Linda Martin Class Schedule

It’s a party and you’re invited to Martie’s Mad Martini Happy Hour! Come and sip a Dirty Martini crafted by our Mixologist Brian Vogel, owner of The Raven Gastropub. Brian will share tips on how to make a memorable cocktail. Our chef will DEMONSTRATE Caramelized Pear & Smoked Gouda Panini Bites. Bring a friend, a group of friends or come yourself to enjoy an enjoyable time filled with conversation and laughter! Don’t wait to sign up, seating is limited!

Learning to prepare Asian finger foods provides you with a versatile, flavorful, and visually appealing menu to impress guests and create  memorable gatherings. Using an array of fresh ingredients, we will learn to impart dynamic Asian flavors with Seasonings, Spices, Sauces and Flavorings used in Asian cooking. Join us for a lesson of foil-wrapped Marinated Chicken Bundles; Thai Curry Chicken Meatballs with Sweet Chile Sauce; Five Spice roasted Cocktail Pork Ribs; Crab Angels with Ginger-Sesame Sauce; Shrimp Tempura; Vegetable Egg Rolls with Mustard Dip, and dessert of Fried Banana Bites with Chocolate-Rum Dipping Sauce. We’ll enjoy a Jade Cocktail with the meal, made with Midori, Blue Curacao, Bitters, Lime and Sparkling Wine.

Mediterranean cuisine is loved for its fresh flavorful ingredients, healthy profile, and simple yet vibrant cooking techniques. Come immerse yourself in a lesson that draws these culinary elements together. Our class teaches Grilled Shrimp with Sundried Tomato Pesto; Salad of Fennel, Prosciutto, & Baby Arugula with Mint & Balsamic; Mediterranean Chicken with Garlic, fresh Tomato, Olives, & Herbs; grilled Salmon with Chermoula Sauce (Cumin, Garlic, Lemon, Herbs, & Olive Oil); Potatoes with Olives, Capers, Feta, Fresh Parsley, Mint, & Basil, and Mediterranean Couscous with roasted Vegetables. Dessert will be fresh Pear Tart with Toasted Almonds.

If you and your partner are foodies, this class could be for you! Be a team and part of the group who will prepare a delicious gourmet three-course meal. Each couple will choose what they will cook, and each course will be enjoyed with a sampling of wine. We hope you can join us for an evening of culinary fun to learn Sicilian-style Pizza Amuse with fresh Mozzarella, Thyme, Desert Honey, & Balsamic Syrup, and cool Greek Chopped Salad with fresh Tomato, Cucumber, Olives, & Capers, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée will be pan-seared Rib Eye Steak with Boursin Butter & fried Shallots; julienned fresh Vegetables with Olive Oil & fresh Herbs; Scalloped Potatoes with Cream & Parmesan, and Tempura Green Beans, served with Cabernet Sauvignon. Dessert will be Caramel Pots de Crème with Freshly Whipped Cream.

If your child is interested in cooking and is between the ages of 8 and 12, this week-long series will teach cooking skills and methods that will allow them to follow a recipe and be able to cook independently. Each day a new fun topic is introduced. Kids work hands-on in teams of two, and at the end of the lesson, have a meal of the foods prepared. This series teaches: MONDAY – Breakfast: fresh Summer Fruit skewers; Sausage Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup; Breakfast Potatoes with crispy Bacon; Cheddar Cheese & fresh Vegetable Frittata; Homemade Biscuits with Sausage Gravy; soft Taco Scrambled Eggs with fresh Salsa, and French Toast with fresh Berries & Syrup. TUESDAY – Baking: Blueberry Coffee Cake; Chocolate Chip-Banana Muffins; Homemade English Muffins with Butter & Jam; fresh-made French Bread; Cheese Pizza with Homemade Crust; Cheddar & Herb Biscuits with Honey Butter, and Cranberry-Orange Scones. WEDNESDAY – Family Dinner: Bacon Deviled Eggs; crisp Romaine Salad with Croutons & creamy Italian Dressing; Sunday night Spaghetti with Meat Sauce; oven roasted Chicken Tenders with Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce; Homemade Mac & Cheese with toasted Breadcrumbs; sautéed fresh Vegetables with Basil Pesto, and Chocolate Brownies with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream. THURSDAY – Fresh Made Snacks: Homemade Chips & Salsa; Parmesan Chicken Nuggets with fresh made Ranch Dipping Sauce; Homemade Hummus with Pita Chips; Tomato & Mozzarella Mini Grilled Cheese; oven baked French Fries; Homemade Meatballs with Marinara Sauce and freshly made Chocolate Chip-Oatmeal Cookies. FRIDAY – Cupcake Wars: Vanilla Cupcakes; Chocolate Cupcakes; Red Velvet Cupcakes; Carrot Cupcakes, and Banana Cupcakes. Students will work in teams to create a theme for their cupcakes then will bake and decorate them to finish.

If your child is interested in cooking and is between the ages of  8 and 12, this week-long series will teach cooking skills and methods that will allow them to follow a recipe and be able to cook independently. Each day a  new fun topic is introduced. Kids work hands-on in teams of two, and at the end of the lesson, have a meal of the foods prepared. Today this series teaches: BREAKFAST: fresh Summer Fruit skewers; Sausage Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup; Breakfast Potatoes with crispy Bacon; Cheddar Cheese & fresh Vegetable Frittata; Homemade Biscuits with Sausage Gravy; soft Taco Scrambled Eggs with fresh Salsa, and French Toast with fresh Berries & Syrup.

This class is part of a week-long series. If your child is interested in cooking and is between the ages of  8 and 12, this week-long series will teach cooking skills and methods that will allow them to follow a recipe and be able to cook independently. Each day a  new fun topic is introduced. Kids work hands-on in teams of two, and at the end of the lesson, have a meal of the foods prepared. Today this series teaches: BAKING: Blueberry Coffee Cake; Chocolate Chip-Banana Muffins; Homemade English Muffins with Butter & Jam; fresh-made French Bread; Cheese Pizza with Homemade Crust; Cheddar & Herb Biscuits with Honey Butter, and  Cranberry-Orange Scones.

This class is part of a week-long series. If your child is interested in cooking and is between the ages of  8 and 12, this week-long series will teach cooking skills and methods that will allow them to follow a recipe and be able to cook independently. Each day a  new fun topic is introduced. Kids work hands-on in teams of two, and at the end of the lesson, have a meal of the foods prepared. Today this series teaches: FAMILY DINNER: Bacon Deviled Eggs; crisp Romaine Salad with Croutons & creamy Italian Dressing; Sunday night Spaghetti with Meat Sauce; oven roasted Chicken Tenders with Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce; Homemade Mac & Cheese with toasted Breadcrumbs; sautéed fresh Vegetables with Basil Pesto, and Chocolate Brownies with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream.

This class is part of a week-long series. If your child is interested in cooking and is between the ages of  8 and 12, this week-long series will teach cooking skills and methods that will allow them to follow a recipe and be able to cook independently. Each day a  new fun topic is introduced. Kids work hands-on in teams of two, and at the end of the lesson, have a meal of the foods prepared. Today this series teaches: FRESH MADE SNACKS: Homemade Chips & Salsa; Parmesan Chicken Nuggets with fresh made Ranch Dipping Sauce; Homemade Hummus with Pita Chips; Tomato & Mozzarella Mini Grilled Cheese; oven baked French Fries; Homemade Meatballs with Marinara Sauce and freshly made Chocolate Chip-Oatmeal Cookies.

This class is part of a week-long series. If your child is interested in cooking and is between the ages of  8 and 12, this week-long series will teach cooking skills and methods that will allow them to follow a recipe and be able to cook independently. Each day a  new fun topic is introduced. Kids work hands-on in teams of two, and at the end of the lesson, have a meal of the foods prepared. Today this series teaches: CUPCAKE WARS: Vanilla Cupcakes;  Chocolate Cupcakes; Red Velvet Cupcakes; Carrot Cupcakes, and Banana Cupcakes. Students will work in teams to create a theme for their cupcakes then will bake and decorate them to finish.

This class will take us into the heart of Italy and its cuisine with recipes that use traditional Italian ingredients and fresh produce to create traditional flavors. Come learn to create authentic Tuscan cuisine with our lesson of Fig & Caramelized Onion Pizza with Fontina Cheese & Fresh Thyme; Homemade Pappardelle Pasta with fresh made Marinara; Harvest Salad with Baby Arugula, Roasted Beets, & Goat Cheese; Lemon, Garlic, & Rosemary Skillet Roasted Chicken; Slow Cooked Saffron Risotto; grill cooked Zucchini & Portabella with Balsamic & Olive Oil, and Butter Sautéed Kirsch & Amaretto Peaches with Whipped Cream & Toasted Hazelnuts.

Plan a date night with a fun cooking class where you and your partner will prepare a three-course gourmet meal with a group of couples. Each course will be enjoyed with a sampling of wine. We hope you can come have fun at our lesson of Garlic Toasts with Blue Cheese Béchamel Amuse and Grilled Tomato & Avocado salad with Pesto Dressing, served with Chardonnay. The entrée is brick-roasted Crispy Skin Chicken with Cognac Pan Gravy; sautéed fresh Green Beans with Butter Toasted Almonds; Boursin Creamy Mashed Potatoes, and sautéed fresh Vegetables with Sun-dried Tomato Vinaigrette, served with Merlot. Dessert will be Espresso Martini Brownie.