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Many are eating little, or no meat and this class offers a menu that makes it fun to be creative with vegetables, using meat as an addition to a meal not the focus of it. Get inspired and learn these great recipes! Our lesson is Broccoli Salad with Avocado Dressing; Cauliflower Shawarma with Spicy Tahini (Roasted Cauliflower Florets & Red Onion Wedges seasoned with Cumin, Paprika, Coriander, Turmeric, and Cayenne); Grilled Veggie & Hummus Wraps; Chickpea Salad with Homemade Vegan Mayo; Cashew e Pepe e Fungi (Combination Vegan Cacio e Pepe & Carbonara); Gumbo Z’herbes (Green Gumbo), and Vegan Chocolate-Frosted Devil's Food Cupcakes.

Some of the most important tools in a kitchen are the knives you own. This class offers a unique hands-on experience teaching how to easily use a chef’s knife and pairing knife. Each participant will receive an array of Vegetables and Fruits which the instructor will use to lead through learning to slice, dice, and julienne. We will learn how to maintain knives at home; about different types of knives & when to use them; how to use a steel and care for a knife properly. We will prepare a meal from the knife cuts including Carrot Soup with Maple Crème Fraiche; Stir Fry Chicken with Vegetables in Spicy Garlic Sauce; Lemon & fresh Rosemary Roasted Potatoes; Fresh Fruit & Mint Salad, and Sautéed Cinnamon Apples over Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream.

Need some new ideas for dinner? This menu is delicious, easy and you can learn to make it by watching! At our DEMONSTRATION you can relax and be served lunch. Come for a fun experience to enjoy Sauteed Pork Medallions with Leeks in Mustard-Chive Sauce, served with Roasted Red Potatoes and Baby Spinach. Dessert will be Croissant Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce.

It is Date Night! Invite your partner to join you for an evening of cooking with a group of couples. You will take part in creating a three-course gourmet dinner. Our lesson will be enjoyed with a sampling of wines. Come for Salt & Pepper Grilled Shrimp with Serrano Ham Amuse and Crab Bisque with Fennel, Fresh Tomato, Saffron, & Brandy, served with Pinot Grigio. The entrée is Grill Cooked New York Steak with fresh Herb-Garlic Oil; Petite Baked Potatoes with Crème Fraiche & Chives; Charred Fresh Asparagus with Red Wine Braised Cipollini Onions, and Sautéed Vegetables with Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette, served with Cabernet Sauvignon. Dessert will be warm Cinnamon-Apple Crisp with Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

Learn to make Pasta from scratch then turn it into a variety of our favorite shapes. Each team of cooks will then create a made from scratch Sauce perfect for your Pasta! Come have fun and learn an amazing variety! Our lesson is Farfalle with Tomatoes, Olives, & Feta; Farfalle Salad with Broccoli & Olives; Penne with Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic, & Basil; Penne with Toasted Nut & Parsley Pesto; Orecchiette with Peas, Pine Nuts, & Ricotta; Orecchiette with Toasted Breadcrumbs, and Tagliatelle or Pappardelle with Garlic Oil, Parsley, & Pecorino.

Treat yourself to an enchanting culinary class and an opportunity to learn to prepare specialties from our much-loved neighbor & Restaurant Jade Palace. Enjoy a lesson with Hugh Mei the owner and manager who will generously share his knowledge, techniques and recipes with us. His Hands-on lesson teaches Vegetable Spring Rolls; Sauteed Green Beans; Beef with Peppers and Onions; Shrimp in Black Bean Sauce; Beef Fried Rice, and Ginger & Scallion Shrimp. Dessert will be cool and luscious Lychee Granita.

Low carb diets have been used for decades to stimulate weight loss and lower added sugars and help reduce the risk of disease. This class introduces foods that are low in carbs, & rich in foods the body can assimilate more easily. Our lesson is Low Carb Crispy Sesame Chicken & Broccoli Stir Fry; Ham and Gouda Cheese Stromboli in Herbed Cream Cheese Pastry Crust; Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers Recipe with NY Steak, Poblano Peppers and Mushrooms; Balsamic Baked Chicken Breast with Roasted Tomatoes and Mozzarella Cheese; Cheesy Meatballs Topped with Marinara & Ricotta, and Shrimp In Garlic Wine Cream Sauce with Cauliflower Risotto.

Graduation Dinner In this celebratory final week, you’ll put your newfound skills to the test by creating a multi-course meal together with the group. This graduation dinner will feature dishes from previous weeks, allowing you to showcase everything you’ve learned in a fun, festive setting. It’s a chance to bring together all the techniques, flavors, and skills you’ve mastered and enjoy a delicious meal to celebrate your hard work!

Using these two specialty Pastries adds dimension and flair to any meal. Each requires an understanding of the techniques of using them to achieve the best results. Come for a fun and enchanting lesson to add these recipes to your repertoire. Our lesson is Phyllo Wrapped Honey Mustard Salmon; Brie and Shiitake Mushroom Phyllo Puffs; Cuban-Style Pastry Turnovers; Puff Pastry-Wrapped Brie with Raspberries; Individual Upside-Down Fuji Apple Tarts; Mini Puff Pastry Bear Claws with Spiced Chocolate Filling, and Pecan Sticky Bun Phyllo Crinkle Cake.

This is a perfect theme for a gathering especially in spring because of the light, healthy foods used. Come treat yourself to a lesson that will give you recipes you will use and treasure. Our menu is Kale Tabbouleh; Yogurt & Olive Oil Flatbreads; Ultimate Hummus; Pomegranate & Orange Chicken Kebabs; Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Charmoula Sauce (Olive Oil, Bell Pepper, Onion, Paprika, Cumin, Cayenne, Garlic, & Cilantro); Turkey Meatballs with Lemon-Dill Yogurt Sauce, and Lemon Olive Oil Cake for dessert.

We are spanning the globe on a culinary search for the best and most favorite dishes enjoyed around the world! From Paris to Japan and China to India, in this class you will gain an understanding of locally produced foods, flavorings and methods of preparation. Have fun and expand your culinary knowledge with this menu of Parisian Pan Seared Steak au Poivre; Japanese Kimchi Udon Noodle Stir Fry; Chinese General Tso’s Chicken; East Indian Homemade Garlic Naan; Korean Style Grilled Beef Short Ribs with Asian Pears; Vietnamese Street Tacos with Pickled Cucumber-Carrot Relish, and Italian Mocha-Chip Gelato with Freshly Whipped Cream.

Take yourself out for lunch! This could be a perfect experience to share with a friend! Our DEMONSTRATION of Mediterranean Shrimp & Pasta Salad (Cold Pasta Salad with poached Shrimp, short-twisted Pasta, Arugula, sliced Zucchini, Yellow Bell Pepper strips, sliced Red Onion, Feta Cheese, Parsley, Basil, and Oregano in a Sherry Vinaigrette). Dessert will be Tiramisu Mousse (All the delicious flavors of Tiramisu – Mascarpone, Cocoa, Coffee – whipped into an Egg-free Mousse).