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Monday November 25, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Holiday Bread Basket NEW! - Holiday Bread Basket NEW! What is more magical than the smell of freshly baked bread over the holidays?  That feeling knowing the rolls you are pulling out of the oven were made in advance and yet, emerge soft, pillowy, and perfect!  In this class, you will learn the secrets to making bake ahead dinners rolls that are only 7 minutes away from the holiday table or to enjoy anytime.  Other breads will be discussed and explored as time permits.NOTE:  This class is a high-demand class.  If spaces are full, remember to add yourself to the waitlist.  If there is enough interest, a second class will be opened up.Instructor:  Lisa ParcellaAbout Our Instructor:Lisa Parcella is a married mother of three from Westford.  An avid home cook, Lisa developed her love of cooking and baking from a very young age alongside her mother and grandmother and has completed coursework at the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts.  Though her day job is far outside of the kitchen, she enjoys cooking and baking and entertaining with family and friends on nights and weekends.  A former adjunct faculty member at Middlesex Community College, Lisa's curriculum focus in her baking courses is aimed at making delicious and beautiful food that is easy to learn and repeat at home with great results.  Lisa loves inspiring other home cooks and bakers to be fearless in the kitchen and have a lot of fun learning new recipes and techniques.

Monday December 2, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Gingerbread House Construction Workshop NEW! - Gingerbread House Construction Workshop NEW! Is there anything more disappointing than rolling, cutting, and baking a gingerbread house only to watch it collapse when the royal icing doesn't set quite right?  In this class, you will learn all about fragrant, sturdy, construction grade gingerbread meant for building a foolproof construction adhesive that is edible and some tips and tricks around unique decorations for every style.  Go home with the confidence to start an annual gingerbread house tradition!NOTE:  This class is a high-demand class.  If spaces are full, remember to add yourself to the waitlist.  If there is enough interest, a second class will be opened up.Instructor:  Lisa ParcellaAbout Our Instructor:Lisa Parcella is a married mother of three from Westford.  An avid home cook, Lisa developed her love of cooking and baking from a very young age alongside her mother and grandmother and has completed coursework at the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts.  Though her day job is far outside of the kitchen, she enjoys cooking and baking and entertaining with family and friends on nights and weekends.  A former adjunct faculty member at Middlesex Community College, Lisa's curriculum focus in her baking courses is aimed at making delicious and beautiful food that is easy to learn and repeat at home with great results.  Lisa loves inspiring other home cooks and bakers to be fearless in the kitchen and have a lot of fun learning new recipes and techniques.

Wednesday December 4, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	An Italian Christmas Dinner NEW RECIPES! - An Italian Christmas Dinner NEW RECIPES! Join Chef Diane for an evening of delicious Italian recipes that will make your Christmas even more special!  You will be making Cauliflower Fritters with Garlic Aioli, the famous Beef Braciole simmered in a flavorful sauce, served with pasta, Sauteed Broccoli Rabe with Cannellini Beans.  Finish with a Panettone Bread Pudding.  These recipes are great any time of the year! NOTE:  This class is a high-demand class.  If spaces are full, remember to add yourself to the waitlist.  If there is enough interest, a second class will be opened up.Instructor:  Diane MantecaAbout Our Instructor:Diane has been a professional chef for 35 years, working in high end gourmet establishments as well as catering companies.  She owned the Brickyard Cafe in Cambridge for 7 years which was an eclectic and popular restaurant tucked away in the Fresh Pond area.  Diane has co-authored a Zone cookbook on healthy eating and worked as a food consultant with recipe development for a major corporation.  She has been a culinary teacher at Assabet Regional Vocational School and Brookline High School and has participated in many charitable events including Dana Farber:  Cooking for a Cure.  She has been a personal chef with clients in the Boston area, and continues her passion of teaching culinary classes.  Diane also has a successful Utube channel called Diane's World Kitchen and loves making cooking videos to share with all.

Thursday December 5, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Biscotti & Italian Cookies - Biscotti & Italian Cookies No need to go to the North End or Italian pastry shops when you can make fabulous Italian cookies in your own home kitchen, just in time for the holidays!  In this class you will learn how to make biscotti, sesame cookies, anise glazed cookies with sprinkles and ricotta cookies.  Take home a big box of these treasures to share with your family and friends.  Tuition includes a materials fee for food. (Demonstration and participation.) NOTE:  This class is a high-demand class.  If spaces are full, remember to add yourself to the waitlist.  If there is enough interest, a second class will be opened up.Instructor:  Diane MantecaAbout Our Instructor:Diane has been a professional chef for 25 years, working in high end gourmet establishments as well as catering companies.  She owned the Brickyard Cafe in Cambridge for 7 years which was an eclectic and popular restaurant tucked away in the Fresh Pond area.  Diane has co-authored a Zone cookbook on healthy eating and worked as a food consultant with recipe development for a major corporation.  She has been a culinary teacher at Assabet Regional Vocational School and Brookline High School and has participated in many charitable events including Dana Farber:  Cooking for a Cure.  She is now a personal chef with clients in the Boston area, and her biggest passion is teaching - especially Italian cuisine which is her specialty.

Monday December 9, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Biscotti & Italian Cookies - Biscotti & Italian Cookies No need to go to the North End or Italian pastry shops when you can make fabulous Italian cookies in your own home kitchen, just in time for the holidays!  In this class you will learn how to make biscotti, sesame cookies, anise glazed cookies with sprinkles and ricotta cookies.  Take home a big box of these treasures to share with your family and friends.  Tuition includes a materials fee for food. (Demonstration and participation.) NOTE:  This class is a high-demand class.  If spaces are full, remember to add yourself to the waitlist.  If there is enough interest, a second class will be opened up.Instructor:  Diane MantecaAbout Our Instructor:Diane has been a professional chef for 25 years, working in high end gourmet establishments as well as catering companies.  She owned the Brickyard Cafe in Cambridge for 7 years which was an eclectic and popular restaurant tucked away in the Fresh Pond area.  Diane has co-authored a Zone cookbook on healthy eating and worked as a food consultant with recipe development for a major corporation.  She has been a culinary teacher at Assabet Regional Vocational School and Brookline High School and has participated in many charitable events including Dana Farber:  Cooking for a Cure.  She is now a personal chef with clients in the Boston area, and her biggest passion is teaching - especially Italian cuisine which is her specialty.

Wednesday December 11, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Cookies for The Holidays NEW! - Cookies for the Holidays NEW! A complete cookie tray from just one dough?  You will learn to transform a basic dough into a variety of unique cookies like jam thumbprints, hidden kiss cookies, snickerdoodle, and double chocolate suitable for holiday gift boxes, a neighborhood cookie swap, or your holiday table!  Relax knowing that just one dough will satisfy all the dessert lovers on your holiday list!NOTE:  This class is a high-demand class.  If spaces are full, remember to add yourself to the waitlist.  If there is enough interest, a second class will be opened up.Instructor:  Lisa ParcellaAbout Our Instructor:Lisa Parcella is a married mother of three from Westford.  An avid home cook, Lisa developed her love of cooking and baking from a very young age alongside her mother and grandmother and has completed coursework at the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts.  Though her day job is far outside of the kitchen, she enjoys cooking and baking and entertaining with family and friends on nights and weekends.  A former adjunct faculty member at Middlesex Community College, Lisa's curriculum focus in her baking courses is aimed at making delicious and beautiful food that is easy to learn and repeat at home with great results.  Lisa loves inspiring other home cooks and bakers to be fearless in the kitchen and have a lot of fun learning new recipes and techniques.