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Elegant Eggplant Parmesan with Cannellini Beans and Wilted Kale
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Wednesday, October 14th | 5:30-8:00pm

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Discover a fresh, sophisticated take on an Italian classic in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Lilly. You’ll learn how to create a lighter, elegant version of Eggplant Parmesan featuring oven-baked eggplant rounds topped with rich yet simple tomato sauce, vibrant basil pesto, and creamy fresh mozzarella. Served over hearty cannellini beans and tender wilted kale alongside crisp garlic bread, this dish delivers comforting flavors with a modern, wholesome twist.
Along the way, you’ll practice essential techniques for roasting vegetables, balancing flavors, working with fresh herbs, and creating beautiful plated presentations. Perfect for home cooks looking to expand their repertoire of vegetable-forward meals, this class offers practical skills and restaurant-quality results that are easy to recreate at home.

Menu:

  • Baked Eggplant Parmesan
  • Tomato-Butter Sauce
  • Wilted Kale and Cannellini Beans
  • Garlicky Baguette

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Working with Eggplant
  • Saucemaking

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • You will work in pairs or teams – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Click here for information on our Health and Safety Policy.

Instructor: Lilly Burdsall 

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Tamales with Rojo Pork!
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Tuesday, September 1st | 5:30-8:00pm

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Discover the delicious art of tamale making in this hands-on class with Chef Lilly designed for teens and adults. You’ll learn how to prepare traditional masa from scratch, create a rich and flavorful red chile sauce, and combine it with slow-braised pork butt to make authentic homemade tamales. From filling and wrapping to steaming, you’ll master each step of the process while gaining practical kitchen skills and confidence. To round out the meal, you’ll also prepare hearty charro beans and bright, tangy pickled red onions, perfect accompaniments to your freshly made tamales. A vegetarian options are available, please let us know when you register.

Menu:

  • Rojo Pork Tamales (vegan/vegetarian available upon request)
  • Charro Beans
  • Pickled Red Onions

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Latin Flavors
  • Tamale Preparation

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • You will work in pairs or teams – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Click here for information on our Health and Safety Policy.

Instructor: Lilly Burdsall 

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Cookbook Club: The Pleasures of Cooking for One by Judith Jones
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Wednesday, September 23rd | 5:30-8:00pm

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Tired of recipes that leave you with days of leftovers? Wish you could try some exciting recipes on a smaller scale? Need new ideas for using “leftovers”? Join Chef Jo to discover how rewarding cooking on a small scale can be with recipes from and inspired by “The Pleasures of Cooking for One” by Judith Jones.
Working in pairs, you will make and sample three delicious, distinctly different meals from a thoughtfully planned set of ingredients and learn practical tips for shopping smart, storing food properly, reducing waste, and making the most of every ingredient. Grab a friend and sign up for this fun and informative class! Alcohol and NA beverages will be available for purchase during class (cash or venmo).

Menu:

  • Cheese Souffle for One
  • Lemony Scallopine of Pork
  • Pork Stir Fry with Veggies
  • Potato Pork Hash
  • Brown Rice Pilaf
  • (all recipes can be adapted with tofu, request tofu in “notes” of registration)

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Souffle Method
  • Knife Skills
  • Kitchen Safety
  • Getting multiple meals out of a pork tenderloin
  • Stir Fry Method
  • Pilaf Method

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftovers you don’t eat during class
  • Recipes and instructions for the items prepared in class

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 21+
  • Great for intermediate and advanced cooks
  • Makes a great date!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Instructor: JoEllen Hothem 

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Monster Meal!
Cooking Class Ages 7-12 w/Adult
Tuesday, October 27th | 5:30-7:30pm

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Young chefs and their adult partners will build a Skeleton Crudité Platter using fresh vegetables arranged into a spooky skeleton shape, then whip up a creamy Homemade Ranch Dip perfect for dunking. Next, you’ll create gooey Monster Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, stuffed with melty cheese, pizza flavors, pepperoni, and plenty of silly monster-inspired details. For dessert, you’ll decorate Slime Monster Cupcakes with stuffed and topped with colorful “slime” frosting, and floating candy eyeballs that bring each edible monster to life.
Bring your favorite grown-up and join us for a hands-on Halloween-themed class where spooky snacks and silly monsters take center stage. Together, you’ll transform everyday ingredients into festive creations that are as fun to make as they are to eat.

Menu:

  • Skeleton Crudite with Homemade Ranch
  • Monster Pizza Grilled Cheese
  • Slime Monster Cupcakes

What you’ll take home:

  • Skills for fun with food!
  • Any leftovers you don’t eat in class

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 7-12 with an Adult.
  • Great for beginner cooks!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Instructor: Annie Brown 

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Monster Meal!
Cooking Class Ages 7-12 w/Adult
Tuesday, October 13th | 6:00-8:00pm

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Young chefs and their adult partners will build a Skeleton Crudité Platter using fresh vegetables arranged into a spooky skeleton shape, then whip up a creamy Homemade Ranch Dip perfect for dunking. Next, you’ll create gooey Monster Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, stuffed with melty cheese, pizza flavors, pepperoni, and plenty of silly monster-inspired details. For dessert, you’ll decorate Slime Monster Cupcakes with stuffed and topped with colorful “slime” frosting, and floating candy eyeballs that bring each edible monster to life.
Bring your favorite grown-up and join us for a hands-on Halloween-themed class where spooky snacks and silly monsters take center stage. Together, you’ll transform everyday ingredients into festive creations that are as fun to make as they are to eat.

Menu:

  • Skeleton Crudite with Homemade Ranch
  • Monster Pizza Grilled Cheese
  • Slime Monster Cupcakes

What you’ll take home:

  • Skills for fun with food!
  • Any leftovers you don’t eat in class

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 7-12 with an Adult.
  • Great for beginner cooks!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Instructor: Annie Brown 

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Flavor Foundations: Why Your Food Falls Flat (And How to Fix It)
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Monday, October 19th | 5:30-7:30pm

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Learn to create sautéed chicken paillard with a bright lemon pan sauce, a wilted spinach salad with warm vinaigrette, bacon, strawberries, and egg, and crisp, spiced sweet potato wedges. Along the way, you’ll discover why some dishes taste flat and how to build bold, balanced flavor with confidence.
In this hands-on class, home cooks will explore the essentials of great cooking, including seasoning, acidity, fat, heat, texture, and balance. You’ll practice tasting, adjusting, and understanding how small changes can transform everyday meals into dishes that truly shine. Come ready to cook, taste, and leave with skills you’ll use every time you step into the kitchen. Alcohol and NA beverages are available for purchase during class (cash or venmo).

Menu:

  • Sauteed Chicken Paillard (cutlet) with Lemon Pan Sauce
  • Wilted Spinach Salad with Bacon
  • Spiced Sweet Potato Wedges

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • The role of Salt, Fat, Acid, and Heat
  • Knife Skills
  • Saute, Roast
  • Kitchen Safety

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftovers you don’t eat in class
  • Recipes and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 21+
  • Great for Beginner to advanced cooks

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Instructor: Lilly Burdsall 

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Shrimp and Grits with Chef Mona
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Thursday, October 1st | 5:30-8:00pm

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Creamy Southern Grits, Sautéed Shrimp, Pumpkin Bread, & Winter Greens Salad
Join Chef Mona for a hands-on Southern cooking experience featuring creamy cheese grits topped with seasoned sautéed shrimp. Round out the meal with savory pumpkin bread, and a tender winter greens salad with lemon vinaigrette. Along the way, you’ll learn essential techniques and tips for creating these comforting Southern favorites at home. Students work in pairs. Beer & wine available for purchase (cash or Venmo).

Menu:

  • Savory Shrimp over Cheesy Grits
  • Pumpkin Bread
  • Autumn Harvest Winter Greens Salad

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Southern Classics

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftovers from class
  • Recipes and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 21+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • Students work in pairs – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Instructor: Mona Bronson-Fuqua 

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Fancy French Date Night
Cooking Class for Pairs Ages 21+
Wednesday, October 7th | 6:00-8:00pm

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Rendezvous at Baker Hunt for a delicious date-night culinary trip to France! Chef Tiffiny guides the class in preparing a delicious Frech-inspired Chicken with Tarragon Cream Sauce, Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, Winter Green Salad with Maple Vinaigrette, and a Pear Galette!  Class is for pairs/couples/friends ages 21+  Alcoholic and NA beverages will be available for purchase during class (cash or venmo).
Menu:
  • Chicken with Tarragon Cream Sauce
  • Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
  • Winter Green Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
  • Pear Galette

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • French Classics
  • Sauce Preparation
  • Galette Technique

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 21+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Click here for information on our Health and Safety Policy.

Instructor: Tiffiny Dawson

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Cajun-Creole “Gumbo” Risotto
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Thursday, October 15th | 5:30-8:00pm

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Discover something special with Chef Mona’s Cajun-Creole (“Gumbo”) Risotto, a delicious collaboration of creamy Italian risotto and the deep and comforting flavors of Louisiana cooking. In this hands-on class, Chef Mona will guide you through mastering the art of risotto while exploring the connections between culture, history, and foodways.
You and your cooking partner will prepare a full batch with enough to enjoy in class and take home for another meal. To round out the experience, you’ll also enjoy a simple green salad with lemon vinaigrette, a fresh complement to the risotto’s rich, savory flavors.
Perfect for adventurous cooks of all skill levels, this class offers great food, hands-on learning, and a fresh perspective on culinary traditions.

Menu:

  • “Gumbo” Risotto with Cajun/Creole Influence (contains pork – non pork or vegetarian options upon request)
  • Simple Salad with Scratch Lemon Vinaigrette

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Risotto Method
  • Versatility of Risotto
  • Southern Flavors

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftovers from class
  • Recipes and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • Students work in pairs – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Instructor: Mona Bronson-Fuqua 

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Asian Savory Custard with Bok Choy
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Thursday, October 29th | 5:30-8:00pm

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Comforting, Simple, and Full of Flavor
Learn to create a comforting, vegetarian, Asian-inspired dinner that’s perfect for any night of the week. Chef Mona will guide you step-by-step through preparing silky Asian Steamed Eggs, a beloved savory custard known for its delicate texture and mild flavor. You’ll also learn how to make tender Braised Bok Choy and perfectly cooked Jasmine Rice, creating a balanced vegetarian, gluten-free meal that feels both nourishing and special. Perfect for anyone who enjoys comforting food, wants to eat more plant-based meals, or is looking for a fun and rewarding cooking experience. Come hungry and discover how simple ingredients can become something truly memorable!
Perfect for anyone who enjoys comforting food, wants to eat more plant-based meals, or is looking for a fun and rewarding cooking experience. Come hungry and discover how simple ingredients can become something truly memorable!

Menu:

  • Asian Savory Custard
  • Braised Bok Choy
  • Perfect Jasmine Rice

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Asian Flavor Profiles

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftovers from class
  • Recipes and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • Students work in pairs – sign up with a friend!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Instructor: Mona Bronson-Fuqua 

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