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Pot Stickers, Shu Mai, and Shrimp Toast: Chinese Dim-Sum Favorites
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Wednesday, December 2nd | 6:00-8:30pm

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This hands-on class for adults features pork and vegetable Pot Stickers, pork and shrimp Shu Mai, and crispy Shrimp Toast, all paired with complementary sauces. You will explore the experience and flavors of dim sum, a dining tradition featuring bite-sized delectable Chinese specialties. You’ll learn multiple ways to create fillings, fold, shape, and cook dumplings, and will craft authentic sauces. Gather around the table and learn new techniques, enjoy great flavors, and leave with recipes to impress family and friends.

 

Menu:

  • Pork and Vegetable Pot Stickers
  • Pork and Shrimp Shu Mai
  • Crispy Shrimp Toast
  • Dipping Sauces
  • Hot Green Tea

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Creating Dumpling Fillings
  • Folding Dumplings with Different Types of Wrappers
  • Dipping Sauce Flavor Balance
  • Steaming Dumplings
  • Pan-Frying Pot Stickers for the Perfect Soft-Crunchy Bite
  • Shallow Frying

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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Pie-Inspired Bakery-Style Cookies for Fall
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Thursday, November 12th | 6:00-8:00pm

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Elevate your cookie game and turn the classic flavors of Thanksgiving pies into irresistible, seasonal cookies in this hands-on baking class for adults. In this class with Chef Lilly, you will explore two showstopping recipes: Crunchy Toffee-Apple Pie Cookies are layered with warm spices, tender fresh apples, and crunchy, buttery toffee. Giant, chewy, Maple-Brown Butter-Pumpkin Cookies are packed with nutty browned butter, pumpkin, real maple, and cozy fall spices.
These are sure to be added to your standard cookie repertoire for years to come! Along the way, you’ll pick up helpful tips for creating rich fall flavors and bakery-style cookies. You’ll leave with a delicious box of goodies ready for fall gatherings and cozy winter moments.

Menu:

  • Toffee-Apple Pie Cookies
  • Maple-Brown Butter-Pumpkin Cookies

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • How to safely brown butter for baking recipes (and why browned butter is sooo good)
  • Incorporating fresh & canned fruit into cookies
  • Measuring tips & techniques

What you’ll take home:

  • One dozen Toffee-Apple Pie Cookies
  • 1/2 dozen Giant Maple-Brown Butter-Pumpkin Cookies
  • 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 friends!

**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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Baking with Black Cocoa: Holiday Treats
Ages 9-14 w/Adult
Saturday, December 5th | 11:00am-1:30pm

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Chef Lilly is back with more ultra-chocolatey sweets just in time for the holidays! Kids and their adult will make Black Cocoa Brownies with Powdered Sugar “Snow,” Chocolate M&M Cookies, and Holiday Ornament Oreo Truffles in this fun, hands-on baking class for ages 9-14 with an adult. A chocolate adventure awaits! Dive into the magical world of black cocoa—the secret ingredient that makes some of your favorite cookies extra dark and extra delicious (think “Oreos”).

Menu:

  • Black Cocoa Brownies with Powdered Sugar “Snowflakes”
  • Chocolate M&M Cookies
  • Holiday Ornament Oreo Truffles

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Baking Skills
  • Easy Truffles
  • Decorating with Chocolate

What you’ll take home:

  • Cookies, Brownies, and Truffles!
  • Recipes and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 9-14 accompanied by an adult – each adult can only have one child with them.
  • Great for beginner to advanced bakers
  • Sign up with friends!

**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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Soup Season: Cozy Fall Comfort in a Bowl
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Wednesday, October 28th | 6:00-8:00pm

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There’s nothing quite like homemade soup on a crisp fall day. In this hands-on class, Chef Lilly will show you how to create two distinctive soups, a velvety Creamy Roasted Garlic-Potato Soup and a hearty Black Bean Soup, that are delicious on their own and even more impressive when served together in an elegant two-soup presentation. Learn how to transform simple ingredients into a stunning, restaurant-worthy dish, and take home enough soup for another meal.
Along the way, you’ll learn the foundations of soup making, flavor building, and texture development as you create these comforting fall favorites from scratch. Paired with White Cheddar & Scallion Crostini and a bright Citrusy Delicate Greens Salad, this menu strikes the perfect balance of comfort and freshness.

Menu:

  • Hearty Black-bean Soup (Vegan)
  • Creamy Roasted Garlic-Potato Soup
  • White Cheddar & Scallion Crostini
  • Citrusy Delicate Greens Salad

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Soup Building, Styles, and Techniques
  • Comfort Foods
  • Flavor Development
  • Knife Skills

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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Pierogies and More!
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Tuesday, September 22nd | 5:30-8:00pm

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Join Chef Lilly for a hands-on class featuring a delicious Eastern European-inspired meal built around smart shortcuts and big flavor. Enjoy smoky kielbasa sausage with oven-crispy pierogies and create a savory skillet beer-braised cabbage, sweet onions, and caraway that tastes like it simmered all day. Top it off with a simple yet stunning whole grain mustard and onion sauce, adding just the right amount of tang to every bite.

Menu:

  • Crispy, Oven-Roasted Pierogies
  • Kielbasa with Beer-Braised Caraway Cabbage
  • Easy Whole-grain Mustard and Onion Sauce
  • Fruit Strudel

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • How to elevate grocery-store finds into a restaurant-worthy meal
  • Tips for roasting pierogies to crispy perfection
  • Techniques for building flavor with cabbage, onions, beer, and spices
  • How to make a quick pan sauce that works with pork, chicken, or vegetables
  • Time-saving strategies for easy weeknight cooking
Perfect for busy home cooks, beginners, and anyone who loves comfort food without the fuss. You’ll leave with practical techniques, adaptable recipes, and a satisfying dinner you’ll want to add to your regular rotation.

What you’ll take home:

  • Eat what you’d like and take home the leftovers
  • 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 friends!

**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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Chicken and Waffles!
Ages 7-12 w/Adult
Thursday, August 20th | 5:30-7:30pm

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Grab your favorite grown-up and join Chef Lilly for a hands-on cooking class where you’ll learn how to make crispy chicken tenders, fluffy mini-waffles, and a crunchy slaw tossed in a tangy poppyseed dressing. Together, you’ll mix, whisk, bread, cook, and taste your way through a meal that’s as fun to make as it is to eat.
No experience needed—just come ready to have a great time!

Menu:

  • Crispy Chicken Tenders
  • Mini Waffles with Syrup
  • Tangy Apple-Cabbage Slaw with Poppyseed Dressing

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Breading and Making Chicken Tenders from Scratch
  • Knife Skills
  • Fuss-Free Cooking

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 7-12 w/Adult
  • Take home the leftovers!

**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: Lilly Burdsall 

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Chicken Marsala with Spinach Gratin
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Thursday, August 13th | 5:30-8:00pm

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Chef Lilly will teach you how to make a polished yet relaxed dinner that fits comfortably into a busy home kitchen. This class features chicken marsala (with a vegetarian option available), quickly pan seared and finished with a simple Marsala wine & mushroom butter sauce that tastes extraordinary without being fussy. It’s served with tender ricotta gnocchi that soak up every bit of that sweet, savory sauce. Spinach gratin adds just the right cooked vegetable accompaniment for restaurant elegance at home. The meal wraps up with an easy summer berry tart a la mode made with puff pastry and fresh fruit and served with ice cream — proof that dessert can feel homemade and elegant without much effort. Beer, Wine, and NA Beverages will be available during class for $6 each (2 drink per person limit) accepting cash and Venmo.

Menu:

  • Chicken or Eggplant Marsala with Mushrooms
  • Ricotta Gnocchi
  • Simple Spinach Gratin
  • Summer Berry Tart

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Balancing Flavor and Nutrition
  • Knife Skills
  • Saute, Reduction
  • Fuss-Free Baking

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 21+
  • 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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Date Night: Flounder en Papillote and Lemon-Olive Oil Cake
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Friday, November 6th | 6:00-8:00pm

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Discover the date-night elegance of coastal Mediterranean cooking in this hands-on class featuring delicate Flounder en Papillote, fluffy Herbed Couscous, and tender Lemon-Olive Oil Cake. Delicious and healthy, this dish is gently steamed in parchment with artichokes, summer squash, capers, fresh herbs, and bright lemon. Served with light, fluffy couscous, this dish is fresh, flavorful, and beautifully simple to recreate at home. To finish, you’ll bake a tender Lemon-Olive Oil Cake, the perfect sunny dessert to round out a vibrant meal. Perfect for couples and friends. If you would like to enjoy a glass of wine or beer (or NA version) during your class, selections will be available for purchase.

Menu:

  • Flounder en Papillote with Artichokes, Summer Squash and Capers
  • Perfect Fluffy Couscous with Herbs
  • Lemon-Olive Oil Cake

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Cooking “en papillote” for health and flavor
  • Balancing Flavor and Nutrition
  • Knife Skills

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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