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AMY'S COOKING SCHOOL
FALL 2023 Class Schedule
Read on below for detailed class descriptions.
Click on your preferred class date/time (in GREEN) to sign up online for your cooking class. If the class date/time you want is already full, please click and sign up for the waiting list instead.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have a gift certificate, you will need to call the store at (503) 363-1612 to sign up. Please have your six-digit gift certificate number available when you call. Thanks!
Class Types Include:
Traditional Dinner Cooking Classes with Chef Amy
Kitchen Basics Classes with Chef Amy
Classes are $59.99 per person.
House red and white wines are available during class for $5 per glass.
Traditional Dinner Cooking Classes with Chef Amy
Kitchen Basics Classes with Chef Amy
Classes are $59.99 per person.
House red and white wines are available during class for $5 per glass.
Our Traditional Cooking Classes:
8th Annual Holiday Appetizers with Chef Amy
The most popular class of the year returns again! This will be our 8th Annual Holiday Appetizers Class! This year, we will donate $5 of your fee from this class directly to the amazing local organization Salem Harvest. The menu is not yet written, but it is sure to be a great selection of tempting bites! Come to class with friends, sip some bubbly, and give back to our community all at the same time. Thank you in advance for your continued support of this wonderful cause.
Class Dates & Times:
FULL - Thurs, December 7th at 11am-1:30pm
FULL - Thurs, December 7th at 6:30-9pm
FULL - Fri, December 8th at 6:30-9pm
The most popular class of the year returns again! This will be our 8th Annual Holiday Appetizers Class! This year, we will donate $5 of your fee from this class directly to the amazing local organization Salem Harvest. The menu is not yet written, but it is sure to be a great selection of tempting bites! Come to class with friends, sip some bubbly, and give back to our community all at the same time. Thank you in advance for your continued support of this wonderful cause.
Class Dates & Times:
FULL - Thurs, December 7th at 11am-1:30pm
FULL - Thurs, December 7th at 6:30-9pm
FULL - Fri, December 8th at 6:30-9pm
Favorite Holiday Cookies with Chef Alisha
Welcome Chef Alisha for her second holiday baking class of the season! Alisha loves delivering cookie gift boxes to her favorite neighbors. Join in this class to learn her most-loved cookie recipes in preparation for your cookie exchanges, holiday parties, and family gatherings. The full menu hasn't been decided, but it will include Alisha's famous Salted Caramel and Hazelnut Shortbread Bars - our mouths are watering! Plus a fun variety of other cookie shapes, styles, and flavors.
Dietary/allergen info: Class ingredients include gluten, dairy and nuts.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. Thanks!
Class Dates & Times:
FULL - Wedn, December 13th at 1-3:30pm
FULL - Sat, December 16th at 1-3:30pm
Welcome Chef Alisha for her second holiday baking class of the season! Alisha loves delivering cookie gift boxes to her favorite neighbors. Join in this class to learn her most-loved cookie recipes in preparation for your cookie exchanges, holiday parties, and family gatherings. The full menu hasn't been decided, but it will include Alisha's famous Salted Caramel and Hazelnut Shortbread Bars - our mouths are watering! Plus a fun variety of other cookie shapes, styles, and flavors.
Dietary/allergen info: Class ingredients include gluten, dairy and nuts.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. Thanks!
Class Dates & Times:
FULL - Wedn, December 13th at 1-3:30pm
FULL - Sat, December 16th at 1-3:30pm
PAST - Middle Eastern Dinner with Chef Amy
Join Chef Amy for a delicious meal inspired by the bold, bright Flavors of the Middle East. The meal will start with a fabulous Green Salad with Eggplant, Cucumber and Harissa. Your main course will feature Roasted Salmon with Spiced Cilantro-Garlic Crust paired with a side dish of Lentils with Tahini and Crispy Onions. Finally, we'll end on a sweet note with Brown Butter and Pistachio Shortbread Cookies.
Dietary/allergen info: The class ingredients include seafood (salmon), almonds, dairy, and wheat. The class is not gluten-free, but the only gluten used will be in the dessert cookie.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations. This also helps us judge demand for when to add more class dates.
Join Chef Amy for a delicious meal inspired by the bold, bright Flavors of the Middle East. The meal will start with a fabulous Green Salad with Eggplant, Cucumber and Harissa. Your main course will feature Roasted Salmon with Spiced Cilantro-Garlic Crust paired with a side dish of Lentils with Tahini and Crispy Onions. Finally, we'll end on a sweet note with Brown Butter and Pistachio Shortbread Cookies.
Dietary/allergen info: The class ingredients include seafood (salmon), almonds, dairy, and wheat. The class is not gluten-free, but the only gluten used will be in the dessert cookie.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations. This also helps us judge demand for when to add more class dates.
PAST - Nepalese Dinner with Chef Amy
You're invited to enjoy a fun and festive Nepalese Dinner, featuring unique and easy recipes that will introduce you to new flavors and ingredients. The menu will start with Cheese and Veggie Momos, savory steamed dumplings, topped with homemade Spicy Tomato-Ginger Chutney. Chef Amy will continue the meal with tender Lamb Choila paired with Vegetable Rice Pilao (Pilaf). Finally, the meal will finish with Peanut Butter Burfi, a kind of quick and easy fudge.
Dietary/allergen info: Class ingredients include meat, dairy and peanuts. This class will be on the spicier side, but not overwhelming. This class is gluten-free but is not cooked in a gluten-free kitchen.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations. This also helps us judge demand for when to add more class dates.
You're invited to enjoy a fun and festive Nepalese Dinner, featuring unique and easy recipes that will introduce you to new flavors and ingredients. The menu will start with Cheese and Veggie Momos, savory steamed dumplings, topped with homemade Spicy Tomato-Ginger Chutney. Chef Amy will continue the meal with tender Lamb Choila paired with Vegetable Rice Pilao (Pilaf). Finally, the meal will finish with Peanut Butter Burfi, a kind of quick and easy fudge.
Dietary/allergen info: Class ingredients include meat, dairy and peanuts. This class will be on the spicier side, but not overwhelming. This class is gluten-free but is not cooked in a gluten-free kitchen.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations. This also helps us judge demand for when to add more class dates.
PAST - Holiday Pies and Tarts with Chef Alisha
Welcome our new Chef Alisha in a celebration of the warm and welcoming flavors of fall. Learn how to create delicious treats to share with your friends and family this holiday season. We will begin with a guided demonstration on perfecting pie dough, which we will use to make a fresh spin on a classic, Maple Pumpkin Pie. Next, we will transition to a decadent Chocolate Pecan Pie, sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. To finish our class, we will switch gears and make a luscious yet simple Cranberry Curd Tart with a gluten free crust for the times you need something for everyone and in a hurry! Along the way, you'll learn fun techniques to decorate your pies and tarts and make them the showpiece of any gathering.
Dietary/allergen info: Class ingredients include gluten, dairy and tree nuts.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. Thanks!
Welcome our new Chef Alisha in a celebration of the warm and welcoming flavors of fall. Learn how to create delicious treats to share with your friends and family this holiday season. We will begin with a guided demonstration on perfecting pie dough, which we will use to make a fresh spin on a classic, Maple Pumpkin Pie. Next, we will transition to a decadent Chocolate Pecan Pie, sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. To finish our class, we will switch gears and make a luscious yet simple Cranberry Curd Tart with a gluten free crust for the times you need something for everyone and in a hurry! Along the way, you'll learn fun techniques to decorate your pies and tarts and make them the showpiece of any gathering.
Dietary/allergen info: Class ingredients include gluten, dairy and tree nuts.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. Thanks!
Kitchen Basics Classes:
PAST - Learn To Make Homemade Pasta! with Chef Amy
If you've been wanting to try your hand at Homemade Pasta, this is a great place to start! Chef Amy will guide you through the process of making pasta dough, both by hand and using a food processor. Then, we'll use the doughs to create a machine-cut Fettucini, and a baslc Ravioli with Ricotta Filling. Meanwhile, we'll put together three sauces: a simple and flavorful Vodka Tomato Sauce; a Winter Greens Pesto; and a tasty Lemony Alfredo Sauce. Buon appetito!
Dietary/allergen info: Ingredients in this class include wheat/gluten, walnuts, and dairy. This class is vegetarian but not vegan.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations. This also helps us judge demand for when to add more class dates.
Class Dates & Times:
This class is held every time we post a schedule, so check back for future dates in Spring 2024.
If you've been wanting to try your hand at Homemade Pasta, this is a great place to start! Chef Amy will guide you through the process of making pasta dough, both by hand and using a food processor. Then, we'll use the doughs to create a machine-cut Fettucini, and a baslc Ravioli with Ricotta Filling. Meanwhile, we'll put together three sauces: a simple and flavorful Vodka Tomato Sauce; a Winter Greens Pesto; and a tasty Lemony Alfredo Sauce. Buon appetito!
Dietary/allergen info: Ingredients in this class include wheat/gluten, walnuts, and dairy. This class is vegetarian but not vegan.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations. This also helps us judge demand for when to add more class dates.
Class Dates & Times:
This class is held every time we post a schedule, so check back for future dates in Spring 2024.
PAST - Knife Skills with Chef Amy
Our popular hands-on knife skills class gives every student the opportunity to practice new skills as the class progresses. Have you ever wondered how the chefs on TV and at restaurants chop and dice so quickly and easily? The keys are proper technique and lots of practice! Learn what every home cook should know about chopping, slicing, dicing, and julienne. You will also learn the proper way to hold your knife, and how to maintain your knife with a honing rod to keep it sharper longer. This class always fills up fast so don't miss it!
PLEASE NOTE: Knives are provided for use during this class. You are welcome to bring your own knife as well if you wish, but we promise ours will be sharper! Please also bring an apron if you wish to wear one.
**Class attendees will receive a special $15 discount card towards their choice of Wüsthof German-made cutlery.
Class Dates & Times:
This class is held every time we post a schedule, so check back for future dates in Spring 2024.
Our popular hands-on knife skills class gives every student the opportunity to practice new skills as the class progresses. Have you ever wondered how the chefs on TV and at restaurants chop and dice so quickly and easily? The keys are proper technique and lots of practice! Learn what every home cook should know about chopping, slicing, dicing, and julienne. You will also learn the proper way to hold your knife, and how to maintain your knife with a honing rod to keep it sharper longer. This class always fills up fast so don't miss it!
PLEASE NOTE: Knives are provided for use during this class. You are welcome to bring your own knife as well if you wish, but we promise ours will be sharper! Please also bring an apron if you wish to wear one.
**Class attendees will receive a special $15 discount card towards their choice of Wüsthof German-made cutlery.
Class Dates & Times:
This class is held every time we post a schedule, so check back for future dates in Spring 2024.
Special Event Cooking Classes:
We have no special events scheduled at this time. Please check back at a later date.
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