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Knowing how to use your knives is one of the most important skills for any cook. This hands-on class provides each student with an array of Vegetables and Fruits for practice to cut, chop, slice, and dice. The instructor will lead you through how to gain skills using chef and pairing knives. Come for this valuable class where we will also prepare Lemony Orzo Salad with Chicken and Sautéed Vegetables.

If you want to learn to make Sourdough, this class will teach all the steps beginning with creating a sourdough starter. We will take it step by step, mixing, kneading, proofing, and baking. You will have your choice of the flavor you make. Come for a fun and enlightening class. Our lesson includes: how to create, feed & store Sourdough Starter; how to shape, score & bake Sourdough Bread. We will make delicious Sourdough Dill Loaf; Everything Bagel Sourdough Pull Apart Loaf; Sourdough Walnut and Sour Cherry Boule; Sourdough Garlic Knots; Kalamata Sourdough Baguettes; Sourdough Discard Brownies, and Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Rolls.

This lesson teaches how to use many fresh ingredients to create the healthy, flavorful dishes we know as Mediterranean foods. Join us for a fun cooking adventure and fabulous lesson of Scordalia (Italy's Creamy Garlic Dip) with Boiled Pasta Crispy Flatbread Wedges; Stuffed Grape Leaves with Avgolemono Dipping Sauce; Mediterranean Orzo Salad; Feta, Spinach & Cherry Tomato Stuffed Salmon; Garlicky Greek Chicken with Lemon Potatoes; Grilled Halloumi with Citrus and Avocado, and dessert of Mediterranean Ricotta Cookies.

This class for kids (ages eight and above) teaches how to make kid-friendly foods with recipes the whole family can enjoy! Sign up your young cook and let them experience the joy of Pizza making, and Pasta and Sauce making. Our lesson will be one-pot Fettuccine Alfredo; Italian Sausage & Pepperoni French Bread Pizza; puffy Pepperoni Pizza Pastry Twists; magic Chicken & Penne Pasta baked with Red Sauce and Cheese; Garlic Bread Cavatappi Pasta; White Pizza with Ricotta, Mozzarella & Parmesan Cheeses, and Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza with Frosting and Sprinkles.

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: Hors d'oeuvres. 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.

Most kids are curious to learn how to bake. This class will teach kids (ages eight & above) sweet and savory baking techniques. Create a special experience for your child where they will learn to make Cheesy Pizza Spirals with Puff Pastry; Mini Corn Dog Muffins; Sheet Pan Cheeseburger Sliders; Strawberry & Sweet Whipped Cream Cheese Wonton Cups; Carrot Cake Breakfast Cupcakes; Chocolate-Glazed Doughnut Cookies, and Rolled Funfetti Butter Cookies.

Healthy, delicious finger foods! What a great concept for entertaining. Our lesson introduces an array of light, fresh contemporary appetizers you can have fun making & your guests will love eating! Come for a delicious and inspiring lesson on Seeded Crackers with Smoked Paprika and Olive Oil; Garlic Confit Parmesan Dipping Oil; Grilled Beef Kebabs with Lemon and Rosemary Marinade; Three-Cheese Potato Frico (Crispy Cheesy Potato Pancake); Spinach and Ricotta Dumplings in Tomato Sauce (Palline al Verde); Grill-Roasted Sweet and Sour Peppers with Feta and Herbs, and Spiced Carrot, Sweet Potato and Spinach Frittata

This lesson will change how you think about your grill. If you are fearful about using it, find out how it’s an easy way of cooking. You’ll learn how to get the temperature you need, about the placement for even cooking, and timing for best results. Enjoy a class that will help you to master each of these important aspects grilling. Our lesson is New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp; Grilled Radicchio Salad with Peppered Almonds & Blue Cheese; Lemon & Rosemary Grilled Cod with grill cooked fresh Asparagus; char grilled New York Steak with fresh Herb Chimichurri Sauce; spice grilled Onion Rings; Red Chili & Parmesan Potatoes on the Grill, and grilled fresh made Pound Cake with Balsamic Peaches & freshly Whipped Cream.

Take yourself out to lunch and enjoy a menu that is completely satisfying and easy to prepare. This is a great combination for spring and will be fun to share with others. Our DEMONSTRATION lesson is baked stuffed (Cream Cheese and Swiss) Chicken Breast with Garlic Lemon Brown Butter Sauce served with Buttermilk-Parmesan Potatoes. Dessert will be Butterscotch Bread Pudding with Hazelnut Whipped Cream.

This class is for people who enjoy great food and the fun of preparing it. Come with your partner for a great lesson and be part of creating a three-course gourmet meal. We’ll enjoy each course with a sampling of wine. Our menu is Crab Bisque Soup Shots amuse and cool chopped Salad with fresh Cucumber, Peppers, Olives, Roma Tomatoes, & Feta Cheese, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée will be pan seared Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Chipotle-Cream Sauce; sautéed fresh Zucchini with Garlic & Mint; Green Chili Corn Muffins with Sweet Desert Honey-Butter, and char cooked Cumin-spice Sweet Potatoes, served with Cabernet Sauvignon. Dessert will be Salted Caramel Swirl Ice Cream with freshly Whipped Cream & toasted Pecans. Priced per Couple.

Here is a fun lesson introducing a delicious array of International Pies and Tarts. The perfect Crust is where we begin. Each team will make a Crust from scratch. The fillings are world class favorites, with choices for any occasion. Come for an inspiring session to learn Norwegian Salmon and Dill Tart; Italian Cremini & Caramelized Onion Tart; French Chocolate Silk Pie; Irish Apple Pie with Custard; Strawberry Rhubarb Pie; English Banoffee Pie (Banana, Toffee and Cream), and Swiss Nuss Torte (Shortbread Pastry Filled with Nuts & Caramel).

Southwest cuisine offers an adventure in cooking using a combination of foods to incorporate dynamic flavors to achieve delicious dramatic results. In this lesson you’ll learn about Chilies, their flavors and heat levels and how they are used with an array of fresh local ingredients. Come for a fun afternoon of cooking to learn Chicken Fideos Soup; Green Chili and Corn Quesadillas; Chicken Chili Verde Tacos; Tacos al Pastor; Diablo Shrimp; Green Chile Mac and Cheese with Bacon and Zucchini, and Churro Popovers with Ancho Chocolate Sauce. We will enjoy a Paloma cocktail (Tequila and Fresh Grapefruit) with the meal.