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May 2025
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.
ITALIAN COCKTAIL PARTY
We all love Italian foods! Why not turn this love into bite-sized finger foods you can share with your friends? Our menu of finger foods can be used to delight and entertain your friends. Come for a fun afternoon of cooking and discover The Italian Amaretto Margarita (Orange Juice, Tequila, Amaretto, Lime Juice); Stromboli; Sicilian Arancini stuffed with Marinara and Mozzarella; Classic Tomato Bruschetta; Toasted Ravioli With Picante Dipping Sauce; Antipasto Squares (Crescent Dough filled with Meat, Cheese, Pepperoncini and Antipasti); Italian Meatballs in Puff Pastry Cups, and Anginetti (Italian Lemon Knot Cookies).
SPECTACULAR SOUTHWEST
The dynamics of Southwest foods can be found in the richly layered flavors of our native foods including chilies, corn, herbs, and spices. As we create abundant flavors, we go to the land to create a palate of our flavors. Come for an inspiring and deeply rich lesson and learn to create Southwest specialties of your own. Our lesson is Border Guacamole with Tortilla Chips; Oaxacan Quesadillas; Baja Shrimp Tacos; Roasted Chicken Enchiladas with creamy Green Chile Sauce, and Mexican Street Corn. Dessert will be Mexican Brownies.
THE PERFECT COOKIE BATCH
If you enjoy making cookies, here is a class that will teach an array of prize winning recipes. Join us for so much fun as we make and bake French Silk Pie Chocolate Cookies; Ricotta Cookies with Almond Glaze; Linzer Cookies; Glazed Multi-Colored Sugar Cookies with Soft Batch Brown Butter Chocolate Chips; Black Pepper Cookies, and Peanut Butter Cookie Brittle.
KIDS AND PARENTS COOK ITALIAN
If your family loves Italian foods, here is your opportunity to learn to make an array of Italian specialties from scratch. Come enjoy a lesson where as a team you choose what to make and share it with the members of the group. These are recipes you can treat your family to when you want to make them a special dinner! Come for a fun morning of cooking together to learn Smoky Bacon Wrapped Italian Sausage Bites; Whipped Ricotta Pasta; Chicken Parmesan Sliders; Italian Meatballs in Homemade Frico Cups; Bolognese Pizza; Italian Wedding Soup, and Italian Donut Holes for dessert. Priced for two, youth & Parent.
June 2025
PASSION FOR CHOCOLATE
If Chocolate is something you are enthusiastic about, you will love all the ways you can dive in and create Chocolate joy with these amazing Chocolate specialties. Learn the techniques and methods of working with it . Our lesson is Chocolate Chicken Mole; Chocolate & Espresso Crusted New York Steak; Four-Layer Triple Chocolate Threat (Whipped Cream Cheese, Chocolate Pudding on a Pecan Crust); Torta Caprese (Chocolate Torte); Flourless Chocolate Souffle Cake with Silky Chocolate Ice Cream; Sacher Torte, and Mint Oreo Truffles.
BEST OF SOUTHERN ITALY
This lesson explores the specialties of the southern region of Italy. Rich in local ingredients, Italians enjoy their thin crust pizza, fresh cheeses, dry cured salami, pork, veal, and abundant produce. Here is the chance to immerse yourself in these amazing foods and flavors. Come to learn and enjoy Deep Fried Calamari with Spicy Dipping Sauce; Smoked Salmon and Cheese Puff Pastry Braid; Classic Southern Italian Pizza Margarita; Greece Meets Sicily Baklava Focaccia; Pasta Alla Norma (Rigatoni in an Eggplant Sauce); My Sicilian Dad’s Couscous Alla Trapanese (Seafood Couscous), and Cannolis from Naples.
LUNCH AND LEARN – June 6
Sign up and treat yourself to a great lunch and lesson of recipes you will want to make for yourself. Our DEMONSTRATION will be Steak Bite Salad with tender Rib-Eye, Tomatoes, Olives, Blue Cheese, Avocado and Green Goddess Dressing, served with Homemade Garlicky Sourdough Baguette. The dessert will be Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake.
CUPCAKE CREATIONS
When it is time for Cake, Cupcakes can be the perfect answer to delicious varieties of flavor, perfect sized portion and easy take and eat. Come for a lesson in Cupcake goodness and learn to make these treasures for yourself. Our lesson is Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cupcakes; The Original Hostess Chocolate Cupcake with Chocolate Ganache; Almond Amaretto Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting; Italian Cream Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting; Lemon Lime Cupcakes topped with Meringue Cactus Topper; Ultimate Chocolate Nutella Cupcake with Ferrero Rocher top.
TEENS COOKING CAMP – JUNE 9 THRU 13
If you are ages 13 to 17 and want to expand your knowledge and understanding of cooking, this weeklong series will introduce you to techniques, methods, and cuisines. The hands-on lessons offer a new theme each day. Come to learn and experience these cuisines.
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