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Sweet Basil |
| Class | Day, Date & Time | Instructor | Fee | |
KIDS COOK |
Monday - Friday |
Melissa Stockmar |
$250 | |
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This week-long series is for kids, ages 8 to 12 who want to learn a lot about cooking. We'll have a new cooking theme each day.
Monday - Picnic Foods: Ramen Noodle Coleslaw; Cornflake-Crusted Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard Sauce; Deviled Eggs; Macaroni & Cheese Casserole; Pigs in a Blanket; BBQ Turkey Burgers; & Chocolate & Peanut Pretzel Bites.
Tuesday - Asian: Egg Drop Soup; Vegetable Egg Rolls with Soy Dipping Sauce; Soba Noodle Stir-fry with Shrimp; Beef & Broccoli Stir-fry; Turkey Pot Stickers; Peanut Chicken Stir-fry; & Mu-Shu Pork with Sesame Pancakes.
Wednesday - Brunch: Zucchini & Cheddar Frittatas; Hash Brown Fritters; Peach & Ricotta Blintzes with Raspberry-Maple Butter Sauce; Toffee Coffee Cake; Crepes stuffed with Ham & Cheese; Onion, & Pepper Quiche; & Strawberry & Cream Scones with Lemon Glaze.
Thursday - Pasta: Chicken Tetrazzini; Spinach & Cheese Lasagna Rolls; Ricotta Gnocchi with Marinara Sauce; Penne Pasta with Bolognese Sauce; Sausage & Mushroom Cannelloni with Parmesan Sauce; Chicken & Asparagus Alfredo; & Chocolate Chip Ricotta Stuffed Shells with Caramel Sauce.
Friday - Cupcakes: Raspberry Cream Cupcakes with Vanilla Whipped Cream; Devil's Food Cupcakes with Oreo Cookie Icing; Pineapple-spiced Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting; Toffee Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting; Boston Cream Cupcakes; Almond Joy Cupcakes & Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes.
Kids Camp Cancelation Policy |
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SUMMER SAUCES, PESTOS & TAPENADE |
Tuesday August 3 |
Patricia Ribeiro |
$55 |
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| Add some delicious new flavors to your meal making for summer, then use these recipes year-round! This yummy lesson teaches Olive & Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade with Endive; Italian Eggplant Caponata; Homemade Bagel Chips with Creamy Garlic & Vegetable Spread; Grilled French Bread Pizza with Mushroom Pesto & Fontina Cheese; Grilled Chicken Wings with Chipotle Hot Sauce, Blue Cheese &-Yogurt Dipping Sauce; Spinach & Artichoke Dip served with fresh Veggies & Six Layer Dip with Homemade Chips. | ||||
INDOOR GRILLING |
Thursday August 5 |
Linda Martin |
Full |
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| Don't sacrifice grilling to stay out of the heat! With a little knowledge from this class, you can move indoors & create wonderful grilled flavors! Join the fun to prepare Grilled Romaine, Portobello & Tomato Salad with Herbed Vinaigrette; Grilled Salmon with Tomato & Green Olive Salsa; Sweet Potatoes with Spiced Oil; Buttermilk Southwestern Grilled Chicken; Grilled Steak with Vidalia Onions & Mustard-Worcestershire Vinaigrette & Eggplant Grilled with Cumin & Olive Oil. Dessert will be Grilled Pound Cake with Espresso-Chocolate Sauce. | ||||
GOURMET COUPLES |
Friday August 6 |
Patricia Ribeiro |
Full |
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| Plan a fun date night with your partner & enjoy a gourmet meal you won't soon forget! We'll sample wines with the meal & enjoy a menu of Bruschetta with Mediterranean Tomatoes & Cheese Soufflé with Celeriac, Apple Walnut Salad, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée will be Garlic & Rosemary Pork Tenderloin with Orange Juice Reduction; Tortellini with Tomato Basil Sauce; & Spicy Stuffed Zucchini, served with Grenache-Shiraz. Dessert will be Individual Strawberry Trifles. | ||||
COOL SUMMER BUFFET |
Saturday August 7 |
Linda Martin |
$55 |
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| No matter the occasion in summer, there's always a need for great tasting, easy to prepare foods that keep your kitchen cool! Come for a fun, amazing summertime lesson to make Tomato, Watermelon, & Basil Skewers; Summer Vegetable Gazpacho with Garlic Toasts; cool Celery Slaw with Shrimp; Lemon-Herb Chicken Breasts; Fire Roasted Corn Salad; Grilled Potato Salad; & Summer Berry Cobbler with Whipped Cream. | ||||
CRAVING COLD CUISINE |
Tuesday August 10 |
Melissa Stockmar |
$50 |
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| Get inspired to cook for your family with easy to prepare recipes of cold foods! Come for a great lesson & learn Grilled Vegetable & Goat Cheese Terrine with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce; Vichyssoise with Watercress Cream; Spinach Salad with Roasted Garlic Chicken, Goat Cheese & Candied Almonds with Raspberry Balsamic Dressing; Chilled Seafood Pasta Salad with Lemon Tarragon Dressing; & Smoked Salmon & Boursin Cheese Timbale with Pita Chips. Dessert will be Port Wine Poached Pears with Mascarpone Ice Cream & Port Wine reduction. | ||||
SUMMER SPARKLER |
Tuesday August 10 |
Linda Martin |
$55 |
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| We're paying tribute to the SINGLE WORKING WOMEN who do so much in their lives to make their world & the world around them a better place. Join us for a celebration class as we sip Sparkling Wine & cook with it in each of these dishes. Our bubbly menu includes: Scallops in Sparkling Wine Sauce; Mixed Green Salad with Avocado, Bacon, Feta & Champagne Vinaigrette; Chicken with Rosemary-Sparkling Wine Cream Sauce; Asparagus & Champagne Risotto; Sparkling Wine Poached Salmon; & Carrots with Dill & Champagne. Dessert will be Peach & Champagne Sorbet. | ||||
CHICKEN BIG AND LITTLE |
Thursday August 12 |
Amy Barnes |
Full |
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| No matter the size of your chicken, you'll come away with fabulous new recipes from this great lesson! Sign up to learn Chipotle Lime Grilled Chicken Thighs with Quinoa & Black Bean Salad; Chicken Breast With Prosciutto, Rosemary & White Wine, served with Orzo; Chicken & Cashew Stir-fry with Jasmine Rice; Pecan & Panko-crusted Chicken Breast; Fried Chicken with Bacon & Cream Gravy; & Thai Chicken Salad with Rice Noodles, Fried Wontons & Peanut Sauce. | ||||
LADIES NIGHT OUT |
Thursday August 12 |
Linda Martin |
Full |
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| Ladies, gather your girlfriends & plan a fun night out cooking & learning some outstanding finger foods. When we're finished, we'll sip some cool martinis. Our lesson will be Beef Tenderloin Canapés; Lemongrass Shrimp Skewers; Marinated Spanish Olives; Endive with Goat Cheese & Walnuts; Grilled Peppers with Goat Cheese, Cream Cheese, & Parmesan; & Flatbread with Bacon & Scallion Pesto. Dessert will be Dark Chocolate Chunk Brownies. Our cocktail will be Mango Martinis. | ||||
LUNCH & LEARN |
Friday August 13 |
Laura Slama |
$25 |
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| Come enjoy a cool, cool lesson with these light & delicious foods. Our DEMONSTATION lesson will be Salmon with Pesto Genovese, served with Mediterranean Quinoa Salad. Dessert will be tantalizing Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake Bites. | ||||
GOURMET COUPLES |
Friday August 13 |
Patricia Ribeiro |
Full |
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| Invite your partner to share a cooking class where you'll create an outstanding gourmet meal & sample some yummy wines. Couples will work together to prepare Creamed Corn Bruschetta with Prosciutto, & Chicken Salad in Wonton Cups with Mustard Vinaigrette, served with Pinot Grigio. The entrée will be Beef Tenderloin with Red Pepper & Black Olive Sauce; Roasted Potatoes with Sour Cream & Bacon Sauce; & Tomatoes Provençal, served with Cabernet Sauvignon. Dessert will be Peach Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream and Raspberry Purée. | ||||
PASSION FOR PIZZA |
Tuesday August 17 |
Melissa Stockmar |
$50 |
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| Learn to create great Pizzas at home! We'll start with making Pizza Dough from scratch. Come make Southwest Pizza with Chorizo, Poblano Peppers & Black Bean Corn Relish with Cornmeal Crust; Whole Wheat Stuffed Pizza Florentine; Seafood & Artichoke Pizza with Pesto Sauce; Pizza a la Chicken Carbonara (Pizza with Parmesan Sauce, Bacon, Mushrooms & Chicken); Ratatouille Pizza with Ricotta & Asiago Chesses; Grilled Pizza with Boursin Cheese, Caramelized Onions & Candied Walnuts; & Greek Pizza with Hummus, Marinated Chicken, Olives, Feta Cheese, & Roasted Peppers. | ||||
FISH OF THE SEA |
Wednesday August 18 |
Laura Slama |
$60 |
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| Learn to prepare Fish with light & flavorful recipes for summer. Join us to learn Jamaican Shrimp & Avocado Salad with Tangy Mango Dressing; Cumin Scented Salmon with Grape Tomato Vinaigrette; Broiled Red Snapper with Fennel-Citrus Salad; Panko-crusted Cod Fish Sticks with Chipotle-Caper Tartar Sauce & Sweet Potato Wedges; Pan Seared Halibut with Roasted Garlic paired with Lemon Aioli & Grilled Zucchini Spears; & Grilled Swordfish with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Sauce over Linguini. | ||||
LUSCIOUS LOW-FAT CREATIONS |
Wednesday August 18 |
Patricia Ribeiro |
$55 |
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| Discover how you can prepare low-fat dishes that taste great & are made with fresh & natural ingredients. Our lesson will inspire you to attain your goals! Come to learn Black Bean Croquettes with Fresh Salsa; Swordfish & Spaghetti with Citrus Pesto; Salmon Fillet en Papillote with Julienne Vegetable & Oranges; Chicken Cacciatore; Herbed Bulgur-Lentil Pilaf; & Beef Stroganoff with Portobello Mushrooms. Dessert will be Pineapple Empanaditas. | ||||
SOUPS & SALADS OF SUMMER |
Thursday August 19 |
Amy Barnes |
Full |
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| Cool off with these yummy flavors & easy meal combinations! You can dress these recipes up or down & take them anywhere to show them off! Come learn Chicken Salad with Bacon, Lettuce & Tomatoes with Vichyssoise; Avocado & Shrimp Salad with Mango Gazpacho; Midsummer Italian Bread Salad with Mama's Italian Meatball Wedding Soup; Warm Steak & New Potato Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette; & Chilled Cantaloupe & Mint Soup. | ||||
CARIBBEAN CREATIONS |
Thursday August 19 |
Linda Martin |
Full |
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| Join us for a trip to tropical paradise with a sampling of the cuisine that makes island hopping so much fun! This yummy lesson teaches Lobster Spring Rolls with Red Curry-Honey Dipping Sauce; Seared Scallops with Sweet Potato Relish; Grilled Swordfish with Soy-Ginger Beurre Blanc; "Sugar Mill Plantation" Pork with Black Bean Sauce & Mango Salsa; Crushed Yukon Gold Potatoes & Island Vegetables (Carrots, Butternut Squash, Zucchini). Dessert will be Cruzan Bananas (Caramelized Bananas with Rum over Vanilla Ice Cream.) | ||||
LUNCH & LEARN |
Friday August 20 |
Linda Hunt |
Full |
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| Learn a new Chicken preparation & a great meal for your family. Our DEMONSTRATION will be Seared & Roasted Chicken Breasts with fresh Tomato-Olive Sauce, served with Green Beans & Slivered Red Onions in White Wine Vinaigrette. Dessert will be "Hot" Chocolate Cake with rich Brown Sugar-Cocoa Sauce. | ||||
GOURMET COUPLES |
Friday August 20 |
Patricia Ribeiro |
$150 per couple |
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| Here is a great summer lesson for couples where Fish takes center stage. Couples will work together, then enjoy this menu with a sampling of wines. Join us to learn Shrimp Bruschetta & Shrimp Salad on Avocados, with Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée is Poached Salmon with Anchovy Dressing; Corn Tortellini with Tarragon Butter & Parmesan Spinach Cakes, served with Pinot Noir. Dessert will be Portuguese Chocolate Tarts with Vanilla Ice Cream. | ||||
SUMMER SAMPLER |
Saturday August 21 |
Sweet Basil Staff |
Full |
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| We're celebrating the good things for summer including Root Beer Floats, Italian Sodas & Paninis! Stop in for a DEMONSTRATION & sample Root Beer Floats. We'll show how to make Paninis including Mozzarella & Sundried Tomato Pesto Panini; Goat Cheese, Red Pepper & Arugula Panini; Roast Beef, Swiss Cheese & Horseradish Sauce Panini & Fig & Ginger Jam with Mascarpone Panini. | ||||
HERB GARDEN COOKING |
Tuesday August 24 |
Melissa Stockmar |
$50 |
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| Learn to use culinary Herbs & discover how each Herb complements a variety of foods. You'll learn to add lots of great flavors to your cooking. Join us to prepare Shrimp Fritters with Herb Lemon Aioli; Thyme & Roasted Eggplant Custards with Red Pepper Dressing; Herbed Moroccan Chicken Phyllo Pie; Roasted Garlic Sweet Potato Gratin with Herbs & Asiago Cheese; Poached Salmon with Mustard Herb Sauce; Bacon-wrapped Pork Loin with Herbed Red Pepper Stuffing & Lemon Tarragon Ricotta Cream Tarts. | ||||
FANTASTIC FISH |
Tuesday August 24 |
Linda Martin |
$60 |
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| Join this fish expedition to gain lots of knowledge & an array of fabulous recipes. Our lesson is Blackened Tilapia; Red Snapper Poached with Fennel & Vermouth with Orange Vinaigrette; Tuna Tataki Salad with Grilled Watermelon & Lemon-Wasabi Dressing; Mahi Mahi with Grilled Fruit Salsa; Grilled Halibut with Charred Garlic Oil & Tomato Relish; Baked Lemon Sole with Sautéed Swiss Chard; & Grilled Swordfish with Spicy-Orange Chimichurri Sauce. | ||||
MAGIC MEDITERRANEAN |
Wednesday August 25 |
Laura Slama |
$60 |
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| Discover how to create the clean fresh flavors of Mediterranean cuisine with dishes you'll love in summer and use year round. Come to learn House-made Flatbreads with Chickpea Puree & Chopped Arugula-Red Onion Salad; "Deconstructed" Ravioli of Spinach, Ricotta & Sage; Shrimp Sauté with Olives & Anchovies over Toasted Almond Orzo; Herb-marinated & Grilled Lamb Chops with Minted Asparagus Spears; & Garlic-rubbed Tuna Steaks with Provencal-style Vegetable Sauté. Dessert will be Goat Cheese Mousse with Port Wine Reduction & Macerated Berries. | ||||
TEMPTING TAMALES |
Wednesday August 25 |
Patricia Ribeiro |
Full |
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| Using classic recipes you'll learn how to make traditional tamales from scratch! We'll start with Basic Tamale Dough & then make: Chipotle Beef Tamales; Chorizo Tamales with Green Mole Sauce; Goat Cheese Tamales with Black Olive Masa & Lemon-Fig Salsa; Smoked Salmon Tamales with Horseradish Crema; Chicken Tamales with Mole Poblano; & Green Corn Tamale with Cheese & Salsa Cruda. | ||||
PASTA FOR SUMMER |
Thursday August 26 |
Amy Barnes |
$50 |
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| Come learn yummy Pasta dishes that combine fresh-made & store-bought Pastas, including Spicy Sesame Noodles with Chopped Peanuts & Basil; Seared Tuna on Fettuccine with Green Olives & Arugula; Mediterranean Chicken & Orzo Salad with Artichoke Hearts; Fresh-made Pasta with Basil & Kalamata Olive Pesto; Spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Shells with Marinara; & Shrimp & Mango Salad with "Glass" Rice Noodles. | ||||
SUMMER IN PROVENCE |
Thursday August 26 |
Linda Martin |
Full |
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| The foods & flavors of this enchanting part of the world are unlike any other! Join us for a lovely & delicious lesson of French specialties including Tapenade on Grilled Crostini; Fennel & Endive Salad with Rose Vinaigrette; Snapper en Papillote with Olives & Tomatoes; Provençal Grilled Steak with Anchovy, Garlic & Parsley Sauce; Potatoes Gratin; & Roasted Asparagus with Lemon & Herbs. Dessert will be classic Apple Tarte Tatin. | ||||
LUNCH & LEARN |
Friday August 27 |
Amy Barnes |
$25 |
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| Treat yourself to a cool & delicious Oriental-themed lunch! In addition, you get these fabulous recipes! Come enjoy a DEMONSTRATION of Sesame-crusted Chicken Breast with Soy Sesame Sauce & Cold Sesame Noodles with Cucumber & Red Bell Pepper. Dessert will be Cool Coconut Tart. | ||||
GOURMET COUPLES |
Friday August 27 |
Laura Slama |
$150 per couple |
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| Spend a great evening enjoying a gourmet lesson & a sampling of wines. Our lesson is Chilled Fire Roasted Corn & Toasted Cashew Chowder, & Spicy Crab Salad infused with Chiles & Lime over Tomatoes & Avocado, served with Gewurztraminer. The entrée will be Grilled Pork Chops with Maple Mustard Glaze served with Cotija Polenta & Grilled Sweet Potato & Bell Pepper Skewers, served with Rose. Dessert will be Apple Galette (Puff Pastry Tart) with Almond Cream. | ||||
CUPCAKE MAGIC |
Saturday Aug 28 |
Melissa Stockmar |
Full |
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| We'll learn to make, decorate & garnish each Cupcake so they look like a work of art! Don't wait to sign up for this fun session - we'll make Coconut Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting & Pineapple; Carrot & Cranberry Cupcakes with Candied Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting; Devil's Food Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Mousse & Dark Chocolate Peanut Bark; Cinnamon-Chocolate Cupcakes with Espresso Butter Cream & Chocolate-covered Coffee Beans; Banana Cream Pie Cupcakes with Vanilla Whipped Cream & Caramelized Bananas. | ||||
SOUTHWEST COCKTAIL PARTY |
Tuesday August 31 |
Melissa Stockmar |
$55 |
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| Create an easy Southwest party with great foods; gather your friends & keep it cool the whole time! Come for a great class to learn Chorizo & Corn Fritters with Ancho Chili-Lime Sour Cream Sauce; Apple, Pecan, & Bacon Flautas with Goat Cheese; Plantain Empanadas with Fire-roasted Tomato Salsa; Bacon-wrapped Shrimp with Chipotle BBQ Sauce; Roasted Garlic, Poblano & Red Pepper Tartlets; Southwest Spring Rolls filled with Cream Cheese, Chicken, Anaheim Chilies, & Black Beans with Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa; & Mini Chocolate Chili Tarts with Cinnamon Whipped Cream. | ||||
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