Couples Cooking Classes and Appearances
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Couples: Cooking for Her (Mother’s Day Menu)
Friday, May 7, 6-10 PM
$240 for two ß 1 session
Without thinking of cuisine as gender-specific, let’s face it, some dishes are more likely to please the woman in your life than others. Come and learn how to make some of those as a couple, to then cook them on your own as a special surprise for Mother’s Day. On the menu: Soft Boiled Farm Egg Salad; Salmon with Sweet Peas and Hollandaise Sauce; Spring Vegetable and Goat Cheese Frittata; Asparagus and Ham Cannelloni; White Wine Cocktail; and Strawberries and Champagne Sabayon.
Couples: Food for the Cookout or Beach Bag
Thursday, May 20, 6-10 PM
$240 for two ß 1 session
What better way to spend a weekend afternoon than to invite some friends to join you at the beach or in your home? You will make dishes that are great to make on the grill or pack in a cooler, such as Farmers’ Market Slaw Dogs; Asparagus Pasta Salad; Roasted Pork Sandwich with Peach Chutney; Grilled Hanger Steak with Cold Béarnaise; Chicken Paillard with Mushroom Salad; Oatmeal Cookies; and Rhubarb Sandwiches.
Couples: Cooking for Him (Father’s Day Menu)
Friday, June 18, 10 AM-2 PM
$240 for two ß 1 session
These dishes will rejoice the man or dad in your life, as you surprise him with a Father’s Day lunch he’ll always remember. But first, learn to make this menu as a couple: Fresh Shrimp and Charred Tomato Pasta; “Hot Tub” Steaks; Grilled Asparagus; French Fries; and Bourbon Peaches with Ice Cream.
Couples: First Dinner Party
Saturday, July 17, 6-10 PM
$240 for two ß 1 session
Hosting your first dinner party as a couple is the opportunity to show off both your entertaining and your cooking skills, with the goal to impress your guests and have a good time. This menu will guarantee that you’ll never be short on visitors, as you prepare Smoked Salmon Pizza; Pancetta and Butter Bean Pasta; Halibut with Sweet Peas and Mushroom Sauce; Lamb Shoulder Roast; Glazed Spring Vegetables; Goat Cheese and Roasted Veggie Sandwiches; and Lemon Mousse with Strawberries.
Couples: First Dinner Party: More Summer Dishes
Friday, August 13, 6-10 PM
$240 for two ß 1 session
Enjoy the remaining warm nights of summer with friends by cooking more fantastic dishes for them. Thanks to this menu, you will add to your repertoire Goat Cheese and Ratatouille Terrine; Striped Bass with Tomato Sauce and Smoky Eggplant; Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Squash Casserole; Rosemary Potatoes; Fennel Salad; and Summer Fruit Clafouti.
Couples: Cocktail Party
Friday, August 27, 6-10 PM
$240 for two ß 1 session
Nibbles, drinks, and great company—the key to a festive evening. Entertain your friends with a menu that will make them linger long past the cocktail hour, with dishes such as Butterbean Crostini; Chicken Pesto Pizza; Roasted Pepper Pizza; Merguez Meatballs with Cucumber Dip; Shrimp Skewers; Mushroom and Sweet Pea Arancini; Rhubarb Sandwiches; Ginger Mule; and Raspberry Gin Soda.
