District 196 Community Education

Baklava is a traditional pastry dessert that is known for its sweet, rich flavor and flaky texture. Prepare flavorful and easy-to-learn baklava to take home and bake yourself. Demonstration and Hands-on. Supply fee of $15 payable to instructor.

Save lots of money, increase your kitchen expertise and enjoy fresh bread every day with this simple bread dough that you store in the refrigerator and bake on your schedule. Understand the basic theory of artisan breads using wet dough. Enjoy samples, mix a batch of dough and receive recipes for various breads. Bring a five-quart mixing bowl with cover, a set of measuring cups and spoons, and a large wooden spoon. Take home a batch of bread dough and a warm loaf of bread made and baked in class. Supply fee of $9 payable to instructor at class. Demonstration, hands-on and tasting.

Head into spring and summer with a wild rice and breast of chicken salad or wild rice with fresh mushrooms and cashews. Features also include a vegetarian salad using multi-colored peppers and the unique grain, quinoa. What could be more refreshing than fruit, a salad combination of cantaloupe and strawberries with an orange sauce. Round out the evening with three easy dressings for your favorite combination of assorted garden greens. Hands-on and tasting.

Liven up your dinner rotation with fresh and flavorful Mediterranean food! Make a classic, refreshing hummus with chickpeas, lemon juice and tahini. Craft a delightful Mediterranean salad with grilled chicken breast, feta, olives, cucumbers and tomatoes with homemade dressings. Supply fee of $20 payable to instructor.

Indulge yourself in this popular Chicken Pad Thai cooking class, whose name means “Thai stir-fry.” Build an authentic Pad Thai sauce with a diverse flavor profile of sweet, salty, sour and spicy. Perfect for entertaining, wow your family and friends at your next dinner party with your new-found signature dish! Demonstration and Hands-on. Supply fee of $20 payable to instructor.

Explore favorite recipes of foodies all over the world. Ethiopian food is light, healthy and flavorful ranging from very spicy to very mild. It can be addictive both in cooking it as much as eating it. Discover exotic spices and ways to easily pair them with your daily ingredients such as vegetables, beans, lentils and flax seed. For the non vegetarians, use different types of meat sauteed with flavored butter and healthy oils. Every step of the way is educational, informative and a dream-like trip into the food culture of historic countries. Demonstration and hands-on. Supply fee of $20 payable to instructor.

Discover variety of recipes to brighten up your summer, including quick air fryer vegetable-forward seasonal snacks plus a Blueberry-Ginger Shrub and Rosemary Lemon Syrup to liven up your warm weather libations. Extensive handout with additional recipes included. Class is recorded so you can watch when you're able to or cook along at your convenience.