Cooking Class Recipe Index For group cooking classes: Groups of 5-8: 4 recipes of your choice Groups of 9-12: 5 recipes of your choice Groups of 13-16: 6 recipes of your choice You are more than welcome to purchase alcohol from the upstairs bar -Or- Purchase beverages downstairs & bring to the Nook! The bar will cork your wine free of charge Suggested class themes (add a dish depending on class size!) Appetizer & Wine Night: bruschetta & crostini, hummus with crudité, mezze platter with tzatziki, artichoke stuffed mushrooms (BYOW- buy your own wine!) Brunch: cherry-chocolate scones, mini frittatas, apple-cinnamon French toast bake, homemade granola Mexican Fiesta #1: corn & avocado salsa, Mexican chicken skillet, mushroom & black bean quesadillas, chopped tex-mex salad with cilantro-avocado dressing Mexican Fiesta #2: quick pico de gallo, shrimp/steak/chicken or veggie fajitas with from-scratch tortillas, Spanish rice, avocado & veggie salad Viva la Vegetarian: Veggie lasagna, Black bean burgers, Mediterranean farro salad, Chana Masala Quick & Healthy Weeknight Meals: spinach artichoke chicken skillet, lemony crock pot Greek chicken, Salmon patties with dilled yogurt sauce, Asian lettuce wraps Breakfast on-the-go: good morning smoothie, homemade granola & yogurt, breakfast sandwiches, mini frittatas Comfort foods revamped #1: made-over meatloaf, garlic smashed cauliflower, whole wheat herbed cous cous, black bean brownies
Comfort Foods revamped #2: veggie-loaded lasagna, Italian chopped salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette, healthy homemade croutons, quinoa blondies A trip to Italy: From-scratch pasta with homemade pesto & tomato sauce, bruschetta w/ crostini, quick minestrone, cannoli Healthier Italian Dinner: Italian chopped salad with homemade red wine vinaigrette, baked chicken parmesan with zoodles, kale and white bean bruschetta on crostini, cannoli Oven fried goodness: baked chicken fingers, fried dill pickles, broccoli tots, quick fish tacos DIY Pizza pie! scratch made dough with various toppings, homemade pesto and tomato sauce, chopped salad with balsamic-honey vinaigrette Asian Fusion: fresh spring rolls with peanut dipping sauce, baked crab Rangoon ORegg rolls, sesame ginger chicken with cauliflower rice, Asian chopped salad Sensational soups: easy Mexican chicken soup, broccoli cheddar chowder, creamy roasted turnip soup, quick minestrone Busy mom s & dad s weeknight dinners: quinoa bowl, baked chicken fingers, jambalaya, spinach artichoke chicken skillet Spanish Tapas: chorizo & cheese stuffed dates, roasted chickpeas, potatas bravas with aoli, baked croquettes with spicy chipotle dipping sauce Rotisserie to the rescue: stuffed mini sweet peppers, mini chicken tacos with avocado cilantro crema, chicken enchilada spaghetti squash, open face BBQ chicken sandwich with vinegary slaw Sensational Seafood: Simple salmon salad with honey lemon vinaigrette, spicy shrimp, crispy fish tacos, tilapia curry Spiralized: pesto zoodles, turnip noodle pad thai, spiralized beet and goat cheese salad, better-than-restaurant meat sauce & veggie noodles
Recipe List (v = vegetarian, GF= gluten free, GF* = gluten free upon request) Please note: while specific items may not contain gluten, they are prepared in a kitchen with gluten products and possible cross-contamination Breakfasts: 1. Omelets (veggie, Mediterranean, tex-mex) 2. Carrot raisin breakfast muffins 3. Cranberry pecan rolls 4. Better-for-you Ham Strata 5. Good morning smoothie 6. Mini frittatas 7. Homemade granola 8. Banana chocolate chip muffins 9. Avocado toast with fixin s 10. Multi-grain waffles with fresh fruit 11. Make and freeze breakfast sandwiches 12. Lemon poppy seed scones 13. Dried cherry and chocolate scones 14. Apple-cinnamon French toast bake Amazing appetizers 1. Classic bruschetta with crostini 2. Artichoke stuffed mushrooms (V, GF*) 3. Mezze platter with tzatziki 4. Baked tomato-ricotta cheese dipping sauce (V, GF) 5. hummus (roasted red pepper, corn and pablano, garlic & sweet onion) (V, GF) 6. Pear & pecan cheeseball (V, GF) 7. Stuffed mini sweet peppers (GF) 8. Black bean dip (V, GF) 9. Caprese bites (V, GF) 10. Zucchini & sausage bites 11. Corn & avocado salsa (V, GF) 12. Lightened up mini crab Rangoon
13. Spring rolls (V*) 14. Egg rolls (V*) 15. fried dill pickles (V, GF*) 16. Buffalo chicken dip (GF) Dinners and/or Lunches: 1. Jambalaya (GF) 2. Buffalo chicken sandwiches with carrot/celery/blue cheese slaw (GF*) 3. Sweet n sour chicken 4. Black bean burgers (V, GF*) 5. Fish tacos (GF*) 6. Thai mango beef fried rice 7. Chicken curry 8. Spinach artichoke baked chicken 9. Chicken enchilada spaghetti squash 10. Asian lettuce wraps 11. Roasted Veggie Quinoa bowl (GF) 12. Mushroom & black bean quesadillas (V) 13. Creamy avocado & chickpea salad (V, GF) 14. Chicken salad w/ grapes & nuts 15. Salmon burgers 16. Stuffed acorn squash 17. Chicken parmesan bites (GF*) 18. Vegetarian sloppy janes (V) 19. Sesame ginger chicken with cauliflower rice 20. Veggie lasagna (V, GF) 21. Made-over meatloaf (GF*) 22. Chana masala (chickpeas in spiced tomato sauce) (V, GF) 23. From-scratch pasta with homemade pesto & tomato sauce 24. Eggplant pizzas (GF) 25. French onion soup in homemade bread bowls (V) 26. Chicken in creamy chive sauce (GF) 27. Chicken Caesar wraps
Soups: 1. Quick minestrone (V) 2. Mexican chicken soup (GF) 3. Creamy roasted turnip soup (V, GF) 4. Loaded veggie winter soup (V, GF) 5. Broccoli cheddar chowder (V) Salads: 1. Shredded Brussels sprouts and toasted hazelnut salad (V, GF) 2. Greek quinoa salad (V, GF) 3. Mediterranean farro salad (V) 4. Cabbage, green apple, blue cheese salad (V, GF) 5. Tex-mex salads with cilantro avocado dressing 6. Asian chopped salad (V*) 7. Warm potato and arugula salad Seafood: 1. Marinated & grilled shrimp skewers over herbed quinoa (GF) 2. Salmon burgers 3. Fish tacos 4. Tilapia curry 5. Sautéed tilapia with garlic, onion and potatoes (GF) Sides 28. Roasted cabbage in white wine vinegar & Dijon sauce (V, GF) 29. Roasted carrots in garlic caper sauce (V) 30. Two-toned mashed potatoes (V) 31. Garlic smashed cauliflower (V, GF) 32. Whole wheat herbed cous cous 33. Cauliflower mash with garlicky sautéed chard Spiralizing 1. Zoodles & meatballs 2. Pad thai 3. Spiralized salad with beets and butternut squash (V, GF) 4. Vietamese zoodles with chicken and shrimp
Lightened up desserts (all vegetarian) 1. Lemon thins 2. S mores brownies 3. Black bean brownies (GF) 4. Fig and ginger truffles (GF) 5. Flaky apple turnovers 6. Quinoa blondies (GF) 7. Peanut-buttery dessert hummus 8. Chocolate fondue with dippers 9. Mini apple pies