Lisa Brisch Class Schedule

Dazzle your guests and end your dinner parties with a stunning dessert. Any of these sweet endings could delight your guests and show what an outstanding hostess you are! Come have fun and learn to bake Salted Butter Caramel-Chocolate Mousse; Chocolate Olive Oil Cake with Mascarpone Cream; Lemon Posset (Lemon Cream Custard); Strawberry & Raspberry Fools (Layers of pureed Fruit & Whipped Cream); Basque Cheesecake (crustless & deeply browned Custard); Raspberry Soufflé, and Sablé Breton Galette with Berries (Soft Buttery Shortbread Tart topped with Lemon Curd & Fresh Berries).

In just one hour you can learn a new menu that will give you an exciting offering for your next dinner party. Come enjoy a great lunch and DEMONSTRATION that will show how to do it! Our lesson is Lemony Chicken over sautéed wilted Spinach, served with roasted Fingerling Potatoes. Dessert is smooth and crearmy Individual Chocolate Cream Pie in a Jar.

These two Spanish specialties are vibrant, dynamic and satisfying. The combination makes great party food and a rewarding culinary adventure into Spanish cuisine. Come for our party and be part of making oven-steamed Mussels with Tomato & Chorizo; roasted Cauliflower with Paprika & Chorizo; Spanish-style Meatballs in Almond Sauce; Patatas Bravas (crispy, browned Potatoes with a spicy-smoky Tomato Sauce); Chicken & Chorizo Paella, and Shrimp Paella. Dessert will be Lemon Sugar Burnt Basque Cheesecake (Crustless & Deeply Browned yet Airy Custard topped with Lemon Sugar). We’ll enjoy our food with a glass of Sangria Blanco.

Eating fresh and healthy is easy with a few good recipes and know how of combining produce in new creative ways. Come for a fun and stimulating lesson to learn Grilled Vegetable Tacos with Cilantro Pesto; Cauliflower Cakes with Cilantro-Mint Chutney; Farro with Balsamic-Rosemary- Roasted Shallots & Grapes over Roasted Portobellos; King Trumpet Mushrooms with Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette; Spaghetti Squash Gratin with Basil; Herbed Summer Squash & Potato Torte, and Carrot Risotto.

If you enjoy Fish and want to learn new ways to prepare it, this is the lesson for you! Come learn about varieties of Fish and the best cooking method for each. We will discuss how and where to purchase the best fish and will prepare a perfect accompaniment with each fish recipe. Our lesson is Salmon en Cocotte with Leeks & White Wine; Shrimp Piccata Pasta; Fish Tacos with Roasted Tomatillo Sauce & Pickled Onions; Ginger-Scallion Steamed Cod; Fish in Tanzanian Coconut Curry; Pan-Seared Scallops with Sugar Snap Pea Slaw, and Fish with Capers & Cherry Tomatoes.

This class combines two concepts for easy meal preparation with complete meals made in one pot; and complete meals cooked on a sheet pan. This fun class has lots of ideas for delicious meals easily prepared in a short amount of time. Our lesson is Sheet-Pan Sausages with Caramelized Shallots & Apples; One-Pan Pork Tenderloin with Green Beans & Potatoes; One- Pan Steak with Sweet Potatoes & Scallions; Spinach Risotto with Shrimp & Goat Cheese; One- Pot Eggplant & Sweet Potato Curry; Thai-Style Fish & Creamy Coconut Rice, and Skillet Chicken, with Broccoli, Ziti, & Asiago Cheese.

Chinese food when you can make your favorites at home? It’s so much fun to cook Chinese specialties as you’ll learn in this class. Join us for a fun morning to prepare Hot & Sour Soup; Pork Potstickers with Soy-Scallion Dipping Sauce; Long Life Noodles (Stir-Fry Long Noodles with Pork & Cabbage in a Sweet & Savory Sauce); Chinese Orange Chicken; Mongolian Beef, and Chinese Almond Cookies.

Want something fun to do with your partner on a Friday night? We have the answer with our couples class. Come as a team and you’ll be joined by other couples making an amazing three course meal with all the trimmings! When we have the cooking done everyone will enjoy the meal with a sampling of wines. We hope you can join us for Bruschetta with Artichoke Hearts & Parmesan, and Asparagus & Spring Greens Salad with Gorgonzola Vinaigrette, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée is Salmon Peperonata;  Glazed Carrots; Olive Oil Potato Gratin, and Roasted Broccoli with Garlic, served with Pinot Noir. Dessert will be Strawberry Shortcakes with Cream Cheese Whipped Cream.

Some of the best foods from around the world come from the street vendors who sell the best and most delicious foods enjoyed by their countrymen. Come for a sampling of the most favorite and best loved from each country featured. Our lesson is Jamaican Beef Tacos with Mango Pineapple Slaw; Tlayudas (Oaxacan Quesadillas - Warm Folded Tortillas filled with Chorizo, Black Bean Puree, Mozzarella Cheese & Pickled Onions); Chicken Shawarma (Roasted Spiced Chicken Slices served on Pita with Lemon-Yogurt Sauce); Koshari (Egyptian street food - Rice, Pasta, & Lentils are topped with a Spicy-Sweet Tomato Sauce & Creamy Caramelized Onions); Chicken Karahi (Pakistani braised Chicken with Tomatoes, Butter, Ginger, Cilantro, Cumin, Cardamom, & Cinnamon); Mexican Street Corn, and Swedish "Sticky" Chocolate Cake.

Foods from this culture are rich and varied. Their cuisine is masterful because they combine the flavor contrasts of sweet, salty, bitter, sour and spicy in their dishes. With fresh produce and handmade Noodles, amazing flavors are created. Come for an interesting and authentic sampling of their specialties. Our lesson is Summer Rolls; Vietnamese Shaking Beef; Pho Ga Noodle Salad (The Flavors of Chicken Pho in a Salad); Pork Banh Mi (Marinated Pork Tenderloin on a French Baguette with Spicy Mayo & Pickled Vegetables); Lemongrass Shrimp over Rice Vermicelli & Vegetables (Bun Tom Nuong Xa); Vietnamese Fried Rice, and Vietnamese Iced Coffee Ice Cream.

Thai foods have a unique quality of seeking balance in all the flavors of a dish. Local and regional ingredients, spices and flavorings comprise the characteristics; how they are used creates the flavor dynamics. Come learn about the cuisine, and how to prepare great specialties for your own enjoyment. Our lesson is Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum); Thai Rice Soup (Khao Tom); Thai- Style Fried Chicken; Panang Beef Curry; Shrimp Pad Thai; Spicy Thai Chicken with Basil, and Coconut Sorbet with Mango & Toasted Coconut.

Come learn about French cuisine – countryside! Local specialties, locally grown produce and foods that go from simple to more complex are what we’ll learn about in this class. Our fun and delicious lesson is Pissaladière (Puff Pastry Tart topped with Caramelized Onions, Olives, & Fresh Herbs); Confit Leeks with Lentils, Lemon & Cream; Chicken Veronique (Chicken Cutlets with a White Wine Cream Sauce, Green Grapes & Tarragon); Sautéed Pork Tenderloin Medallions & Orange Pan Sauce with Fennel & Green Olives; French Potato Salad with Hard Salami & Gruyère, and Spinach Soufflé. Dessert will be Cherry Clafoutis (Fresh Cherries baked in a Thick Custard Batter).