Soufflés – Soufflés are not difficult, temperamental divas; actually, they are both comfort food and impressive dinner party fare. Learn the techniques for preparing both sweet and savory version of this classic. On the menu:

• Cheese Soufflé
• Grand Marnier Soufflés
• Rolled Soufflé with Spinach
• Individual Chocolate Soufflés

Appetizer parties are a great way of entertaining – and so is the dessert party. It’s a perfect excuse for those of us who love to bake and share – and it chases the midwinter blues away. We have some great wine pairing ideas, but coffee and espresso are also on the menu. And, yes, we always include a fancy cheese plate, providing ballast for all those sweets and as a nod to those poor souls who lack a sweet tooth. Our menu may include:

• New York Blackout Cake
• Dead of Winter Pineapple Tart
• English Toffee Bread Pudding
• Orange Zabaglione

All the world loves a dumpling; either sweet or savory, they appear in almost every cuisine imaginable. In Asia they reach their apotheosis and we’ll explore as many as we humanly can. Our menu may include:

• Chinese Jiaozi (potstickers)
• Tibetan Momo
• Filipino Siopao (steamed buns)
• Japanese Kushi Dango

Cinco de Mayo is coming up fast, so we get the jump on the celebration during this vacation week class. Festive is the word, so we will prepare:

• Our Best Nachos (with Homemade Chips!)
• Carne Asada Tacos
• Corn & Tomato Salsa
• Tres Leches Cake