Date Night! – Dinner in the Caribbean

Spring Branch/Memorial - Houston 8207B Long Point Rd, Ste B, Houston, TX, United States

- Spicy Black Bean Soup (blended with coconut milk and topped with jumbo lump crab meat) - Kickin' Jamaican Jerk Chicken (smoked on the grill)- Fried Sweet Plantains (with Caribbean rum fruit salsa) - Authentic Rum Cake (The Cayman’s biggest export - sweet yellow cake drenched with RUM!)

$180.00

Baking & Pastry – Techniques – Cakes and American Buttercream

Spring Branch/Memorial - Houston 8207B Long Point Rd, Ste B, Houston, TX, United States

- The Caterpillar Roll;(avocado, cucumber, and barbecued salmon inside, topped with tempura flakes)- Dynamite Roll (warm roll with cream cheese crab avocado and cucumber and topped with green onions and masago)- Spicy Tuna Roll (classic raw tuna with a spicy sauce and finished with green onions and crunch) - Salmon Nigiri (shaped sushi rice topped with gorgeous salmon pieces) - Learn how to make sushi rice and where to buy the freshest ingredients for sushi making

$79.00

Date Night! – Sushi Rolling Party

Spring Branch/Memorial - Houston 8207B Long Point Rd, Ste B, Houston, TX, United States

- The Caterpillar Roll;(avocado, cucumber, and barbecued salmon inside, topped with tempura flakes)- Dynamite Roll (warm roll with cream cheese crab avocado and cucumber and topped with green onions and masago)- Spicy Tuna Roll (classic raw tuna with a spicy sauce and finished with green onions and crunch) - Salmon Nigiri (shaped sushi rice topped with gorgeous salmon pieces) - Learn how to make sushi rice and where to buy the freshest ingredients for sushi making

$180.00

Cooking Techniques – Risottos, Grains, & Potatoes

Spring Branch/Memorial - Houston 8207B Long Point Rd, Ste B, Houston, TX, United States

- 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)- Morroccan-Style Couscous (with dried fruit, almond, and honey)

$69.00

Cooking Fundamentals – Knife Skills 1 – Veggies & Herbs

Spring Branch/Memorial - Houston 8207B Long Point Rd, Ste B, Houston, TX, United States

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)

$69.00

Cooking Fundamentals – Knife Skills 2 Chicken and Fish

Spring Branch/Memorial - Houston 8207B Long Point Rd, Ste B, Houston, TX, United States

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);

$79.00

Date Night! – Dinner in Morrocco

Spring Branch/Memorial - Houston 8207B Long Point Rd, Ste B, Houston, TX, United States

I'm often asked what's my favorite class, it's this one and the Indian class. The food and spices are heavenly. In this class, we will use a classic Tagine, as well as traditional pots and pans that will help us come close to the real thing.Dinner Party classes are more social in nature, though you'll […]

$180.00

Date Night! – Gourmet Burgers and More!

Spring Branch/Memorial - Houston 8207B Long Point Rd, Ste B, Houston, TX, United States

- Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Dip (with homemade tortilla chips)- Truffle Fries (with parmesan and fresh thyme) - Gourmet Kobe Beef Burger (with bacon, avocado, grilled onions, and a chipotle hollandaise sauce) - Traditional Banana Pudding (made from scratch) ;** Any of the burger toppings may be omitted

$180.00

Cooking Fundamentals – Pizzas, Breads & Cinnamon Rolls

Spring Branch/Memorial - Houston 8207B Long Point Rd, Ste B, Houston, TX, United States

This class is taught only September - April- 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)

$79.00

Date Night! – Three Course Dinner – Rack of Lamb

Spring Branch/Memorial - Houston 8207B Long Point Rd, Ste B, Houston, TX, United States

- Oscar-Style Asparagus (corn meal crusted fried asparagus served with crab meat and chipotle hollandaise) - Rack of Lamb (pan seared, herb crusted. This recipe has converted many of those who have been skeptical of lamb in the past. It's absolutely delicious!) - Sweet Pea, Lemon, and Mint Risotto. - Chocolate Pot du Creme

$180.00

Baking & Pastry – Techniques – Pies

Spring Branch/Memorial - Houston 8207B Long Point Rd, Ste B, Houston, TX, United States

This class is taught only September - April- 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)

$79.00

Cooking Fundamentals – Sauces

Spring Branch/Memorial - Houston 8207B Long Point Rd, Ste B, Houston, TX, United States

- Homemade Salad Dressings (basic vinaigrettes, Caesar, jalapeno ranch, and garlic honey mustard)- Classic Mother Sauces (veloute, mayo, hollandaise, bechamel, tomato, and Espagnole)- Small Sauces (take the mother sauces and blend them into delicious combinations for your meals. Adding one ingredient makes the sauce something completely different!)- Roux (learn the art of roux-making and thickening agents)- Relishes, Chutneys, Condiments (will be discussed and recipes will be provided)- Stock your pantry and know what equipment to buy for your kitchen(there will be chicken, beef, and pasta in the class so you can try your sauces with food to see how they pair);

$79.00