Emily specializes in conducting private cooking classes in ethnic cuisine, including Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern, Moroccan, Indian and European - Provencal, Italian, Spanish, as well as others. Emily also participates as guest chef at regional and local cooking schools and restaurants in and around Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Texas.

The menus below are preset for your ease of choice, but you may also choose a topic and Emily will be happy to custom design a class especially for you and your guests. Whatever the menu, she guarantees a fun-filled class. All classes include recipes, instruction & wine or beer suggestions.  Prices start at $85.00 per person, and a minimum number of 6 people is necessary for a private class.  WE COOK FOR FUN!!

"OAXACAN MOLES & PIPIANS"
Chipotle Pecan Soup
Poached Shrimp in Pipian Verde
Mole Coloradito with Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Zucchini with Toasted Garlic and Lime
Mexican Bread Pudding

"THE BEST OF ASIAN SALADS"
Tropical Fruit Salad with Spicy Shrimp
Thai Beef Salad
Chinese Chile-Orange Oil Noodles
Vietnamese Chicken Salad with Rau Ram

"HOT WOK"
Tangerine Shrimp in Lettuce Cups
Thai Chicken Stir Fry with Spring Greens
Sizzling Peppers with Black Beans & Chile Sauce
Baby Bok Choy with Chinese Mushrooms
Citrus Fried Rice

"MEDITERRANEAN SALADS"
Chopped Summer Salad with Feta, Favas & Green Onions
Curried French Lentils with Tomatoes & Yogurt Cucumbers
Turkish Kisir with Red Peppers, Parsley & Pomegranate Molasses Shrimp with Rosemaried White Beans & Cilantro Gremolata Mushroom, Hazelnut & Arugula Salad with Orange
      Balsamic Vinaigrette

"MEDITERRANEAN STREET FOOD"
Spanish Tortilla - Potato Omelet
Tunisian Chickpea Soup - Lablabi
French Tomato, Olive & Anchovy Sandwiches ­ Pan Bagnat
Turkish Bread & Olive Salad
Greek Spice Cake

"PERFECT PAELLA"
Piquillo Peppers with Raisins & Pine Nuts
Tossed Salad with Manchego Cheese & Sherry Vinaigrette
Emily's Paella served with Aioli
Filloas - Crepes Filled with Sautéed Apples

“PERFECT PAELLA II”
Manchego Cheese with Quince Preserves
Chilled White Gazpacho with Almonds & Grapes
Portobellos Braised in Spanish Sherry
Salmon & Asparagus Paella with Capers & Dill
Oranges Drizzled with Honey & Olive Oil

"TASTE OF PROVENCE"
Thyme-Toasted Almonds
Black Olive Spread - Tapenade
Provencal Onion Tart - Pissaladiere
Provencal Fish in Parchment
Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes with Basil
Cinnamon-Sugared Oranges

"SUMMER SOUPS AND SALADS"
Avocado & Cucumber Soup with Tarragon
Grilled Tomato Gazpacho
Spicy Slaw with Chile-Rubbed Flank Steak & Peanut-Lime Dressing Crunchy Jicama & Citrus Salad Tropical Fruit Salad
      with Toasted Coconut & Walnuts

"LEMONGRASS, GINGER & LIME LEAVES,"
A TANTALIZING TASTE OF THAILAND
Hot & Sour Soup with Shrimp - "Tom Yam Gung"
Savory Chicken Salad - "Lap Gai"
Sea Scallops in Thai Red Curry
Spicy Cucumber Relish - "Nam Thaeng Kwa"
Black Sticky Rice Pudding with Toasted Coconut

"MODERN MOROCCAN"
Roasted Peppers with Feta, Capers & Preserved Lemons Casablancan Couscous with Roasted Vegetables & Harissa Moroccan Carrot, Orange & Olive Salad
Dates stuffed with Crystallized Ginger

"CONTEMPORARY SANTA FE FLAVORS"
Pojoaque Pueblo Apple Cooler with Mint
Spicy Shrimp with Corn Cakes and Chipotle Butter
Southwestern Cured Salmon served with Chipotle-Lime Crema & Santa Fe Confetti Slaw
Little Pear Spice Cakes with Red Chile Caramel Glaze