Winter/ Spring 2012/2013 Cooking Class Schedule
Sunday January 6th
Oh My the Pastabilities The first part of our two popular pasta making classes. Today we will prepare
homemade Egg Fettuccine accompanied by our Creamy San Marzano Tomato Sauce. Number two will
be handmade gnocchi. You’ll use the recipe and technique so often it will become a family tradition.
Light as a feather and coated with a butter and garlic sauce—this new twist will become a favorite! The
trio will be complete with fresh butternut squash ravioli—a creamy béchamel laced with fresh sage will
make a special meal often during the beautiful winter season!
Sunday January 20th
Dinner at Nonna’s. The last Sunday of the month has become an endearing favorite. More a dinner
than a hands on class—we’ll work our way through a typical Italian Sunday dinner. Antipasti will be
ready when you arrive and then we’ll begin to assemble Classic Italian Wedding Soup, Homemade
Spaghetti in our Sunday Sauce. We’ll share the recipe for the best meatballs you’ll ever make. A
beautiful Sunny Mediterranean Salad has become a favorite at the end of the feast. Nonna always made
sure to have a special dessert ready—today—Cornetti Ripieni—a beautiful cone shaped cookie filled
with custard and fruit---Don’t you love your Nonna?!!?
Sunday January 27th
Kids in the kitchen! Bring your grandchild, niece, nephew , daughter or son and learn along with them
as we put together a great kid friendly Italian dinner! Our best homemade gnocchi, delicious meatballs,
toasty garlic bread and even cookies in the shape of the Italian Boot will keep little fingers very busy all
morning long. The kids can really have fun putting an entire meal together and you can be there to
watch the graduation ceremony when each “chef” gets their diploma and hat!
(Each child must be accompanied by an adult)
Sunday February 3rd
Ya Gotta Love Lemons
We MUST feature this class each session since it is so popular and so often requested!
Today our own Lemon Cream Sauce will gently coat the homemade pasta which has been infused with
fresh lemon and grated lemon rind—it’s delicious! For our meat entrée—lemony chicken piccata
accompanied by bright green Swiss Chard braised in olive oil and yes –fresh lemon! Finally, our ever
popular Luscious Italian Lemon Love Cake will almost end the meal---just before you try a tiny bit of
homemade limoncello.We’ll even recruit you to help start our next batch. Call early to sign up for this
one---it’s always a hit!!
Sunday February 17th
Let’s have a cup of coffee and some biscotti! Different textures and different ingredients all give a
deliciously different cookie—some sweet and some savory. Along with our famous Italian Love Knot
recipe and some wonderful buttery apricot envelopes—it’s a sweet morning filled with recipes that will
make a hit at every family function where cookies “are it”!
Sunday February 24th
Our endearing monthly favorite. Come help and enjoy a typical Italian Sunday Dinner like Nonna
used to prepare. Today we’ll share classic Italian Wedding Soup, homemade ravioli, Nonna’s famous
Bread and Butter Chicken and light and creamy tiramisu for dessert. With a cup of espresso and some
Frank Sinatra tunes in the background you’ll reminisce about spending time in the kitchen with your
aunts and squeezing around the table with ALL of your cousins!—it’s a great day!
Sunday March 3rd
Pasta, Too!
Not a repeat of our first class earlier in the session—but three new pastas and three sauces to accompany
each one. Tiny cavatelli in a simmering pot of garlicky pasta e fagioli, homemade manicotti stuffed
with chicken and silky ricotta, Classic handmade meat ravioli with a delicious chunky tomato basil
sauce---lightened up by some wonderful tiramisu for dessert—it’s a good day!
Sunday March 10th
Two Lasagnas and a Chicken---another favorite class. A delicious creation in lasagna form filled with
arugula and prosciutto. And for the mushroom lover, our creation with portobellos, porcini and button
mushrooms. Don’t think that all lasagnas are equal—these are better! Our own delicious “Chicken
Calabria”—the boneless breast of chicken is just an accent to the wonderful sauce with sundried
tomatoes and artichoke heart—topped off with a beautiful roasted beet and orange salad—you’ll have a
party just to recreate this wonderful meal!
Sunday March 17th
Dinner in Tuscany—If you’ve been there, you’ll love this class. If you plan on visiting, it’s a great
introduction! From Antipasti to Dessert we’ll prepare a traditional meal with recipes from Zia
Francesca’s Tuscan kitchen. A beautiful Red Pepper Tart, a cannellini bean bruschetta and wonderful
green pesto—will start off our banquet. Let’s do a superb wild mushroom lasagna as the “primo”the
“secondo” is one of Maria’s favorites from a Tuscan kitchen visit—Chicken under a Brick—Yes a
Brick!! Swiss chard with raisins and orange peel burst with the flavors of spring and finally a dessert of
Winter Pears in Red Wine for the grand finale! Don’t miss this yummy tribute to one of Italy’s most
popular regions!
Sunday April 7th
In case you missed it earlier in the session a repeat of our popular “Ya Gotta Love Lemons” Today our
own Lemon Cream Sauce will gently coat the homemade pasta which has been infused with fresh lemon
and grated lemon rind—it’s delicious! For our meat entrée—lemony chicken piccata accompanied by
bright green Swiss Chard braised in olive oil and yes –fresh lemon! Finally, our ever popular Luscious
Italian Lemon Love Cake will almost end the meal---just before you try a tiny bit of homemade
limoncello.We’ll even recruit you to help start our next batch. Call early to sign up for this one---it’s
always a hit!!
Sunday April 21st
A Perfect Sunday for the Italian Brunch! Our beautiful and delicious Cauliflower in Puff Pastry—the
recipe came back with us from Rome! A childhood favorite at our house—Peas and Eggs—you’ll love
it, too! We have to make a Frittata! Lots of fluffy eggs and cheese with some crumbled sausage and a
wonderful brunch dessert—panettone bread pudding! Come ready to start the morning with an Italian
breakfast “aperitif” and help prepare and enjoy until we serve the espresso!
Sunday April 28th
Right before we leave for May Italy trip—Dinner at Nonna’s. This Sunday, since we’ll be visiting
Calabria—we’ll prepare a true Italian meal! From artichokes to zucchini and eggplant in between—
we’re really good at veggies in Calabria. My aunt’s famous soup, Cavatelli with green beans and
smoked mozzarella oh my!
Classes are held Sunday morning at 11 a.m. and last about 2 ½ hours. We serve all that we prepare and
hand out printed recipes for you to take home. Cost per person is $45 per person per class. Your
payment in full only guarantees your reservation. No refunds are made for cancellation after
registration. We reserve the right to cancel a class due to lack of enrollment or bad weather. We will
refund your payment under these circumstances.
We limit class size to 10 guests so early registration is recommended.
Stop in to the shop and check out our new kitchen—
kitchen—our baking classes are held there!
Keep an eye on our website to check for upcoming 2013 events
Monthly Wine Tasting Dinners
Winery Tours
New York City Weekend
Culinary Day Trips
May and September Italy Trips
Think about hosting a family
family dinner or a team building event with a private dinner in the upstairs kitchen!