Fall Culinary Courses

Fall 2025 Community Education Culinary Courses

New! Creating Ciabatta with a Poolish and Understanding Sourdough Bread

Saturday, September 6
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
CRN# 91161
CFP 565-01
Fee: $150

Join us for this hands-on class focusing on creating airy, crusty ciabatta while also learning the fundamental techniques of sourdough baking.  Perfect for beginners and home bakers looking to improve their skills, this class combines the high-hydration technique of ciabatta with an introduction to the “how” of sourdough (wild yeast) fermentation.  Students will take home their own freshly baked ciabatta, a sourdough started to tend to, and the know how to make and bake your own sourdough loaf at home.  Please come prepared with an apron, a hat, and closed toed comfortable shoes. Register for Creating Ciabatta/Understanding Sourdough

New! Dumplings 101

Saturday, September 27
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
CRN# 91165
CFP 569-01
Fee: $150

We will define and explore different types of dumplings, different dumpling skins and learn to make fresh dough. We will learn to make 2-3 different fillings and learn to fold a few different types of dumplings. We’ll get to enjoy the finished product as we learn proper storing methods and what to do with left over fillings/skins. Please come prepared with an apron, a hat, and closed toed comfortable shoes. Register for Dumplings 101

Classic French Eclairs and Chouquette

Saturday, October 4
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
CRN# 90941
CFP 501-01
Fee: $150

This hands-on class will cover the classic French pâte a choux pastry. Students will prepare eclairs filled with crème mousseline and finished with a chocolate glaze. Additionally, we will prepare the sweet little sugar coated chouquette. All students will pipe, fill and glaze their pastries. Students will take their pastries home to show off and share with family and friends.  Please come prepared with an apron, a hat, and closed toe comfortable shoes. Register for Classic French Eclairs and Chouquette

New! Bao Buns with Chili Oil

Saturday, October 18
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
CRN# 91160
CFP 570-01
Fee: $150

We will learn to make basic bao buns from yeast dough.  We will fill the buns with a couple of different fillings made from pork and chive and red beans.  Students will also learn to fold the buns and proof to steam; as well as learn to make chili oil and a soy sauce.  Please come prepared with an apron, a hat, and closed toed comfortable shoes. Register for Bao Buns with Chili Oil

New! Savory Southern Italian Treasures: Cavatelli, Caponata & Focaccia

Saturday, October 25
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
CRN# 91162
CFP 566-51
Fee: $150

Join us for a journey to Southern Italy. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll learn to make two regional staples: handmade cavatelli pasta with a ricotta tomato sauce and traditional Sicilian caponata. For good measure we will prepare a delicious focaccia with rosemary, olive oil and sea salt.  This class is perfect for pasta lovers, food enthusiasts, and anyone looking to bring the simple flavors of Southern Italy into their home kitchen. You'll leave with new skills and recipes to recreate and share.  Please come prepared with a knife for chopping, an apron, a hat, and closed toe comfortable shoes. Register for Savory Southern Italian Treasures

New! Sweet Italian Treasures: Tiramisu and Cannoli

Saturday, November 8
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
CRN# 91163
CFP 567-51
Fee: $150

We will prepare two classic Italian desserts in this fun, hands-on class.  We’ll start by preparing the ladyfingers and the mascarpone filling for tiramisu. We will put it all together by layering espresso-soaked ladyfingers with filling and finishing with a dusting of cocoa and a bit of shaved chocolate for that bittersweet finish.  Your instructor will demonstrate the technique for preparing and frying cannoli shells. You will then mix and pipe a delicious ricotta cream filling. They can be finished with shaved chocolate, candied orange, or chopped pistachios.  You will leave class with some impressive new skills and delicious pastries to share with family and friends. Please come prepared with an apron, a hat, and closed toe comfortable shoes. Register for Sweet Italian Treasures

Cookie Decorating

Section #1: Christmas!

Wednesday, November 12
6-8 p.m.
CRN# 90652
CFP 504-51
Fee: $69

Section #2: Beginner Plus – Christmas

Thursday, December 4
6-8 p.m.
CRN# 90653
CFP 504-51
Fee: $79

If you’ve never worked with royal icing or have dabbled just a little, this class is for you. Students, ages 10 and older, will work step-by-step on each cookie to learn hands-on the various decorating techniques used with royal icing. Cindy Burek of Buttercup Cookie will teach students about piping/outlining, flooding, and wet on wet techniques. Students will complete five cookie designs. Students will take them home with them in a bakery box, along with a decorating tool, a cookie cutter, and a packet of seasonal sprinkles and/or cookie decorations. All supplies are provided. Once class registration has closed, students will be sent Cindy’s informational blog loaded with basics of baking cookies, tips and tricks of the trade, as well as links to places online to checkout for additional tutorials. Due to the perishables needed for this course, the withdrawal deadline for this class is two days prior to the start date. Register for Cookie Decorating

New! Thanksgiving Baking: Buttery Rich Dinner Rolls and Pumpkin Tea Cake

Saturday, November 22
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
CRN# 91164
CFP 568-51
Fee: $150

Join our hands-on class to get a jump start on Thanksgiving preparation. Your rolls and tea cake can be frozen for the holiday or eaten on the way home from class.  Students will learn the techniques for tender, buttery dinner rolls and a moist, spiced tea cake you can proudly serve on your Thanksgiving table.   You'll go home with your own freshly baked items and the recipes to recreate them for future holiday tables.  Please come prepared with an apron, a hat, and closed toe comfortable shoes. Register for Thanksgiving Baking

New! Explore Korean Grocery

Saturday, December 6
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
CRN# 91167
CFP 571-01
Fee: $75

Students will meet their instructor at the local Korean grocery store to explore the store and learn to locate different grocery and pantry items commonly used in Asian cooking. Register for Explore Korean Grocery