Lisa Brisch Class Schedule

Bread baking can be for everyone! There is nothing quite like the creative process and satisfying reward of turning out a beautiful bread creation! This class will give you the knowledge to be able to bake all these amazing specialties! Join in to experience and learn the steps to making English Muffins; Popovers; Multigrain Soda Bread; Easy Sandwich Bread; Dilly Onion Bread; Whole-Wheat Mile-High Biscuits, and Cinnamon Bread (A Quick Cinnamon Bread topped with Cinnamon and Sugar).

There are so many satisfying Asian foods and we’ve put together a menu and lesson with dynamic flavors from several countries. This lesson will get you familiar with Asian ingredients, flavorings and spices, and then preparation techniques which make these morsels little bites of pleasure. Join us for a lesson of Malaysian Glazed Chicken Wings (Roasted Chicken Wings Seasoned with Coriander, Fennel, Cumin, Dried Chilies, Garlic, Ginger, Soy Sauce, & Molasses); Korean Sizzling Beef Lettuce Wraps (Ground Beef & Pickled Cucumber Lettuce Wraps, seasoned with Brown Sugar, Garlic, Soy Sauce, & Sesame Oil and served with Sriracha Mayo); Shrimp Toasts (Sandwich Bread slices topped with a Puree of Shrimp, Water Chestnuts, Ginger, Scallions, Sherry, Cilantro & then Fried); Grilled Beef Satay; Vegetable Pancakes with Japanese BBQ Sauce; Oven-Fried Gobi Manchurian (Spiced Cauliflower tossed in a Tangy, Salty-Sweet Sauce), and Matcha Shortbread Cookies.

Create a special occasion for Mother’s Day and offer this beautiful meal to celebrate your Mom! This is a menu of delicious foods everyone will love! Come learn Asparagus & Spring Greens Salad with Gorgonzola Vinaigrette; Black Pepper Crepes with Tomatoes & Goat Cheese; Bacon Scalloped Potatoes; Rolled Spinach Omelet; Candied Bacon; Carrott Cake Pancakes, and Cinnamon Brown Butter Breakfast Puffs, served with Frozen Peach Bellinis.

Learn about the bold, exotic flavors of this culturally rich cuisine. Through geography, regional diversity and intricate spices, this dynamic cuisine is made up of delicious and diverse flavors. Come for a fun and interesting culinary experience for Chana Masala (Northern India Chickpea Curry); Shrimp Curry with Coconut Milk; Chicken Tikka Masala; Aloo Gobi (Potato Cauliflower Curry); Chicken Biryani (Layers of Rice, Chicken & warm Spices); Palak Dal (Spinach & Lentilswith Cumin & Mustard Seeds), and Mango Lassi (Mango Yogurt Smoothie with Spices).

Dazzle your guests and end your dinner parties with a stunning dessert. Any of these sweet endings could delight your guests and show what an outstanding hostess you are! Come have fun and learn to bake Salted Butter Caramel-Chocolate Mousse; Chocolate Olive Oil Cake with Mascarpone Cream; Lemon Posset (Lemon Cream Custard); Strawberry & Raspberry Fools (Layers of pureed Fruit & Whipped Cream); Basque Cheesecake (crustless & deeply browned Custard); Raspberry Soufflé, and Sablé Breton Galette with Berries (Soft Buttery Shortbread Tart topped with Lemon Curd & Fresh Berries).

In just one hour you can learn a new menu that will give you an exciting offering for your next dinner party. Come enjoy a great lunch and DEMONSTRATION that will show how to do it! Our lesson is Lemony Chicken over sautéed wilted Spinach, served with roasted Fingerling Potatoes. Dessert is smooth and crearmy Individual Chocolate Cream Pie in a Jar.

These two Spanish specialties are vibrant, dynamic and satisfying. The combination makes great party food and a rewarding culinary adventure into Spanish cuisine. Come for our party and be part of making oven-steamed Mussels with Tomato & Chorizo; roasted Cauliflower with Paprika & Chorizo; Spanish-style Meatballs in Almond Sauce; Patatas Bravas (crispy, browned Potatoes with a spicy-smoky Tomato Sauce); Chicken & Chorizo Paella, and Shrimp Paella. Dessert will be Lemon Sugar Burnt Basque Cheesecake (Crustless & Deeply Browned yet Airy Custard topped with Lemon Sugar). We’ll enjoy our food with a glass of Sangria Blanco.

Eating fresh and healthy is easy with a few good recipes and know how of combining produce in new creative ways. Come for a fun and stimulating lesson to learn Grilled Vegetable Tacos with Cilantro Pesto; Cauliflower Cakes with Cilantro-Mint Chutney; Farro with Balsamic-Rosemary- Roasted Shallots & Grapes over Roasted Portobellos; King Trumpet Mushrooms with Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette; Spaghetti Squash Gratin with Basil; Herbed Summer Squash & Potato Torte, and Carrot Risotto.

If you enjoy Fish and want to learn new ways to prepare it, this is the lesson for you! Come learn about varieties of Fish and the best cooking method for each. We will discuss how and where to purchase the best fish and will prepare a perfect accompaniment with each fish recipe. Our lesson is Salmon en Cocotte with Leeks & White Wine; Shrimp Piccata Pasta; Fish Tacos with Roasted Tomatillo Sauce & Pickled Onions; Ginger-Scallion Steamed Cod; Fish in Tanzanian Coconut Curry; Pan-Seared Scallops with Sugar Snap Pea Slaw, and Fish with Capers & Cherry Tomatoes.

This class combines two concepts for easy meal preparation with complete meals made in one pot; and complete meals cooked on a sheet pan. This fun class has lots of ideas for delicious meals easily prepared in a short amount of time. Our lesson is Sheet-Pan Sausages with Caramelized Shallots & Apples; One-Pan Pork Tenderloin with Green Beans & Potatoes; One- Pan Steak with Sweet Potatoes & Scallions; Spinach Risotto with Shrimp & Goat Cheese; One- Pot Eggplant & Sweet Potato Curry; Thai-Style Fish & Creamy Coconut Rice, and Skillet Chicken, with Broccoli, Ziti, & Asiago Cheese.

Chinese food when you can make your favorites at home? It’s so much fun to cook Chinese specialties as you’ll learn in this class. Join us for a fun morning to prepare Hot & Sour Soup; Pork Potstickers with Soy-Scallion Dipping Sauce; Long Life Noodles (Stir-Fry Long Noodles with Pork & Cabbage in a Sweet & Savory Sauce); Chinese Orange Chicken; Mongolian Beef, and Chinese Almond Cookies.

Want something fun to do with your partner on a Friday night? We have the answer with our couples class. Come as a team and you’ll be joined by other couples making an amazing three course meal with all the trimmings! When we have the cooking done everyone will enjoy the meal with a sampling of wines. We hope you can join us for Bruschetta with Artichoke Hearts & Parmesan, and Asparagus & Spring Greens Salad with Gorgonzola Vinaigrette, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée is Salmon Peperonata;  Glazed Carrots; Olive Oil Potato Gratin, and Roasted Broccoli with Garlic, served with Pinot Noir. Dessert will be Strawberry Shortcakes with Cream Cheese Whipped Cream.