Hands-On Fresh Pasta

When the words ‘Nonna’s Way’ is in the description of a recipe, we’re all in. Mary Cooney will share her recipe for Lasagna Nonna’s Way. You’ll make these extra-wide, tender noodles from scratch, and assemble them with fillings and cheeses for delectable layers of flavor. Mezzelune is Italian for “half-moon”. We'll make this fun-shaped pasta with a Spinach and Ricotta Filling and embellish it with a Creamy Lemon Sauce for an elegant presentation. This menu will be complete with salad and wine.

Hands-On Class

Expand your holiday cookie repertoire and bake along with Mary Cooney and others for our traditional kick-off to cookie baking season! We’ll break into groups and get busy making four different varieties of cookies. Mary will explain all of her secrets for cookie baking success so your cookies look and taste delicious for gift giving and your holiday table. This year’s gems include: Rugelach with Apricot and Pecans; Italian Lemon Crisps, Ricciarelli (Chewy Almond Cookie); and Coconut Thumbprints. Join in for the fun and love of baking! Charcuterie and wine will be served. Everyone will take home a box of all cookie varieties.

Family Night Hands-On Class

Bring a family member or friend to this class and enjoy cooking a timeless American comfort supper together. Mary Cooney’s Meatloaf combines a blend of ground meats, aromatics, and seasonings for a wonderful flavor and texture, and tops it with a savory-sweet glaze. We’ll change an ordinary baked potato into an indulgent family favorite with Twice-Baked Potatoes with a cheesy topping, garnished with bacon and chopped green onions. Fresh spinach is blended with a creamy béchamel sauce for Creamed Spinach. And for dessert, a citrusy Lemon Sheet Cake with Lemon Glaze. Family night classes are designed for two people for one price.

Family Night Hands-On Class 

Everyone loves Italian cooking, rich in family tradition and always a welcome dinner theme. Gather round the Culinary Center island tonight and cook alongside Mary Cooney with another terrific menu for large or small gatherings. We’ll start with an Italian Antipasto-Type Salad with Italian Vinaigrette and follow with Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce—a great make-ahead dish for busy families. We’ll make incredible One-Hour Garlic & Herb Dinner Rolls to sop-up the sauce and enjoy Chocolate Ricotta Iced Cookies for dessert. Family Night classes are designed for two people for one price. An additional date has been added for this class (11/10).

Hands-On Class

This pure dessert bliss is well worth the effort of making from scratch. You’ll learn to make Cannoli Dough, how to roll and fry it to a crispy texture, and fill it with an irresistible Sweet Ricotta Filling. Mary Cooney will teach you how to get the perfect consistency of the cannoli filling, and (when) and how to fill the shells. We’ll also make another Italian favorite, Tiramisù, a creamy dessert of espresso-soaked ladyfingers surrounded by Italian Pastry Cream with shaved chocolate. This is a great make-ahead stunner.

Comfort and joy are truly found around a dinner table with gatherings large or small, casual or formal—food brings us together. Join Mary Cooney for this dressed-up menu featuring—dun dun da dun—Crown Roast of Pork. This impressive roast is brined, marinated, and roasted to perfection for a succulent result and will be plated with Roasted Root Vegetables with Gremolata. The meal begins with Swiss Chard Pie with a perfect wine tasting. An Arugula Salad of Pear, Goat Cheese, Walnuts, and Cranberries follows. And for dessert, rich Chocolate Almond Pie. This menu will be paired with wine.