Paella is a fabulous dish of aromatic ingredients, traditionally made with meats, seafood, saffron and rice cooked in a large shallow pan.  If cooked properly, the rice has a pleasing texture and toasted rice bottom and the flavors of all the ingredients combine to create a memorable taste experience.  The paella I enjoyed at Jaleo, a Jose Andres restaurant, was unforgettable, and I hope to teach you how to create your own unforgettable paella. We will make a traditional meat and seafood paella and a kale and wild mushroom paella.   Everyone will get involved in creating these two amazing dishes.  We will also snack on some classic tapas while we make our paellas. $70 per person

If you are unable to attend your class you can transfer your spot to someone else, or if you notify me in writing two weeks before the class, I will refund your money or give you credit for a future class.

Ever want to impress a date or surprise your significant other with a special dinner?  In this class you will learn how to prepare a four course meal, present it on the plate and set the table and place settings appropriately.  Wine pairings will also be discussed.  For the appetizer we will make a New Orleans sizzling grilled scallop with pancetta served with crostini.  We will make a beautiful fall salad with seasonal vegetables and perfect dressing.  For the entree you will make grilled steak with compound butter and steakhouse style potatoes.  We’ll also make some elegant grilled vegetables to go along with the meal.  I will show you how to make the grill marks and know when your steak is done to the temperature you desire.  For dessert, we will have a simple, but impressive chocolate pots de creme (light pudding).  $70 per person

If you are unable to attend your class you can transfer your spot to someone else, or if you notify me in writing two weeks before the class, I will refund your money or give you credit for a future class.

Learn to make sushi rice, maki (rolls), hand roll, and nigiri (finger sushi).  Experienced sushi makers will review basics and then make more advanced preparations including pressed sushi in a box (oshizushi), gunkan nigirizushi (battleship), and caterpillar roll.  $70 per person

If you are unable to attend your class you can transfer your spot to someone else, or if you notify me in writing two weeks before the class, I will refund your money or give you credit for a future class.

One of my favorite places to visit is the Texas hill country, particularly Fredericksburg where I’ve enjoyed their locally sourced foods.  We’ll have goat cheese from the hill country prepared with sundried tomatoes and olives, organic lettuce with herb dressing,  mussel potato leek soup, marinated and grilled quail served with green chile polenta and chocolate panna cotta with hill country port soaked fruit.  $70 per person

If you are unable to attend your class you can transfer your spot to someone else, or if you notify me in writing two weeks before the class, I will refund your money or give you credit for a future class.

Say no to boring Thanksgiving side dishes and desserts.  Lets try some new dishes this year.  We will make a very fast citrus butter spatchcocked turkey to eat with our sides. Sides include:  New Orleans style Oyster dressing, satsuma cranberry sauce with campari, green bean-citrus salad with almonds,  maple whiskey gravy, ginger cookie crusted creme fraiche pumpkin pie, and white chocolate raspberry cheesecake.

If you are unable to attend your class you can transfer your spot to someone else, or if you notify me in writing two weeks before the class, I will refund your money or give you credit for a future class.

Holiday food gifts are great for saving money and also add a personal touch. Learn to make the best peanut butter sandwich cookies I’ve ever tasted.  A few of these, beautifully packaged, make a wonderful gift.  A jar of homemade caramel sauce, a little tricky to make, but a cinch once I show you the secrets, makes a unique gift that can be used as a topping for any dessert.  Some quick spiced nuts and savory snacks packaged in cellophane bags with ribbons make great gifts.  We’ll make an assortment that you can package up for your own gifts during the class. $60 per person

If you are unable to attend your class you can transfer your spot to someone else, or if you notify me in writing two weeks before the class, I will refund your money or give you credit for a future class.