- Homemade Salad Dressings- Classic Mother Sauces
- Small Sauces
- Roux
- Relishes, Chutneys, Condiments
- Perfect Risotto (made with parmesan, lemon, and spring-fresh peas)
- Lemon Curry Basmati Rice (a unique rice that will often become your long-grain white rice replacement)
- The Best French Fries (crispy, delicious, cooked the proper way - no need to go to McDonald's)
- Greek-Style Roasted Potatoes (crispy)
- Quinoa Pilaf (pilaf is a style of preparing rice or any other grain. Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is an ancient grain originally used in South America)
- Moroccan-Style Couscous (with dried fruit, almond, and honey)
Menu:
- Red Snapper Veracruz (baked)
- Sole Meuniere (pan fried with brown butter)
- Crispy skin salmon with lemon brodetto and sweet pea puree (the perfectly crispy skin that eludes so many cooks)
- Fish en Pappillotte (a healthy poached/steamed fish dish that is surprisingly quick and delicious)
- Cod Fillet en Papillote
Menu:
- Mussels (with blue cheese and white wine sauce)
- Pan-Seared Scallops (with sweet raisin compote and roasted cauliflower puree)
- Barbecued Shrimp (with smoked gouda grits)
- Oysters Rockefeller (on the half shell or barbecued, your choice)
- Boiled Lobster (for lobster bisque in stocks and soups class)
- Classic Buttermilk Fried Chicken- Roasted Chicken (with herbs and vegetables)
- Braised Coq au Vin (browned in salt Pork with pearl onions)
- Crispy Skin Duck Breast (with honeyed haricot verts and hazelnut vinaigrette)
- Barbeque Spare Ribs
- Jamaican Jerk Pulled Pork (with Hawaiian bread and goat's cheese)
- Pork Chops
- Crispy Skin Pork Belly
- Lamb Chops (herb-crusted
- Leg of Lamb
- Stewed Lamb
- Turkish Lamb Kofta Kebabs (with yogurt garlic sauce)
Menu:
- Homemade Salad Dressings
- Classic Mother Sauces
- Small Sauces
- Roux
- Relishes, Chutneys, Condiments
Menu:
- Cheese Plate assorted cheses from the Houston Dairymaids to complement the wines
- Brownies (dark, milk, and white chocolate)
- Simple Tomato Basil Soup to help fill you up and soak up some of the wine
- Learn all about the Noble Grapes (riesling, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot noir, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, and syrah/shiraz)
Menu:
- Basic Macaron Shells (and variations)
- A Variety of Fillings (including chocolate ganache, and buttercreams!)
- Chocolate Ganache (Learn how to pipe the macarons, the best conditions for baking, the do's and don'ts, tip and tricks, and creative ways to create hundreds of macarons at home!)
'*Participants will likely be seated with other guests at a table of 4
Menu:
- About what knives to buy that are right for you (here's a hint, you won't need that big knife block on the kitchen counter!)
- How to hold your knife properly
- How to maintain and care for your knives
- How to dice chop onions, carrots, celery, garlic, tomatoes, bell peppers, and herbs with rapid speed! (hopefully)
- How to become a ninja warrior! (maybe)
In this class you will learn to cut:
- A Whole Chicken (learn to cut breast meat, drumsticks, thighs, keeping the much sought after "oyster", and saving the bones to make wonderful stock for your soups and sauces)
- A Whole Fish (learn how to cut the skin off cleanly, and how to cut filets on a snapper or other round fish, saving the precious fish bones to make a flavorful soup and fish stock);
Menu:
- Poached Chicken Breast with Cannellini Beans
- Leeks, Cream and Oregano
- Irish Beef Stew
- Jamaican Jerk Chicken
- Marinated Pork with Apricot Sauce
Menu:
- Creamy European-Style Scrambled Eggs
- Poached Eggs: The Modern Way
- Hard Cooked (Boiled) Eggs
- French Omelettes (made in less than 1 minute)
- Frittata (aka Tortilla Espanola)
- Ham and Egg Quiche
Menu:
- Beef Stock- Chicken Stock
- Seafood/Lobster Stock
- Chicken Enchilada Soup
- Tomato Basil Soup
- Lobster Bisque
- Seasonal Minestrone Soup
Menu:
- Basic Sweet savory Crepe Batter
- French Ham, Egg cheese Crepes
- Crepes Suzette Flambee
- Chocolate Souffle Seafood Souffle
Menu:
- Ratatouille
- Green Thai Curry with Roasted Tofu
- Fettuccine al Fungi
- Sauteed Fennel Cherry Tomatoes
*Participants will likely be seated with other guests at a table of 4
Menu:
- Traditional Pasta Fresca (fresh homemade pasta, rolled out and cut into spaghetti noodles)
- Pasta Rossa (red pasta, rolled out and cut into lasagna sheets for cannelloni)
- Pasta Verde (green pasta, rolled out and cut to shape for tortellini)
- Spaghetti al Pomodoro (spaghetti with tomato sauce)
- Cannelloni agli Spinach (spinach cannelloni)
- Ravioli al Fungi (mushroom-stuffed ravioli)
Menu:
- Basic Macaron Shells (and variations)
- A Variety of Fillings (including chocolate ganache, and buttercreams!)
- Chocolate Ganache (Learn how to pipe the macarons, the best conditions for baking, the do's and don'ts, tip and tricks, and creative ways to create hundreds of macarons at home!)
'*Participants will likely be seated with other guests at a table of 4
- Skirt Steak
- Classic Beef Stew
- Tangy Braised Short Ribs
- Grilled Beef Kebabs
- Learn about the difference between Sauteed Grass-Fed Steaks vs Traditional Corn-Fed Steaks
Menu:
- Lamb Chops(herb-crusted)
- Leg of Lamb
- Stewed Lamb
- Turkish Lamb Kofta Kebabs (with yogurt garlic sauce)
Menu:
- Barbeque Spare Ribs
- Jamaican Jerk Pulled Pork (with Hawaiian bread and goat's cheese)
- Pork Chops
- Crispy Skin Pork Belly
Menu:
- Red Snapper Veracruz (baked)
- Sole Meuniere (pan fried with brown butter)
- Crispy skin salmon with lemon brodetto and sweet pea puree (the perfectly crispy skin that eludes so many cooks)
- Fish en Pappillotte (a healthy poached/steamed fish dish that is surprisingly quick and delicious)
- Cod Fillet en Papillote
Menu:
- Mussels (with blue cheese and white wine sauce)
- Pan-Seared Scallops (with sweet raisin compote and roasted cauliflower puree)
- Barbecued Shrimp (with smoked gouda grits)
- Oysters Rockefeller (on the half shell or barbecued, your choice)
- Boiled Lobster (for lobster bisque in stocks and soups class)
This menu includes:
- Traditional Pasta Fresca (fresh homemade pasta, rolled out and cut into spaghetti noodles)
- Pasta Rossa (red pasta, rolled out and cut into lasagna sheets for cannelloni)
- Pasta Verde (green pasta, rolled out and cut to shape for tortellini)
- Spaghetti al Pomodoro (spaghetti with tomato sauce)
- Cannelloni agli Spinach (spinach cannelloni)
- Ravioli al Fungi (mushroom-stuffed ravioli)
You will learn:
- About what knives to buy that are right for you (here's a hint, you won't need that big knife block on the kitchen counter!)
- How to hold your knife properly
- How to maintain and care for your knives
- How to dice chop onions, carrots, celery, garlic, tomatoes, bell peppers, and herbs with rapid speed! (hopefully)
- How to become a ninja warrior! (maybe)
Menu:In this class you will learn to cut:
- A Whole Chicken (learn to cut breast meat, drumsticks, thighs, keeping the much sought after "oyster", and saving the bones to make wonderful stock for your soups and sauces)
- A Whole Fish (learn how to cut the skin off cleanly, and how to cut filets on a snapper or other round fish, saving the precious fish bones to make a flavorful soup and fish stock);
Menu:
- Poached Chicken Breast with Cannellini Beans
- Leeks, Cream and Oregano
- Irish Beef Stew
- Jamaican Jerk Chicken
- Marinated Pork with Apricot Sauce
This menu includes:
- Cookies (Chocolate Chip)
- Quickbreads (Banana Bread)
- Berry Muffins
- Vanilla Cake & Chocolate Frosting
Menu:
- Classic Buttermilk Fried Chicken
- Roasted Chicken (with herbs and vegetables)
- Braised Coq au Vin (browned in salt Pork with pearl onions)
- Crispy Skin Duck Breast (with honeyed haricot verts and hazelnut vinaigrette)
Menu:
- Simple Focaccia
- Neapolitan style Pizza Margherita
- Cinnamon Rolls
Menu:
- Ratatouille
- Green Thai Curry with Roasted Tofu
- Fettuccine al Fungi
- Sauteed Fennel Cherry Tomatoes
'*Participants will likely be seated with other guests at a table of 4
Menu:
- Perfect Risotto (made with parmesan, lemon, and spring-fresh peas)
- Lemon Curry Basmati Rice (a unique rice that will often become your long-grain white rice replacement)
- The Best French Fries (crispy, delicious, cooked the proper way - no need to go to McDonald's)
- Greek-Style Roasted Potatoes (crispy)
- Quinoa Pilaf (pilaf is a style of preparing rice or any other grain. Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is an ancient grain originally used in South America)
- Moroccan-Style Couscous (with dried fruit, almond, and honey)
This menu includes:
- Traditional Pasta Fresca (fresh homemade pasta, rolled out and cut into spaghetti noodles)
- Pasta Rossa (red pasta, rolled out and cut into lasagna sheets for cannelloni)
- Pasta Verde (green pasta, rolled out and cut to shape for tortellini)
- Spaghetti al Pomodoro (spaghetti with tomato sauce)
- Cannelloni agli Spinach (spinach cannelloni)
- Ravioli al Fungi (mushroom-stuffed ravioli)
Menu:
- Basic Macaron Shells (and variations)
- A Variety of Fillings (including chocolate ganache, and buttercreams!)
- Chocolate Ganache (Learn how to pipe the macarons, the best conditions for baking, the do's and don'ts, tip and tricks, and creative ways to create hundreds of macarons at home!)
'*Participants will likely be seated with other guests at a table of 4
Menu:
- Skirt Steak
- Classic Beef Stew
- Tangy Braised Short Ribs
- Grilled Beef Kebabs
- Learn about the difference between Sauteed Grass
-Fed Steaks vs Traditional Corn-Fed
Menu:
- Classic Buttermilk Fried Chicken
- Roasted Chicken (with herbs and vegetables)
- Braised Coq au Vin (browned in salt Pork with pearl onions)
- Crispy Skin Duck Breast (with honeyed haricot verts and hazelnut vinaigrette)
Menu:
- Lamb Chops(herb-crusted)
- Leg of Lamb
- Stewed Lamb
- Turkish Lamb Kofta Kebabs (with yogurt garlic sauce)
Menu:
- Creamy European-Style Scrambled Eggs
- Poached Eggs - The Modern Way
- Hard Cooked (Boiled) Eggs
- French Omelettes (made in less than 1 minute)
- Frittata (aka Tortilla Espanola)
- Ham and Egg Quiche
Menu:
- Red Snapper Veracruz (baked)
- Sole Meuniere (pan fried with brown butter)
- Crispy skin salmon with lemon brodetto and sweet pea puree (the perfectly crispy skin that eludes so many cooks)
- Fish en Pappillotte (a healthy poached/steamed fish dish that is surprisingly quick and delicious)
- Cod Fillet en Papillote
Menu:
- Barbeque Spare Ribs
- Jamaican Jerk Pulled Pork (with Hawaiian bread and goat's cheese)
- Pork Chops
- Crispy Skin Pork Belly
Menu:
- Basic Sweet savory Crepe Batter
- French Ham, Egg cheese Crepes
- Crepes Suzette Flambee
- Chocolate Souffle Seafood Souffle
- Traditional Pasta Fresca (fresh homemade pasta, rolled out and cut into spaghetti noodles)
- Pasta Rossa (red pasta, rolled out and cut into lasagna sheets for cannelloni)
- Pasta Verde (green pasta, rolled out and cut to shape for tortellini)
- Spaghetti al Pomodoro (spaghetti with tomato sauce)
- Cannelloni agli Spinach (spinach cannelloni)
- Ravioli al Fungi (mushroom-stuffed ravioli)
Menu:
- Basic Macaron Shells (and variations)
- A Variety of Fillings (including chocolate ganache, and buttercreams!)
- Chocolate Ganache (Learn how to pipe the macarons, the best conditions for baking, the do's and don'ts, tip and tricks, and creative ways to create hundreds of macarons at home!)
'*Participants will likely be seated with other guests at a table of 4
This menu includes:
- Cookies (Chocolate Chip)
- Quickbreads (Banana Bread)
- Berry Muffins
- Vanilla Cake & Chocolate Frosting
Menu:
- Simple Focaccia
- Neapolitan style Pizza Margherita
- Cinnamon Rolls
Menu:
- Homemade Salad Dressings
- Classic Mother Sauces
- Small Sauces
- Roux
- Relishes, Chutneys, Condiments
You will learn:
- About what knives to buy that are right for you (here`s a hint, you won`t need that big knife block on the kitchen counter!)
- How to hold your knife properly
- How to maintain and care for your knives
- How to dice chop onions, carrots, celery, garlic, tomatoes, bell peppers, and herbs with rapid speed! (hopefully)
- How to become a ninja warrior! (maybe)
In this class you will learn to cut:
- A Whole Chicken (learn to cut breast meat, drumsticks, thighs, keeping the much sought after "oyster", and saving the bones to make wonderful stock for your soups and sauces)
- A Whole Fish (learn how to cut the skin off cleanly, and how to cut filets on a snapper or other round fish, saving the precious fish bones to make a flavorful soup and fish stock);
Menu:
- Poached Chicken Breast with Cannellini Beans
- Irish Beef Stew
- Jamaican Jerk Chicken
- Marinated Pork with Apricot Sauce