You'll feel like you're dining in Italy in this engaging cooking class. Led by Chef Karen, you'll learn the recipes and techniques for making Italian dishes from scratch. First, learn how to make crispy arancini with Arborio rice topped with Parmesan and served with roasted tomato chutney. Next, master the art of making handmade pasta by making and cutting the dough and stuffing ravioli. Then, whip up a creamy Alfredo sauce to pair with it. Roast a variety of vegetables for a refreshing side. Finish with a decadent tiramisu for dessert.
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Arancini With Roasted Tomato Chutney
With cooked Arborio rice, Parmesan, tomato, onions and spices
Pasta 2 Ways Fettuccine and Mushroom Ravioli Alfredo Sauce
With flour, eggs, heavy cream, mushrooms and spices
Italian Roasted Vegetables
With zucchini, yellow squash, red onion and peppers
Tiramisu
With lady fingers, coffee mascarpone, vanilla bean and heavy cream
We had a wonderful time in Chef Karen’s pizza making class. The instructions were clear, informative, and we all learned some great cooking tips. The pizza’s turned out delicious! I would highly recommend taking a class with Chef Karen for a fun and yummy experience.
Fiona
20 May 2024
Reserved a dessert class for my parents’ wedding anniversary and they loved it! Karen was so sweet and had great communication, I can’t wait to book her again.
Doug
13 Feb 2024
Chef Karen was delightful, welcoming, and provided fantastic direction. She was warm, friendly, and easy to be around. And the food was delicious!
Anna
12 Feb 2024
Chef Karen was wonderful! She was so fun, funny, taught us a lot, and personable. I highly recommend her to anyone thinking about booking with her!
JoAnn
29 Dec 2023
Karen is an excellent teacher and chef. Our family enjoyed learning how to make tamales and eating the delicious food. (best chips ever!) Would highly recommend this class or any that Chef Karen teaches. Thank you!
Frank
17 Nov 2023
Excellent experience!
Jennifer
12 Sep 2023
Chef Karen was FABULOUS! Highly recommend 😊
Amanda
31 May 2023
Chef Karen was so much fun to work with! She had just the perfect balance of guiding us, while also showing off some of her cooking skills! Her recipes were easy and delicious. Helped elevate our weekday dinner. She was a blast and we had the best time!
Jenna
29 Mar 2023
Chef Karen is so personable and makes the experience fantastic!
Outside Reviews for Chef Karen
Bridget B.
24 Jan 2023
Chef Karen is passionate about sharing her love of food with others. She provided a lot of helpful tips and techniques with us and we had a wonderful time. I highly recommend her classes and private chef experiences!
With over 20 years of kitchen experience, Chef Karen has done it all, from earning culinary degrees in pastry and restaurant management to working with Michelin-star chefs. She began cooking Southern soul food at age seven and now owns and operates her own catering company. She's even prepared gourmet dishes for A-listers and celebrity clients! It's all part of Chef Karen's mission of, "Building a greater community one smile at a time."