foods made with no preservatives and prepared from scratch. You’ll come away with new knowledge, skills and 12 weeks of fun experiences.

There is no more intoxicating food than Bacon! Learn to use it all these ways to enjoy its’ amazing flavor! Our lesson is Spaghetti Carbonara with Bacon & Vermouth; Shrimp & Bacon Tacos with Avocado and Cabbage; Bacon Chili Cheeseburger Meatloaf; Feta & Bacon stuffed Chicken Breast with Onion Mashed Potatoes; BBQ Chicken & Bacon Pizza with Spinach & Gouda; Roasted Bacon-wrapped stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Homemade Applesauce, and Spicy Caramel Bacon Popcorn.

French cooking methods are the backbone of the cuisines we enjoy today. This class teaches basic cooking principles that originated in French kitchens. Come for a fun and valuable lesson to add these classic techniques to your cooking knowledge. Our lesson is Soupe au Pistou (Brothy Soup with Vegetables, tender Beans, & topped with Herbed Pesto); Oeufs Mayonnaise (halved Hard Cooked Eggs topped with homemade Mayonnaise); Buttered Radish Tartines (Tartine Radis-Beurre - Baguette Slices with Butter, Radish slices, Olives, & Herbs); Trout Amandine (Pan-Seared Trout Fillets in a Butter Lemon Sauce with Almonds); pan-roasted Chicken with Tart Tarragon Sauce; Potato and Leek Gratin, and Brandied Cherry Frangipane Tart.

If you are not comfortable using your grill, we can help to change that. Sign up and come for a great grill class and learn how to control the heat, place your food so it cooks evenly, and time your cooking to achieve a correct internal temperature. Join us for a lesson on Grilled Shrimp appetizer with spicy Cocktail Sauce; fork & knife grilled Romaine Salad with Buttermilk-Peppercorn Dressing; perfect Grilled New York Steak with Rosemary-Blue Cheese Butter; Salmon on the grill with Balsamic Glaze; BBQ Lime Chicken with Ancho Chile Sauce; grilled fresh Vegetables with Basil-Garlic Oil, and flame cooked Bananas Foster with Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

Treat yourself to a lesson you can enjoy recreating at home for friends and family. This easy group of recipes makes an impressive meal on special occasions. Enjoy a DEMONSTRATION of Braided Pork Tenderloin with Brown Sugar Garlic Glaze served with oven roasted Root Vegetables of Fennel, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Red Onions, Red Potatoes & Garlic. Dessert will be Spiced Apple Galette with Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

Invite your friend or partner to join you for a great class and culinary adventure; and team up with a group of couples to create a three-course gourmet meal. We’ll cook the complete meal and enjoy it course by course with a sampling of wine. Come and join us for steamed Chicken & Cilantro Dumplings amuse with Chile Oil and Chopped Iceberg Lettuce Salad with Sourdough Croutons, Blue Cheese, & Peppercorn Dressing, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée is char grilled Hoisin Glazed Pork Tenderloin; Spinach & Mushroom Enchilada with Red Sauce; fresh Herb & toasted Vermicelli Rice, and Sautéed Zucchini, Peppers, & Onion with fresh Herbs & Olive Oil, served with Merlot. Dessert will be Chocolate-Rum Brownie Dessert with fresh Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Caramel Sauce. Priced per Couple.

Have you ever wanted to learn to make your own sausage? Here is an opportunity to gain experience from a pro on how to make it, going through each step of the process. Come for a fun class and great learning experience to make homemade Italian Sausage; homemade Mexican Chorizo; homemade Breakfast Sausage; Italian Sausage with Peppers & Onion; Chorizo over Spanish Rice; Rigatoni & Sausage in a Skillet, and Baklava "Sausage Roll" Dessert.

Learning to use a stir fry pan and wok is a wonderful way to cook a one pot meal. This class will help you to understand Asian ingredients, Sauces, Spices and flavorings. Come for a fun and delicious culinary experience to learn Peking-Style Shredded Pork; Khmer-Style Stir-Fried Chicken with Ginger; Spicy Korean-Style Shrimp with Zucchini and Scallions; Indonesian-style Beef with toasted Coconut; stir-fried Cauliflower with Chilies and Scallions; dry-fried Green Beans with Sichuan Peppercorns, and Indonesian Stir-Fried Noodles.

Using fresh herbs in your cooking leads to adding a layer of fresh flavors and dimension to the foods you cook. We’ll explore the culinary herbs and their best uses in this great class. Join us to learn Beautiful "Stained Glass" Herbed Potato Slices; Lemon Basil Ricotta Crostini; Flat Iron Steak with Chimichurri Sauce; Grilled Shrimp with Four Herb Gremolata; warm Couscous Salad with Salmon, Mustard and Dill; Herb-Crusted Chicken in Lemon Butter Sauce with Herbed Rice Pilaf, and dessert of Lemon Thyme Shortbread.

With many cuts of beef at the market, how do we know what they are and how to best prepare them? In this class we will use a variety of cuts & prepare them to gain understanding of how to achieve a tender texture and best flavor from each. Come for a fun and enlightening class to learn Cajun Garlic Butter Strip Steak Bites; Hoisin Sirloin Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry; Beef Tenderloin with Ginger-Shiitake Brown Butter; Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Blue Cheese-Chive Butter; Sheet Pan Beef Kofta Meatballs with Feta with Veggies and Green Tahini Dressing; Hamburgers with Swiss Cheese & Cabernet Onion Jam on English Muffins, and Air Fryer Flank Steak Street Tacos.