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October 2025
ESSENCE OF COOKING INTERMEDIATE WK2Part of a Series
If you have experience as a cook and want to learn more about the finer points of cooking, or have taken our Essence of Cooking Series, this class is your next step in developing your cooking skills! Come for this Six Week series to cook and learn! Our lessons will be:
- Week 2 – Salads & Side Dishes – Creative use of Vegetables, elevating and transforming with balanced flavors; using advanced techniques to enhance the natural flavors of each ingredient. Focus on achieving appealing textures.
HOLIDAY BREAD BAKING – OCTOBER 23
We are getting a jump start on the holiday season! In this great bake & take class we’ll make fall specialty breads to enjoy at home or use for gift giving! Come be part of baking seven varieties of breads including: Apple Cinnamon; Honey Oat; Bacon, Cheese Beer Bread; Luscious Lemon Loaf; Pumpkin Ginger Bread; Southwest Corn Bread, & Dill Bread. Each person will take home an assortment of freshly baked Bread. You could invite a friend to share the experience! Come enjoy the fun and share it with the special people in your life!
ASIAN COCKTAIL PARTY~ CLASS IS FULL~
Asian flavors are loved by so many. Knowing how to create them is the subject of this fun class. This lesson offers a variety from several Asian cuisines. Our menu will be Korean Grilled Chicken Wings; Cambodian Summer Rolls; Crab Cream Cheese and Scallion Wontons; Teriyaki Meatballs; Malaysian Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce; Lemongrass-Ginger Pork Sliders, and Mini Egg Tarts.
ESSENCE OF COOKING INTERMEDIATE WK3Part of a Series
If you have experience as a cook and want to learn more about the finer points of cooking, or have taken our Essence of Cooking Series, this class is your next step in developing your cooking skills! Come for this Six Week series to cook and learn! Our lessons will be:
- Week 3 – Intermediate Breads and Pastries – Exploring the baking process of yeast, sourdough and quick breads. Creating traditional Pastries using French baking techniques; Puff Pastry and Phyllo; implementing advanced baking techniques and principles.
DINNER PARTY DESSERTS
Do you ever wish you had that perfect dessert to top off a great meal? Look no further. Here is an impressive array of desserts which are proven crowd pleasers. Come for a fun and inspiring dessert lesson to make Chocolate Hazelnut Tart; Berry Fool (Sweet Custard and Fruit); Brandied Cherry Frangipane Tart; Brown Sugar Caramel Souffles; Strawberry Cream Shortbread; Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie in Jars, and Lemon Mousse with Fresh Berries.
GOURMET COUPLES – OCTOBER 31
Invite your partner to share an evening of fun and cooking with a group of couples. As we work our way through a three-course gourmet dinner, we’ll discover new methods for cooking, and a fun time putting it all together. Join us for an amazing lesson of Mushroom, Grape and Blue Cheese Tartines; Arugula and Fennel Salad with Lemon-Anchovy Vinaigrette; Roasted Chicken Thighs with Creamed Shallots and Bacon; Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple-Thyme Glaze; Green Beans with Caramelized-Shallot Butter; Skillet-Roasted Cauliflower with Capers and Pine Nuts, and Pancake Soufflé with Caramelized Apples and Vanilla Ice Cream. Priced per Couple.
November 2025
FRENCH PASTRIES~CALL 480-596-5628 TO REGISTER~
French Pastries are incredible little baked treasures, made with layers of light pastry, with custards or fruit fillings. In this class we’ll learn French baking methods to achieve an understanding of how each beautiful, delicate Pastry is made. Learn the French classics including: Chocolate Orange Madeleines (Cake Shell Shaped Cookies); Cookie Croissant (Puff Pastry Croissants baked with Cookie Dough); Chocolate Hazelnut Flourless Cakes; Chouquettes (French Pastry Sugar Puffs); Crepes Suzette; Raspberry Souffles, and Torsades au Chocolat (Pastry Twists filled with Vanilla Custard and Chocolate Chips).
ESSENCE OF COOKING INTERMEDIATE WK4Part of a Series
If you have experience as a cook and want to learn more about the finer points of cooking, or have taken our Essence of Cooking Series, this class is your next step in developing your cooking skills! Come for this Six Week series to cook and learn! Our lessons will be:
- Week 4 – Bowls & Stir-Fries – Mastering wok cooking, gaining an understanding of Asian fresh ingredients, Spices, and Sauces. Using the combinations of “bowl food” choices to make complete meals in one dish.
SOUS VIDE IT
Sous Vide, a popular cooking method for restaurants, has gained tremendous popularity with home cooks. This water bath method of cooking achieves maximum flavor with each food cooked. Learn how it’s done & how flavors are enhanced. Our lesson is Starbucks-Style Egg Bites; Dill-Pickled Deviled Eggs; Jerk Pork Tenderloin with Arugula and Pineapple Salad; Waldorf Chicken Salad; Pomegranate-Balsamic Glazed Salmon; Whole Sous Vide Cauliflower, and Pumpkin Pie in a Jar.
LUNCH AND LEARN – NOVEMBER 7
Treat yourself to lunch with a delicious menu. Learn through our DEMONSTRATION how to make these recipes your own. Our menu is Salmon Pepperonata with Tomato, Bell Pepper, Onion Sauce, Capers & Basil; served with Antipasto Salad of Zucchini, Cauliflower, Salami, Olives, Fresh Mozzarella & Grape Tomatoes. Dessert will be Chocolate Pretzel Shortbread.
VIETNAMESE TABLE
Foods of this cuisine are rich in flavor and diversity. Our lesson introduces some of the favorite dishes found in restaurants with easy-to-do at home recipes. Come for a fun and enlightening afternoon to learn these Vietnamese style dishes. Our lessons are Summer Roll Noodle Salad; Caramel Cauliflower with Shiitake Mushrooms; Grilled Steak Banh Mi; Meatball Lettuce Wraps; Salt and Pepper Shrimp Rice Noodle Bowl; Fried Rice, and Honeycomb Cake.
ESSENCE OF COOKING INTERMEDIATE WK5Part of a Series
If you have experience as a cook and want to learn more about the finer points of cooking, or have taken our Essence of Cooking Series, this class is your next step in developing your cooking skills! Come for this Six Week series to cook and learn! Our lessons will be:
- Week 5 – World Comfort Foods – Lesson of beloved, home-style dishes from around the globe using techniques of pastry shaping, sauce creation, spice balancing and texture creation.
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