All classes are taught one-on-one, in the comfort of your own kitchen, and are customized to fit your unique needs. Your likes and dislikes, schedule, dietary considerations and experience play into the design of the class.

I approach every class with hope that the passion with which I created it will be contagious. Expect all classes to be about more than just cooking a recipe. In addition to carefully researched and created recipes, each class provides you an understanding of the cultural significance of the foods we are preparing as well as grocery shopping insight, tips, and general guidelines to help you build on what you have learned after the class is over.

Group Cooking Class Parties

Getting together to cook with friends is a great way to entertain, reconnect and learn something new. Like private classes, group cooking classes and parties are fully customized to your fit your needs. The pace of cooking class parties is a bit more relaxed than a private class, so you and your guests can do plenty of socializing along the way. As a part of the class fee, I do the grocery shopping (for reimbursement by you) and clean up so you and your guests can relax and enjoy the delicious meal you created together.

Workshops

Workshops are great for an in-depth look at a subject you are interested in. Topics like stocks, fresh pasta, pie baking and Thanksgiving are best suited to this longer format. Workshops are approximately four hours.

Sample Cooking Class Menus

I specialize in Asian cuisines; Thai, Vietnamese and Indian are favorites. But as a mom of two I’m just as interested in healthy weeknight meals and family friendly cooking. Many years of teaching in local cooking schools has led to a repertoire that includes a diverse range of menus, from French and Italian to Mexican and Moroccan.

Your class is fully customizable to your taste; here are a few ideas for inspiration.

Classic French Bistro Cooking
Warm goat cheese salad
Chicken braised in Riesling wine with mushrooms
Yukon gold potato and gruyere tart
Warm apple free-form tarts with ice cream and caramel sauce

Trek to Thailand
Chicken and coconut milk soup
Spicy basil beef stir fry with peppers and mushrooms, steamed jasmine rice
Classic pad Thai with tofu and shrimp
Banana fritters with honey and vanilla ice cream

Taste of Mexico
Homemade guacamole, and tomatillo salsa
Tortilla soup with avocado, cheese, and crispy tortilla shreds
Classic carne asada tacos
Quick black beans with garlic

Quick (and Healthy!) Weeknight Cooking
Honey-mustard beef and vegetable stir fry with jasmine rice
Seared halibut with roasted tomatoes, capers and lemon
Maple roasted pork loin with root vegetables
Black bean soup with chicken andouille sausage

Curries Around the World
Malaysian beef curry
Thai roast duck red curry
Vietnamese chicken curry soup
Indian lamb curry-rogan josh
Spiced basmati rice

Winter braises
Balsamic pot roast with tomatoes, raisins and lemon
Mediterranean chicken sausage ragout with chickpeas and carrots
Braised potatoes and onions
Braised carrots with fresh thyme and maple

Stir-Fry
Ginger beef broccoli stir-fry with shitakes
Classic kung-pao chicken
Shrimp and asparagus stir-fry
Thai basil chicken stir-fry

Accessible Indian
Chicken Vindaloo with potatoes
Everyday dhal
South Indian green beans with coconut and lime
Masala chai tea