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Mild and milky, smooth and silky: any way you stretch it, we love fresh mozzarella! In this class, we'll teach you the ways of creating your own mozzarella balls from curd. First, we'll taste several samples of fresh pasta filata (pulled curd) style cheeses (think Mozzarella, Bufala, Burrata, oh my!). Then we'll all roll up our sleeves to turn...

Ever wish you could make your own rich chocolate truffles?? Well, now you can! Let Roni-Sue show you how it’s done. She’ll show you the secret of ganache making and all the cool stuff you can do with it! Love chocolate covered strawberries?? Wait’ll you taste how great they are dipped in fresh chocolate ganache! [swoon]. Next up, you’ll hand...

The class offers the surest way for adding more vegetables to your daily regime. We'll help demystify all the different vegetation available at the supermarket and then teach you how to cook it so you enjoy every forkful. Blanching: Garlicky Broccoli Rabe; String Beans Gremolata Roasting: Roasted Potatoes & Fennel, Roasted Beets, Roasted Butternut...

When you start with duck, you can't go wrong. Learn how to use every part, from the breast to the legs to the all-important drippings. Menu: Crispy Duck Breast with Cherry-Thyme Jus  Duck Confit (legs cooked in rendered fat to lusciousness) over Frisee Lettuce Salad  Crisp Potato Galettes Cooked in Duck Fat  Quick Duck Stock ...

The pandemic may be waning, but your bread game can thrive! Learn about all the stages of making sourdough bread at home, from a home cook's perspective. This isn't an intimidating pro baker's course, it's a delicious overview of the simple steps that contribute to a perfect loaf. Arnie Adler "the Bread Baker of Riverdale" taught himself to bake...

An intro to fondant, you'll learn how to properly crumb coat a cake, and then cover it with fondant to get that smooth, professional looking finish. This class will also cover an overview of how to make different variations of bows to top your cake. At the end of the class, each student will have their very own bow cake to take home. Tools and Skills...

Everything you ever need to know about choosing, storing, sharpening, holding, and using the most important tool in the kitchen. We will have 8-inch chef's knives for you to practice on, but you are also welcome to bring your own knife.  Included in the price is a knife sharpening stone of your own, which we will teach you how to use flawlessly...

In Basic Knife Skills, you’ll learn our “spider walk,” how to make your knife “sing,” the best way to cut an onion, and how to elegantly undo a chicken joint.  We don’t focus on superfluous technique; we teach balance, cadence, posture, and grip, guiding you in practice, hand over hand. Like in all of our classes, you’ll get focused,...

You won't miss the meat in these dinners; they are too packed with the rich and vibrant flavors of the world's great cuisines.  Moroccan Harira (sweetly-spiced lentil soup) Lebanese Fattoush Salad with Sumac Pita Chips and Za'atar Chickpeas Roasted Ratatouille Thai Red Coconut Curry with Crispy Tofu, Pineapple, Peppers, and Thai Basil ...

While making this tasty menu of bruschetta, roast chicken, vegetables, and potatoes, learn the fundamentals of basic knife skills that make cooking at home simple. In this class, Chef Paul will explain how to choose the best knives and how to take care of the ones you already have, along with teaching you slicing, dicing and chopping techniques you’ll...

Join the macaron craze! Deceptively simple in appearance, the French macaron is a true art that requires specific techniques, which must be learned in order to perfect this French delicacy. During this class, students will learn how to prepare, bake, and make this delightful light pastry. Our Chef will guide you and teach you every step of the way...

Learn how to make 3 kinds of fresh pasta from scratch! This class is suitable for cooks of all levels. Menu: Fresh Pasta Dough 101 Ricotta Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter Classic Lasagna Tagliatelle with Lemon-Parmigiano Sauce Italian Shaved Vegetable Salad Important: Please reach out to CourseHorse for any dietary restrictions....

This class will offers you a valuable set of culinary techniques to move you along in your kitchen education. Knife Skills Cooking Meat to Perfection (Pan-Roasted Chicken) Making Flavorful Pan Sauces (Classic Chicken Gravy) Roasting Vegetables (Roasted Potatoes + Seasonal Vegetables) Blanching Green Vegetables (String Beans...

This hands-on, skills-based series covers the advanced skills that amateur cooks need to take their culinary education to the next level. We'll focus on each cooking technique, using multiple ingredients to drive it home, so you leave confident that you can tackle these skills on your own. Culinary Boot Camp: Basic Skills is NOT a prerequisite if you...

Only chef-instructor John Scoff can let you in on the secrets of the best brunch dishes in town, courtesy of his South Carolina roots. Menu: Classic Shrimp and Grits Eggs Benedict with Fried Green Tomatoes with Spiced Hollandaise Sweet Cream Biscuits with Macerated Berries Micheladas (Spicy beer cocktails)    Important notes: ...