Take your taste buds on a trip to Brazil! You'll learn about the history and cultural influences behind one of Brazil's classic comfort foods. This flavorful dish reflects the country's rich blend of Indigenous, African, and Portuguese culinary traditions, especially those found in the northeastern region of Brazil, where coconut-based recipes have been enjoyed for generations. As you prepare the dish, you'll learn a few simple cooking techniques and discover how Brazil's diverse history has shaped its cuisine. You'll leave with a delicious meal, a recipe you can easily make at home, and a deeper appreciation for Brazilian food and culture.

Create a traditional Italian cookie that is perfect for dipping in coffee or tea. In this class, you will learn how to mix and shape biscotti dough, then bake it twice to achieve the signature crisp texture. You will practice slicing techniques that help maintain clean edges and even pieces, and you will explore how small adjustments in baking time affect crunch and color. The class will also cover flavor variations and add-ins so you can adapt the base recipe to your taste. By the end, you will feel confident making biscotti at home for gifts, gatherings, or everyday enjoyment.

Enjoy a sushi dinner with your spouse or friends while learning to make these popular delicacies! You’ll discover where to shop, which brands to select, and how to prepare ingredients—including perfectly seasoned rice. In class, you’ll create both traditional rolled sushi (makizushi) and American-style California rolls. $15 food fee payable to the instructor at class (cash or check)

Add an international flair to your cookie-baking repertoire! Learn to create the rolled Norwegian cookie krumkake, anise-flavored Italian pizzelle, and chewy almond Swedish sandbakkelse baked in tiny tins to resemble tarts and rosettes, the Scandinavian delicacy. Expect great recipes and the many tips and techniques to make your baking successful! Please bring containers to take your creations safely home. A $15 supply fee is due to the instructor in class. For Classes at John Glenn Middle School Park in the front parking lot and enter through door 3N – Activities Entrance.

Oh no! Are all the holiday preparations getting you down?? Don’t fret, Nancy’s team will help you get your baking done in no time at all! You will go home with ten dozen cookies in all. In this hands-on class you will be working in pairs. You will be provided with cookie dough and everything you need to form, trim, and decorate the cookies. Your cookies will be baked for you by Nancy’s team in large commercial ovens. Hairnets and gloves will be provided, but bring your own apron if you like. And most important, don’t forget to bring containers to carry home your ten dozen treats. Notes from the Instructor: Please arrive on time and plan on staying the full three hours, which includes assisting with clean-up at the end of class. Due to safety restrictions, and out of respect for the adult attendees, no children are allowed in or near the class. If you cannot find child care you may send someone in your place. Please be respectful to others; if you are ill, you may find someone to take your place. Cookies will not be provided for no-shows. There will be a $20 food supply fee payable to the instructor in class. We are sorry, we cannot accommodate nut allergies in this class. This is an adult class only please, 18 and older.

Join us for a hands-on, step by step journey to mastering the challenging French macaron. This delicious, delicate, meringue-based treat has unlimited possibilities. You will learn two variations of the classic treat from start to finish, as well as how to create your own personalized flavors at home. Class supplies are included in the course fee

Learn the art of making this Norwegian delicacy. Lefse is traditionally served for holidays and special occasions and can be used as a main course or as a dessert. Bring a gallon-size food storage bag, dishcloth, and dish towel for clean-up. If you have a rolling pin at home that you would like to try using, you may also bring it. Supply fee of $9 payable to instructor at class. For Classes at John Glenn Park in the front parking lot and enter through door 3N – Activities Entrance.

Start the fall season by baking tender, buttery scones filled with toasted pecans and rich maple flavor. In this class, you will learn how to properly mix and handle dough to create a light, flaky texture without overworking it. You will practice shaping techniques for even baking and attractive presentation, and you will prepare a simple maple glaze to finish your scones. Along the way, you will gain tips for adapting the recipe with different mix-ins and flavors so you can confidently recreate and customize these at home for breakfasts, brunches, or snacks.

Fall is in the air! With that comes apple season. This is the time of year to make the very best apple pie. Students rave about this fun class! If you say, “I can’t make pies” then this class is for you. Nancy will take you through all the steps, from making a crust, to preparing all the filling for your pie using the freshest apples. You will be surprised how easy it is! Each student will leave class with a hot apple pie to share with family and friends. Boxes will be provided. Please bring a rolling pin, if you have one. Supply fee of $15.00 paid to instructor in class For Classes at Skyview Park in the south lot and enter through door 6, signs indicate Activities Entrance.

End the series with a classic no-bake Italian dessert. In this class, you will layer espresso-soaked ladyfingers with a smooth mascarpone filling to create a balanced and flavorful tiramisu. You will learn how to properly prepare and flavor the filling, control moisture so the layers hold together, and assemble the dessert for a clean, attractive presentation. The class will also cover tips for adjusting sweetness, coffee intensity, and presentation styles. By the end, you will have a dessert that is perfect for entertaining and a set of techniques you can use to confidently recreate and personalize tiramisu at home.

Beginning in the 1690s, the cuisine of the Deep South was shaped by a rich blend of cultural influences. Early settlers from France, Germany, and Spain brought their culinary traditions, while enslaved people from Senegal, Africa, contributed techniques and flavors that became foundational to Southern cooking. Later, Cuban refugees and Cajuns from Nova Scotia added even more depth to the region’s distinctive food culture. Together, these influences created a flavorful cuisine centered around fresh local seafood, vegetables, poultry, livestock, and pecans. Join us as you prepare and enjoy a memorable Southern-inspired meal featuring Crab Dip, traditional Cheese Straws, Gumbo, Jambalaya, Red Beans and Rice, Buttermilk Biscuits, Cheese Grits, Pecan Pralines, and classic Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce. A $17 supply fee is payable to the instructor at class. For Classes at John Glenn Park in the front parking lot and enter through door 3N – Activities Entrance.