Cooking Classes

Make cooking much easier – and safer – when you learn about choosing, holding, sharpening and storing your knife. We’ll chop, dice, mince, julienne, and chiffonade our way around vegetables, fruits, and herbs. And, no worries about leaving hungry – we’ll have plenty to taste throughout the evening – while learning “mise en place”.

There are 5 ‘mother’ sauces: Veloute, Bechamel, esponole (sauce brown), hollandaise, tomato; all the basis for many other sauces. From these sauces, there are endless variations so there’s no limit to the sauce making possibilities.

There is nothing like the smell of fresh bread baking or the taste of warm bread as you pull it apart and the steam releases. We’ll introduce you the versatile artisan bread that can be used in so many different ways.

Grab your spatula and be ready to experiment with some fun new ways to use the grill. Sample roasted meat, seafood, snacks, sides and dessert using marinades, rubs and we’ll include tips for grill use and care!

The charcuterie board is all the rage.  Join us to learn about all the fun ways to prepare and assemble a fabulous tray to wow your friends and family. They are so simple to put together with a combination of on hand pantry staples and planned homemade items. Meats, cheese, jams, crackers, bread sticks, olives, and more! And we’ll teach you how to say it too!

We’ll make a variety of ‘meat’-ball combinations, even vegetarian. Learn the different methods of preparation: slow cooking, sautéing, baking and broiling. We’ll cover pairings and what would be a good compliment for your flavor filled pillow. You’re sure to have a BALL! 

Join us for a fun evening learning about, cooking and tasting aphrodisiac foods. We’ll help you get ready for your a romantic evening, anniversary celebration or Valentine’s Day for two with your special someone.

Sneak the bourbon out of the bar and into the kitchen!  We’ll explore other ways to get crafty with this versatile liquor. It makes a flavorful protein marinade, delicious glaze, complimenting seasonal fruits and even use it in desserts! Not sure you like bourbon?  Give this class a try and then decide.

Discover how to master whipping, pouring and swirling the classic French Crepe! They are the perfect vehicle for so many toppings and fillings: sweet or savory.

Sweet scones are great for breakfast or a snack with afternoon tea and butters and jams. A savory scone can be a vessel for your sandwich or a mini scone for an appetizer.

We’ll share our favorite recipes to get breakfast (or brunch) on the table for a crowd. Whether treating yourself, your family or entertaining a group, eating breakfast like a King is the way to start the day! Fun fruit cutting techniques, how to prepare eggs and our favorite breakfast sauces.

You will learn to make sushi rice and be introduced to, and practice making, the four main styles of sushi rolls: Hosomaki(cucumber), Uramaki (California Roll), Temaki (Shrimp or Tuna), and Kazari Yin & Yang (Veg/Seafood medley). Complete with prizes for the best rolls, we’ll compliment your creations with a few accoutrements. Cost is variable depending on the market price for the fresh seafood flown in within days of your class.

Thai night explores the unique flavor combinations of this delicious cuisine and teaches you to prepare an entire menu that’s fun for a group or the family and gets everyone involved. We’ll prepare all the filling ingredients and sauces.  Roll up your delectable Spring roll with all your favorite fillings and dip it in your favorite sauce.

From top to bottom, we’ll prepare the dough, make the sauces, chop and dice, sauté, and bake pizza on the grill. We’ll make our traditional herbed red sauce and introduce you to a specialty sauce. We’ll try a variety of pizzas and toppings, including a dessert pizza! A fun night of cooking filled with flavors. You’ll take home pizza dough and recipes. You’ll never call for take-out pizza again!

Have you mastered the classic grilled pizza dough and red sauce? Now it’s time to share specialty sauce recipes and complimenting topping combinations. Discover herb-flavored and stuffed crust and how to get pizza on the breakfast table!

What a versatile food and so tasty! We’ll review the history of pasta, and the three typical types of pasta dishes and prepare fresh pasta (and accompanying sauces). You can make it by hand or with gadgets, and we’ll show you how. You even get to take home some pasta to prepare at home!

Knife skills – Grilled peaches/bananas, Roasted Potatoes/sweet potato chips, Kale Chips, Vegetable and Fruit Kabobs, Bruschetta, Pico De Gallo (Salsa)
Meatballs and Skewers – Mini Asian Meatballs w/Asian Sauce, Black Bean Cakes, Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce, Teriyaki Beef Skewers with Asian Cole Slaw, Falafel w/Tzatziki Sauce
Mexican Fiesta– Burritos, Enchiladas, Salsa, Guacamole and Cheese sauce
Breakfast By Myself– Smoothie, Preparing Eggs Three ways, Peach & Ham or Apple and Sausage Breakfast Enchiladas
Pizza Party!– Pizza dough, red sauce, calzone, build your own pizza, dessert pizza
Pasta – Cheese stuffed ravioli in butter and fettuccine in alfredo sauce
Dessert – Why Chocolate of course!