April Cookbook of the Month
Guerrilla Tacos By Wesley Avila
Wednesday, April 18, at 10:30 AM
Thursday, April 19, at 6:00 PM
In a town with known for its taco trucks, Wesley Avila’s Guerrilla Tacos
has been crowned Best Taco Truck by LA Weekly and called one of the
best things to eat by food critic, Jonathan Gold. The recipes in this book
are personal and draw from his Mexican heritage as well as his years as
a chef in some of the best fine dining restaurants in Los Angeles.
Menu:Sweet Potato Tacos with Almond Salsa
Fried Baja Tacos with Pico de Gallo and Dijon Crema
Eggplant Tacos with Halloumi Cheese and Roasted Tomato Salsa
lbondigas Soup with Avocado and Panela Cheese
Pineapple Tequila Sorbet $95
February: Lucky Peach Presents 101 Easy Asian Recipes
Corn and Crab Fritters; Oyster, Artichoke and Herbsaint Soup;Cajun Stuffed Pork Chops; Roasted Brussel Sprout Salad; Pan Fried Sweet Potatoes; Bananas Foster with Vanilla Ice Cream
Pictures from December 9th Cookbook of the Month Class
Pictures from November 18th Wine Country Thanksgiving Class
Jumbo Asparagus with Gribiche and Bottarga;Chicken and Escarole Soup with Charmula;
Homemade Pizza with Guanciale, Castelvetrano Olives and Fresno Chlle; Sauteed Green Beans, Smoked Almonds, Shallot Confit and Preserved Lemon;Warm Date Cake with Ginger Gelato
March Cookbook of the Month
Lidia’s Celebrate Like an Italian, Lidia Bastianich
Cannelini and Pancetta Bruschetta
Caesar Salad with Baby Kale and Focaccia Croutons
Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Vegetables and Porcini Sauce
Polenta Torta with Gorgonzola and Savoy Cabbage
Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake
June Cookbook of the Month Class
You Have It Made by Ellie Krieger
Spring Pea Salad with Lemon and Mint; Savory Tomato Tart with Olive Oil Crust;
Sole Florentine with Crispy Bread Crumbs;
Individual Mac and Cheese Cups; Peach Cherry Cobbler
Dishes included Green Zebra Tomato Gazpacho, Swordfish Kabobs with Mint Pesto,, Jerked Beef Kabobs, Corn on the Cob with Green Goddess Dressing, Green Bean Salad with Candied Pecans, Bacon, Cranberries and Blue Cheese, Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Brandied Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream.
Upcoming Classes and Events
Call Phyllis at 818-469-6280 for more information on classes or contact her at phyllisvaccarelli@gmail.com www.culinaryconciergeconnection.com
Culinary Concierge Connection Cooking Classes
Come cook with Phyllis! Each month we cook a menu from a new or classic cookbook together in my kitchen located in Westlake Village. Classes are hands-on and run 3 hours with eating time. Students learn about different cuisines, ingredients, techniques and methods of cooking.
Grouper with Ginger-Lime Broth
Oeufs a la Niege
Stuffed Pork with Ratatouille Tart
Pictures from our Pressure Cooker Recipes
for Holiday Entertaining class October 2nd
Recipes included Gougeres stuffed with Smoked Salmon and Bay Shrimp Spread; Forestiere Salad; Roast Turkey with Riesling Giblet Gravy; Sausage and Artichoke Stuffing; Cabernet Cranberry Sauce; Butternut Squash and Potato Gratin and Maple Pumpkin Pots de Crenme with Pecan Brittle.
June Cookbook of the Month
Tartine All Day by Elisabeth Prueitt
Zucchini-Herb Fritters with Tzatziki
Sauteed Salmon with Chive Butter Sauce
Rosti Potatoes
Summer Corn, Green Beans and Parmesan
Blueberry Cobbler with Cornmeal Buttermilk Biscuit Topping
$95
Pictures and Recipes from Previous Classes
April Cookbook of the Month
Taste & Technique by Naomi Pomeroy
Beet Cured Salmon wih Creamy Herbed Cucumbers
Smoky Tomato Veloute with Parmesan Straws
Herbed Leg of Lamb
Quick Sauteed Greens with Garlic, Lemon Confit and Chile Flakes
Spring Pea Risotto
Pistachio Meringue Cake with Fresh Citrus, Candied Kumquats and Cardamom Caramel Sauce
Pictures from our Cookbook of the Month class in August
November Cookbook of the Month
In My Kitchen by Deborah Madison
Maple Glazed Spatchcocked Turkey; Cranberry Sauce with Dried
Cherries and Apricots; Eggplant Gratin with a Golden Dome
of Saffron-Ricotta Custard; Winter Squash and Caramelized
Onion Soup; Citrus and Avocado Salad with Shredded Greens
and Lime-Cumin Vinaigrette;Celery Root and Potato Mash with
Truffle Salt; Pumpkin Pudding with Silky Persimmon Puree .
July Cookbook of the Month
Flavorwalla by Floyd Cardoz
Dishes included Eggplant Caponta;. Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Farro, Pistachios, Preserved Lemons and Pomegranate Seeds; Swiss Chard Cannelloni; Potatoes Bravas and Sweet Corn Ice Cream with Butterscotch and Caramelized Popcorn.
Pictures from our Cookbook of the Month classes in July
Zuppa Pasta Fagioli
Vietnamese Vegetarian Crepes
October Cookbook of the Month
Taste of Persia
A Cook’s Travels Through Armenia, Azerbaijan,Georgia, Iran and Kurdistan
By Naomi Duguid
Cucumber Salad with Sumac and Mint; Grilled Eggplant Pate;
Half Moon Hand Pies stuffed with Pumpkin, Cheeses and Herbs;
Classic Pomegranate Walnut Chicken Stew;Emmer Mushroom Pilaf;
Persian Rice Pudding
August Cookbook of the Month
Nopi
by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ramael Scully
Menu
Zucchini and Manouri Cheese Fritters
Summer Tomatoes with Wasabi Mascarpone and Pickled Shallots
Bourbon Glazed Ribs with Smoked Corn Salad
Paprika Oven Fries
Caramel Peanut Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce and Peanut Brittle
Pictures from November Cookbook of the Month Class
October Cookbook of the Month
The Palomar Cookbook: Modern Israeli Cuisine by Layo Paskin and Tomer Amedi
Bumblebee Cocktails; Labneh Kreplach Tortellini in Middle Eastern Borscht with RosePetals
and Pomegranate Molasses; Date, Chicory and Blue Stilton Salad with Caramelized Walnuts
and Citrus Vinaigrette;Lamb Chops with Watercress Pesto, Festive Freekeh and Cauliflower Cream;
Orange Blossom Ice Cream in Kataifi Nests with Orange Syrup and Toasted Almonds.
Pictures from October Cookbook of the Month class
Special Class
“Pressure Cooking, Asian Style"
Shu Mai Dumplings with Jade Dipping Oil; Steamed Chinese Bao with
Pork Belly; Chicken Curry with Yams and Coconut Milk,
Forbidden Rice and Candied Ginger Creme Brulee.
Dishes included Hummus, with homemade Tehina Sauce; Twice Cooked Eggplant Salad; Red Pepper Salad with White Beans; Stuffed Grape Leaves with Barley, Kale and Pomegranate; Fried Cauliflower with Herbed Labneh; Crispy Haloumi Chese with Dates, Walnuts and Apples; Laffa Flatbread; Roasted Shoulder of Lab with Fennel, Chickpeas and Pomegranate Molasses; Persian Rice and Classic Konafi with Shredded Phyllo Dough, Lemon Syrup and Ricotta Filling
Green Papaya Salad; Moo Shu Pancakes with Mo Shu Vegetables; Miso Clam Chowder; Korean Grilled Chicken with Kimchi and Scallion Salad; Pesto Ramen;
Egg Custard Tarts
May Cookbook of the Month
Curate by Katie Button
Spanish Potato, Onion and Egg Tortilla
Stuffed Piquillo Peppers with Serrano Ham and Mahon Cheese or Caprichio de Cabra
Roasted Beet Salad with Candied Orange, Manchego and Marcona Almonds
Vegetarian Paella with Mushrooms, Eggplant, Squash and Brussels Sprouts
Lemon and Thyme Ice Cream with Fresh Blackberries; Cava Sangria
February Cookbook of the Month
The Home Cook: Recipes to Know by Heart by Alex Guarnaschelli
Menu: Marinated Cerignola Olives with Cheeses and Grilled Bread; Creamy Mushroom Lasagna; Roasted Striped Bass with Barley, Pecan and Scallion Stuffing; Crispy Brussel Sprout Salad and Orange Walnut Bundt Cake.
$95
July Cookbook of the Month
Food 52 Mighty Salads, Editors of Food 52
Seared Scallop Salad with Black Lentils and Garlic Sesame Crumbs
Steak and Tossed Salsa Verde Salad with Lemon Anchovy Vinaigrette
Peanut Noodle Salad with Soba Noodlesand Phuong’s Peanut Sauce
Grilled Ratatouille and Bulgur Salad with Tahini Dressing
Grilled Peach and Apricot Salad with Kale and Proscuitto
SStone Fruit Ice Cream
September Cookbook of the Month
Dinner by Melissa Clark
Butternut Squash Pizza with Sage and Roasted Lemon
Thai Lettuce Wraps with Ground Turkey and Lemongrass
Black Bean and Roasted Poblano Quesadillas
Sesame Chicken with Cashews and Dates
Sweet Potato Dhal with Coconut and Black Mustard Seeds
Melissa’s Fudgy Brownies with Chilies and Sea Salt
Tamarind Margaritas;Yellow Lentil Dal and Kale Bruschetta; Grilled Eggplant and Nectarine Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette; Chicken Tagine with Olives, Chickpeas and Couscous; Grilled Cauliflower with Candied Ginger, Raisins and Pinenuts;Vanila Bean Kulfi with Coconut Mango Creme Anglaise and Fresh Raspberries
August Cookbook of the Month
Falafel Fattouish with Lemony Sumac Dressing and Pita Croutons
Smoked Bacon Mac and Cheese
Cauliflower Swarma Tacos
Samosa Knishes
Chocolate Tahini Cake with Tahini Frosting
$95
December Cookbook of the Month
Smitten Kitchen, Everyday by Deb Perelman
Pomegranate and Orange Peel Fizz; Herb and Garlic Baked Camembert; Fennel, Pear, Celery and Hazelnut Salad; Pork Tenderloin Agrodulce with Squash Rings;
Caio e Pepe Potatoes Anna; Cheesecake Semifreddo with Gingersnaps and Cranberries.
November-December Cookbook of the Month
Cooking For Jeffrey by Ina Garten
Camembert and Prosciutto Tartines;
Maple Roasted Carrot Salad; Brisket with Onions and Leeks;
Root Vegetable Gratin; Apple Pie Bars
Phyllis and Jacques at Let's Get Cookin'
Special Class: Pressure Cooking, Mexican Style
January Cookbook of the Month Class Night and Market by Ken Yenbamroong
Crispy Spicy Duck Springrolls; Seasonal Creamy Yellow Vegetable Curry
Thai Style Korean Short Ribs with Jasmine Rice; Pad Thai with Chicken;
Almond, Pistachio and Sour Cherry Wafers From Sweet by Yotam Ottolenghi
Recipes included Salmon Rilettes; Parisian Potage with Leeks and Potatoes;
Veal Chops Dijonnaise;Red Cabbage, Pistachio and Cranberry Salad with Blue Cheese;
Swiss Chard Gratin; Chocolate Souffles
Pictures from Gjelina Classes, January 13th and14th
Dishes include Smoked Salmon Mousselines with Orange Champagne Buerre Blanc Sauce; Asparagus Soup with Morel Cream; Salad of Honey Poached Pears with Rosemary, Grapes, Blue Cheese and Verjus; Classic Cassoulet with Duck Confit, Pork Shoulder, Toulouse Sausage, and White Beans; and Caramelized Apple Bread Pudding with Calvados Ice Cream
May Cookbook of the Month
Dining In by Alison Roman
Wednesday, May 16, at 10:30 AM
Thursday, May17, at 6:00 PM
Alison Roman writes regularly for the N.Y. Times and was formerly the Senior Food Editor at Bon Appetit and BuzzzFeed. She cooked professionally at Momofuku Milk Bar in New York and at Quince in San Fransisco. Her recipes are all about building flavor and saving time. Her dishes with bright fresh ingredients will inspire readers to cook more confidently at home.
Menu
Spring Peas with Anchovy, Lemon and All the Radishes
Grilled Artichokes with Preserved Lemon Yogurt
Tumeric Roasted Lamb with Seared Carrots
Sour Cream Flatbread
Spiced Beluga Lentils with Spring Onions
Salted Butter and Chocolate Chunk Shortbread
$110
March Cookbook of the Month
Mozza At Home by Nancy Silverton
Fire Roasted Eggplant Caviar with Garlic Crostini
Curry Roasted Cauliflower
Flattened Chicken Thighs with Charred Lemon Salsa Verde
Pasta Salad with Bitter Greens, Parmigiano Cream and Guanciale
Spiced Carrot Cake with Molasses Cream Cheese Frosting (on the side)
$95
Pulled Pork Tamales;Tortilla Soup with Chicken Meatballs;Soft Tacos with Braised Shortribs and Guacamole;Steamed Savory Corn and Chile Pudding;;
Black Beans with Epazote ;Capirotada Con Leche