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May 2024

MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION!

This class provides a delicious way to spoil your mom and show her how much you love her. Come for a fabulous lesson to learn these celebration recipes. We will prepare Pecan & Red Grape Chicken Salad in Toasted Mini Croissants; Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict on Pastry Rounds with Hollandaise; Herbed Chicken Crêpes with Tarragon Wine Sauce; Whole Grain Florentine and Feta Egg Cups, and Strawberry & Arugula Salad with Hazelnut Dressing. Dessert will be Lemon Lava Pots with Whipped Cream and Berries and Strawberry White Chocolate Napoleons.
Tuesday May 7th
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Amy Barnes
$95.00

FOODS THAT TRAVEL

When it’s time to pack up your car and head out for a new adventure, you’ll need snack foods. Step up your game and bring along these great foods to nibble on as you go. This lesson has easy to make snacks for you and fellow travelers to love! Come to learn Crunchy Southwestern Chicken & Avocado Tortilla Wraps; Chilled Vegetable Ramen Salad with Peanut Butter Dressing; Pressed Italian Ciabatta Sandwiches with Roasted Peppers, fresh Mozzarella, and assorted Meats; Bacon, Spinach and Asiago; Orzo Salad Cups to Go; Homemade Cheez Its Crackers; Honey Mustard Ham & Swiss Cheese Puff Pastry Hand Pies, and Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Wednesday May 8th
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Amy Barnes
$95.00

FISH ON THE GRILL

Grilling is a quick and delicious way to cook Fish and takes the cooking aromas outside! This lesson explores heat levels, placement and timing of grilling. We’ll also learn a perfect accompaniment for each recipe. Our lesson is Tuna Teriyaki with Wasabi Butter; Grilled Salmon with Tomato-Olive Salsa & Lemon Cream; Grilled Snapper with Tropical Salsa; Halibut and Red Pepper Skewers with Chili-Lime Sauce; Jerk Shrimp with Melon Salsa, and Grilled Peaches with Goat Cheese & Balsamic Glaze.
Tuesday May 14th
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Amy Barnes
$95.00

PERSONAL PIZZA

The first part of knowing how to make a great Pizza is mastering the Crust. Each student will make their own Crust, then we’ll go on to great sauce recipes. Come for a fun class to learn how great and easy it is to make your own stunning Pizzas! Our lesson is Garlic, Tomato and Artichoke Pizza; Fig Prosciutto Pizza with Arugula on thin Crust; Pepperoni Polenta Crust Pizza Pie; Caramelized Onion, Radicchio & Goat Cheese Pizzettas; Vidalia Onion, Bacon & Crème Fraiche Pizza; Keto Fathead Cheese Crust with Peppers, Mushrooms and Salami, and Raspberry Cheesecake Dessert Pizza.
Wednesday May 15th
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Amy Barnes
$95.00

BAR FOOD AT HOME

Some of our favorite foods can come from casual menus found in bars. These can make yummy dinners when we’re at home. Come for a fun and adventurous class to learn Ham & Fresh Corn Beignets; Creole Sausage Balls with Remoulade Dipping Sauce; Cajun Shrimp Toast, and Mint Juleps. Burrata With Balsamic Roasted Tomatoes & Garlic Crostini; Sauteed Chicken Piccata Bites; Pancetta Wrapped Prunes Stuffed with Gorgonzola, and Aperol & Prosecco Spritz.
Tuesday May 21st
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Amy Barnes
$95.00

JAR IT!

Preserving foods from a harvest can be an satisfying experience preparing it. When we give it away, the gifts become personal and bring others joy. From your garden, a farmer’s market or grocery, it’s lovely to turn your bounty into jars of special and delicious foods! Come enjoy our lesson of Sun-dried Tomato Butter with Pasta; Home canned Dill Pickle Slices; Merlot Wine Jelly for glazing Meats with Chicken; Cinnamon roasted Almonds; Mango Jam with biscuits; Chocolate Cookie mix in a jar, and Apple pie a la mode Moonshine.
Wednesday May 22nd
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Amy Barnes
$95.00

AIR FRYER FAVORITES

Cooking with an Air fryer is a way many have found to cook most meals because of the ease and versatility of the method. Come for an interesting class to learn all there is about Air Fryer cooking. Our Air Fryer recipes will be Mediterranean Turkey Meatballs; Chicken Tenders with a Mandarin Green Salad; Bacon Brie Apple Crostini’s with Maple Drizzle; Lemon Pepper Salmon Fillets with Greek Orzo Salad; Eggplant Parmesan Bites with Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Dip, and Korean Chicken Wings.
Tuesday May 28th
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Amy Barnes
$95.00

LUNCH AND LEARN – MAY 31

DEMONSTRATION cooking lesson, with a fabulous lunch and group of recipes you’ll have fun using often. Our lesson is Phyllo wrapped Honey Mustard Salmon and Parmesan Asparagus Rice Pilaf. Dessert will be Wild Berry & Grand Marnier Flambe over Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
Friday May 31st
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Amy Barnes
$50.00
June 2024

KIDS COOKING CAMP – SERIES 1

Hey kids, if you are aged 8 to 12, now is the time to come and learn a lot about cooking. Our week-long series of hands-on lessons will teach about many foods, cooking methods, and how to create the best food for yourself and your family. Sign up and learn this week: Monday - Muffin Fun Tuesday - Rockin Roll Ups Wednesday - Lunch Specials Thursday - Make Ahead Breakfast Friday - Pasta Fun
Monday Jun 3rd
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Amy Barnes
$475.00

KIDS COOKING CAMP – MUFFIN FUN

Our week-long series of hands-on lessons will teach about many foods, cooking methods, and how to create the best food for yourself and your family.  Monday - Muffin Fun: Cream Cheese-Blueberry Muffins; Crisp Ham Egg & Cheese Toast Cups; Cheesy Baked Mashed Potato Cups; Taco Wonton Cups; Pepperoni Pizza Puffs; Mini Apple Pies, and No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecakes
Monday Jun 3rd
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Amy Barnes

KIDS COOKING CAMP – ROCKIN’ ROLL UPS

Our week-long series of hands-on lessons will teach about many foods, cooking methods, and how to create the best food for yourself and your family. Tuesday - Rockin Roll Ups: Sesame Hummus; Baby Spinach & Feta Flatbread Wraps; Pepperoni Pizza Rolls with Marinara Sauce; Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Rolls Ups with Creamy Tomato Soup Dipping Sauce; Breakfast Sausage Pastry Roll Ups; Baked Chicken Taquitos with Warm Salsa Dip; Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Roll-Ups; Baked Cinnamon Churro Roll- Ups with Chocolate Yogurt Dip, and Peanut Butter and Jelly Sushi Rolls.
Tuesday Jun 4th
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Amy Barnes

KIDS COOKING CAMP – LUNCH SPECIALS

Our week-long series of hands-on lessons will teach about many foods, cooking methods, and how to create the best food for yourself and your family. Wednesday - Lunch Specials: Tortilla Turkey & Swiss Cheese Pinwheels; Lollipops with Homemade Ranch Dip; Bacon-Cheeseburger Calzones; Sesame Veggie Ramen Noodle Salad Cups; Pepperoni Pizza Pancakes with Marinara and Grated Cheese; Baked Monte Cristo Sandwiches with Maple Syrup & Carrots with Garlic Dip; Korean Chicken & Rice Bowls, and Air Fryer Chicken Bites with BBQ Sauce.
Wednesday Jun 5th
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., #C-5, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
  • Amy Barnes
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