Fresh local tomatoes are the star of a superb and elegant meal prepared by the charming and knowledgeable Lydia Gwin. Enjoy an herb gin and tonic with tomato water, tomato poached cod in tomato-coriander broth with fried shallot-garlic herb salsa served with rice, Persian fried tomatoes with whipped feta and mint, plus basil-parmesan panna cotta […]

Lydia Gwin brings Dunder Mifflin to our kitchen for a cooking adventure. This hands-on class will pay homage to The Office and make Kevin's at-least-once-a-year famous chili, "It's Pretzel Day" soft pretzels, Dwight's family farm spiced pickled beet salad with goat cheese and pecans dressed in pickle brine-Dijon vinaigrette, Michael's carb-loading pre-5K fettuccine Alfredo with "You've been […]

Indulge in a delightful morning with Lydia Gwin, as she creates a relaxed lunch with bright seasonal ingredients. Enjoy charred pear and fennel soup with lemon crème fraîche garnished with crisp prosciutto, roasted delicata squash and fig salad with hot honey vinaigrette finished with crumbled goat cheese and a drizzle of balsamic glaze, plus olive […]

Lydia Gwin shares her strong Scandinavian heritage with a sumptuous smörgåsbord of traditional sandwiches served with buttered new potatoes. This hands-on class will create smoked salmon with pickled red onions and lemon-caraway-dill butter on sourdough bread, crispy fried cod with broiled prawns on open-face farm bread toast with gem lettuce and caper-pickle-dill sauce, open-face roast […]

In Season 3 of The Golden Girls, Dorothy asked, “Oh, do you know how many problems we have solved over a cheesecake at this kitchen table?” Join in on the conversation, as this hands-on class with Lydia Gwin creates Sophia’s limoncello cheesecake cupcakes, Blanche’s no-bake peanut butter cheesecake, Rose’s brownie cheesecake bars, Dorothy’s Straight-out-of-Brooklyn cheesecake, Dorothy’s […]

Sharon Tutko and Lydia Gwin might have their homes in Missouri, but they will always be tied together as California girls at heart.  Using their extensive research before they embark on a culinary journey to Portugal, savor a tasca-style evening starting with small plates with rustic bread with marinated black olives in oil and oregano, […]

Trust Lydia Gwin when she says you can create delectable pot pies by starting with a good base and adding a top to it before popping it in the oven for a beautifully browned dish. This hands-on class will make French onion soup pot pie topped with a gruyère biscuit crust, veggie pot pie topped […]

There is nothing better than a multi-use tool in the kitchen, and Lydia Gwin proves that a Dutch oven can be used for many things other than soups and stews. Enjoy Caesar salad topped with fried artichokes and classic Caesar dressing, one-pot chicken with orzo, sausage-fennel pizza with caramelized onion sauce, plus chocolate-Cherry Coke dump […]

Bring a parent into our kitchen arena to resolve who is the master chef and who is the sous chef in a lively afternoon with Lydia Gwin. This hands-on class will work together to create fresh fettuccine with grated parmesan and butter sauce, mini pizza quiches with pepperoni and mozzarella, herb dough porcupine-shaped rolls, plus […]

There's no such thing as too many tacos, and our taco belle, Lydia Gwin, is here to prove it with a busy evening in taco-land. This hands-on class will create pomegranate beef short rib tacos with queso fresco and guacamole, portobello mushroom tacos with smoked mozzarella and chipotle, Maui-style snapper tacos with habañero-glazed grilled pineapple […]

Lydia Gwin turns monochromatic pasta into an art form by coloring the doughs in rainbow colors with the use of vegetables and herbs, then creating patterns for a dramatic presentation. This hands-on class will create artful tortellini with lemon-ricotta sauce with roasted asparagus and toasted breadcrumbs, tie-dye garganelli with a pink tomato cream sauce, plus […]

If dips and cocktails are high on the priority list, join Lydia Gwin for a lively evening in the kitchen making a French pear martini and a bourbon-maple spritz. This hands-on class will create baked pumpkin and caramelized onion dip with gruyère, mini crab cakes with horseradish sauce, whipped ricotta-brown butter-sage dip, sausage rolls with […]