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Sunday, July 6, 2025


Here are my Summer class offerings! We will be sourcing from local farms and purveyors of fish and meats, and celebrating diverse unusual flavors, each other's company and creating beauty deliciousness and resistance through the Power of Love during the R(evolution )!
Hope to see some of you soon!
Saturday July 12th
A Zucchini and Summer Squash Intensive
Zucchini Fritters
Lebanese Lamb Stuffed ( Kusa) Zucchini in a Fragrant Tomato and Mint Sauce
Tempura Stuffed Squash Blossoms Chive Oil Drizzle
Sunday July 20th
Plums Galore!
Cold Plum Ginger Soup
Marinated and Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Plum Chutney
Black Plum Hand pies
Saturday July 26th
An Appetizer Party!
Chicken Roulade with Caramelied Red Onion , Honey Glazed Heirloom Carrot / Aji Verde
Seafood Ceviche
Beef Medallion /Roasted JalapeƱo Aioli /Leek Crisps

As usual, Class commences at 11pm , here at my house in Elk. $85.00 per person .

Saturday July 26th

Thursday, May 29, 2025

 


                              Celebrating our Farmer's Markets! 

June 7th

Corn and Chili Croquettes with Cilantro Cumin Relish ,   Corn Chili Relleno with Pine Nut Crema

SUNDAY June 15th

Cooking with Stone Fruits

 Grilled Pork Tenderloin  with Plum Chutney

Catch of the Day with Grilled Nectarines

June 21st  

Tapas for the Solstice!

Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho  Tortilla Espanola   Fish Cruda

June 28th 

Three Roasted Vegetable Summer Salads 

Farmer's Market Finds.


Class Fee is 85.00 . We begin about 11AM and go to about 2 or 3 depending on how much fun we are having. Classes are held here at my home. email me to sign up or for more details.

shanitaji@gmail.com 

                                                   

Saturday, March 29, 2025

 

                                                                  Celebrating Spring!  The April Classes                                             

                Sunday April 6th - Global Pancake Party! 

                                            We will be preparing savory pancakes and their sides and sauces

                From Lebanon, Japan and Korea ! Diverse flavors, all with the same Umami excitement!

    

            Saturday April 12th- Three Vegetable Tarts to honor the Spring produce. 

                                    Asparagus with Brie, Roasted Golden and Red Beet and Goat Cheese, Braised Leeks with Fontina.

              Saturday April 19th- A Reprise of Japanese Small Plates! This class was such a hit and many folks were not able to come so I am offering it again.  Karaage, Poke , Hamachi Sashimi and their respective accompaniments .

Saturday April 26th- Spring Lamb dishes with their Sauces. Simple , easy to prepare dishes made with Spring Lamb.


Class Fee is 85.00. They are held at my home here in Elk and go from 11-3 or so. We have demonstration, Hands On and then Lunch. In most cases I provide recipes and product resources. 

To sign up email me at shanitaji@gmail.com

Sunday, January 26, 2025

 My classes for February 2025

Celebrating Small Plates!





I love Tapas and dining with small plates and I want to share my favorites for our February Classes.

85.00 per class, We commence at 11am, and enjoy a wonderful repast sharing our creations.

Come Join the Deliciousness!


2/1 Lebanon

Three Kibbes, Lamb, Fish and Pumpkin , Tahini Sauce

2/8 Japan

Mini Okonomiyaki , Spicy Tuna, Unagi Bites,Seared Albacore on Seaweed Rice Cakes

2/15 Portugal

Salt Cod Croquettes, Shrimp Custard Pasteis, Clam and Jamon Cataplana 

2/22 My own recipes featuring Duck Confit

Confit of Duck Tacos with all the Things, Potato Duck Confit Artichoke Galette