Seafood Secrets

3 hours @ $137.88

How to re-create some of your favorite restaurant seafood dishes. Love wonderful sweet bites of the ocean? Learn to make the market kitchen's signature salmon dish followed by an exquisite fruit tart. Join me as I share signature dishes from several of Seattle's favorite restaurants.

Sample Menu:

Seared Scallops with Brown Butter

Salmon w/Pistachio Tarragon Cream Sauce

Taste of Washington Salad

Rustic Fruit Tart

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The Perfect Quiche and Other Savory Pies

3 hours @ $137.88

There is nothing like a trip to France to do a bit of a quiche re-boot. I was reminded of how truly wonderful this quintessential French meal can be. I've also been a fan of pies for years and savory ones are not something many of us think about. So here you go. And by the way, these make for some pretty good second meals too. :-)

-Classic Bacon and Cheese Quiche
-Midwest Pastie
-Tomato and Cheese Pie

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Lunch and Learn - Fantastic Fish

2 hours @ $82.73

Join me for two hours of cooking and conversation inspired by my commitment to support local/ sustainable fish and seafood. So much of the beauty of the PNW is tied to the ecology of our local waters and all of the creatures that inhabit and sustain them. It's about knowing how to make more conscious choices.

Please note: salmon is not the only fish I have to choose from, if something else looks better I will use that instead.

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Join Diane for an evening filled with exploration into the beauty and simplicity of Mexican cuisine. Starting with fresh ingredients sourced from the most reliable purveyors in the Pike Place Market and surrounding area, these wonderful dishes will be simple and loaded with flavor. As a special note, all the food is gluten-free!

Please note: Traditional Mexican food utilizes meat, poultry and lard.

Sample Menu:

• Red Enchiladas

• Green Rice

• Spicy Beans

• Flan

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Lunch and Learn - Fantastic Fish

2 hours @ $82.73

Join me for two hours of cooking and conversation inspired by my commitment to support local/ sustainable fish and seafood. So much of the beauty of the PNW is tied to the ecology of our local waters and all of the creatures that inhabit and sustain them. It's about knowing how to make more conscious choices.

Please note: salmon is not the only fish I have to choose from, if something else looks better I will use that instead.

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One of the things I love most about kitchens is how a group of strangers enters and a "family" leaves. Kitchens are magical places where the preparation and sharing of food creates a unique environment for sharing conversation, lots of laughter, and occasionally some dancing. This will be filled with some wonderful dishes based on local ingredients and yes....bubbles will be available. Let's enjoy an extended lunch time so we can all relax and share some stories and laughter.

Sample Menus Items:

Skillet Breakfast

Seafood Crepes

Savory Onion Bread Pudding

Diane's Famous Deviled Eggs

Pasta with Mushroom Bolognese

Cured Salmon with Creme Fraiche

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The Perfect Quiche and Other Savory Pies

3 hours @ $137.88

There is nothing like a trip to France to do a bit of a quiche re-boot. I was reminded of how truly wonderful this quintessential French meal can be. I've also been a fan of pies for years and savory ones are not something many of us think about. So here you go. And by the way, these make for some pretty good second meals too. :-)

-Classic Bacon and Cheese Quiche
-Midwest Pastie
-Tomato and Cheese Pie

Book Now

Appetizer Party

2 hours @ $82.73

Join Chef/Instructor Diane LaVonne for two hours of cooking and conversation inspired by the fresh seasonal ingredients found at the local farmers markets. From farmer to table you will learn how to use wonderful local ingredients to create this tasty appetizer party.

Sample Menu: Caponata bruschetta, Smoky mushroom and onion tart, pear and chevre crostini, Smoked scallop crepe, deviled eggs, shortcakes with lemon curd and berries

Book Here

Lunch and Learn - Fantastic Fish

2 hours @ $82.73

Join me for two hours of cooking and conversation inspired by my commitment to support local/ sustainable fish and seafood. So much of the beauty of the PNW is tied to the ecology of our local waters and all of the creatures that inhabit and sustain them. It's about knowing how to make more conscious choices.

Please note: salmon is not the only fish I have to choose from, if something else looks better I will use that instead.

Book Here

Chicken 4 Ways

3 hours @ $137.88

We will begin by learning how to break down and whole chicken and then use the various parts for four simple meals. Once you know how to break down a whole chicken you can save money and not be forced into buying parts in quantity to save money. This poplar class has been a part of the basics series by demand for years.

-Chicken Dijon

-Chicken with 40 cloves of Garlic

-Thai Chicken Curry

-Chicken Fajitas

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Celebrate Indigenous Foods

As a historian and anthropologist I love sharing wonderful meals that are based on native ingredients and techniques. this menu is based on ingredients that come from the new world as well as those that were brought by the various groups that came to the Caribbean. I was fortunate to go to several of the islands and central america last year. This was the menu I taught in my classes aboard Holland America's Zuiderdam, and a few extras.

• Seviche

• Avocado Soup

• Arroz con Pollo

• Mexican Brownies

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I Love Lamb

3 hours @ $138.88

I'll be working with Superior Farms lamb for this special dinner. When asked about what I my favorite meal is my immediate response is when it comes to proteins, I LOVE LAMB. American produced lamb is uniquely fed and bred for it's meat rather than wool.

I'll be preparing a dishes from a number of different parts of the lamb and with several "grades" of lamb as well.

Looking forward to introducing or expanding your culinary exploration of this wonderful protein..

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Lunch and Learn - Fantastic Fish

2 hours @ $82.73

Join me for two hours of cooking and conversation inspired by my commitment to support local/ sustainable fish and seafood. So much of the beauty of the PNW is tied to the ecology of our local waters and all of the creatures that inhabit and sustain them. It's about knowing how to make more conscious choices.

Please note: salmon is not the only fish I have to choose from, if something else looks better I will use that instead.

Book Here

Seafood Secrets

3 hours @ $137.88

How to re-create some of your favorite restaurant seafood dishes. Love wonderful sweet bites of the ocean? Learn to make the market kitchen's signature salmon dish followed by an exquisite fruit tart. Join me as I share signature dishes from several of Seattle's favorite restaurants.

Sample Menu:

Seared Scallops with Brown Butter

Salmon w/Pistachio Tarragon Cream Sauce

Taste of Washington Salad

Rustic Fruit Tart

Book Here

Pasta 101

3 hours @ $154.42

Learn to make fresh pasta at home. We will make two versions of this common element of many traditional dishes. We’ll use the pastas with a home-made seasonal sauce and a Northern Italian style Lasagna Bolognese. Oh, and we'll probably figure out a quintessential Italian dessert as well.

Book Here

Lunch and Learn - Fantastic Fish

2 hours @ $82.73

Join me for two hours of cooking and conversation inspired by my commitment to support local/ sustainable fish and seafood. So much of the beauty of the PNW is tied to the ecology of our local waters and all of the creatures that inhabit and sustain them. It's about knowing how to make more conscious choices.

Please note: salmon is not the only fish I have to choose from, if something else looks better I will use that instead.

Book Here

Simply Satisfying Soups and Stews

2 hours @ $82.73

When the leaves begin to fall, the rain hits the windows and the trees move and sway in response to the winds....those are the signals that fall is here. I love getting into the kitchen when it's time to "hunker down" to stay warm and dry. We have so many wonderful local ingredients to make hearty soups, beans, lentils, vegetables. So, pull out your soup pot, call and few friends and get out the candles just in case the power goes down.

The soup of the day may be:
-Potato Chowder
-Sausage and Lentil Soup

-Minestrone

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Join Diane for an evening filled with exploration into the beauty and simplicity of Mexican cuisine. Starting with fresh ingredients sourced from the most reliable purveyors in the Pike Place Market and surrounding area, these wonderful dishes will be simple and loaded with flavor.

Mexican food culture is an important part of their Day of the Dead celebrations. The Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a holiday celebrated by those of Latin descent to remember family members that have passed away. Although the holiday celebrates the dead, it is not at all scary or even somber, but instead is a festive holiday in which deceased family are thought to pay a visit to the living. Families prepare an altar in their own homes for giving offerings, which include a variety of food items. The food items are set out to feed the souls traveling to their family homes.

Sample Menu:

Red Enchiladas

Salad with Tomatillo and Pumpkin seeds

Refried Beans

Candied Pumpkin

Pan de Muerto - Sweet "Bread of the Dead"

Sugar Skulls

Please note: Traditional Mexican food utilizes meat, poultry and lard.

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Pasta 101

3 hours @ $154.42

Learn to make fresh pasta at home. We will make two versions of this common element of many traditional dishes. We’ll use the pastas with a home-made seasonal sauce and a Northern Italian style Lasagna Bolognese. Oh, and we'll probably figure out a quintessential Italian dessert as well.

Book Here

Appetizer Party

2 hours @ $82.73

Join Chef/Instructor Diane LaVonne for two hours of cooking and conversation inspired by the fresh seasonal ingredients found at the local farmers markets. From farmer to table you will learn how to use wonderful local ingredients to create this tasty appetizer party.

Sample Menu: Caponata bruschetta, Smoky mushroom and onion tart, pear and chevre crostini, Smoked scallop crepe, deviled eggs, shortcakes with lemon curd and berries

Book Here

Simply Satisfying Soups and Stews

2 hours @ $82.73

When the leaves begin to fall, the rain hits the windows and the trees move and sway in response to the winds....those are the signals that fall is here. I love getting into the kitchen when it's time to "hunker down" to stay warm and dry. We have so many wonderful local ingredients to make hearty soups, beans, lentils, vegetables. So, pull out your soup pot, call and few friends and get out the candles just in case the power goes down.

The soup of the day may be:
-Potato Chowder
-Sausage and Lentil Soup

-Minestrone

Book Here

The Perfect Quiche and Other Savory Pies

3 hours @ $137.88

There is nothing like a trip to France to do a bit of a quiche re-boot. I was reminded of how truly wonderful this quintessential French meal can be. I've also been a fan of pies for years and savory ones are not something many of us think about. So here you go. And by the way, these make for some pretty good second meals too. :-)

-Classic Bacon and Cheese Quiche
-Midwest Pastie
-Tomato and Cheese Pie

Book Now

Thanksgiving 101

3 hours @ $137.88

I know, I know I've been there too. It's one thing to take a dish to a dinner, it's a whole other thing to have to be the host. We'll tackle the biggest challenge of the dinner, how to plan and execute a menu where everything is ready at the same time. From planning the shopping trip, to prep and cooking we'll work through the basics of how to enjoy this special occasion with friends and/or family.

Sample Menu

Sausage Stuffed Turkey

Cranberry-Pear Compote

Lemon Sweet Potatoes

Apple Pie

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Let's hear it for the fungi! This class will give you a new appreciation for mushrooms, whether you've been a long time fan or the opposite, like I used to be. Now, I eat almost a pound every week!

Recipes include:
-Mushroom Duxelle (an essential in my frozen pantry) -for Mushroom Risotto
-Onion and Mushroom Filling (can be used for almost anything from a tart, to omelet, to phyllo)
-Mushroom bolognese - Mushroom pasta
-Mushroom Duxelle (an essential in my frozen pantry) -for Mushroom Risotto

Book Now

Simply Satisfying Soups and Stews

2 hours @ $82.73

When the leaves begin to fall, the rain hits the windows and the trees move and sway in response to the winds....those are the signals that fall is here. I love getting into the kitchen when it's time to "hunker down" to stay warm and dry. We have so many wonderful local ingredients to make hearty soups, beans, lentils, vegetables. So, pull out your soup pot, call and few friends and get out the candles just in case the power goes down.

The soup of the day may be:
-Potato Chowder
-Sausage and Lentil Soup

-Minestrone

Book Here

Seafood Secrets

3 hours @ $137.88

How to re-create some of your favorite restaurant seafood dishes. Love wonderful sweet bites of the ocean? Learn to make the market kitchen's signature salmon dish followed by an exquisite fruit tart. Join me as I share signature dishes from several of Seattle's favorite restaurants.

Sample Menu:

Seared Scallops with Brown Butter

Salmon w/Pistachio Tarragon Cream Sauce

Taste of Washington Salad

Rustic Fruit Tart

Book Here

Pies and Tarts

3 hours @ $137.88

This class is for you. Don't let a bit of flour and fat get in the way of your ability to share a lovely dessert with friends and family. Let's get into the kitchen together and work through this baking basic. Actually once you learn to make pastry, it can be used for sweet or savory dishes. Your culinary repertoire will be significantly increased once you learn how to make a basic pastry.

Sample Menu
-Caramelized Onion Tart with Goat Cheese
-Pumpkin Pie (with real pumpkin!)
-Apple Pie with Creme Fraiche

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Simply Satisfying Soups and Stews

2 hours @ $82.73

When the leaves begin to fall, the rain hits the windows and the trees move and sway in response to the winds....those are the signals that fall is here. I love getting into the kitchen when it's time to "hunker down" to stay warm and dry. We have so many wonderful local ingredients to make hearty soups, beans, lentils, vegetables. So, pull out your soup pot, call and few friends and get out the candles just in case the power goes down.

The soup of the day may be:
-Potato Chowder
-Sausage and Lentil Soup

-Minestrone

Book Here

Chicken 4 Ways

3 hours @ $137.88

We will begin by learning how to break down and whole chicken and then use the various parts for four simple meals. Once you know how to break down a whole chicken you can save money and not be forced into buying parts in quantity to save money. This poplar class has been a part of the basics series by demand for years.

-Chicken Dijon

-Chicken with 40 cloves of Garlic

-Thai Chicken Curry

-Chicken Fajitas

Book Now

Holiday Baking

3 hours @ $137.88

This class will help you gain the confidence needed to create a special hand-made gift, a champagne and dessert party, or a wonderful dessert for your holiday entertaining.

Sample Menu

Poached Pear and Almond Cream Tart

Traditional Damp Gingerbread with Lemon Curd

Traditional Holiday Cookies:

Russian Teacakes

Sugar Cookies

Book Here

Let's hear it for the fungi! This class will give you a new appreciation for mushrooms, whether you've been a long time fan or the opposite, like I used to be. Now, I eat almost a pound every week!

Recipes include:
-Mushroom Duxelle (an essential in my frozen pantry) -for Mushroom Risotto
-Onion and Mushroom Filling (can be used for almost anything from a tart, to omelet, to phyllo)
-Mushroom bolognese - Mushroom pasta
-Mushroom Duxelle (an essential in my frozen pantry) -for Mushroom Risotto

Book Now

A Traditional English Christmas

3 hours @ $193.15

With a menu inspired by Delia Smith I have chosen some of my favorite English "standards" for this celebratory dinner. For those of you who have heard about Yorkshire pudding, you'll have the opportunity to learn how to make it as well as taste it. This will be a lovely evening of traditional English style foods.

Sample Menu

Sausage Rolls

Roasted Prime Rib with Yorkshire Pudding

Parmesan Baked Parsnips

Broccoli Salad with Sesame Dressing

Damp Gingerbread

Book Here

Lunch and Learn - Fantastic Fish

2 hours @ $82.73

Join me for two hours of cooking and conversation inspired by my commitment to support local/ sustainable fish and seafood. So much of the beauty of the PNW is tied to the ecology of our local waters and all of the creatures that inhabit and sustain them. It's about knowing how to make more conscious choices.

Please note: salmon is not the only fish I have to choose from, if something else looks better I will use that instead.

Book Here

Holiday Baking

3 hours @ $137.88

This class will help you gain the confidence needed to create a special hand-made gift, a champagne and dessert party, or a wonderful dessert for your holiday entertaining.

Sample Menu

Poached Pear and Almond Cream Tart

Traditional Damp Gingerbread with Lemon Curd

Traditional Holiday Cookies:

Russian Teacakes

Sugar Cookies

Book Here

Pasta 101

3 hours @ $154.42

Learn to make fresh pasta at home. We will make two versions of this common element of many traditional dishes. We’ll use the pastas with a home-made seasonal sauce and a Northern Italian style Lasagna Bolognese. Oh, and we'll probably figure out a quintessential Italian dessert as well.

Book Here

Appetizer Party

2 hours @ $82.73

Join Chef/Instructor Diane LaVonne for two hours of cooking and conversation inspired by the fresh seasonal ingredients found at the local farmers markets. From farmer to table you will learn how to use wonderful local ingredients to create this tasty appetizer party.

Sample Menu: Caponata bruschetta, Smoky mushroom and onion tart, pear and chevre crostini, Smoked scallop crepe, deviled eggs, shortcakes with lemon curd and berries

Book Here

Simply Satisfying Soups and Stews

2 hours @ $82.73

When the leaves begin to fall, the rain hits the windows and the trees move and sway in response to the winds....those are the signals that fall is here. I love getting into the kitchen when it's time to "hunker down" to stay warm and dry. We have so many wonderful local ingredients to make hearty soups, beans, lentils, vegetables. So, pull out your soup pot, call and few friends and get out the candles just in case the power goes down.

The soup of the day may be:
-Potato Chowder
-Sausage and Lentil Soup

-Minestrone

Book Here