Lisa Brisch Class Schedule

The art of creating Tapas or little finger foods is fun because it incorporates Spanish ingredients, flavorings, and food combinations. Originally created for Spanish happy hour, Tapas are most often enjoyed with a glass of wine or sherry. Add one dish of Paella and you have a party! Join us for a fun lesson on it all! We’ll prepare Spanish Chilled Almond & Garlic Soup; Patatas Bravas (Crispy Potatoes with a Smoky Tomato Sauce); Roasted Peppers with Sherry Vinegar, Green Olives, & Capers; Stuffed Mushrooms with Chorizo & Manchego, and Shrimp Paella; Chicken & Chorizo Paella. Dessert will be Torrijos (Sherry-Soaked French Toast). We’ll have Sangria Blanco with our meal.

Big bold flavors describe what we love about Korean cuisine. With its share of spicy ingredients, there’s always a flavor high to enjoy. Come learn to create it with this lesson and menu of Chilled Sesame-Soy Korean Noodles with Gochujang; Korean-Style Steaks with Spicy Cilantro Sauce; Shrimp & Kimchi Rice Bowl; Korean Sizzling Beef Lettuce Wraps; Gochujang-Glazed Eggplant with Fried Scallions; Cheesy Cabbage Tteokbokki (Stir-Fried Chewy Rice Cakes with Fried Shallots, Gochujang, melted Mozzarella, & Crunchy Cabbage), and dessert of Dalgona Coffee (Whipped Coffee spooned over Hot or Cold Milk creating Layers.)

These beautiful French Cookies can be your own perfect creations when you understand the technique and methods of how to make them. In this step-by-step lesson you’ll master the fine points of how to make your cookies look beautiful and taste amazing. Our lesson is White Chocolate Hazelnut Macarons; S'mores Macarons; Salted Caramel Macarons; Key Lime Pie Macarons, and Orange Creamsicle Macarons.

With a little ingenuity and creative cooking methods, you can grill indoors and not leave the tell-tale odors of the foods you’ve cooked. Join us for a fun lesson that keeps you cool indoors! This lesson will teach all aspects of grilling. Our lesson is Bagna Cauda Bruschetta (Chopped Grilled Zucchini & Bell Pepper with Olive Oil & Anchovies on Toasted Bread); Vietnamese-Style Chicken Salad (Grilled Chicken with Shallots, Jalapeno, Rice Vinegar & Fish Sauce served over Cabbage with Mint, Cilantro, & Peanuts); Pressed Cuban Sandwich with Garlic Dijon Butter; Grilled Salmon with Garlic, Lemon, & Basil; Buffalo Chicken Sliders; Caprese "Salsa" Zucchini with Sea Salt (Thick Grilled Zucchini slices with diced Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella, Fresh Basil, Garlic, Olive Oil, & Vinegar), and dessert of Grilled Peach Melba (Grilled Peaches with Raspberry Sauce over homemade Vanilla Ice Cream).

Why not host a party with an Asian flair? Flavors are abundantly popular, and the foods make lovely finger foods. This instructive lesson provides understanding of Asian flavorings - Spices, Sauces, and Herbs. Come have fun and enjoy Korean Oven Fried Cauliflower (Spiced Roasted Cauliflower Florets tossed in a Spicy Gochujang Sauce); Vietnamese Banh Mi Sliders (Ground Pork Patties seasoned with Fish Sauce, Soy Sauce, & Garlic on Slider Buns with Pickled Vegetables & Sriracha Mayo); Tuna Poke in Wonton Cups (Baked Wonton Cups filled with Rice & Sesame-Soy Marinated Sushi Grade Tuna); Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings (Pan-Fried Rice Paper Rolls filled with Ground Beef, Scallions, Cabbage, & Carrots served with a Sweet Chile Dipping Sauce); Sticky Asian Chicken Wings (Oven Roasted Chicken Wings with a Ginger-Hoisin Glaze); Scallion Meatballs with Soy-Ginger Glaze, and Spicy Thai Squid with Chiles & Cilantro.

Making Bread is a soul satisfying experience for many. Come to learn the process of using yeast, kneading, proofing and baking. Come join in and enjoy make English Muffins; Crispy Mushroom Focaccia; Dilly Onion Bread; French Baguette; Spinach Cheese Gozleme (Spinach & Cheese wrapped in Turkish Flatbread); Potato Biscuits with Bacon, and Spicy Olive Boule (Round Loaves of Yeasted Bread with chopped Olives, Walnuts, Fresh Rosemary & Red Pepper Flakes).

If you and your partner enjoy cooking and great food, join this class to prepare a three-course gourmet meal. Couples will work together starting from scratch to prepare each part of the meal. When it comes together, everyone will enjoy the meal with a sampling of wine. Join in for a great experience and learn Dirty Martini Deviled Eggs and Stacked Tomato Salad with Tapenade & Basil Dressing, served with Chardonnay. The entrée will be Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Dried Cherry-Port Sauce with Onions & Marmalade; Herbed Rice Pilaf; Broccoli Gratin-Soufflé, and Glazed Carrots, served with Merlot. Dessert will be Salted Butter Caramel-Chocolate Mousse. Priced per Couple.

This class teaches the dynamic flavors of Southwest cuisine! The choice of ingredients and use of Chilies are keys to outstanding flavors! Come for a great lesson and make Chipotle Deviled Eggs with Pickled Radishes; Marinated Tomato Salad with Jalapeño & Queso Blanco; Oaxacan Green Mole with Chicken; Roasted Poblano & Black Bean Enchiladas; Zucchini Quesadillas; Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Garlic Shrimp), and dessert of Biscochitos (New Mexico Shortbread Cookies)

This class offers a unique hands-on experience teaching how to easily use a chef’s knife and paring knife. Each participant will receive an array of Vegetables and Fruits to use for practice cutting. The instructor will lead the group through a DEMONSTRATION on how to slice, dice, and julienne. Students will practice knife cuts to gain the skills of working easily with each knife. In addition, we will learn about different types of knives, when and how to use them. We will learn to correctly hold a knife, use a steel and care for knives properly.

When you can gather your family around the table for a great meal, it’s one of the special times. Join us for a fun morning and be part of cooking & learning Ground Beef Soft Tacos & Skillet Mexican Street Corn; Broccoli Mac & Cheese Gratin & Crispy Garlic Bread; Sheet Pan Philly Cheesesteaks & Greek Tomato Salad; Creamy Pasta with Lemon-Pepper Chicken & Caesar Salad; Cheesy Meat Loaf Minis & Roasted Potatoes; Korean Sizzling Beef Lettuce Wraps, and Black Bean Jalapeno Quesadilla & Salad with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette.

Historically influenced by Chinese cuisine, traditional Japanese foods are based on Rice, locally grown foods and seasonal ingredients. Seafood is grilled or raw as in Sushi; or deep fried as in making Tempura. Soba and Udon Noodles in broth are also popular. Come have fun, gain insight & experience into this interesting cuisine. Our lesson is Japanese Curry Chicken; Japanese Ginger Pork (Shogayaki); Chicken Teriyaki Donburi; Yaki Udon (Stir-Fried Chewy Noodles with Ground Beef, Mushrooms, Carrots, & Bok Choy in a Salty-Sweet Sauce); Japanese Potato Salad (Chunky Potato Salad with partly Mashed Potatoes, Rice Vinegar, Mayonnaise, Deli Ham, Hard-Boiled Eggs, Shredded Carrot, Minced Onion, Sliced Scallions, & Sliced Cucumber); Japanese Vegetable Pancakes (Pan-Fried Fritters with Shredded Cabbage, Carrots, Kale, & Scallions), and Matcha Shortbread Cookies.

Wouldn’t it be great to have a group of dessert recipes you know how to bake, know are loved AND are easy to prepare? This fun, sweet lesson has great choices for desserts everyone will rave about. Our lesson is Skillet Peach Cobbler; Brown Sugar Berry Shortcakes; Key Lime Panna Cotta; Cherry-Almond Crisp; Lemon Mousse over Fresh Berries; Skillet Chocolate-Orange Soufflé, and Chocolate Cream Pie in a Jar.