Cooking Class: Simple and Casual Dinner Party
In this hands-on cooking class, you'll learn how to create a make-ahead dinner menu, so you can host a casual dinner party with your friends without the stress! First, you'll assemble a bright sugar snap pea salad appetizer by layering the snap peas among arugula, fresh herbs and homemade vinaigrette. Next, you'll learn how to prepare a chicken phyllo stuffed with goat cheese, leeks and roasted garlic for a simple yet stunning main course. You'll also cook up a flavorful jeweled couscous seasoned with currants, almonds, green onions and lemon to serve on the side. Lastly, you'll whip up a rich and decadent molten chocolate cake to conclude the night. You'll leave the class having mastered these effortless make-ahead recipes and ready to impress your guests at your next casual dinner party!
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Sugar Snap Pea Salad
With arugula, garlic, lemon, olive oil and fresh herbs
Chicken Phyllo Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breast
With leeks, roasted garlic and goat cheese
Jeweled Couscous
With currants, almonds, green onions, olive oil and lemon
Molten Chocolate Cakes
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 8
- Event Duration 2.5 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsCouples, Beginner, Date Night, Mediterranean
- This is a BYOB venue and alcoholic beverages are not available for sale. You are welcome to bring beer and wine to enjoy during class.
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Christopher
10 Sep 2024
Chef Karen was an incredible teacher. The class was inviting and I was encouraged to get out of my comfort zone with flavours, techniques, and foods. Would strongly recommend this class and Chef Karen as an instructor for all levels of home cooks.
Kyle
30 Aug 2024
This class was a wonderful experience! I enjoyed learning so many new skills that I can apply in my kitchen. I would highly recommend this class for anyone who would like to enhance their skills in the kitchen!
Iuliia
14 Mar 2024
Amazing experience! We enjoyed learning cooking techniques and the meal was just fabulous. Definitely coming back!
Event location: Toronto
Chef’s Place
Exact location is provided after booking.
Chef Karen is a Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts graduate with nearly two decades of professional cooking experience. She works as a private chef and cooking instructor and formerly owned her own prepared meals and catering company. In Chef Karen's words: “Great cooking isn’t about recipes, it’s about techniques," which she aims to pass along to her students. She prides herself on offering cooking classes and team-building events that are fun, hands-on and educational.
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