Transport your tastebuds to Rome! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn to craft a timeless Italian dinner featuring bold flavors, fresh herbs, and rustic classics like Spaghetti alla Carbonara and Insalata Mista. Perfect for food lovers craving a culinary escape! During this special dinner we will prepare and taste: Marinated shredded salad, fresh melon wrapped with prosciutto ham, classic spaghetti with pancetta bacon and Parmigiano cheese (Spaghetti alla Carbonara), a salad featuring mixed green (Insalata Mista), polenta served with sweet sausages and porcini mushrooms and concluding the meal with the classical frothy Zabaglione and the traditional almond cookies (Amaretti). All supplies are included in price. Instructor Laurel Severson

Advanced Cake Decorating Come get some more skills in cake decorating. We will learn how to make buttercream roses, leaves, borders and writing to decorate an 8" cake to take home. Students should have either taken Basic Cake Decorating or have some experience in cake decorating. We do have a supply fee of $12 payable to the instructor the night of class. Instructor: Diana Hirte

Learn a new way to make Truffles using aged flavored Balsamic Vinegars. The flavors of raspberry, strawberry, blackberry and black cherry are truly amazing. We will use melted chocolates to mold beautiful truffles. Each student will make 18 truffles that they will take home in a provided box.

Banh mi is Vietnam’s iconic sandwich, a delicious fusion of French and Vietnamese culinary traditions. Crisp baguettes are filled with savory meats, fresh and pickled vegetables, herbs, bold spreads, and seasonings to create a sandwich that is both vibrant and satisfying. In this cook-along adventure, you’ll learn to craft banh me from the ground up—baking bakery-quality baguettes, marinating and cooking char siu chicken, quick-pickling colorful vegetables, and mixing a zesty mayo spread before assembling everything into a flavor-packed creation. Prefer to keep it simple? Bring your favorite bakery baguettes and focus on the fillings and assembly. While cooking-along is loads of fun, and highly recommended, it is optional. This class will take place on Zoom, free online software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting. A list of ingredients and class details will be received in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and preparation. The Instructor’s Personal Recipes from this class will be included in a professionally made PDF packet to be received by participants after the class. NOTE: The instructor’s recipes are copyrighted and are only shared with those who register for this class. As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants of her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun! Note: One registration fee covers immediate family members living full-time in the same household. Adult supervision is required if children participate. If friends, adult children, or extended family members are participating together, EACH separate household must register separately. Instructor Tess Georgakopoulos

Learn how to bring warmth. color, and the flavors of the Mediterranean to your fall winter gatherings with this festive Mediterranean mezze cook-along class where Chef Tess will guide you through creating a stunning mezze-style charcuterie board, perfect for sharing or seasonal entertaining any time of the year. Cook along menu: Silky whipped feta & tzatziki dips, Greek meatballs, homemade pita bread Demonstration only menu: Muhamarra, Greek hummus, crispy sesame bread sticks. Demonstration will also include how to build the board balancing colors, textures, flavors; and how to build interest and visual appeal by using height and practical items found in the kitchen. This class will take place on Zoom, immediately family members only per registration. You will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to starting. A list of ingredients and class details will be emailed in advanced of the class with enough time for shopping and preparation. Tess's personal recipes from this class will be included in a professionally made pdf packet to be emailed after the class. Instructor Tess Georgakopoulos

The California Roll: the friendly gateway “Sushi” that has converted countless skeptics to enthusiastic fans! In this fun, interactive cook-along experience, Tess will guide you through the process of making a variety of California rolls that just might have you wondering why you have never tired making them yourself before! Make them vegetarian or with seafood, with or without seaweed, spicy or mild - it’s all up to you and your creativity. Learn the essentials of preparing seasoned sushi rice, whipping up flavorful spicy mayo, and wrapping, rolling, and shopping your sushi with a range of tasty fillings including a crab salad we will be making with crabsticks. To top it all off, Tess will share simple yet impressive plating and presentation ideas to make your rolls look as good as they taste! Ingredient / Supplies / Equipment Needs in case participants wish to shop ahead of time: Sushi rice, nori / seaweed sheets, toasted sesame oil, (Japanese) rice vinegar. A bamboo sushi-rolling mat can be helpful, but not necessary. Additional ingredients will be listed in the information packet that will be received 3—5 days beforethe class. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ While cooking-along is loads of fun, and highly recommended, it is optional. Make it a date night or family night as you create lasting memories in your kitchen! This class will take place on Zoom, free online software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting. A list of ingredients and class details will be received in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and preparation. The Instructor’s Personal Recipes from this class will be included in a professionally made PDF packet to be received by participants after the class. NOTE: The instructor’s recipes are copyrighted and are only shared with those who register for this class. As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants of her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun! Note: One registration fee covers immediate family members living full-time in the same household. Adult supervision is required if children participate. If friends, adult children, or extended family members are participating together, EACH separate household must register separately. Instructor Tess Georgakopoulos

We have come a long way since the first Nestle Toll House (chocolate chip) cookies were made in 1930. Join us to create, taste and take home the originals, Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies with raisins and Mrs. Field’s special recipe too. Plus we will prepare others that feature peanuts, almonds, peanut butter, oatmeal, coconut and more! Food industry officials estimate that ½ of all cookies baked at home are chocolate chip cookies. Come, you’ll find wonderful new favorites to taste, take home and then bake for family and friends. Bring containers to transport your cookies home. A $13 supply fee is payable to the instructor in class.

Hand-pulled noodles are so much fun and they are much easier to make than you would think. In this online interactive class, you will learn 2 different techniques to pull noodles. We will make 2 types of hand-pulled noodles: Biang Biang and Lamian noodles. We’ll turn Biang Biang noodles into a noodle salad with chili sauce. We’ll turn Lamian noodles into miso noodle soup.

Homestyle Korean cooking is full of vegetables. You can also adjust the heat level at home. In this online interactive class, we will make popular delicious chicken bulgogi bibimbap, a rice bowl with chicken bulgogi, seasoned spinach, cucumber salad, kimchi, egg, and delicious sauce. We will finish the class with spiced peach dessert.

Laksa: Singapore Curry Noodle Soup (Online) Let's bring a hawker center to your kitchen and learn how to make delicious Singapore laksa from scratch. We will start with making laksa paste from scratch and then turn the paste into the popular Singapore Laksa with chicken, shrimp, and tofu. You can choose to make laksa with just the chicken or just tofu. Nothing can beat homemade laksa! Instructor: Ploy Khunisorn

Le Magnifique Macaron Cake Experience the newest twist on the beloved macaron – an impressive macaron cake crafted from layers of oversized macarons and rich fillings, decorated with traditional macarons. This class is open to everyone, whether or not you have previously participated in Nancy’s macaron classes. You will mix, bake, and assemble your own visually stunning macaron cake, sure to dazzle on any occasion. All necessary supplies are provided. A $16 supply fee is payable to the instructor in class. Instructor: Nancy Burgeson

Join us for an evening mixing, baking, and decorating your own charming 8-inch cake to take home and share with family, friends or co-workers. No prior decorating experience is required, and everything will be provided for you; you'll see that great results don't always need special tools. Nancy has all sorts of clever tricks up her sleeve to show just how easy—and downright fun—baking can be! A $20 supply fee is payable to the instructor in class.

Magnificent Muffins and Popovers Serves freshly baked breads in less than 1 hour. Whether for a memorable weekend breakfast, brunch, teatime, to accompany a salad/soup or for another occasion, hot-from-your-oven breads are wonderful. Muffins (and their larger-sized quick breads) may be sweet or savory. Adjust the baking time (less than 30 minutes) for muffins to less than 1 hour for quick breads and a single recipe yields both! We’ll feature remarkable recipes to taste in class and take home PLUS tips, techniques and equipment to ensure success every time. Recipes include: Blueberry, Cinnamon Crunch, Bran-Corn, Dried Cherry, Fresh Ginger, Golden Raisin, Maple Sour Cream, Sliced Fresh Lemon plus Flavored Butter and a variety of Glazes/Topping. Popovers are perfect-served alone or insert your favorite filling to create a special meal. And of course, expect to learn all the valuable tips to ensure success every time. A $13 supply fee is payable to the instructor in class. Instructor: Laurel Severson

Discover the exotic and enticing cuisine of Morocco in this online interactive class. You will learn how to make Moroccan chicken tangine, couscous, and salad. While cooking, we will talk about Moroccan spices, including Ras el Hanout, and varieties of other types of tagine dishes. You do not need a tagine pot to make tagine.

North Indian Cooking (Online) North Indian food has bold and rich flavors from ghee, cream, and spices. Let’s learn how to layer flavors using different spices. We will make butter chicken (chicken Makhani), flavored rice, and flavored yogurt (raita). Instructor: Ploy Khunisorn

Learn how to create your own spectacular decorated cupcakes. Using buttercream icing we will create hydrangeas, sunflowers, ice cream sundaes and more. Learn some basic techniques that work on larger cakes too. Decorate 10 cupcakes in class to take home. There is a supply fee of $12 per student in this class.

Sushi Participate in this great class-then make delicious sushi for yourself, family, and friends. Learn where to shop, brands to select, preparation of the ingredients, assembly of the rolls and presentation. You will create both the traditional rolled sushi (maki-zushi) and the American California sushi. Start with easy to season sushi rice, then select and roll wonderful ingredients such as chicken, shrimp, smoked salmon, crab, mushrooms, eggs, carrots, avocado, spinach, ginger and more! Note: NO raw fish! A $15 supply fee is payable to the instructor in class. Instructor: Laurel Severson

Thai cuisine is full of aromatic ingredients, cooking styles, and dish decorations. In this online interactive class, we’ll make 3 popular and delicious Thai dishes from scratch including Thai vermicelli salad, Thai coconut soup, and pad Thai with chicken.