
Linda Martin Class Schedule
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October 2025
SAUCE MASTERY
When you add sauce to a dish all of a sudden you’ve made it special! You also enhance flavors, add dimension and complexity to your recipe. Why not take this opportunity & learn Sauce-making methods you can use in all of your cooking. We will pair each Sauce with a recipe that complements it. Come for a fun and dynamic class to learn Skillet Seared Shrimp with Saffron Cream Sauce; Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette over sautéed fresh Vegetables; Cast Iron cooked New York Steak with Rosemary-Port Sauce; Balsamic Pan Sauce over Butter Sautéed Chicken; Bourbon BBQ Sauce over roasted Salmon, and Lemon & Black Pepper Alfredo over Fettucine. Dessert will be Flambé Brandy & Cherry Sauce over homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
GOURMET COUPLES – OCTOBER 24~ CLASS IS FULL~
It’s Friday night and you could enjoy a fun date night! As a team, you and your partner will join a group of couples & prepare a three-course gourmet dinner. Choose the recipe you want to prepare from start to finish. Each course will be served with a sampling of wines. Join us for a fun experience to prepare Togarashi seared Ahi Tuna Amuse with Avocado-Cucumber Salsa; Butter Lettuce Salad with toasted Walnuts, Blue Cheese & Creamy Italian Dressing, served with Sauvignon Blanc; pan seared Fillets of Red Snapper with Spanish Romesco Sauce; slow cooked Brown Butter Risotto; Char Cooked Fresh Asparagus with Red Wine Braised Cipollini Onions, and Butter sautéed Carrots with Dill & Champagne, served with Sparkling Wine. Dessert will be Key Lime Dessert “Shots” with Toasted Meringue. Priced per Couple.
HOOKED ON FISH~ CLASS IS FULL~
Knowing how to cook Fish to achieve maximum flavor and tenderness is easily learned. Add that it’s delicious and healthy which makes it a great choice for weeknight dinners or entertaining. The key is knowing the best method for cooking Fish, along with the timing and level of heat that will achieve the best results. We’ll explore it all in a fun and instructive class. Join us to learn Steamed Clams with Garlic & White Wine served with Garlic Toasts; Grill Cooked Salmon with Bourbon BBQ Sauce; oven roasted Cod with Tomatoes, Garlic, & White Wine with Angel Hair Pasta; Tilapia, Pan Seared, with Chili-Lime Butter; Blackened Catfish Fillets with Chipotle-Lime Coleslaw; pan seared Ahi Tuna with Avocado, Soy, Ginger & Lime, and Sautéed Fillet of Sole with Lemon-Caper Brown Butter Sauce.
November 2025
HOLIDAY COCKTAIL PARTY
For your holiday party this year, this menu will show off your talents and WOW your guests! Come learn an impressive array of finger foods and create a spectacular party! Our lesson is Shrimp Tempura Wasabi Deviled Eggs; Vodka-Tomato Soup Shots with Arugula Pesto; Olive Tapenade on Grilled Crostini; Herb Roasted Salmon Bites with Martini Aioli; Cranberry-Brie Tarts with Pecans & Fresh Rosemary; Smoked Gouda & Pear Panini Bites, and Mini Pecan Tarts with Bourbon Whipped Cream. We will enjoy a Champagne Ginger Sparkler with our tasty morsels.
GOURMET COUPLES – NOVEMBER 7
Here is a chance to learn a fabulous three course dinner in one evening! Invite your partner to come and share a fun and lively cooking experience. Each couple will make the recipe of their choice. We will serve the meal with a sampling of wines. Join us for Sage & Gorgonzola Cheese Gougères Amuse and Salad of Walnut Crusted warm Goat Cheese on Baby Greens with crispy Bacon & Champagne Vinaigrette, served with Sparkling Wine. The entrée will be Slow Braised Chicken Coq Au Vin with Mushrooms, Shallots & Red Wine; grilled fresh Broccoli; Provencal Style crispy Roasted Potatoes with Garlic & Lemon, and Cast-Iron Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts, served with Pinot Noir. Dessert will be fresh Pear & Apple Rustic Tart with Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Apple Cider Caramel Sauce. Priced per couple.
SUSHI SECRETS
If you love Sushi, why not learn to make it so you can enjoy it at home? This lesson takes you step-by-step through the process of making Sushi Rice, fillings and then rolling Sushi and Nigiri. We will eat as we go so come hungry and enjoy an amazing menu. Our lesson is Sushi Rice; fresh Salmon, Jalapeno, & Mango Roll; Ginger & fresh Vegetable Maki with Spicy Dipping Sauce; “She” Crab Roll with Crab, Cucumber, & Red Tobiko; Tuna, Cucumber, & Chive Roll with Dynamite Sauce; Crab Salad & Tobiko Nigiri, and Tuna, Wasabi, & Toasted Garlic Nigiri.
CHOCOLATE DELIGHTS
Are you a chocolate lover? Take this opportunity and learn how to use it in sweet and savory dishes. The lesson provides the knowledge and methods to be able to work with it successfully. In this delicious class you will learn Dark Chocolate & Brandy Pots de Crème with Grande Marnier Whipped Cream; Chocolate-Rum Brownies; Flourless Chocolate Cake with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream; Dark Chocolate Mousse with Freshly Whipped Cream; Double Chocolate Biscotti; Chocolate Dipped Tuxedo Strawberries, and Fresh Berry & Chocolate Tartlets.
GOURMET COUPLES – NOVEMBER 21~CALL 480-596-5628 TO REGISTER~
Make this a special night with your partner and invite them to join you for a couple’s class. You will be part of a group preparing a three-course gourmet meal from scratch. Each couple with prep, cook and plate a recipe, then enjoy a sampling of wine with the meal. Join us for a fun evening and an Amuse of Parmesan & Romano French Tuiles with Boursin & fresh Chives and Lobster Bisque with Saffron & Brandy, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée is Cast Iron cooked New York Steak with Maître d’ Butter; Petite Baked Potatoes with Sweet Butter, Crème Fraiche & Chives; Curry scented roasted fresh Vegetables, and crispy flash fried Sweet Potatoes with coarse Salt & fresh Herbs, served with Cabernet Sauvignon. Dessert will be warm freshly baked Carrot Cake with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Candied Pecans. Priced per Couple.
GOURMET COUPLES – NOVEMBER 28
Set aside an evening to enjoy a fun and lively culinary experience. Bring your partner to join you as part of a group of couples who will create a three-course gourmet meal. Each couple will make the recipe of their choice, and the meal will be served with a sampling of wine. Come to learn Smoked Salmon on Mini Corn Cakes with Dill Crème Fraiche Amuse, and Salad of fresh Greens, Red Onion, & Cilantro with Papaya Dressing, served with Chardonnay. The entrée will be flame-roasted Five Spice & Hoisin Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Mint Salsa; Grilled Peppers with Caper Vinaigrette; Asian Style Orange-Chile Noodles, and char-cooked Asparagus with Lemon, Garlic & Parsley Gremolata, served with Merlot. Dessert will be Wicked Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream & Shaved Chocolate. Price per Couple.
December 2025
HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 4 evening~ CLASS IS FULL~
Come for a fun cookie making class to be part of making 14 varieties of specialty Holiday Cookies! They make great gifts to share as a special treat! We will gather the ingredients for each cookie ahead of time; you come make and bake them, and when we are finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you could sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & bring containers to take your cookies home.
GOURMET COUPLES – DECEMBER 5
This evening could be a fun date night with your partner. Join us for a hands-on gourmet cooking experience where you will be a team preparing part of a three-course gourmet meal. Our menu is Croque Monsieur Panini Bite Amuse and crispy chopped Romaine Salad with Sourdough Croutons & Balsamic Vinaigrette, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée is Butter & Garlic Shrimp Scampi over fresh made Fettucine; roasted Green Beans with toasted Garlic Breadcrumbs; Ginger & Rosemary Agave glazed Carrots, and Black Pepper Dinner Biscuits with Sweet Butter, served with Pinot Noir. Dessert will be Flaming Bananas St. Croix with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. Price per Couple.
HOLIDAY COOKIES – Dec 6 morning~ CLASS IS FULL~
Come for a fun cookie making class to be part of making 14 varieties of specialty Holiday Cookies! They make great gifts to share as a special treat! We will gather the ingredients for each cookie ahead of time; you come make and bake them, and when we are finished, each person will take home 16-18 dozen Cookies. We work in teams of two, so you could sign up with a friend to be a team. Sign up early & bring containers to take your cookies home.
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