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Sally Dattilio, a 20 year cake instructor, will help you experience the thrill of creating cakes and treats that will delight your friends and family. Learn to make and color icing and the best way to ice the cake. Create icing drop flowers, shells, leaves, and the ribbon rose. Bring 6 unadorned cookies to the first class, and 2 cups of your own favorite icing (or you can use store bought icing). All other supplies will be available at class for use. Sally will provide details on other sweet treats that you will need to bring to subsequent classes including a cake and rice krispie treats. Option to purchase a $25 basic decorating kit to bring home on the first day of class. This class will meet inside CVU.

This class is a walk through of decorating spring themed shortbread cookies! Amber, owner of Mangia Bella, will be your guide, and everything you need will be provided. Enjoy the cookies in class or share at home. Students aged 13 and over welcome, or younger students may be accompanied by an adult. Please let us know during registration if you have dietary restrictions (vegan, gluten-free, etc.) so alternative safe products can be provided. This class will meet inside CVU.

Join Kim Dinh and learn to make two delicious traditional Vietnamese dishes: Banh Mi Xiu Mai- Vietnamese Meatball Sandwich- you'll make meatballs, and then a special tomato sauce that get layered into a baguette with a mixture of pickled and fresh veggies Thit bo xao rau cu- Vietnamese Beef/or Chicken stir-fry with lots of vegetables in a tasty savory sauce Both of these dishes are highly customizable (hello picky eaters!) and will be welcome additions to your meal rotation with family and friends. This class will meet inside CVU.

If you're ready to branch out beyond that package from Pilsbury, this class is for you! Learn techniques for a variety of cookies with layers of flavor and texture. You'll learn how to make a highly adaptable master sugar cookie dough. You will then learn how to take the basic dough and make them into jam thumbprints, and slice and bake cookies. You'll go home with plenty of cookies to share with friends and family. Students aged 13 and over welcome; younger students should be accompanied by an adult. This class will meet inside CVU.

Come learn the art of baking and decorating the perfect cupcake! Sally, our resident cake decorating instructor, will walk you through baking and decorating cupcakes in a 1-night class. You'll start by baking vanilla cupcakes and making delicious icing, and then you'll decorate your treats to bring home and share with friends and family (or eat them all yourself- we won't tell!). Each student will bring home a half dozen decorated cupcakes. Students aged 13 and over welcome; younger students should be accompanied by an adult. This class will meet inside CVU.

Join Viviane for a delectable vegetarian dinner featuring a NEW menu. You'll explore the flavors of the Mediterranean with Red lentil soup; Falafel; Spanakopita; Cauliflower in Harissa sauce; and the ultimate dessert: Baklava! Bring a friend and treat your senses to an enlightened cooking experience! This class will meet inside CVU.

Welcome to the world of Chaats and Pakoras! There are lots of variation in each category, and Delna will introduce a few varieties. You will also learn to make tangy tamarind and flavorful herb chutneys which are an essential part of the recipe. Pakoras are gluten free, deep fried mixed vegetable fritters. Aloo Tikki (potato patty) chaat is a combination of sweet, salty, crunchy, spicy and savory ingredients. It has multiple layers of cooked and raw ingredients, topped with chutneys, store bought sev (thin chickpea noodles) and chaat masala. Delna is happy to adapt her ingredients to accommodate food allergies/sensitivities to gluten, soy, nuts and/or dairy. Please identify during registration if you would like accommodations. This class will take place inside CVU.

Sfogliatella, sometimes called a lobster tail in the US, is a flaky handmade pastry filled with a delicate combination of ricotta cheese and candied orange rind. These magical pastries are only available in select Italian bakeries, but you can make them at home! And even better, you can make them ahead of time and freeze them; you'll be able to pop them in the oven for a morning delight or take along on a hike in the afternoon. Let Adele teach you the techniques to produce these delightful morsels so you can start to make them at home in your own kitchen. Join Adele for the Alfresco dining series that will have you thinking of picnics by the lake and eating outside with friends as warm temperatures and sunny days start to arrive. Join us for one or all of this series of Italian street food classes. Adele will teach you how to make authentic dishes from the country of her ancestors. Having traveled throughout Italy during her adult life, she will share the tastes and joy of her travels. Other classes in this Alfresco Dining Series are: Arancini- A “rice ball” with a variety of fillings Piadini- A thin Italian flat bread Panella- A chick pea fritter This class will meet inside CVU.

Let’s visit South India as we make this classic regional curry Chettinad Chicken from Chettinad in South India. You will be introduced to lots of different spices and tempering techniques. Served with lemon rice and a simple, stir-fried side dish of cabbage. Delna is happy to adapt her ingredients to accommodate food allergies/sensitivities to gluten, soy, nuts and/or dairy. Please identify during registration if you would like accommodations. This class will take place inside CVU.

Arancini are known throughout the world as “rice ball.” This Sicilian icon of street food is made from simple ingredients: rice ball that are stuffed with a filling, then breaded and fried. The secret to success is in the proportions and a few techniques. You will learn it all in this class and bring some Arancini home to enjoy! Join Adele for the Alfresco dining series that will have you thinking of picnics by the lake and eating outside with friends as warm temperatures and sunny days start to arrive. Join us for one or all of this series of Italian street food classes. Adele will teach you how to make authentic dishes from the country of her ancestors. Having traveled throughout Italy during her adult life, she will share the tastes and joy of her travels. Other classes in this Alfresco Dining Series are: Sfogliatella- a flaky handmade pastry Piadini- A thin Italian flat bread Panella- A chick pea fritter, can be filled with a variety of delicious fillings or eaten solo This class will meet inside CVU.

In this class, you'll learn how to make poke bowls at home. We'll make an assortment of poke bowl ingredients and toppings and then the class will build their own bowl based on their preference. We'll learn how to make sushi rice, where to buy sushi-grade fish locally, and work together to make delicious poke bowl sauces and toppings. Protein options will include tuna, shrimp, and tofu. This class will meet inside CVU.

Learn the basic techniques for making perfectly flaky shortcakes that you can adapt all season long. We will make beautiful tender shortcakes and top them with a bright rhubarb compote and luscious cream. Each participant will go home with all the components to assemble six shortcakes at home. Students aged 13 and over welcome; younger students should be accompanied by an adult. This class will meet inside CVU.

Have you heard of piadini? This thin Italian flat bread from Romagna can be eaten alone or made into a “sandwich”. Similar to a Middle Eastern flatbread, piadini can be cooked on a griddle, or even made fresh on an open fire. We will make ours with a vegetarian filled of “chopped salad,” and another version made with a combination of Italian cheeses and cured meats. Fast and easy to make, piadini are perfect for a picnic. Join Adele for the Alfresco dining series that will have you thinking of picnics by the lake and eating outside with friends as warm temperatures and sunny days start to arrive. Join us for one or all of this series of Italian street food classes. Adele will teach you how to make authentic dishes from the country of her ancestors. Having traveled throughout Italy during her adult life, she will share the tastes and joy of her travels. Other classes in this Alfresco Dining Series are: Sfogliatella- a flaky handmade pastry Arancini- A “rice ball” with a variety of fillings Panella- A chick pea fritter, can be filled with a variety of delicious fillings or eaten solo This class will meet inside CVU.

The ultimate street food, Panella are fried high protein chick pea fritters that can be eaten alone or made into a sandwich for a quick meal on the run. We will use a combination of fresh fillings as we celebrate Spring and spend more time outdoors. As a special treat will make our own very nutritious chick pea flour in class. Join Adele for the Alfresco dining series that will have you thinking of picnics by the lake and eating outside with friends as warm temperatures and sunny days start to arrive. Join us for one or all of this series of Italian street food classes. Adele will teach you how to make authentic dishes from the country of her ancestors. Having traveled throughout Italy during her adult life, she will share the tastes and joy of her travels. Other classes in this Alfresco Dining Series are: Sfogliatella- a flaky handmade pastry Arancini- A “rice ball” with a variety of fillings Piadini- A thin Italian flat bread This class will meet inside CVU.

Delna’s love for Cantonese cuisine grew from her journey to different China towns in California, Singapore and Massachusetts for Sunday brunch. She will teach her favorite Dim Sum recipes, Siu Mai and stuffed eggplant in simple, easy steps accompanied with a dipping sauce and garlic chili oil. Delna is happy to adapt her ingredients to accommodate food allergies/sensitivities to gluten, soy, nuts and/or dairy. Please identify during registration if you would like accommodations. This class will take place inside CVU.