Events

The best Tamales are made at home with recipes that have stood the test of time. Here is a great lesson teaching how it’s done the traditional way. Starting with fresh Masa, we’ll fill the husks ; make each filling, assemble in Corn Husks, and steam them until they are done perfectly! Come for a great lesson to learn how easy it is to create Tamales you can’t get enough of! Our lesson will be Salmon Tamales; Red Chile Chicken Tamales; Green Corn Tamales; Pulled Pork Tamales; Blue Corn Tamales; Texas Masa Chile; Chocolate Chess Pie with Masa Crust and Crumble, and Pozole de Cacao (Refreshing Chocolate Drink).

This is your chance to learn to make pasta from scratch - mixing, kneading, stretching, cutting, and cooking to a beautiful, light conclusion. Come have fun and experience how it’s possible to make the best fresh pasta in a short time! Our lesson is completed with a fabulous variety of sauces. Join us for a fun, delicious morning with our lesson of Creamy Garlic Parmesan Steak & Linguini; Sweet Potato Gnocchi topped with Brown Butter Sauce with Sage and Walnuts; Homemade Spinach Pasta Noodles with Basil Pecan Pesto; Hearty rustic Sausage and Vegetable Ragout over Farfalle Pasta; Creamy Sun-dried Tomatoes & Shrimp with Cellentani Pasta, and Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna Roll-ups with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce.

If you have experience as a cook and want to learn more about the finer points of cooking, or have taken our Essence of Cooking Series, this class is your next step in developing your cooking skills! Come for this Six-Week series to cook and add to your culinary knowledge! Our lessons will be: Week 1: Braising & Poaching; Week 2: Dinner Party Salad & Side Dishes; Week 3: Intermediate Breads & Pastries; Week 4: Asian Noodles, Bowls & Stir-Fries; Week 5: World Comfort Foods; and Week 6: Mystery Basket Cooking Challenge.

Week 1: BRAISING & POACHING – Instant Pot Carnitas with Pickled Onions; Grilled Braised Leeks; Butter Braised Lettuce with Tarragon; Braised Short Ribs with Fennel and Pickled Grapes; Oven-Poached Sole with Lemon & Capers; Miso-Ginger Chicken Salad, and Mustard-Braised Chicken with Tarragon.

Chicken is one of the most versatile of all meats. It tastes good, it’s abundant, convenient, and available year-round in every country. We’re going to explore this phenomenon in a class teaching chicken from some of the most popular countries. Join us for a fun and valuable class to add to your collection of favorite family chicken dishes! Our lesson is Oven fried Coconut Chicken Tenderloins with creamy Mango Chutney Sauce; Indian Butter Chicken with Naan Bread; Cast Iron Apple and Brie stuffed Chicken Breast with Maple Garlic Glaze; Braised deboned crispy Chicken Thighs in Rosemary Red Wine Cream Sauce; Sticky Butter Fried Japanese Chicken Wings, and Green Chile Chicken and Rice Soup with homemade Avocado Oil Tortillas.

We are getting a jump start in the holiday season! In this class we will learn to make a variety of wonderful fall specialty breads to enjoy at home or use for gift giving! Be part of baking seven varieties of breads including: Apple Cinnamon; Cranberry Walnut Bread; Brazilian Cheese Bread; Luscious Lemon Loaf; Pumpkin Gingerbread; Southwest Corn Bread, & Dill Bread. Each person will take home an assortment of freshly baked Bread. Enjoy the fun and share it with the special people in your life!

An Italian Cocktail party is everybody’s answer to an amazing menu, served - cocktail style! This popular cuisine is offered in small bites, with vibrant flavors, classic combinations, and delicious healthy ingredients, for finger food combos! The menu can be casual, rustic, sophisticated or celebratory. It’s perfect for gatherings throughout the fall and through the holidays. Come for a fun and festive class and learn how to create an impressive party menu! Our lesson is Toasted Baguette Slices with Sautéed Mushrooms, Saffron-Goat Cheese Crema & Basil Oil; Grilled Cooked Clams Casino with Garlic, Crisp Bacon, & Parsley; Italian Braised Eggplant, Tomatoes, & Garlic Caponata on Grilled Crostini; Tuscan-style Gorgonzola Stuffed & Fried Olives; Mushroom Caps Roasted & Filled with Spinach, Parmesan, Smoked Paprika; Grill Cooked Italian Sausage Bites with Balsamic Syrup, and Chocolate Dipped Fresh Made Hazelnut Biscotti. We will enjoy our great food with an Aperol Spritz Cocktail.

Treat yourself to a great lunch and lesson of delicious Italian specialties. Our DEMONSTRATION will teach step-by-step how to cook this meal like an Italian! Our lesson is Individual Lasagna Pockets with Ricotta & Béchamel with Homemade Italian Sausage. It will be served alongside a Light Mediterranean Salad with Italian Vinaigrette. Dessert will be Jan’s Birthday Italian Cream Cake.

Plan one of the best dates with your partner and bring them to a couples class where you’ll be a team sharing a gourmet cooking experience! Our lesson teaches an array of great recipes and a three-course meal served with a sampling of wine. Come for sautéed fresh Mushrooms & Goat Cheese-Saffron Cream on Toast with Basil Oil Amuse and Butter Lettuce Salad with Toasted Walnuts & Gorgonzola, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée is Slow Simmered Bolognese over Fresh Made Pappardelle Pasta; Grill Cooked Asparagus with Candied Bacon; Homemade Focaccia Bread with Olives & Fresh Herbs, and Marsala & Butter Cooked Fresh Carrots, served with Italian Barollo. Dessert will be Fresh Made Strawberry Gelato with Whipped Cream & Drunken Berries. Priced per Couple.

If your child is 8 or above and you enjoy cooking together, join us for a fun shared experience where you will learn practical cooking skills. While cooking together you will learn a delicious new group of recipes for family dinners. The class will help build communication and confidence while working together in a relaxed environment. Join us to be a team to learn Hot Cheeto Mozzarella Squares with Creamy Garlic Dipping Sauce; Crunchy Chicken Caesar Tacos; Best Ever Sunday Night Meatloaf with Garlic Mashed Potatoes; Buttermilk Biscuits; Fancy Weeknight Cheeseburger Wellington; Crunchy, Munchy Coleslaw, and Quick Cinnamon Roll Bites with Drizzle. Priced per Couple.

Vietnamese foods are rich in flavor and diversity. This lesson introduces some of the favorite dishes found in restaurants with easy-to-do at home recipes. Come for a fun and enlightening afternoon of cooking to learn these Vietnamese specialties. Our lessons will be Summer Shrimp Salad (Gỏi Tôm); Chicken Curry; Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lac); Nem Nuong (Vietnamese Sausage); Crispy Sweet Potato Pancake Lettuce Wraps; Charred Green Beans with Scallion Sauce, and Coconut Avocado Ice Cream.

We are getting a jump start on the holiday season in this class. We will learn to make a variety of wonderful fall specialty breads to enjoy at home or use for gift giving! Be part of baking seven varieties of breads including: Apple Cinnamon; Brazilian Cheese Bread, Cranberry Walnut Bread; Luscious Lemon Loaf; Pumpkin Gingerbread; Southwest Corn Bread, & Dill Bread. Each person will take home an assortment of freshly baked Bread. Enjoy the fun and share it with the special people in your life!