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April 2025
BEST LOVED MEDITERRANEAN
There are so many Mediterranean foods to love, so many specialties, so many favorites! We’ve put together an amazing combination to teach the goodness that comes from the many possible choices Come for a great lesson of Garbanzo & Raisin Salad; Tuscan Kale Pesto Pizza with Shrimp Scampi; Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmas); Creamy Mediterranean Skillet Chicken; Greek Lemon Potatoes, and Cabbage Steaks with Lemon, Green Chermoula and Toasted Walnuts. Dessert will be Baklava Cigars.
COOKING WITH INA GARTEN~ CLASS IS FULL~
Through the years and all of the cookbooks created by one of our most beloved chefs, we have found some of the best recipes to feature for this class. Ina Garten is in a class all her own with the quality and perfection she’s achieved with her recipes. We’ll celebrate her as we explore some of her best loved and most famous recipes. Come for a fun filled afternoon to learn Smoked Salmon Tacos with Guacamole; Ina's Best Ever "Engagement" Chicken; Ina's Old Fashioned Potato Salad; Roasted Broccolini with Cheddar Cheese; Beef Bourguignon, and Outrageous Garlic Bread. Dessert will be Ina's Vanilla Brioche Bread Pudding.
LUNCH AND LEARN – APRIL 25
Spring is upon us and our lesson presented in a DEMONSTRATION offers a lunch that you’ll want to prepare many times over for your family and friends. Join us as we serve you this delightful combination. Our menu is melt in your mouth ultra moist Meatloaf; Buttery, Garlicky Scalloped Potatoes, and Light Bistro Salad. Dessert will be Lemony Bars.
DESSERTS THAT DAZZLE
When it comes to the final course, here is an array of great desserts to choose from, guaranteed to delight your dinner guests or put pizzazz in a special celebration! If you enjoy baking and desserts, you will love the lessons of this class. Our lesson is Limoncello Tiramisu; no-bake Whipped Ricotta Cheesecake; Blue Ribbon Drunk Pecan Pie Bread Pudding; elegant Carrot Cake with rich Cream Cheese Frosting; Very Berry Panna Cotta; Harvey Wallbanger Cake, and Chess Cookie Banana Cream Pie.
THE BEST OF FRENCH CUISINE~CALL 480-596-5628 TO REGISTER~
With so many things to love about French cuisine, we’ll begin this lesson with the basics of French cooking methods, techniques and procedures in preparing classic French recipes. Come for a fun afternoon and immerse yourself in French cooking then add these wonderful dishes to your repertoire. Our lesson is Coq au Vin; Lyonnaise Potatoes; Gruyère Cheese Soufflé; Caramelized Onion and Bread Soup with Brûléed Blue Cheese; Sole Meuniere, and dessert of French Macarons.
May 2025
KIDS COOK MOTHERS DAY
This class is for kids ages 8 and above who want to learn a Mother’s Day menu and treat Mom to a special meal she will love! For Mom’s celebration we’ll make Morning Glory Muffins with Homemade Honey Butter; Party Platter of Crescent Mini Smoky Dogs and Sausage Crescent Cheese Balls; Elegant "Everything" Quiche; Orange Glazed Buffalo Cauliflower with Dipping Sauce; French Bread Pizza with Homemade Pesto; Cheesy Enchilada Casserole and light and fluffy Ricotta Crepes with homemade Maple Syrup. We’ll enjoy our Mother’s Day feast with a yummy Orange Julius Drink!
CHEESEY GOODNESS
Are you curious about making Cheese from scratch? Come for a fun afternoon to experience what good Cheese making is all about. You’ll learn how to make Ricotta, Mozzarella, Cheddar Cheese and Mascarpone Cheeses. From there our recipes use the Cheese to make Dirty Martini Cheese Dip; Rockin' Tacos; Ricotta Mashed Potatoes; Fig; Prosciutto Bruschetta, and Fluffy Roll Up Cake with Mascarpone & Whipped Cream Filling.
SOURDOUGH STARS~ CLASS IS FULL~
Learning to make Sourdough Bread is an art and passion for many. In this class we’ll learn to make a Sourdough starter, then we will move on to learning the step-by-step process of kneading, infusing flavors, proofing, shaping, and baking it. We will cover the fundamentals then we’ll make bread infused flavors including: Dark Cherry, Raisin & Walnut Sourdough; Cheese & Jalapeño Sourdough; Rosemary, roasted Garlic & Kalamata Olive Sourdough; Delicious Dill Sourdough; Sourdough Salt Baguettes; Mediterranean Focaccia, and Ciabatta.
EASY CHINESE
Chinese food is the most popular Asian cuisine in our country. We love it for its’ dynamic flavors and natural ingredients, with cooking methods that are unique to the cuisine. This lesson teaches some of the favorites with easy recipes! Come for a fun, delicious menu and gain an understanding of these dishes so you can make them your own! Our lesson is Pot Stickers; Air Fryer Egg Rolls; Sticky Orange Chicken over Rice; Bang Bang Shrimp with its’ creamy sweet and spicy Sauce; Egg Roll Bowl (deconstructed Egg Rolls); Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry, and much loved Dan Dan Noodles.
FLORENTINE SPECIALTIES
In the heart of Tuscany lies this amazing culinary capitol, rich in tradition with enchanting foods and flavors. We’re taking a culinary tour to immerse ourselves in Florentine traditions. Come for an amazing lesson to gain knowledge of their foods and flavors! We’ll cook Gnudi alla Fiorentina ("Naked Ravioli") in homemade Pesto; Florentine Seafood Salad; Homemade Pappardelle in Ragu; Crespelle All Fiorentina (Savory Crepes filled with Ricotta and Spinach); Tuscan Roasted Pork Loin with Garlic, Rosemary and Sage, and Savory Italian Potato Crumb Pie. Dessert will be Torta Chocolata (Rich, Chocolate Truffle Cake).
LUNCH AND LEARN – MAY 16
This special class will treat you to a lunch and lesson you will enjoy and remember for a long time. Come and join us to learn a Niçoise Salad in our DEMONSTRATION. This salad is made with wine-poached Salmon, Green Beans, Hard Boiled Egg, Baby Potatoes, Tomatoes and Parsley with a dressing of Olives, Parsley, Lemon Juice, Mustard and Honey, served with Garlicky Dill Rolls and Butter. Dessert will be Whipped Lemon Mascarpone Mousse.
THE JOY OF CAKE DECORATING
If you have wanted to create a beautiful Cake of your own, come join us for a fun morning of cake creation. This class will teach you how to layer, fill, frost and decorate from start to finish. Each student receives a cake to practice techniques demonstrated by the instructor including creating borders, flowers, leaves, and writing using a pastry bag and tips. In the end you will take home your own beautifully designed Cake! Our lesson includes: How to make perfect Buttercream Icing, how to properly fill your piping bag, how to crumb coat your cake and then seamlessly enrobe the cake in icing.
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