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Moroccan Lentil Soup with Baby Spinach and Feta

Special Salmon with Cumin, Coriander and Ras al Hanout, Tomato and Cilantro Topping

Green Shakshouka with Chard, Onions and Harissa topped with Baked Eggs

Baby Greens, Fennel, Endive and Mixed Citrus Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

Pear Fondant Cake

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Chez Panisse Rich Carrot Soup with Cilantro-Jalapeno Salsa
 
Ottolenghi-adapted Pan-Roasted Marinated Salmon AND Broiled Marinated Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Mint-Cilantro Sauce

Sheekey’s Mushy Peas

Deep-Roast Butternut Squash, Red Cabbage, Onions and Whole Garlic with Ras al Hanout
 
Layered Mango, Pineapple and Vanilla Ice Cream Tart with Lime-Zest Graham Cracker Crust and Fresh Tropical Fruits Topping

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Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Spicy Dipping Sauce

Peanut Sauced Glazed Chicken Pan Roast with Ginger, Garlic and Sesame

Super Crispy Sushi Rice

Roasted Cauliflower and Butternut Squash with Gochujang and Soy and Fresh Herbs

Extra Caramelized Rummy Bananas Foster with Vanilla Ice Cream

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Vietnamese Shrimp Summer Rolls with Spicy Dipping Sauce

Seared Fresh Tuna AND Seared Pounded Chicken Breasts with Lime, Soy, Ginger and Sesame

Asian Cucumber and Avocado Salad

Sesame Noodles

Simple but Spectacular Late Season Plum, Polenta and Ricotta Cake with Vanilla Creme Fraiche

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Vietnamese Shrimp Summer Rolls with Spicy Dipping Sauce

Seared Fresh Tuna with Lime, Soy, Ginger and Sesame

Asian Cucumber and Avocado Salad

Sesame Noodles

Quick but Spectacular Lemon Meringue Pie

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My Favorite Classic Caesar Salad

Perfectly Easy Roast Chicken

Salmon Filet

Grilled Steak

Five No-Cook Summer Sauces; Green Goddess Dressing, Garlic Aioli (with mint, tarragon and cognac variations), Old-Fashioned Thousand Island Dressing, Fresh Mango-Mint Chutney, Cucumber-Dill Sauce

Artichokes steamed & dechoked - also great with the sauces

Best Potatoes Ever - also divine with the sauces

Strawberry Shortcakes (we will make variations that can be frozen etc for scones) with Ice Cream, Whipped Cream & Fresh Strawberry Sauce

Muhamarra - Classic Red Pepper Dip with Walnuts and Pomegranate Molasses

Faux Cloumage (a fresh ricotta/Greek yogurt mix)

Pita Chips

Arugula, Fennel, Endive, Olive and Fresh Orange Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons, Dates, Ciltantro and Toasted Almonds

Black Pepper and Cinnamon Couscous

Individual Grand Marnier Souffles with Melty Ice Cream Sauce

Artichokes (steamed & de-choked)

Shallot-Chive Dipping Sauce

Caper-Anchovy Homemade Mayonnaise

Shrimp Sauté on Creamy Corn with Tomatoes, Arugula, Feta, and Fresh Herbs 

Individual Chocolate Souffles with Melty Ice Cream Sauce

Individual Gruyere, Parmesan and Garlic Souffles

Wine-Marinated Butterflied Leg of Lamb  (we can cook a piece of fish or chicken for anyone who wants to come but does not eat meat)

Tiny Potatoes with Homemade Fresh Mint Aioli (the aioli is also great with the lamb)

Sugar Snaps and Green Peas with Fresh Mint Vinaigrette

Baked Alaska with Coffee Ice Cream and Dark Rum

Artichokes (steamed & de-choked)

Shallot-Chive Dipping Sauce

Caper-Anchovy Homemade Mayonnaise

Shrimp Sauté on Creamy Corn with Tomatoes, Arugula, Feta, and Fresh Herbs 

Pan Roast of Green Beans and Garlic

Individual Chocolate Souffles with Melty Ice Cream Sauce

Sautéed Haricots Verts and Green Peas with Shallots & Orange

Coffee Crunch Cake à la mode with Homemade Coffee Ice Cream

Caramelized Onion Tart Tatin

Jeremiah Tower’s Pork Crown Roast with Prunes, Armagnac& a Bit of Cream

Pan Roasted Polenta Squares with Crispy Parmesan & Truffle Oil

Sautéed Haricots Verts and Green Peas with Shallots & Orange

Coffee Crunch Cake à la mode with Homemade Coffee Ice Cream

Santa Fe Gazpacho with Multiple Garnishes
Mexican Short Ribs with Two Sauces - Ancho Chili Mayo & Guacamole Green Goddess
Hot Tortillas
Mexican Corn Pudding
Shredded Romaine and Cucumber Salad with Cilantro-Garic Vinaigrette
Flourless Mexican Chocolate Cake with Coffee Whipped Cream

Gravlax and Mustard-Dill Sauce with Toasts

Duck Magret or Individual Duck Breasts with Raspberry-Cognac Sauce. For those of you who would prefer, I can substitute a Berkshire Heritage thick-cut pork chop. Pork is great with this same sauce.

Truffled Green Vegetable Ragout

Double Corn Souffle

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Homemade Salted Caramel Ice Cream

Arugula, Fresh Fennel, Endive, and Baby Greens with Pear, Pomegranate Seeds, Hazelnuts and Pomegranate-Hazelnut Vinaigrette
Pan-Seared Strip Steak
Double Tarragon Bernaise Mayo
Crusted, Herby, Very Best and Easiest-of-All-Time Potato "Cakes"
Haricots Verts, Asparagus, Mushroom and Green Pea Sauté
Freeform Chocolate Meringue Tart with Whipped Cream

Heirloom Greens, Fresh Fennel, Radicchio with Pomegranate Seeds, Pear, Hazelnuts and Pomegranate-Hazelnut Vinaigrette

Lamb Tagine with saffron, dates, cilantro, & olives

Fancy Marrakesh Pilaf

Frozen Lemon Meringue Bombe

Caramelized Nut, Meringue and Ice Cream Fané — many people's favorite dessert of all time

Toasted Pearl Couscous and Arugula Salad with Avocado, Radishes, Cucumbers, Fresh Herbs and Hot Pepper

Butterflied Leg of Lamb *with the best sauce for lamb I've ever tasted (adapted from Ottolenghi and incorportaing mint, cilantro and honey). Great on all leg of lamb but also on lamb chops, lamb burgers and rack of lamb

Potato Smash with Brown Butter and Veggies

Quick Sauté of Sugar Snaps with Scallions and Mint

Caramelized Nut, Meringue and Ice Cream Fané — many people's favorite dessert of all time

Moroccan Lentil and Spinach Soup
Salmon Tartare with Pistachios, Fresh Tarragon, and Brown Butter
Fresh Corn Sauté with Dill, Parsley, Jalapeños, Red Onion, and Garlic
Pan Carmelized Haricots Verts, Asparagus and Green Peas
Carmelized Pears with Vanilla Creme Fraiche

Moroccan-Spiced Pan-Seared Salmon (Lamb optional for anyone who does not eat salmlon LMK)
Tomato Salsa with Garlic and Cilantro
Green Shakshuka (Baked Eggs with Chard and Harissa)
North African Farro Salad with Greens, Radish, Pistachios, Feta and Fresh Herbs
Frozen Lemon-Meringue Bombe

Thai Crying Tiger Steak AND/OR Thai Crying Tiger Salmon with Spicy Dipping Sauce

Sesame Noodles with Scallions and Ginger

Chinese Avocado and Cucumber Salad

Sweet and Spicy Asian Slaw

Frozen Key Lime Pie

Best Ever French Onion Soup Gratinée

Frenchified Surf & Turf Pan-Roasted Cod and Grilled Sirloin with Double Tarragon Mayonnaise

Truffled Pan-Sauté of Green Peas and Haricots Verts

Caramelized Squash, Whole Garlic, Onions, & Crispy Red Cabbage

Individual Chocolate-Espresso Souffles with Creme Anglaise Sauce

French Onion Soup Gratinée

Frenchified Surf & Turf Pan-Roasted Cod and Grilled Sirloin with Double Tarragon Bearnaise Sauce

Truffled Haricots Verts, Green Peas and Sugar Snaps

Pan-Sauté of Green Peas and Haricots Verts

Caramelized Squash, Whole Garlic, Cauliflower & Crispy Cabbage

Chocolate Meringue Tart

Homemade Gravlax with Brown Bread Toasts and Mustard-Dill Sauce

Crispy Pork Loin with Caramelized Figs and Fennel

Truffled Creamy Polenta

Pan-Sauté of Green Peas and Haricots Verts

Ginger-Caramelized Pears with Vanilla Crème Fraiche

Fusilli with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Three Cheeses and Fresh Basil

Pan-Roasted Salmon with Crushed Olive Vinaigrette (Chicken option available on request. Same sauce, equally delicious)

Garlicky Potato and Green Veggie Smash

Arugula Salad with Fennel, Orange, Endive and Citrus Vinaigrette

Coconut-Double Chocolate Brownie Tart with Homemade Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce

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Lemon Zest Risotto with Green Peas and Pink Peppercorns

Pan Roast of Vinegar Chicken with Olives, Capers, and Parsley

Creamy Garlic Polenta

Baby Salad Greens with Fresh Fennel, Celery, Parmesan, Green Apples and Toasted Almonds

Warm Flourless Chocolate Cake

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Chineasy Cucumber Salad and Soy Sauce Eggs (the eggs are optional and may or may not slip in under the two-hour wire, but they’re so delicious and easy, I really want to share them with you all)

Chinese-Lacquered Chicken AND Spicy Roast Chicken AND Five-Spice Chicken (so you’ll learn THREE-all delicious-Chinese Roast Chicken options)

Dry-Fried Green Beans with Fresh Ginger, Sambal Olek and Soy

Roasted Butternut Squash with Red Glaze and Scallions

Basic Rice or Noodles (optional additions though we may not make them in class)

Frozen Key Lime Pie (not included in the 2-hour window but this dessert is so easy, it almost slips in. Also, can be made and frozen MONTHS in advance to be pulled out and meringue-topped last minute)

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Chineasy Cucumber Salad and Soy Sauce Eggs (the eggs are optional and may or may not slip in under the two-hour wire, but they’re so delicious and easy, I really want to share them with you all)

Chinese-Lacquered Chicken AND Spicy Roast Chicken AND Five-Spice Chicken (so you’ll learn THREE-all delicious-Chinese Roast Chicken options)

Dry-Fried Green Beans with Fresh Ginger, Sambal Olek and Soy

Roasted Butternut Squash with Red Glaze and Scallions

Basic Rice or Noodles (optional additions though we may not make them in class)

Frozen Key Lime Pie (not included in the 2-hour window but this dessert is so easy, it almost slips in. Also, can be made and frozen MONTHS in advance to be pulled out and meringue-topped last minute)

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Chineasy Cucumber Salad and Soy Sauce Eggs (the eggs are optional and may or may not slip in under the two-hour wire, but they’re so delicious and easy, I really want to share them with you all)

Chinese-Lacquered Chicken AND Spicy Roast Chicken AND Five-Spice Chicken (so you’ll learn THREE-all delicious-Chinese Roast Chicken options)

Dry-Fried Green Beans with Fresh Ginger, Sambal Olek and Soy

Roasted Butternut Squash with Red Glaze and Scallions

Basic Rice or Noodles (optional additions though we may not make them in class)

Frozen Key Lime Pie (not included in the 2-hour window but this dessert is so easy, it almost slips in. Also, can be made and frozen MONTHS in advance to be pulled out and meringue-topped last minute)

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Autumn Salad Mixed Baby Greens, Belgian Endive, Celery, Toasted Almonds, and Manchego (will discuss variations)

Country Chicken with Fennel, Pernod and 40 Cloves of Creamy Roasted Garlic

Silky Polenta Crusty Toasts to Spread with the Roasted Garlic

Apple and Rum-Raisin Streusel Tart (NOT included in the 2 hours but almost….) or a store-bought dessert

RECIPES also included for the Ice Cream Tart and Liquid Center Chocolate Cakes, both make-ahead desserts. But we will not make them in class.

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Mixed Baby Greens with Gorgonzola, Pears, Walnuts and Honey

High Heat Pan Roast Halibut, Cod or Hake OR Chicken Paillards — Pan-Sauted or Grilled

(WE WILL MAKE BOTH IN CLASS but OBVIOUSLY YOU WOULD CHOOSE WHEN MAKING THE DINNER AT HOME IN UNDER TWO HOURS!)

with Fresh Tarragon Sauce (also recipes for and discussion of other sauce options

Green Pea Smash

Crispy Pan Roast of Potatoes and Onions with Fresh Herbs and Pink Peppercorns

The Best Make-Ahead Ice Cream Tart, plus recipes for Molten-Center Individual Chocolate Cakes with Vanilla Ice Cream (or serve ice cream with fresh berries or a make an affogato with ice cream, espresso and Kahlua or buy a best quality bakery dessert and serve a la mode ETC. We will discuss all sorts of options)

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Golden Butter-Roasted Whole Cauliflower with Green Tahini Sauce

Slow-Braised Chicken Thighs with Crispy Corn-Souffled Crust

Lacinato Kale with Preserved Lemon and Chorizo

Blueberry, Almond and Lemon Cake with Lemon Glaze and Homemade Ice Cream