Menu Themes

Whether you’re looking for cuisine with an ethnic flare, traditional comfort food, or something decadent to satisfy a sweet tooth, there is a theme for you. Each of these menus can be incorporated into an in home cooking class for 6 – 10 people.

Spanish Dinner Party

  • Classic Andalusia Gazpacho
  • Mediterranean Paella
  • Spanish Cheesecake

This class will transport you to the different regions of Spain where you will experience diverse taste sensations complete from soup to dessert! Traditional Spanish cooking techniques have been adapted within this class for the home cook to create these inspiring and delicious dishes.

Asian Inspiration

  • Sake-Soy Glazed Chicken
  • Creamy Wasabi Mashed Potatoes
  • Asian Veggie Sauté

Explore and savor the magical cuisine of Asia. This class blends the subtle and exotic flavors of the Far East with a few of the traditional and familiar ingredients of the West. This class will teach you about Asian flavors and how to balance these components to create and engaging presentation.

Southwest Celebration

  • Tortillas de Colores
  • Fresco Verduros Orzo
  • Las Fajitas Nuevas
  • Cajeta, Coconut-Pecan Crepes

Southwestern fare is known for melding the foods from diverse ethnic groups into a cuisine that relies heavily on the bounty of the earth. It crosses the borders coupling the cultural flavors of Hispanic and Native American cooking with the wide variety of chile peppers from New Mexico. A rich heritage that combines tradition with innovation lends itself to a class that is creative, delicious and fun.

Small Plates From Around the World

  • Indonesian Chicken Sate & Peanut Dipping Sauce
  • Greek Minced Beef & Currant Pitas
  • Italian Caprese Crostini
  • Mexican Roasted Pumpkin Seed Dip

One of life’s greatest joys is spending quality time with friends and family. Learn how to prepare tasty world-cuisine appetizer treats that will allow you to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your guests. These recipes can be the beginning of a great meal or become a simple, yet sumptuous, feast by themselves.

Grandma’s Family Farmhouse Dinner

  • Rosemary Roasted Chicken
  • Grandma’s Garden Confetti
  • Grammy’s Best Biscuits
  • Stovetop Apple Dumplings

Take a trip to the country and indulge yourself in a bounteous menu that celebrates the best of country cookin’! This gem of a class will capture the essence of supper at Grandma’s house as you learn updated techniques for creating comfort food with ease.

Chocolate Oblivion

  • Sweetheart Cups with Chocolate Mousse
  • Chocolate Macadamia Nut Truffles
  • Molten-Chocolate Cakes with Raspberry Coulis

Let us send you away to the warm, luscious sweet world of chocolate. Chocolate, chocolate, and…more chocolate. Taste a variety of different types of chocolate. Prepare cups and decorations made of chocolate. Bake cakes oozing with chocolate. All garnished with fruits, coulees, and whipped cream toppings. From truffles to mousse, it is just more chocolate.

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Choose from any of these menu themes or consult with Gina on a customized
menu for your event.  For an estimate, please schedule an event here.