January - March 2012 Class Schedule

Classes at Love’n The Kitchen are from beginner to advanced levels. Each course offers a theme based cooking experience, taught via live demonstration, with plenty of interaction and time for questions. You will leave with the recipes and inspiration to re-create the dishes for those you love. Please call to register for your favorite classes early, as space is limited. Love’n The Kitchen is a Viking sponsored, home based gourmet cooking school offered with state of the art professional equipment and a talented staff! We are proud to host Food Network Guest Chefs, as well as those from throughout the West Coast.
Date Night with Chef Vincent Fri, Jan 6th 6:30 - 9:00pm $110 pp
Kick off 2012 in style as we welcome back the Valley's top James Beard Award Winning Chef, and Owner of, Vincent's on Camelback. Chef Vincent's unique blend of Neuvo and Classic French cooking is a complete delight to the senses. Butternut Squash Soup; Roasted Lamb Shank with Pommes Lyonnaises; and a Decadent Chocolate Tart will be the perfect ending to a wonderful first week of the new year.
Breakfast in Bed w/ MJ & Tammie Coe Mon, Jan 23rd 9:00 - 11:00am $80 pp
A delightful day of baking begins with not one, but two of the top bakers in the nation!! Chef MJ, owner of MJ Breads, will amaze us with his savory breakfast creations. Just when you think that you can't possibly eat a bite more, Chef Tammie Coe will create a Flourless Chocolate Souffle with Carmel Strawberries that will quickly have you changing your mind!!
Decorate a Tammie Coe Cake Mon, Jan 23rd Noon - 2:00pm $85 pp
Our baking continues with the "hand-on" portion of the day. Bring all of your most daunting cake making and decorating questions to the table for Pastry Chef Extraordinaire, Tammie Coe. In these 2 hours, not only will you be learning from the best, but you will then get to take home your masterpiece to share with a few favorite people too!
Field Trip! EVOO and Balsamics Sat, Jan 28th 9:00-10:30am $50 pp
We are thrilled that our local business partner, Olive Creations is opening their doors exclusively for attenders of Love'n the Kitchen. Join us at the Shops at Norterra for 90 minutes of everything that you have ever wanted to know about Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegars. The Harvest, the Pressing, the Infusing and Blending, and so much more. We will sample our way through the store, while enjoying morning delights, AND a 10% discount on product.
Gluten Free Guest Chef Event Tues, Jan 31st 6:30 - 9:00pm $75 pp
This guest chef event with Cookbook Author and Gluten Free Diet expert, Rachel Albert, will equip you with the information to master ingredients and recipes that are certain to please your entire family. This class features Baked Chicken--cooked 6 ways; Herbed Meatballs with Better BBQ Sauce; Blanched Crudite Platter of Vegetables with Cashew-Dill Dip; Baked Fennel & Sea Salted Brown Rice Crisps; and Chocolate Chip Blondies-yum!!
Valentine Cookies w/ Sweet Caroline Cookie Co. Mon, Feb 6th 10:00am - 12:30pm $70 pp
Chef Elaine from Sweet Caroline Cookie Company leads us through an ultimate cookie decorating class! This is another "hands-on" class whereby you will reward your loved ones at home with the fruits, or shall we say, "cookies" of your labor. You will take away THE Ultimate Sugar Cookie recipe, along with pixie dust, fondant, jeweled, and personalized Hearts, Cherubs and more. What an ideal homemade gift for your loved ones!!
Date Night! Who Needs a Reservation Fri, Feb 10th 6:30 - 9:00pm $140 for 2
One of our more popular themed classes is back: Restaurant Recipes in the comfort of your own home! So grab your special someone, and join us for a spectacular pre-Valentine's Day Dinner. We begin with White Chocolate Grille's Prosciutto Wrapped and Grilled Fig Salad; then journey to Cafe Boa for their famous Shrimp Adriatico; onto Maggianno's for their deliciously complex Chicken Rigatoni with Wine and Basil Creme; then the perfect ending to our meal features Mastro's Butter Cake with Brule of Raspberries...pure bliss!!
Lovebird Make, Take & Bake (Dinner for 2) Tues, Feb 14th 9:30 - 11:30am $80 pp
Since Valentines Day is a Tuesday this year, many of us will be busy with weekday activities...but when the evening winds down, and you want to celebrate romance without the hassle of dining out, this class will have you ready to go! Join us for 2 very productive hours as we prepare a dinner "to-go" showcasing a Sweetheart Salad; Chicken in Puff Pastry with Strawberry Cabernet Sauce; Italian Garlic and Lime Roasted Greens Beans, and homemade Truffles to end this tantalizing experience.
Simply Six Thur, Feb 23rd 10:30am - 1:00 pm $65 pp
This class is ideal for the person that LOVES flavor, but not buying 20 ingredients to produce it-ha! We will show you how to utilize a mere 6 ingredients to create delicious, yet speedy dishes that are certain to impress: Asparagus Rolls with Herbed Butter Sauce; Steak with Warm Shallot Tomato Compote; Stir Fried Chicken with Garlicky Thai Basil; and last, but by no means least: Cinnamon and Apricot Mini Souffles--failproof, and sooo impressive.
Leap into Leaves Wed, Feb 29th 6:30 - 9:00pm $65 pp
It's a leap year, and this is the day to Celebrate by leaping into a variety of Leaves!! Learn how to prepare sensational Stuffed Grape Leaf appetizers; spectacular Grilled Romaine Salad; lucious Loin of Pork Wrapped in Banana Leaves and roasted low and slow; then positively perfect Pot de Creme with Candied Mint Leaves.
Exec Chef Lee Hillson, of the Royal Palms Mon, Mar 5th 6:30 - 9:00pm $110 pp
Executive Chef, Lee Hillson, of T. Cooks, and Food Network fame is back! This is certain to be a memorable evening with one of the nation's best, and our beloved "Chef Lee". Mediterranean Fine Dining at it's Pinnacle, and we are thrilled to have him grace our humble kitchen for an amazing 3 course dinner extravaganza--not to miss!!
California Dreamin' Girls Night Out! Fri, Mar 9th 6:30 - 9:00pm $65 pp
Grab your favorite bottle of California wine, and a girlfriend or two, and join in the fun of tasting Cali Cuisine! An Avocado Salad Boat is certain to become a favorite, then Lemon-Olive Crostini, builds the excitement towards the show stopping Lobster Fritatta, not to be outdone with a the ladies "must have" Chocolate Walnut Bread Panini.
Oodles of Noodles Tues, Mar 13th 10:30am - 1:00 pm $65 pp
Do you have a passion for pasta? If you answered "yes", then race to the phone to secure your seat for this class!! A simply amazing Chilled Orzo Salad with Black Beans and Lime (and so much more) is first, then Stuffed Shells Florentine warms the heart, as we turn up the heat for Stove Top Green Chile with Bacon Mac and Cheese. Switching gears for a Lemon Chicken topped creamy Linguine shows the versatility of this family favorite.

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4. CANCELLATION POLICY: There are no refunds at Love'n the Kitchen. If you must miss the fun, you may send someone in your place to the original scheduled date. If you would rather reschedule and can notify us at least 3 days in advance, we will apply 50% of the cost of the class to a class in the following month. No credit will be given for cancellations less than 72 hours before a class.