November Class Schedule

If you are age 8 or above and like to cook, this class teaches recipes you can have a ton of fun making for your friends and family. Sign up and learn The Crunchy Munchy Salad with Shredded Chicken & Smoked Almonds; Nachos Supreme; Crispy Honey Butter Chicken Bites; Cheddar Bay Cheesy Biscuits; Pizza Bites Monkey Bread; Meatballs in Edible Cheese Bowls, and Butterscotch Caramel Peach Cobbler with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream.

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.

From one of the most beautiful regions in the world comes a lesson and menu highlighting the products of the fall harvest. These are fun specialties to enjoy at home. We will learn Deep Fried Calamari with Garlic Aioli Sauce; Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta Fazool); Chicken Braised with Porcini Mushrooms over Polenta; Shrimp Diavolo with Brandy & Charred Tomatoes; Linguine alla Toscana, and authentic Caesar Salad. Dessert will be Crema De Chocolata (Italian Cream Pudding) with Biscottoni (Italian Milk Cookies).

We are fortunate that Chef Alex Stratta is the new Chef of The Belmont, the beautiful restaurant located almost next door! Alex will bring his talents to share with us in a DEMONSTRATION class. Come for an amazing evening to see up close how this talented Chef creates the magical flavors he is known for! We encourage you to sign up early to be part of this lesson. His menu will be Porcini Mushroom Risotto with Parmigiano and Chives; Hokkaido Scallops, Silky Cauliflower, and Caramelized Pears; Braised Short Rib of Beef with Red Wine and Candied shallots. Dessert will be Tiramisu.

Indian cuisine is one that uses a wide range of flavors and spices in many foods we know and love. Preparing it is not difficult so it can become easy week-night dinner food! Come for a fun, enlightening lesson to prepare warm Homemade Naan with Garlic Butter; Indian Chicken Tikka Masala; Red Lentil Curry with Basmati Rice; Classic Butter Chicken; Indian Skillet Shrimp Curry with Coconut Milk, and Sheet-Pan Tandoori Chicken & Sweet Potatoes. Dessert will be frozen Spiced Mango & Yogurt Lassi.

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.

It is always fun to have a dinner party with a menu of specialty foods. This menu of specialties is perfect for holiday entertaining with foods your guests will absolutely love! Come have fun and learn to make this menu your own. Our lesson is warm Almond-crusted Goat Cheese Salad with Raspberry Dressing; Cranberry Brie Pastry Puffs; baked stuffed Butterflied Shrimp with Garlic and Bread Crumbs; Petite Filet Mignons with Port Wine Glaze; Herbed Orzo, and Sautéed Spinach Chiffonade with Shallots. Dessert will be Chocolate Bread Pudding with Bailey’s Chantilly Cream.

Weeknight World Cuisine gathers global flavors in an assortment of quick, easy dishes. It combines bold flavors of international dishes and streamlined prep for busy evenings. Jazz up your weeknight meals with Chicken and Red Lentil Soup with Lemony Yogurt; One Pot Miso Turmeric Salmon and Coconut Rice; Fideo and Bean Soup with Chorizo; Dak Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Chicken); Cheesy Shrimp Tacos, Japanese Steakhouse Steak and Vegetables, and Broccoli Korma.

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.

We are pretty sure you will make this menu a family favorite for a very long time. Come for lunch and a DEMONSTRATION to learn & enjoy this menu. Our lesson is Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp and Broccoli, served with Sesame Garlic Noodles and Scallions. Dessert will be Coconut Cheesecake Squares with Toasted Coconut Whipped Cream.

This is a night where you and your partner can be a team and part of a group of couples preparing a three-course gourmet meal. This fun and lively lesson will be enjoyed with a sampling of wines served with the meal. Come for a fun evening to learn Bruschetta with Black Olive Pesto, Ricotta, and Basil Amuse and Arugula, Fennel, and Orange Salad, served with Chardonnay. The entrée will be Herbed Roast Pork Tenderloin; Scalloped Potatoes; Buttered Carrots, and Roasted Broccoli with Vinegar-Mustard Glaze, served with Merlot. Dessert will be Pumpkin Cake with Butter-Pecan Frosting.Priced per Couple.

As a cookbook writer and TV chef, Ina Garten is a favorite culinary guide for many. Her recipes and food are amazing! This lesson is made up of recipes featured in her book “Ina Garten Parties.” Join us and jump into a fun class to learn Skewered Grilled Cheese Gruyere Bites with Tomato Basil Soup; Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs; Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms; Ina’s Crab Rangoon Dip with Wonton Crisps; Tuna Tapenade on Charred Crostini; Beef Tenderloin with Mustard Tarragon on outrageous Garlic Bread and Holiday Pecan Pie Bars. Dessert will be Ina’s Pomegranate Cosmopolitan.