Sample Menus for Classes in My Home or Yours

Home for the Holidays (choose up to 3 items)

• Cheesy Mushroom Phyllo Triangles
• Cheese Stuffed Dried Figs
• Maple Roasted Carrots in Tahini Sauce with Pomegranate & Pistachios
• Pumpkin Cranberry Coffeecake
• Spinach, Apple, Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate Molasses Mustard Dressing
• Brussels Sprouts Salad with Cabbage, Mint and Pomegranates 
• Cornbread Apple Stuffing
• Indian Corn Pudding
• Easy Peasy Cranberry Sauce
• Roasted Root Veggies with Lemon and Rosemary
• Chocolate Bread Pudding with Whiskey Caramel Sauce
• Pumpkin Cranberry Coffeecake
• Pumpkin Biscotti
• Cranberry Cheesecake Bars
• Pumpkin Walnut Praline Bars​

Summer in the Mediterranean 

• Pasta with Fresh Tomato, Basil, Garlic
• -or-
• Pasta with Vodka Cream Sauce
• Socca- a gluten free, chickpea based flatbread that’s really popular in the South of France.  It makes a great appetizer, especially when enjoyed with a glass of Rosé!
• -or-
• Homemade Grilled Flatbreads topped with:
• Homemade Ricotta Cheese, Figs in Balsamic Syrup and Fresh Greens
• Red Grape, Polenta & Olive Oil Cake

Soup for You (choose up to 3 items)

• Avgolemono: if you like lemons, this Greek soup will be your new go-to comfort food!
• Pozole: an easier, but just as tasty version of the Mexican pork classic
• Lentil, Spinach and Sausage: just my personal favorite
• Tom Yum: Spicy Thai lemongrass deliciousness
• Tortilla: Another fabulous Mexican classic...amazing on a cold night!
• Roasted Carrot: sooo easy, nutritious and delicious
• Curried Red Lentil and Coconut: yummmm
• Asian Chicken Noodle: just what the doctor ordered

 
Amazing Asian

• Char Siu Bao (Chinese Barbecue Pork Buns)
• Potstickers w/ground Turkey, Carrots, Cabbage and Sweet/Spicy Mint Sauce
• Sweet/Spicy Thai Pasta
• Mango Upside-Down Cake

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Pizza Party

• Homemade Pizza Dough, which we will either grill or bake (your choice)
• Your choice of up to 10 toppings
• Greek or Fattoush (Mediterranean) Salad
• Fresh Seasonal Fruit Crisp, made with Oatmeal Cookie Topping, and served with Ice Cream 

​Vegetarian (Choose up to 3 items)

• Cauliflower “rice” Burrito bowl (also Vegan)
• Pasta with Vodka Cream Sauce- skip that trip to Trader Joe's!
• Lentil or Cauliflower Tabouli (also Vegan)
• Grilled Eggplant and Tofu Steaks with Sticky Hoisin Glaze (also Vegan)
• Quinoa and Red Pepper Chili (also Vegan)
• Chickpea Stew-can be served over quinoa, brown rice or other grain. (also Vegan)
• Tofu Scramble with Kale and Sweet Potatoes (also Vegan)
• Veggie Burgers (which also double as a great taco/enchilada filling) (also Vegan)
• Vegetarian "Meatballs" with Marinara Sauce
• Moroccan Carrot & Quinoa Salad (also Vegan)
• Chickpea and Vegetable Tagine (also Vegan)
• Falafal with Homemade Flat Breads (this counts as 2 items)
• Red Lentil Kofta Patties  (also Vegan)
• Lentil/Brown Rice Burgers- My carnivore husband actually LOVES these!
• Grilled Veggie Lasagna
• Lentil/Barley/Beet Veggie Burgers- NEW, they're terrific & taste really "meaty" (also vegan)
• Greek Style Pasta Salad- light and so flavorful
• Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter Sauce- the ultimate comfort food
• Corn and Cheese Empanadas

Mediterranean, Take 2

• Chicken and Veggie Couscous -or- Chicken Shawarmas   
• Homemade Pita Bread -or- Soft Flatbreads -or- No Yeast Flatbreads
• Hummus with fresh Veggies
• Fresh Berry and Ricotta Tart

            -or-

• Sicilian Whole Orange Cake

Thai Time (Choose up to 3 items)

• Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)- Can you say spicy?!  Possibly my favorite dish ever.
• Pad Thai 
• Pad See Ew
• Lettuce Wraps filled with Sweet/Spicy Ground Turkey and Veggies (Gluten Free)
• Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps (without the Turkey) (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)
• Tom Kha Coconut Soup
• Fresh Shrimp or Chicken Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce
• Sweet/Sticky Coconut Rice with Mango

French (Choose up to 3 items)

• ​Gougeres (little savory cream puffs with cheese, chives and red bell peppers)
• Mushroom, Caramelized Onion & Gruyere Galette (a rustic savory tart)
• Chocolate Soufflés with Strawberry Coulis
• Coq au Vin- Chicken and Veggies in Red Wine Sauce, served over Noodles
• Cream Puffs filled with Pastry Cream and drizzled with Chocolate
• Crepes with your choice of fillings, either sweet or savory

Little Bit of Italy

• Homemade Pasta
• Chicken Cacciatore
• Almond Cantucci- little "biscotti" like cookies.  I actually snagged the recipe in Lucca Italy!  They're traditionally dipped in Vin Santo, a sweet Italian wine. Soo good!

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Appetizers (Choose up to 3 items)

• Bacon wrapped, Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos (Gluten Free)
• Roasted Eggplant Dip- "Baba Ghanoush" (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)
• Mini Veggie Frittatas
• Easy Foccacia Bread served with "Piatti's Style" Garlic Dip
• Black Bean/Corn Cakes with Guacamole (Vegetarian)
• Homemade Hummus, with Veggies for dipping (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)
• Potstickers w/Ground Turkey, Carrots, Cabbage and Sweet/Spicy Mint Sauce
• Fresh Spring Rolls with Shrimp, Veggies and Peanut Sauce (Gluten Free)
• Zucchini & Sweet Potato Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Aioli (Vegetarian)
• Asian Style Turkey Meatballs
• Lettuce Wraps filled with Sweet/Spicy Ground Turkey and Veggies (Gluten Free)
• Easy Cheese, Veggie & Quinoa Bites (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)
• Bacon Wrapped Dates, stuffed with Manchego Cheese (Gluten Free)
• Mexican Street Corn Fritters (Vegetarian) 
• Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper Gougeres (savory mini French Cheese Puffs) (Vegetarian)
• Lebanese Style Rolled Grapeleaves (with rice and ground beef) (Gluten Free)
• CPK's Southwest Chicken "Egg Rolls"
• Onion, Bacon and Spinach Tart
• Pretzel Bites filled with Cheese (Vegetarian)
• Fig and Olive Tapenade (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)
• Turkey, Cranberry and Brie Egg Rolls
• 2 Bite Empanadas 
• Buffalo Style Cauliflower (NOT for the faint of heart!) 

Gluten Free (Choose up to 3 items)

• Migas- a heavenly mixture of  Eggs, Cheese, Corn Tortillas and Spices.  Real comfort food!
• Pad Thai with Rice Noodles and Chicken
• Shrimp with Corn Grits
• My favorite Granola
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Cranberry Banana Breakfast Cookies
• Black Bean Burgers
• Vietnamese Fried Rice
• Lentil/Brown Rice Burgers- My carnivore husband actually LOVES these!
• Flourless Chocolate Cake
• Shakshuka- Israeli comfort dish of Eggs, Cheese, Tomato Sauce and Kale or Spinach 
• Crème Brulee
• Beet Based Veggie Burgers- my newest (and I think best) take on a meat free burger
• Socca- a gluten free, chickpea based flatbread that’s popular in the South of France.  It makes a great appetizer, especially when enjoyed with a glass of Rosé!
• Cajun Style Shrimp and Rice

Sweets for the Sweet (choose up to 3 items)

• Chocolate Tart with Oreo Crust- a chocolate lover's dream and so easy to make!
• Scones, your choice of Chocolate Chip, Lemon Poppy Seed or Apricot White Chocolate
• Fruit Tart with Cheesecake filling
• Individual Chocolate Soufflés
• Blackberry (or other fruit) Upside-down Cake
• Cream Puffs
• Chocolate Lava Cakes
• Red Grape, Polenta & Olive Oil Cake  
• Bananas Foster
• Flourless Chocolate Cake 
• Pumpkin Cranberry Coffeecake
• Chocolate Bread Pudding
• Cheesecake Bars    
• Pie (what's your favorite?) with Homemade Crust
• Sicilian Whole Orange Cake
• Mangoes Flambé, served over ice cream- easy to make and absolutely delicious!

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Beginning Basics- these dishes are ideal for someone just getting started (choose up to 3 items)

• Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies
• Chicken, Kale, Quinoa and Veggie Salad
• Seasonal Fruit (berries, stone fruit, apples, etc.) Crisp with Oatmeal Cookie Topping
• Roast Carrot Soup: Delicious, simple and incredibly nutritious.
• Lentil, Spinach and Kielbasa Soup: Beautiful, comforting, and a class favorite
• Marinara Sauce
• Fresh Garlicky Tomato Basil Sauce
• Turkey or Beef Meatballs
• Chicken & Veggie Fried Rice
• Thai Peanut Pasta Salad
• Easy and Delicious Whole Roast Chicken
• Cauliflower Fried "Rice"- Also Gluten Free, and can be made Vegetarian

 


 

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