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Sweet Basil |
| Class | Day, Date & Time | Instructor | Fee | |
LUNCH & LEARN
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Friday January 8 |
Amy Barnes |
Full |
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| Stop in to enjoy lunch & a lesson with an Italian theme. Our DEMONSTRATION will be Chicken & Mushroom Marsala with Fettuccine Alfredo. Dessert is Italian Cream Cheese & Ricotta Cheesecake. | ||||
GOURMET COUPLES |
Friday January 8
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Patricia Ribeiro |
Full |
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| Bring a partner for a fun-filled evening of cooking & sampling wines. Our gourmet lesson begins with Fig & Onion Bruschetta & Shaved Fennel Salad with Oranges & Pecorino, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée is Mortadella-stuffed & Roasted Pork Loin; Kale & Leek Flan & Potato Dumplings with Tomato, Onion & Pancetta Sauce, served with Grenache-Shiraz. Dessert will be Banana-Rum Macadamia Flambé with Brown Sugar Ice Cream. | ||||
SOUTHWEST THE BEAUTIFUL |
Saturday January 9
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Melissa Blackburn |
Full |
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| Treat yourself to a class creating dynamic Southwest flavors! These recipes will be fun to use for many delicious occasions. Our lesson is Grilled Corn Fritters with Shrimp & Jalapeno Lime Cream; Jalapenos stuffed with Chorizo & Ricotta wrapped in Bacon; Blue Corn Crusted Red Snapper with Chipotle-Mango Salsa; Southwest Bread Pudding with Green Chilies; Chiles Rellenos stuffed with Roasted Chicken & Goat Cheese & Shredded Pork with Mushroom Enchiladas with Ancho Chili Cream Sauce. Dessert will be Chocolate Chipotle Brownies with Cinnamon Ice Cream. | ||||
SOUP & QUICK BREADS |
Tuesday January 12
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Melissa Blackburn |
Full |
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| Gain the know-how to prepare home-made soups & quick breads that pair perfectly with each soup! You'll enjoy lots of satisfying meals with these combinations! Join us for Tomato Bisque with Cheddar & Bacon Biscuits; Tortilla Soup with Shredded Pork, Avocado Cream & Chipotle Corn Muffins; Chicken & Root Vegetable Soup with Herb Dumplings; New England Clam Chowder with Bacon-wrapped Breadsticks; Beer & Beef Stew with Caramelized Onion Popovers; Minestrone & Cheese Tortellini Soup with Parmesan Pesto Biscuits & Chorizo Corn Chowder with Red Bell Pepper Scones. | ||||
ESSENCE OF COOKING
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Tuesdays Jan 12 - March 30
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Patricia Ribeiro |
$660 |
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| This 12-week series is for all who want to really learn to cook or learn more about all facets of cooking. This course includes lectures; written materials; demonstrations of culinary terms; techniques & tools; ingredient selection; menu planning & presentation techniques. Hands-on lessons will be: Knife Skills & Kitchen Basics; Soup & Sauces; Sauté; Egg Cookery; Grilling & Roasting; Fish & Shellfish; Potatoes, Pasta & Rice; Breads; Desserts; Hors d'oeuvres; International Cuisine & Graduation Dinner Party. | ||||
PHYLLO & PUFF PASTRY MAGIC |
Wednesday January 13
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Laura Slama |
$55 |
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| Enjoy a class that teaches the finer points of working with phyllo & puff pastry. While you learn techniques, we'll work on recipes that are great for entertaining & special occasions. Come to learn Butternut Squash & Shiitake Mushroom Puff Pastry Turnover; Smoked Salmon Puff Pastry Pizza with Capers & Dill; Moroccan Shrimp & Scallop Phyllo Triangles; Blue Cheese Phyllo Rolls with Sherry Dipping Sauce; Spinach, Olives & Sun-dried Tomato Phyllo Bites. Dessert will be Apple Raisin Rum Strudel. | ||||
LUSCIOUS & LOWFAT |
Wednesday January 13
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Patricia Ribeiro |
Full |
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| Want to lighten up your diet without giving up all the flavors? This inspiring lesson will motivate & satisfy while teaching recipes that leave most of the fats behind! Come to make Herbed Chicken Cups in Wonton Wrappers; Vegetable Lasagna; Chipotle Lime-marinated Steak; Apple & Pork Stir-fry with Ginger; Baked Crab Cakes with Zucchini; Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya & Grilled Eggplant with Caponata Salsa. | ||||
ITALIAN FAMILY DINNERS |
Thursday January 14
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Amy Barnes |
Full |
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| If your family loves Italian food, learn these delicioso recipes & introduce new Italian culinary delights! Our lesson will be Frittata with Potato & Prosciutto; Watermelon & Cantaloupe with Basil Vinaigrette; Risotto with Spicy Italian Sausage; Fresh Egg Noodles with Butter & Pecorino; Chicken Breasts with Roasted Lemon, Green Olives & Capers; & Polenta with Gorgonzola & Almonds. Dessert will be Strawberries with Zabaglione. | ||||
PASTA, POLENTA & RISOTTO |
Thursday January 14
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Linda Martin |
Full |
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| Come prepare these specialties from scratch so you can enjoy them any time! You'll have a perfect meal if you add a salad to any of these recipes! Join us for Fresh Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic & Olive Oil; Spinach Pasta Ravioli with Ricotta, Butter & Parmesan; Caponata & Herb Polenta with Eggplant, Peppers & Olives; Polenta Gratin with Fresh Mushrooms; Creamy Polenta with Herb Roasted Chicken; Brown Butter Risotto with Lobster; & Champagne Risotto with Asparagus & Prosciutto. | ||||
LUNCH & LEARN
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Friday January 15
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Linda Martin |
$25 |
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| Treat yourself to this lesson & yummy menu so that you can repeat it for your friends! Our DEMONSTRATION is Pan-seared Salmon with Mint Pesto on White Beans with Tomatoes & Herbs. Dessert will be Chocolate-Bourbon Cake with Whipped Cream. | ||||
GOURMET COUPLES |
Friday January 15
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Patricia Ribeiro |
$150 per couple |
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| Create an exciting menu with your partner & enjoy a sampling of wines. You'll enjoy a delicious menu & inspiring culinary lesson. Our menu will be Bruschetta with Fava Beans, Greens & Blood Oranges with Salmon & Cucumber Canapés topped with Tomato, Basil & Sour Cream, served with Riesling. The entrée will be Grilled Green Chile-Stuffed Filet Mignon Steaks Wrapped in Bacon; Wild Mushroom Ragout on Crispy Polenta with Gruyere Cheese & Succotash of Fresh Corn & Lima Beans, Tomatoes & Onions, served with Merlot. Dessert will be Soufflés with Chocolate Sauce. | ||||
SWEET LITTLE CAKES |
Saturday January 16
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Melissa Blackburn |
Full |
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| Experience the joy of making specialty cupcakes so light & good they look like little works of art! Come for a fun lesson & make Spiced Carrot Cupcakes with Orange Icing & Marzipan Carrots; Brown Sugar Macadamia Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting & Candy Brittle; Brownie Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting & Chocolate Curls; Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Bavarian & Candied Lemon Zest; White Chocolate Vanilla Bean Coconut Cupcakes; Apple Streusel Cupcakes with Rum-caramelized Apples & Black Bottom Cupcakes (Devils Food Cake with Cheesecake Filling). | ||||
SAUCE MAKING |
Tuesday January 19
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Melissa Blackburn |
Full |
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| Here is the perfect opportunity to learn sauce-making from scratch. These sauces will add amazing depth & flavor to many dishes you already cook. Join this fun session to learn Asparagus Bundles wrapped in Prosciutto with Hollandaise Sauce; Sausage & Spinach Lasagna with Béchamel & Marinara Sauce; Salmon Wellington with Dill Beurre Blanc Sauce; Brie-stuffed Chicken with Maple Cream Sauce; Fried Catfish with Remoulade Sauce & Sweet Potato Fries; Grilled Paillards of Beef with Port Wine Sauce & Sautéed Spinach; & Roasted Raspberry Bread Pudding with Crème Anglaise Sauce. | ||||
A SCHOOL OF FISH |
Wednesday January 20
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Laura Slama |
Full |
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| This great lesson teaches many ways you can easily prepare fish & includes an accompaniment with each dish. We'll discuss how to purchase, store & handle fish so that you'll feel comfortable with it all at the end of class. Come to learn Pan-seared Salmon with Tomatoes, Cumin & Capers, Baby Greens in roasted Shallot Vinaigrette; Halibut in a creamy, spicy Indian Curry Sauce with Basmati Rice Pilaf; Sweet & Sour Swordfish with Bell Peppers, Tomatoes & Wine; Dover Sole with Lemon Olive Risotto; Olive & Sesame Oil poached Tuna with crispy Wontons & Edamame-Wasabi Puree; & New England Clam Chowder with fresh shucked Clams. | ||||
WINTER COMFORT FOODS |
Wednesday January 20
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Patricia Ribeiro |
$55 |
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| Winter & comfort foods seem to go together with great tasting foods that warm & fill us up! Come learn these satisfying favorites for your family: "Best" Green Bean Casserole; Chicken & Dumplings; Stuffed Bell Peppers; & Polenta, Sausage & Mozzarella Casserole. Dessert will be Chocolate Cake in a Mug & Blueberry Muffin-Microwave Mug Cake. | ||||
INCREDIBLE CHICKEN |
Thursday January 21
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Amy Barnes |
Full |
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| Chicken takes center-stage for family meals for lots of good reasons. Come refresh your repertoire with these delicious new recipes. We'll prepare Chicken Breasts stuffed with Spinach, Blue Cheese & Bacon; Panko-crusted Chicken with Mustard Maple Sauce; Fried Chicken with Creamy Gravy & Green Onion Mashed Potatoes; Grilled Jerk Chicken; Moroccan-style Chicken Phyllo Rolls; & Mini Chicken Pot Pies with Bacon & Puff Pastry. | ||||
SOUPS & STEWS |
Thursday January 21
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Linda Martin |
$55 |
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| There aren't many foods more satisfying than homemade soup or stew in the winter-time. Sign up & enjoy the fun of learning Winter Vegetable & Beef Soup; Cream of Asparagus Soup; Lentil Soup with Toasted Cumin; Old Fashioned Chicken & Rice Soup; Hearty Goulash with Beef & Potatoes; Seafood Stew with Tomatoes & Basil; & White Bean Chicken Chili. | ||||
LUNCH & LEARN
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Friday January 22
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Linda Hunt |
Full |
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| Join us to enjoy a lesson with an easy, delicious menu. Our DEMONSTRATION will be Pecan-Crusted Chicken, served with a Salad of Mixed Greens, Goat Cheese & Pecans tossed with Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette. Dessert will be light & luscious Lemon Meringue Tart. | ||||
GOURMET COUPLES |
Friday January 22
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Laura Slama |
Full |
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| Bring a partner & be part of making this terrific meal. Join us for Burrata Cheese with Shaved Vegetable Salad & two soups: Smoky Cauliflower Soup with Pecorino Romano Crisps & Cream Of Broccoli Soup with Grilled Cheese Toasts, served with Chardonnay. The entrée will be grilled Steak Florentine with Balsamic Glaze; Roasted Bell Peppers, Zucchini & Yellow Squash with Shallot Oil; & Baked Potatoes with Wild Mushroom Ragu, served with Chianti. Dessert is Tuile Cookie Cups with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Bailey's Chocolate Sauce. | ||||
STIR-FRY SPECTACULAR |
Saturday January 23
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Melissa Blackburn |
Full |
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| Learn to create an array of Oriental flavors using the "quick-cook" method of stir-fry - great for a few or a crowd. Come join in to make Pork Pot Stickers with Sweet & Sour Sauce; Beef & Broccoli Stir-fry with Oyster Sauce & Brown Rice; Red Curry Pork Stir-fry with Coconut Rice; Orange Shrimp Stir-fry with Peppers, Onions & Jasmine Rice; Peanut Chicken Stir-fry with Snap Peas, Peppers, Water Chestnuts & Sticky Rice; Sesame Beef Stir-fry with Shiitake Mushrooms; & Soba Noodles with Vegetables & Crispy Tofu. | ||||
ROASTING & BRAISING |
Tuesday January 26
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Melissa Blackburn |
Full |
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| Here's a great lesson for winter-time cooking. Learn these cooking principals & take home a great combination of recipes for family meals & entertaining! Join us to learn Roasted Butternut Squash Pie; Roasted Vegetable & Chicken Baklava; Roasted Salmon with Olive Mustard Sauce & Orzo Salad; Braised Beef Short Ribs with Mascarpone-mashed Potatoes; Braised Beef Brisket with Merlot & Shallots; & Braised Chicken with Olives & Tomatoes. Dessert will be Roasted Peaches with Cookie Crumble & Cinnamon Whipped Cream. | ||||
LOW-FAT FAVORITES |
Wednesday January 27
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Laura Slama |
Full |
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| If you want to lighten up your diet or loose a few pounds, come learn how to take out ingredients with fat & add ingredients with flavor. When you know how to create these combinations, you'll have a whole new repertoire of delicious meals. Come for an inspiring lesson to learn Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato Soup with Low Fat Sour Cream; Shrimp & Bok Choy Stir-fry with Crispy Noodles; Parmesan-crusted Chicken Breasts with Fire-roasted Tomato Sauce; Grilled Eggplant, Tomato & Mozzarella "Towers" with Balsamic Peppercorn Syrup; & Grilled Sirloin & Roasted Root Vegetable Chopped Salad with Feta Vinaigrette. Dessert will be Chianti Baked Pears with Toasted Almonds & Vanilla Bean Mascarpone. | ||||
GRILLING, RUBS & MARINADES |
Wednesday January 27
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Patricia Ribeiro |
Full |
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| If you like to grill, learn these specialties & become more knowledgeable about grilling a variety of foods! Our lesson will be Papaya-glazed Shrimp with Red Pepper Vinaigrette; Miso-Ginger Marinated & Grilled Salmon; Wet-rubbed Red Snapper Tacos with Avocado-Papaya Salsa, Sour Cream & Tomatillo Chipotle Salsas; Turkey Patty Melt with Grilled Onion Relish; Cilantro Tequila-marinated & Grilled Flank Steak with Peppers, Guacamole & Chipotle Mayonnaise; Bourbon BBQ Chicken with Sixteen Spice Rub; & Pork Chops with Toasted Spice Rub & Apple Dressing . | ||||
BOUNTIFUL BRUNCH |
Thursday January 28
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Amy Barnes |
$50 |
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| Entertain in style & your friends will feel very special when you treat them to this menu. Come for a fun morning to learn Poached Salmon with Hollandaise; Brown Butter Scrambled Eggs with Chives; Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits with Preserves; Maple Black Pepper Bacon; Homemade Hash Browns; & Homemade Honey Almond Granola Parfait with Greek Yogurt & Berries. We'll finish with a yummy Blueberry French Toast Cobbler. | ||||
TAPAS & PAELLA |
Thursday January 28
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Linda Martin |
Full |
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| This menu offers a party in the making, starting with an array of melt-in-your-mouth tapas, then moving on to classic paella. Come for a delicious & fun lesson to learn "Pinchitos" (Spicy Pork Kebobs with Spanish Paprika); Red Onion & Orange Salad; Spanish Potato Tapas; Spiced Rib-eye & Goat Cheese Empanadas; & Chorizo & Potato Spanish Tortilla Bites. The main event will two paellas: Seafood Paella with Shrimp & Mussels; & Chicken & Sausage Paella with Saffron Rice. | ||||
LUNCH & LEARN
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Friday January 29
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Laura Slama |
Full |
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| Here is a great lunch for all chocolate & peanut butter lovers! Come to a delicious DEMONSTRATION of Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops with Wilted Radicchio, Fennel & Pancetta over Pearl (Israeli) Couscous. Dessert will be melt-in-your-mouth Chocolate Fudge & Peanut Butter Mousse Tarts. | ||||
GOURMET COUPLES |
Friday January 29
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Patricia Ribeiro |
Full |
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| Grab your partner & come to a great class offering a fabulous gourmet meal. Couples will work together to prepare crispy Pasta Cake with Red Pepper & Mozzarella Salad, served with Viognier. The entrée will be Pumpkin, Pistachio, & Pine Nut-Crusted Pork Chops with Chocolate & Roasted Poblano Sauce; Twice-baked Garlic Soufflés; & Tomatoes stuffed with Bulgur & Pine Nuts; served with Zinfandel. Dessert is Nectarines with Ricotta-Vanilla Cream & Pine Nut Brittle served with Vanilla Ice cream. | ||||
CAKE DECORATING |
Saturday January 30
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Melissa Blackburn |
Full |
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| Learn to decorate your own cakes & use fondant to cover, mold, & make decorations! We'll demonstrate how to cut a cake into layers, apply filling & ice it. We'll teach you to work with fondant, covering your cake with a professional finish. You'll learn to make fondant roses & use icing to practice writing, make borders & flowers. You'll go home with your own professional looking decorated cake! Equipment used in class is included. | ||||
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