To me, there is no more important kitchen skill than learning how to use your knives properly. Once you become comfortable, any prep you do will be that much easier and hopefully more pleasant. The Basic Knife Skills class is focused on exactly that. You will spend two hours, slicing and dicing fruits and vegetables […]
Homemade bread is the cornerstone of hospitality in many food cultures and especially in the Mediterranean countries. The ritual of making bread is relaxing and the results are always rewarding! With just a little planning, and the right technique under your belt, you can have fresh bread every day of the week! Caramelized Onion, Green […]
Did you know there are more than 4,000 different tamales recipes out there? As it’s become a little tradition of mine since joining Culinaria, I am hosting our annual tamales cookout with some classics, but also with others you might have never heard of before. For some reason, this year’s selection is completely vegetarian. Oh, […]
Pizza is possibly one of Chef Pete’s favorite things to cook! – it is simple, yet so satisfying. Chef Pete will show you the basics of making the best pizza (this side of Italy) at home. Make the dough in advance, freeze, and create a pizza anytime you need that pizza fix! Classic Pizza Margherita, […]
CLASS JUST ADDED!! (11/10/23) It’s that time of the year where the most wonderful flavors are perfectly baked into the shape of a cookie, and then displayed with perfection. Kids take the morning to come bake some festive holiday cookies. Gingerbread Reindeer; White Chocolate Peppermint Meringues; Mini Hot Cocoa Brownie Cups
We’ll take some inspiration from the ballet and make cookies inspired by the story and the music. Speculaas are spice cookies, molded into beautiful figures. Our cookie mice will be cute. The ‘sugar plum’ fairy cookies are easy, fruity and spiked. And who can forget the dancing candy canes. Speculaas Soldiers; Hershey Kiss "Mouse" Cookies; […]
The region of Emilia Romagna, with its rich culinary traditions and its extraordinarily fertile land, is considered the gastronomic heart of Italy. With a map of the region to guide us, join Chef Marilena to discuss the many handcrafted local food products, cooking techniques and culinary specialties of the region. Rosemary and Thyme Focaccia; Rustic […]
NEW DATE with MORE TIME!! Who hasn’t heard about Galette des Rois from France or Roscón de Reyes from Spain? Well, in Mexico we have our own version of it, and it’s called Rosca de Reyes. Traditionally cut at homes on the Eve of January 5th, families get together to enjoy this traditional cake with […]
The ‘How To’ series of classes will emphasize technique and knife skills to create balanced three course dinners. I have been cooking dinner for New Year’s Eve for friends for as long as I can remember and have never repeated a menu. It’s time to get ready for the holidays. Let’s work on your skills […]
“Sleigh bells ring, are you listening…” Yes, it’s that time of year again. The holidays are just around the corner, and you won’t find a better place to spread some holiday cheer than right here at Culinaria. Join Chefs Stephen and Pete for an unbelievable Christmas dinner (selected wines to be paired with dinner) you […]
