Cooking Classes
Invite a group of friends, family, neighbors or associates to your home for a fun and informative cooking class. Classes focus on fun and delicious recipes, which are designed to motivate cooks of all levels.
Details
Classes are held in your home on the day or evening of your choice. Each class is approximately 2-3 hours. Chef Deana will provide the food, handouts containing recipes, techniques and nutrition information as appropriate.
Demonstration Classes
In these classes you simply kick back and observe everything, while absorbing the details. Chef Deana will take you through various culinary techniques. What is taught is up to you.
Hands-On Classes
Be prepared to get your hands dirty. These classes are a hand-on experience.
Is my kitchen big enough?
As long as you can put a cutting board down (in the kitchen or on the dining room table) as many times as there are students, you can comfortably have a hands-on cooking class in your home kitchen. Demonstration classes will need much less space.
Pricing
Please contact us for a price quote and learn about classes offered. Prices vary depending on the menu and number of guests. Average cost per person is around $60. All classes are customized to you and your guests’ preferences. Don’t like what you see here – contact us with your ideas and we will see if you we can make it work.
Classes:
Wine Tasting 101
Overwhelmed when you walk into a wine shop? Learn the basics of wine. We will swirl, smell, and taste six different grape varieties and learn key aromas and elements that are specific to each. In this class you will also learn how to read a wine label and we will do a brief overview of wine and food pairings.
Wine and Food Pairing
Food can truly bring out wonderful flavors in wine and vice versa. In this class Chef Deana will provide you with an overview on the basics of wine and take you through different food pairings with whites, reds, dessert wines, and aperitifs.
Knife Skills
Pull out your knives and let chef Deana teach you the correct way to handle them. We will go over the proper method of slicing, dicing, cubing, and mincing. You won’t believe how much more enjoyable cooking can be when you have the proper knife and know how to use it.
Home-Made Cheese Making
Want to impress your friends? Tell them you make your own cheese. Learn how to make 30-minute mozzarella, whole-milk ricotta, and paneer. We will then prepare a few dishes with the cheeses you have made for all the guests to enjoy.
Make your Own Pasta
Learn how to roll and cut pasta dough from scratch and create some delicious dishes with the fruits of your labor.
Go with the Grain
Eat more whole grains! But how? Chef Deana will teach you about different whole grains and how to cook delicious meals with them.
Living la Vida Local
The best way to eat locally is to eat foods in season. Chef Deana will offer an introduction about fruits and vegetables in season, where to find them and how to prepare them.
Dinner for Two
Do you find that your constant eating out is doing a number on your waistline? Spend the night in and cook for each other. Food that’s good for you doesn’t have to taste bad. Chef Deana will guide you through some romantic dinner options you won’t feel guilty about in the morning. Healthy cooking never tasted so good. Some recipes will include: Steamed Mussels with Fennel, Apple and Gorgonzola salad, Penne and Vodka sauce, and Chocolate Pudding Parfaits.
Extreme Pantry Makeover
Does your kitchen pantry need a makeover? If you are trying to lose weight, have diabetes or just want to eat healthier, this is the class for you. Chef Deana will teach you how to stock your pantry and freezer with healthy staples to make quick and nutritious meals. Eating healthy doesn’t need to cost a fortune. Recipes included will cover breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.