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Guiltless Grain Bowls
Friday, May 30, 2025 @ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Pacific Time Adults only 18 and up Grain bowls have popped up everywhere the last few years. These delicious dishes really deliver and are part of the healthy comfort food movement everyone's excited about. Get out of the sandwich/salad rut by joining Chef Cathie and learn to create some amazing bowls packed with whole grains, veggies, proteins & flavor-packed sauces. They're easy-peasy and tons of fun to build! Your taste buds will thank you when you try your hand at making cilantro lime chicken & rice bowl, Vietnamese beef & crispy rice bowl and more! To register for the class , please click on the date AND time in order to complete the registration. Please Note: The class fee is per person.
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Over the Top Backyard BBQ
Friday, 20 June 2025, 5:30-8:30 PM Pacific time Adults 18 and over Burgers are an American staple; they’re our simple and effective option when hosting a backyard BBQ, so how do we go over the top? We make EVERYTHING from scratch! In this class, guest chef, Connor Smith, will show you how to prepare ground beef, buns, aioli, and more from scratch. You will learn a quick and easy method to make ground beef at home, without necessitating all those grinding gadgets. We will show you how to make a simple aioli that can be a used on your burger, or as a base for delicious pasta salads, spreads, or anything else that calls for mayo. You will also make your own delicious burger buns, and you’ll be taking home some dough to use for your weekend. Elevate your backyard cookouts this summer, wow your friends and show up your relatives. Good times & BBQ vibes are what this class is all about! This meal can be modified to be celiac and vegetarian friendly, but not vegan friendly. Dietary considerations: gluten (you can go bunless); meat (you can bring a veggie patty); egg (in dough & aioli; non-omittable); dairy (in dough; omittable for burgers) To register for the class , please click on the date AND time in order to complete the registration. Please Note: The class fee is per person.
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Stars, Stripes & Sprinkles! Cookie Decorating Class
Thursday, 26th June 2025, 6:00-9:00 PM Pacific time Adults 18 and over, and children 12 and over with a paid adult Get ready for your Fourth of July celebrations and festivities through cookie creativity! Come join us at The Gifted Kitchen and learn the fun art of cookie decorating with royal icing! This is a beginner class with no experience necessary. It is also helpful to those who have dabbled in decorating, but need more practice. This class will have a patriotic/red, white and blue theme with five different cookie designs. The class is taught by Lisa Yakovich, a local cookier with 15 years of experience. She will answer any questions you have and offer tips and tricks along the way. You will learn the basics of decorating with royal icing, including icing consistencies, piping and flooding and the wet on wet technique. Everything you need will be provided: six large sugar cookies (lots of extras available), royal icing, practice sheets, decorations/sprinkles, tools, examples to see and taste, printed recipes and cute white bakery boxes to take your yummy creations home in. Grab a friend and join us for a creative night out with time to learn a new skill, visit and have fun! To register for the class , please click on the date AND time in order to complete the registration. Please Note: The class fee is per person.
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Strawberries-A Seasonal Favorite
Saturday, June 28 2025, 2:00 pm Pacific Time Adults 18 and up. There are few food moments that measure up to the first perfect, peak-season strawberry. Join Chef Cathie to celebrate this incredible fruit and learn how to make the most of Washington's fleeting strawberry season. Menu includes: strawberry & goat cheese bruschetta, summer strawberry salad, strawberry muffins, strawberry salsa with cinnamon sugar crisps, and more. Bring a bestie and your favorite beverage for this special strawberry celebration! To register for the class , please click on the date AND time in order to complete the registration. Please Note: The class fee is per person.
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Lemon Lime Love
**SOLD OUT** Friday, July 25 2025, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Pacific Time Adults 18 and up. Cool, tangy & refreshing, lemon & lime are the true flavors of summer. In honor of summer time, join Chef Cathie for this flavorful cooking class using these favorite citrus fruits. You'll make several delicious & tangy recipes and learn why these luscious gems are called the secret ingredient of the sunny season. You'll create; chipotle lime shrimp tacos with chipotle lime sauce, teriyaki salmon bowls with lemon tahini sauce, lemon pistachio pasta, lemon and herb ricotta flatbread and key lime pie for dessert. Grab your partner & your favorite beverage for an evening of kitchen yum & fun! To register for the class , please click on the date AND time in order to complete the registration. Please Note: The class fee is per person.
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Summertime Veggie Plate
Saturday, 09 August 2025, @ 11 am - 1:30 pm Pacific Time Summer is the best time of the year to forgo the usual dinner format and instead make supper out of all the fantastic finds from the farmer's market. Any time of year, a veggie plate might seem noticeably meat free, but when it's loaded with tender squash, the sweetest corn, juicy tomatoes and more, no one bats an eye! Produce will be at its peak for just a short time, so join Chef Cathie for this fun, hands-on class and learn to create a memorable spread of no-fuss sides with a variety of tastes and textures. Fresh & delectable! Please Note: The class fee is per person.
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Date Night: The Thai Table
Friday, September 19, 2025 @ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Pacific Time Adults only 18 an up Join Chef Cathie Groesbeck for a fun night of creating & learning in our state-of-the-art commercial kitchen! Cathie will take you through a treasured culinary experience with delicious Thai inspired dishes. Menu includes: shrimp cakes with chili-lime cream sauce, chicken pad Thai, somtum salad, spring rolls with peanut sauce, and Thai-style pineapple upside down cake for dessert. Make it a memorable date night with your partner cooking & dining together and enjoying scrumptious Thai cuisine! Please Note: The class fee is per person.