Pie

In each box below, click on the name of the class you are interested in to see it’s description and schedule.  Remember you can request a class to be scheduled at a time/date that suits your calendar.  Use the Select by Category box to jump around by various topics.  Don’t see a topic of interest?  Make a request, the Chef loves a challenge.

Two Crust Pies

Pie Perfection – Flavor is seasonal

Pie Perfection – Flavor is Customer’s Choice

Mincemeat – Really, give it a try

Real Pot Pie – No Cans/Boxes

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One Crust Pies

Cheesecake Pie

Cream Pie – Flavor varies

Pecan Pie – (old school, real food ingredients, no corn syrup)

Pumpkin Pie Perfection – (from a pumpkin)

Single Crust Pie – Flavor is Customer’s Choice

Quiche – Real men don’t just eat it, they make it!

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Gourmet Meal

Make a Gourmet Pasta Meal from Scratch

Date Night or Friends Evening Out

Fresh pasta, sauces, and wine… you can’t argue with that combination as it has stood the test of time and will always be a fantastic way to spend an evening.  No boxes of dried pasta, no frozen anything.  You’ll learn how easy and more delicious it can be to make your meal from whole foods and elevate them to gourmet status!

It doesn’t have to be a pasta based class.

This class is an adult only cooking class where you’ll enjoy a couple complimentary glasses of wine, or you can bring your own favorite wine to enjoy as you learn how to create pasta; such as, ravioli, gnocchi, tortellini, linguine and more.  Or, another non pasta gourmet meal.  Since this is limited to 4 persons and usually they are together, you can request going off pasta.  For example, Baked brie and honey appetizer, French green salad with Dijon vinaigrette, Chicken Chasseur (bone-in chicken thighs braised in tomato, mushroom, and white wine sauce), and Bananas foster has been a requested class.

The class will be different based on season, so you can keep coming back!

  • One time make Spaghetti, Meatballs, Marinara, oven-roasted garlic Crostini, and an Orange-Fennel salad.
  • Another, Fettuccine Alfredo over Acorn Squash with Seared Sausage.
  • And still another, create Spinach & Cheese Ravioli with Franciase sauce, Portabella “steak” and Garlic Bread.
  • In the spring enjoy Asparagus & Snow Peas with Almonds and Poached eggs over Spaghetti.
  • Perhaps the session you come next will be Gnocchi with Pesto served over Bacon Bolognese…the possibilities are endless.

Spread the word and let’s have a pasta party! This session can be attended by vegetarian and carnivorous folks side by side. Chef does need to know in advance what each diet preference is.
Each session includes instructions, complimentary wine, plus the meal. You’ll be able to sit together and dine on your creations and make memories as well! A cooking class AND

dinner….perfect fun.

If you are the first to book a session, you have the option to choose the pasta type, go off pasta, or keep it as listed.

$69.00 per person.
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Pasta and Sauce

Fresh pasta and sauce… Learn these and become a food hero to those you feed. You can bring your own favorite wine to enjoy as you learn how to make sheeted pastas.  Create egg noodles, spaghetti, pappardelle, linguini or tagliatelle.  The class will be different each time, so you can keep coming back!  One time make egg noodles and chicken soup; next, spaghetti and marinara; the next linguini with alfredo, or maybe it will be linguini with creamy garlic and wine sauce or a parsley-pistachio pesto, another time it’ll be  a tagliatelle with a classic bolognese or vodka sauce. If you are the first to book this class, you can request specific pasta; and they don’t have to be the pairs listed together above. Spread the word and let’s have a pasta party!

Each session includes instructions and samples, plus divide what is made in class to take home.  Or, if a special day, such as anniversary or Valentine’s Day every effort will be made to include a romantic and unique sitting for your meal.

You will make one type of pasta and one sauce…AND see how easy it is to make again in your kitchen!

Ticket: $49

$45 pp if booking three or more tickets

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Ravioli

Pasta: Ravioli

Learn to make a pasta flour blend for ravioli dough. 

Then, make delicious ravioli with a 4 cheese blend filling & see how easy it will be to duplicate in your kitchen.   Also learn about various tools from small (that you likely already have in your kitchen) to large that are designed to help you make this dish.

Explore adapting filling to your tastes & different seasons. Take your pasta home for dinner!

Adult $44

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Lasagna Magnificence

Pasta: Lasagna

Make a STELLAR traditional lasagna all from scratch, even the sauce AND the noodles. 

Discover tips & tricks to cut down time and adjust for your tastes. 

Take a baked 8×8″ lasagna home.

Adult taking baked lasagna home: $45

Adult ticket where 2 people are making 1 lasagna to take home: $37 pp

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Pasta

Single Pastas (making one type of pasta only)

Understand the Art of Pasta

Fettuccini 

Lasagna

Ravioli

Tortellini

Multiple Pasta (2 kinds of pastas made in class)

Pastas and Sauces

Full Pasta Meals

Fettucini Alfredo

Lasagna Magnificence

Gourmet Pasta Meal

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Young Chef Cooking Series – Session V

Kids:  Young Chef Cooking Series

Designed for young people, aged 11 to 15.
This series of classes is designed for young people who are interested in engaging in a deeper understanding of food mastery.  This  is a five session series with the first four lasting 1 1/2 hours and the last one lasting 2 hours:

Session V: Young Chef Skills Demonstration:

In this fifth and final session. Students will be planning and making a full meal that demonstrates their progressive learning over the previous 4 young chef sessions. One adult per student has the option to join the class at the end and dinner is served!

Theme: Bringing all the skills together to prepare and enjoy a complete meal.

Skills Focused: Time management, multi-tasking, plating, advanced knife work (e.g., cutting chicken), combining learned techniques.

Food Items:

 * Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders: Students will practice basic butchering/slicing chicken, breading, and baking to a crispy finish. 

* Garlic & Herb Roasted Potatoes:  students will season and roast potatoes in the oven. 

 * Simple Green Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette: Students will practice washing and tearing lettuce, slicing cucumbers/carrots, and whisking together a simple oil and vinegar vinaigrette. 

Learning Objectives:

 * Apply all previously learned skills (knife skills, stovetop, oven use, measuring).

 * Practice time management and multi-tasking in a kitchen setting.

 * Assemble a complete meal from various components.

 * Learn basic plating techniques.

Student aged 11-15:  $65

Adult attending for the meal at the end: $18

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Young Chef Cooking Series – Session IV

Kids:  Young Chef Cooking Series

Designed for young people, aged 11 to 15.
This series of classes is designed for young people who are interested in engaging in a deeper understanding of food mastery.  This  is a five session series with the first four lasting 1 1/2 hours and the last one lasting 2 hours:

Session IV: Pasta Power & Sauce Secrets

Theme: Creating a hearty, homemade pasta dish from scratch, focusing on making 2 sauces.

Skills Focused: Boiling pasta, making marina and alfredo sauces, food safety, understanding herbs and spices, layering flavors, basic simmering.

Food Items:

 * Homemade Marinara Sauce: Building on sautéing skills, students will create a fresh marinara sauce from tomatoes, garlic, onion, and herbs. 

 * Perfectly Cooked Pasta: Students will learn how to properly boil pasta to al dente, draining techniques, and tossing with sauce.

*Mini Meatballs: Students will learn how to keep food safe regarding meat products while making meatballs.

Learning Objectives:

 * Learn how to safely and effectively boil pasta.

*Learn how to keep raw meat from cross-contaminating other foods.

 * Understand how to build flavors for a simple sauce.

 * Identify common Italian herbs and spices.

 * Practice basic simmering techniques on the stovetop.

 * Combine cooked pasta with a homemade sauce.

Student aged 11-15:  $50

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Young Chef Cooking Series – Session III

Kids:  Young Chef Cooking Series

Designed for young people, aged 11 to 15.
This series of classes is designed for young people who are interested in engaging in a deeper understanding of food mastery.  This  is a five session series with the first four lasting 1 1/2 hours and the last one lasting 2 hours:

Food Safety and Pastry:  

Baking Basics & Sweet Treats (1.5 hours)

Theme: Diving into the world of baking, understanding measurements, and creating delightful desserts.

Skills Focused: Accurate measuring of dry and wet ingredients, mixing techniques (creaming, folding), understanding leavening agents, oven safety.

Food Items:

 * Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies: Students will learn how to accurately measure flour, sugar, and other ingredients, cream butter and sugar, and mix in chocolate chips. They’ll understand the role of baking soda/powder. (Dessert)

 * Fruity Yogurt Parfaits: While cookies bake, students will assemble colorful parfaits using fresh fruit (practicing slicing) and yogurt. 

Learning Objectives:

 * Understand the importance of accurate measurements in baking.

 * Learn basic mixing techniques for baking.

 * Understand oven safety and how to properly use an oven.

 * Identify common baking ingredients and their functions.

 * Create a delicious baked good from scratch.

Student aged 11-15:  $50

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Young Chef Cooking Series – Session II

Kids:  Young Chef Cooking Series

Designed for young people, aged 11 to 15.
This series of classes is designed for young people who are interested in engaging in a deeper understanding of food mastery.  This  is a five session series with the first four lasting 1 1/2 hours and the last one lasting 2 hours:

Session II:  Introduction to Pan Frying: 

Theme: Building on knife skills, we’ll conquer the stovetop with delicious, easy-to-make dishes.

Skills Focused: Sautéing, simmering, stirring, understanding heat control, browning.

Food Items:

 * Awesome Omelets with Savory Fillings: Students will practice chopping and sautéing onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms to create fillings for their custom omelets. They’ll learn proper egg whisking and pan-flipping techniques. 

 * Quick & Easy Quesadillas: Using their sautéed veggies, students will assemble and grill simple cheese and veggie quesadillas on the stovetop. 

Learning Objectives:

 * Learn safe stovetop operation and heat control.

 * Master sautéing techniques for vegetables.

 * Understand how to properly whisk eggs and cook an omelet.

 * Practice assembling and cooking simple stovetop dishes.

 * Introduce the concept of building flavors.

Student aged 11-15:  $50

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