Fish and Shellfish: This class will cover many different techniques for cooking fish and shellfish, including marinating and grilling.  Participants will gain a repertoire of recipes and techniques that will help them approach the fish counter with confidence.  On the menu:  Shrimp and Fish Meatballs with Linguine and Plum Tomato Sauce; Salt Grilled Catfish with Hot Sweet Dipping Sauce and Rice Noodles; Classic Mussels Meunière; and Slow Roasted Salmon with Red Wine Mushroom Sauce with Heavenly Mashed Potatoes with Carrots and Leeks.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class cost: $75 per session (or $250 for all 4 sessions).

Go way beyond the classic burger and fries! Learn to make delicious fries out of things besides potatoes and fantastic sliders with more than just beef. In this class teens will learn the basics of safely frying food and tips on how to “Oven Fry,” as well as how to make some great sliders. On the Menu: Chicken Parmesan Sliders; BBQ Pork Sliders; Cold Oil Cooked French Fries with Sweet Red Pepper Ketchup; “Oven Fried” Sweet Potato Sticks with Bacon Mayonnaise; and Crispy Zucchini Fries with Calypso Sauce. Location: St. Mark’s. Class Cost: $50.

Are you a fan of Great British Baking?  This class is for you!  Kids will learn to bake some classic British favorites and enjoy tasting them.  On the menu:  Toad in the Hole (Pork sausages enveloped in a crispy batter); Fidget Pies (Ham and Cheese Hand Held Pies); Kentish Huffkin Rolls (Traditional Flatbread Roll with a Dimpled Top); Easy Buttery Shortbread Biscuits; and Chocolate Heavies.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $55.

Go way beyond the classic burger and fries!  Learn to make delicious fries out of things besides potatoes and fantastic sliders with more than just beef.  In this class kids will learn the basics of safely frying food and tips on how to “Oven Fry,” as well as how to make some great sliders.  On the Menu: Chicken Parmesan Sliders; BBQ Pork Sliders; Cold Oil Cooked French Fries with Sweet Red Pepper Ketchup; “Oven Fried” Sweet Potato Sticks with Bacon Mayonnaise; and Crispy Zucchini Fries with Calypso Sauce.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $50.

Go way beyond the classic burger and fries! Learn to make delicious fries out of things besides potatoes and fantastic sliders with more than just beef. In this class adult-child pairs will learn the basics of safely frying food and tips on how to “Oven Fry,” as well as how to make some great sliders. On the Menu: Chicken Parmesan Sliders; BBQ Pork Sliders; Cold Oil Cooked French Fries with Sweet Red Pepper Ketchup; “Oven Fried” Sweet Potato Sticks with Bacon Mayonnaise; and Crispy Zucchini Fries with Calypso Sauce. Location: St. Mark’s. Class Cost: $75 per parent-child pair (each additional child is $35).

No packets of skinny noodles and pouches of MSG in this class.  Learn to make the noodle dough from scratch, then roll, stretch and cut the dough into fresh noodles to be boiled and enjoyed with a variety of classic ramen ingredients.  Participants will also learn to make the wonderful slow cooked broth, chicken broth and miso ramen as well as perfectly cooked eggs.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $50.

No packets of skinny noodles and pouches of MSG in this class. Learn to make the noodle dough from scratch, then roll, stretch and cut the dough into fresh noodles to be boiled and enjoyed with a variety of classic ramen ingredients. Participants will also learn to make the wonderful slow cooked broth, chicken broth and miso ramen as well as perfectly cooked eggs. Location: St. Mark’s. Class Cost: $65.

Learn how to cook and include beans and legumes in your everyday menus and add these delicious recipes to your repertoire.  You will also learn five fundamental classic French sauces.  On the menu: Smoky Quinoa and Bacon Salad with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette; Velouté Braised Beluga Lentils with Pearl Onions and Chard; Steamed Farro with Tomato Sauce; Black Bean Cakes with Spinach, Poached Eggs and Balsamic Hollandaise; Pearl Barley with Parmesan Cheese Mornay (Cheesy White Sauce).  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class cost: $75 per session (or $250 for all 4 sessions).

Make delicious French pastries with a special child! In this class, Adult-Child pairs will learn to make Pâte à Choux, the pastry dough used in many classic French pastries, as well as crème pâtissière, the thick French pastry cream used for filling pastries. Also Chocolate Ganache, delicious chocolate cream used for pastry fillings and truffles, too. Pairs will then learn how to put all of these recipes together to make Profiteroles (or choux à la crème). Pairs will also learn to make Beignets, classic French-style doughnuts from New Orleans and then will get to sample a savory twist on this classic, too. On the menu: Pâte à Choux; Crème Pâtissière; Chocolate Ganache; Classic Beignets with Powdered Sugar; and Savory Shrimp Beignets. Location: St. Mark’s. Class Cost: $75 per parent-child pair (each additional child is $35).

Who doesn’t love tacos?  They are fun to make, fun to eat and can contain any number of delicious ingredients.   (Not just for Beans and Rice any more!)  Teens will get to make and then enjoy these awesome tacos:  Crispy Oven Fried Chicken Tacos with Tomatoes and Mozzarella; Beef and Lime Tacos with Lettuce and Cheddar; Tempura Fish Tacos with Cabbage and Salsa Verde; and Homemade Taco Sauce.  Cinnamon Churros follow for dessert.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $50.

Who doesn’t love tacos?  They are fun to make, fun to eat and can contain any number of delicious ingredients.   (Not just for Beans and Rice any more!)  Adult-child pairs will get to make and then enjoy these awesome tacos:  Crispy Oven Fried Chicken Tacos with Tomatoes and Mozzarella; Beef and Lime Tacos with Lettuce and Cheddar; Tempura Fish Tacos with Cabbage and Salsa Verde; and Homemade Taco Sauce.  Cinnamon Churros follow for dessert.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $75 per parent-child pair (each additional child is $35).

Who doesn’t love tacos?  They are fun to make, fun to eat and can contain any number of delicious ingredients.   (Not just for Beans and Rice any more!)  Teens will get to make and then enjoy these awesome tacos:  Crispy Oven Fried Chicken Tacos with Tomatoes and Mozzarella; Beef and Lime Tacos with Lettuce and Cheddar; Tempura Fish Tacos with Cabbage and Salsa Verde; and Homemade Taco Sauce.  Cinnamon Churros follow for dessert.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $50.

If your child loves baking and especially bread-making, this class is for them!  Participants will practice basic baking techniques--measuring, stirring, kneading, proofing and working with yeast.  Then they will prepare a variety of tasty breads of different types from different cultures/countries to enjoy in class, and they’ll get to take some home with them, too!  On the menu:  Indian Naan; Australian Damper; Qistibi from Tatarstan; Venezuelan Arepa; and Finnish Rieska (Rye Bread).  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $55

These vegetarian recipes are so good they will make you forget that there’s no meat!  Participants will learn to make and then enjoy these delicious international vegetarian dishes:  Vegetable Tika Masala with Rice; Japanese Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes); Flamkuchen (Alsatian pizza); Spanish Vegetable Paella.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $50.

Learn classic yet simple French techniques for making hearty, rich and delicious stovetop dinners your family will love!  Participants will learn to make and then enjoy these classic French dishes:  Coq au Vin with Rice Pilaf and Blanched Vegetable (classic wine-stewed chicken with fool-proof rice and a fresh vegetable garnish);  Lyonnaise Steak and Potatoes (pan-seared beef, sautéed potatoes and mushrooms with a piquant white wine sauce);  and Stovetop Apple Tarte.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $65.

Love watching the Great British Baking Show and other awesome BBC hits?  This class will make you feel like you’ve traveled to London for a delicious meal without leaving Madison!  On the menu: Home-made English Breakfast Sausages; Savory Baked Beans and Toast; Fluffy Scrambled Eggs the British way; and Cinnamon Sugar Scones with Clotted Cream and Jam.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $75 per parent-child pair (each additional child is $35).

Love watching the Great British Baking Show and other awesome BBC hits?  This class will make you feel like you’ve traveled to London for a delicious meal without leaving Madison!  On the menu: Home-made English Breakfast Sausages; Savory Baked Beans and Toast; Fluffy Scrambled Eggs the British way; and Cinnamon Sugar Scones with Clotted Cream and Jam.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $50.

Give the kids and yourself a break this Spring Break!  This mini-camp offers an opportunity for kids to learn useful cooking skills while preparing great meals that feature classic comfort foods and Southern specialties.  Day One:  Bacon, Shrimp and Cheddar Grits with Buttermilk Biscuits; Chicken and Vegetable Cobbler; Sour Cream and Peach Pie with Cinnamon Cream.

Give the kids and yourself a break this Spring Break!  This mini-camp offers a great way for kids to learn new, really useful skills and also enjoy great meals that incorporate new flavors and foods.  Kids will learn a myriad of Culinary Techniques as they prepare delicious meals in this two day Spring Break edition of International Foods Mini-Camp.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $100.

Day One:  Carribean: Cou Cou (polenta with okra from Antigua); Pineapple Chow (Trinidadian soaked pineapple salsa); Doubles (two pieces of fried dough served with cucumber salsa from Tobagao); Oil Down (coconut, chicken and dumpling stew from Grenada); Coconut Toto (Caribbean coconut cake).

Give the kids and yourself a break this Spring Break!  This mini-camp offers an opportunity for kids to learn useful cooking skills while preparing great meals that feature classic comfort foods and Southern specialties.

Day Two:  Catfish Fingers and Hush Puppies with Homemade Tartar Sauce; Country Fried Steak with Mashed Potatoes and Collard Greens; Pecan Tassies.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $100.

Give the kids and yourself a break this Spring Break!  This mini-camp offers a great way for kids to learn new, really useful skills and also enjoy great meals that incorporate new flavors and foods.  Kids will learn a myriad of Culinary Techniques as they prepare delicious meals in this two day Spring Break edition of International Foods Mini-Camp.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $100.

Day Two:  Middle Eastern: Lebanese Man'oushe with Za'atar Oil, Tomatoes, and Cucumber (flatbread); Herbed Falafel with Cucumbers and Yogurt; Yogurt Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Aleppo Pepper and Saffron Rice; Tabouleh; Ghraybeh (Middle Eastern shortbread cookies).