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Cool Summer Salads: Watermelon Salad & White Bean Nicoise
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Monday , August 3rd | 5:30-8:00pm

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Celebrate summer produce at its peak in this fresh, flavor forward cooking class with Chef Mona. Designed for warm days and easy meals, this class focuses on Mediterranean inspired salads that are plant based, naturally gluten free, and packed with flavor that won’t weigh you down. You’ll make two vibrant dishes: a refreshing Watermelon Salad with Feta and a hearty White Bean Niçoise Style Salad packed with vegetables, olives, and bright vinaigrette. Perfect for easy lunches, warm weather dinners, or effortless entertaining all summer long. As always, Chef Mona will share tips for building bold flavor without heaviness, working with seasonal ingredients, and adapting these dishes for entertaining or make ahead meals. You’ll leave with recipes that feel light, nourishing, and effortlessly elegant all summer long. Both recipes are vegetarian.

Menu:

  • Watermelon Salad with Feta, Basil and more
  • White Bean Nicoise

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Summery Salads

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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Cool Summer Dinners – Grilled Beef & Peaches
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Wednesday, July 29th | 5:30-8:00pm

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Keep things easy, fresh, and satisfying in this laid back summer cooking class with Chef Mona. Designed for warm evenings when you want big flavor with minimal carbs, this class focuses on bold combinations that feel exciting yet totally doable at home. You’ll prepare two meal worthy, salad style dishes rooted in Asian flavors. First up: Grilled Beef and Ripe Summer Peaches, tossed with fresh herbs, arugula, and a bright, savory dressing for a sweet smoky hit. Then you’ll build a Savory Ramen Chop Salad—a hearty, vegetable forward bowl packed with crunch and bold flavor, but with almost none of the carbs you’d expect from ramen. Topped with soy poached chicken or tofu, it’s a satisfying, stand alone meal for lunch or dinner all week.
Chef Mona will guide you through grilling techniques, smart flavor layering, and flexible substitutions so you can easily adapt these dishes to chicken, shrimp, pork, or plant forward options at home.

Menu:

  • Shaved Beef & Peaches
  • “Ramen” Salad
  • Vegetarian Options upon Request

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Summery Entree Salads

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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Comfort Food with a Kick: “Elotes” Stuffed Peppers and Picadillo
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Monday, July 20th | 5:30-8:00pm

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Bring big Tex-Mex flavor to your home kitchen with Chef Mona in this hands on class featuring two crowd pleasing favorites: Elote Stuffed Peppers and Picadillo. You’ll learn how to build layers of flavor with aromatics and spices, balance sweet savory notes and create a satisfying pepper filling inspired by street corn “elote.” Along the way, Chef Mona will share smart prep tips, substitutions (including vegetarian options), and techniques you can repeat for easy weeknight dinners or a make ahead meal for guests. Vegetarian options upon request.

Menu:

  • Elote Stuffed Peppers
  • Picadillo (Latin American ground meat dish)
  • Vegetarian Options upon Request

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety, Knife Skills
  • Tex-Mex flavors!
  • Stuffing Peppers

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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Sauces for Grilling Season
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Wednesday, July 22nd | 5:30-8:00 pm

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Level up your cookout game with Chef Mona in this flavor-packed class focused on versatile, make ahead sauces you’ll use all summer long. We’ll sample the sauces with chicken wings and seasonal veggies (vegetarians welcome!), then talk through how to riff on them for grilled meats, seafood, bowls, sandwiches, and more. You’ll also learn multiple “second life” uses—like turning a sauce into a crave-able summertime dip for chips, crudité, or grilled bread. Best of all, you’ll take home your creations to show off at your next barbecue.

This class is for ages 21+. Beer, Wine, and N/A Beer & Wine available for $6 per beverage; 2 drink per person maximum.

Menu:

  • Baseline Blend
  • Alabama Jerk
  • Mango-Habanero Madness
  • Saucy Cream Cheese Dips

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Sauce-making
  • Working with peppers
  • Kitchen safety

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 21+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • Makes a great date night!

**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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Meatless Mondays Masterclass: Power Bowls
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Monday, July 13th | 5:30-8:00pm

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Elevate your Monday routine in this hands-on class that explores grain-based, gluten-free, and whole-food meals designed to position your palate for healthier choices.
Chef Mona is your expert and guide as you craft Savory Umami Oats and Caribbean Jerk Fonio & Roasted Veggie Bowls.
First, flip the script on a breakfast staple by simmering rolled oats in a rich vegetable stock infused with smoked paprika, lemon, and herbs. Finish the dish with a chiffonade of fresh greens and a variety of fun flourishes. The result is a savory, high-fiber alternative to traditional grits or risotto.
The second item on the menu is Caribbean Jerk Fonio & Roasted Veggie Bowls, a nutrient-dense powerhouse that brings the heat and heartiness of the islands to your kitchen. You’ll discover Fonio—the ancient, gluten-free “super grain” of West Africa. Topped with roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, and a fiery, house-made Scotch Bonnet jerk sauce you’ll be craving this all summer long.
We’re taking familiar comfort foods and adding sophisticated, plant-forward twists. Chef Mona’s secrets make healthy, plant-forward choices feel like an indulgence, not a sacrifice.

Menu:

  • Savory Oat Scramble
  • Jerk Sweet Potatoes, Black Beans, and Ancient Grain Bowls
  • Jerk Sauce

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety, Knife Skills
  • Clean Eating is Delicious!

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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Juneteenth: Celebrating the Taste of Freedom
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Wednesday, June 17th | 5:30-8:00pm

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This class with Chef Mona explores the cultural significance of Juneteenth through traditional African American foods associated with the holiday. The menu highlights the symbolic use of red foods, reflecting their historical importance in African cultures and their continued presence in Juneteenth celebrations.
Students will prepare and enjoy a refreshing sorrel beverage (often called “Red Drink”), a watermelon radish salad with honey chili lime dressing, and smoky, spice driven jollof (“red”) rice made with smoked sausages, with a vegetarian option available upon request. The class concludes with red velvet cupcakes, a dessert rooted in tradition and originally colored with beets.
Throughout the class, Chef Mona will share the historical context of these dishes and their enduring cultural relevance, offering insight into how food connects tradition, memory, and celebration.

Menu:

  • Sorrel
  • Watermelon-Radish Salad
  • Red (Jollof) Rice
  • Red Velvet Cupcakes

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety, Knife Skills
  • Food History
  • Cooking a delicious meal!

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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Date Night – Stuffed Chicken with Gnocchi
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Tuesday, June 23 | 5:30-8:00 pm

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Celebrate the season with a fun, flirty night in the kitchen. Guided by Chef Mona, you and your partner will cook side by side in a relaxed, festive atmosphere perfect for date night. Together, you’ll prepare Chicken Thighs Stuffed with Prosciutto, Feta, and Asparagus, learning techniques for building big flavor and perfectly juicy results. The dish is paired with a Sauté of Summer Vegetables with Gnocchi, highlighting fresh, seasonal ingredients.

This class is for ages 21+, one registration is for two people. Beer, Wine, and N/A Beer & Wine available for $6 per beverage; 2 drink per person maximum.

Menu:

  • Chicken Thighs Stuffed with Prosciutto, Feta, and Asparagus
  • Sauté of Summer Vegetables with Gnocchi

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Stuffing Bone-In Chicken Thighs Beneath the Skin
  • Sautéing, Searing and Braising
  • Knife Skills

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 21+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • Makes a great date night!

**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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Perfect Pork Chops
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Wednesday, May 20th | 5:30-8:00pm

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Simply Fancy and Comfortably Filling. Learn to do a perfect pork chop every time. Chef Mona Bronson-Fuqua pairs pro tips for juicy pork and ups the elegance with an elevated pan sauce and decadent cheesy mashed potato! Class is for ages 21+, alcohol (and NA options) will be served.

Menu:

  • Seared Pork Chops
  • Strawberry-Balsamic Pan Sauce
  • Smokey Garlic Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety, Knife Skills
  • Perfect Pork Chops

What you’ll take home:

  • Leftovers from 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: Mona Bronson-Fuqua 

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