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Wednesday March 25, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Italian Easter Dinner NEW! - Italian Easter Dinner NEW! The Italians sure know how to celebrate every holiday with their incredible cuisine! We’ll begin with Bruschetta topped with Fresh Tomato Salsa Cruda, followed by a succulent Rosemary Pork Tenderloin as the main course. Our pasta dish, Light Lemon Fettuccine, adds a bright and refreshing touch, served alongside Roasted Seasonal Vegetables. To finish, enjoy the classic Italian Easter dessert, “Pina,” a Pineapple Ricotta Pie, a sweet and creamy delight that captures the spirit of the season. 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.

Monday March 30, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Cooking from Morocco NEW! - Cooking from Morocco NEW! Discover the exotic and enticing cuisine of Morocco in this immersive hands-on cooking class. Participants will prepare a vibrant menu featuring a Salad of Chickpeas with Charmoula Dressing, Moroccan Chicken Tagine, and Vegetable Couscous. The experience concludes with a naturally sweet dessert of figs, pear, and honey. Bring a healthy appetite and enjoy the satisfaction of crafting fabulous dishes with your own hands, while exploring the rich flavors and culinary traditions of this beautiful country.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 YouTube channel called Diane's World Kitchen and loves making cooking videos to share with all.

Monday April 6, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Cauliflower Creations Cooking Workshop NEW! - Cauliflower Creations Cooking Workshop NEW! Discover just how versatile cauliflower can be in this fun and flavorful class. You'll learn to make a creamy, Czech-style cauliflower soup, crispy baked cauliflower coated in golden breadcrumbs, and cauliflower Bramboracky, savory potato pancakes with a twist. These traditional recipes are simple, budget-friendly, and whether you are a veggie lover or just cauliflower curious, this class will leave you inspired... and full!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:  Jarka SalvoAbout Our Instructor: Hello! My name is Jarka Salvo, and I’m originally from the Czech Republic, a place I’m proud to call home. Cooking has always been a big part of my life. Growing up in Czech, it was how we connected as a family.  Today, I carry on that tradition with friends, loved ones, and now, with you! I return to the Czech Republic each year, and the moments I treasure most are spent in the kitchen, cooking with my family. I'm so excited to share a few of my favorite Czech recipes and give you a taste of the comfort and joy that Czech cooking brings. I hope you enjoy every bite!

Monday April 13, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	African Cuisine & The Art of Spice Blending NEW! - African Cuisine & The Art of Spice Blending: Le Mets de Pistache NEW! Step into the vibrant world of African culinary traditions in these immersive and flavorful cooking classes.  African Cuisine & The Art of Spice Blending invites you on a cultural and sensory journey through the diverse flavors of the continent.  Together we'll explore the foundations of African cooking by crafting our own custom spice blends.  Each student will learn how to mix and balance spices used in traditional dishes from the countries of Nigeria, Congo, and Liberia.  Guided by rich hands-on instruction, you will prepare an authentic African dish using the very spice blend you create.  You will not only leave with a jar of your personally crafted spice mix, but also the knowledge and confidence to recreate the dishes, and its cultural essence, in your own kitchen. 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:  LaFortune DjabeaAbout Our Instructor: LaFortune Djabea is the CEO and Founder of Mola Foods, featuring spice blends, chili relishes, marinades, sauces, plantain chips and more inspired by cuisine from Cameroon, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, India, Morocco, Nigeria, Somalia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.  She is a certified plant-based chef passionate about dispelling the stigma around African food. LaFortune is the author of Forging My Own Path: Triumphs and Trials of Resilience, a story about her journey, shrouded in secrecy, across continents in search of a life beyond Cameroon.

Wednesday April 15, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Italian Homemade (Italian Specialty Foods) NEW! - Italian Homemade (Italian Specialty Foods) NEW! Have you ever wondered how ricotta cheese is made? It’s easier than you think! In this class, we’ll start by creating our own fresh ricotta cheese from scratch — then use it in a delicious recipe. Next, we’ll roll up our sleeves to prepare hand-rolled tagliatelle, a classic pasta from Northern Italy. We’ll also make Piadina, the beloved Italian flatbread cooked right in a skillet and filled with a variety of tasty ingredients. To finish, we’ll prepare Farinata, the famous street food of Genoa, a flavorful, gluten-free flatbread made from chickpea flour. Join us for a true taste of Italy’s culinary traditions, simple, rustic, and irresistibly delicious!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.