Just led a group of 8 people on a cooking tour of Venice. What a fabulouso trip! Details and recipes coming soon!
These classes listed below have a few openings left!
Renaissance Tastes – Wednesday October 2, 6:30 pm
Cocoa-Flavored Fresh Pasta w Spicy-Cinnamon Beef Ragu
Fennel, Frisee & Escarole Salad w Parmigiano Vinaigrette
Amaretti Cake w Spiced Almonds and Lemon Glaze
Lunch in Perugia – Saturday October 19, 12:30pm
Fresh-Made Orecchiette Pasta (little ears) w Savory Sausage Ragu
Fennel Parmigiano Braised in Milk
Sweet Rosemary & Grape Clafoutis (Cake)
Cozy Hilltown Night – Wednesday October 23, 6:30 pm
Baked Sausage, Peppers & Potatoes w Rosemary Cannellini Beans
Sautéed Garlicky Escarole w Pine Nuts, Currants & Marjoram-Infused Olive Oil
Pear & Almond Mini-Cakes w Vanilla Glaze
Comfort Favorites – Wednesday October 30, 6:30 pm
Spiced Shrimp in Lemony Cream Sauce w Baby-Penne
Artichokes Stuffed w Garlic & Herbed-Panko
Fresh-Baked Focaccia w Asparagus, Red Onion, & Hot Pepper
Greek Island Cruise – Saturday November 2, 12:30 pm
Lemony Hummus
Smoky Eggplant Babaganouj
Spinach & Feta Pies
Walnut & Honey Baklava
Fireside Supper – Wednesday November 6, 6:30 pm
Gorgonzola Polenta w Fennel-Scented Lamb Ragu
Roman Peas & Asparagus w Pancetta & Onions
Pumpkin-Ricotta Mini-Pies
Home Cooked Italian – Saturday November 23, 12:30 pm
Sautéed Crispy Peppery Pork Scallopine Cutlets
Aunt Mary’s Sweet Peppers w Walnuts & Capers
Buttery Mashed Potatoes w String Beans & Parsley
Tender-Crust Hand-Pies w Mascarpone & Blueberries
Christmas Cookie Bake (Take-Home Tins!) Wednesday, December 18, 6:30 pm
Italian Rainbow Cookies
Biscotti Regina – Sicilian Sesame Seed Cookies
Chocolate Mini-Biscotti w Craisins & Pistachio Nuts
Here’s a short video that may give you an idea of what my cooking classes are like!
Well, actually, we were in Nashville. But the menu was both French and Italian: fresh ravioli stuffed with ricotta-gorgonzola-arugula in a pomodoro crudo sauce, coq au vin, and roasted zucchini flecked with bite-sized lemon pieces (peel and all).
The local Jr. League Transfer Chapter came by for the class and dinner for their dining club night. A terrific bunch of cooks! They were meeting as a pals-get-together, but they were all strangers to me. By the end of the evening they adopted me as an honorary member. Then the limoncello was poured. (Well, no one was interested in espresso!)