Mary Cooney's love for making homemade pasta and teaching it to others is infectious, and the result of this process is delicious. You'll learn to make two fun new pasta shapes with a delicious egg-based dough. Fazzoletti are wide, silky pasta sheets. Garganelli is a cylindrical-shaped pasta resembling ribbed quills with points at both ends. Mary will make sauces for both of these pastas, and explain how different sauce types work best with particular pasta shapes. Menu includes: Italian Salad, Fazoletti with Pesto Bianco, Garganelli with Mushroom Ragù, and DLM Gelato.

Bryn Mooth, Editor of Edible Ohio Valley and cookbook author of The Findlay Market Cookbook, will demonstrate a few of her favorite recipes from James Beard Award-winning author Carla Lalli Music's book, That Sounds So Good, 100 Real-Life Recipes for Every Day of the Week. The name of the book alone makes us excited to explore its contents and Bryn will show us a fresh approach for the weeknight meal with this uncomplicated cooking style.

Wheat Penny Oven and Bar pizza at the Culinary Center—need we say more? Chef Liz Valenti will give you tips and recipes for creating pizza at home!

Hands-On Family Night Class

This menu will be a welcome change to your weeknight routine. Tikka Masala is a popular Indian restaurant favorite that is easy to make at home. Bring your favorite cooking partner and join instructor Mary Cooney for this flavor-packed menu. This menu includes: Tikka Masala, Oven Basmati Rice, Homemade Naan, and Mango Sticky Rice Pudding.

One of the most anticipated food celebrations at DLM is our annual Lobstermania. Our lobster fishermen and women friends from the beautiful state of Maine not only bring boatloads of fresh Maine lobster, but also share their knowledge and stories with this informative class featuring a new and exciting menu from DLM's Chef Carrie. This menu includes: Lobster Rangoon with Sweet Chili Sauce, Brown Butter Lobster Rolls, Lobster Pad Thai, and Whoopie Pies.

Kim Underhill Pluess, the tiktok sauce queen, is back at the Culinary Center with another fantastic Swiss-inspired menu! Kim's culinary experience from living in Europe for 20 years, and passion for cooking for her family and friends, is evident in every dish she creates. Join us for gourmet paradise as Kim prepares some of the most loved dishes of Switzerland. Menu Includes: Cold Zucchini Soup With Mortadella, Poulet im Chörbli (Chicken in a Basket With Butter Sauce), Pomme Frites, and fresh Blueberry Tart.

This year's rosés are some of the best we've tasted in years! Join Chef Carrie and wine educator George Punter, CSW, as they launch the summer season with a few blushing bottles of this lovely summer wine. One of the more versatile wines available, there's a perfect pairing for just about any food. George will choose a few of his favorite pinks to elevate Chef Carrie's delicious summer-fresh menu. Marinated Olives and Crispy Polenta Cubes; Salami, Watermelon, and Tomato Salad; Chicken With Shallots, Wine, and Cherry Tomatoes; and Cheese Plate With Nuts, Seeds, and Fruit.

The first day of summer is quickly approaching and we're kicking it off with a fun menu bursting with lighter, fresher fare. Join us for this hour-long lunch class with a delicious menu. You'll enjoy a three-course meal while we demonstrate the recipes. This menu includes: Avocado & Cherry Tomato Salad With Lime Vinaigrette, Citrus-Poached Salmon Salad With Snap Peas and Green Goddess Dressing, and Balsamic Strawberry Shortcakes.

Pesto is the star sauce of the summer! It’s no wonder this concoction is so flavorful. The combination of fresh herbs, greens, nuts, and cheese blended together with olive oil adds intense flavor to pastas, sauces, soups, pizza, grilled vegetables, and more! Classic pesto is hard to top, but the variations are as plentiful as your imagination. This bright and fresh condiment takes ordinary summer dishes to gourmet level. Join Nicoletta Serenta for her menu of pesto-infused dishes. Caprese Salad, Pasta With Pesto and Cherry Tomatoes, Chicken With Pesto, and for dessert, creamy Copa Del Nonno (Coffee Ice Cream).

Join Susie and Iván Núñez for the bold and distinctive flavors of Argentinian cuisine. Argentines have a reputation for their love of eating, and sharing a meal is viewed as a symbol of friendship, warmth, and integration. Who better to celebrate this tradition than Susie and Iván! This menu includes: Beef Empanadas, Hearts of Palm, Tomato, and Avocado Salad, Churrasco (grilled skirt or flank steak) with Chimichurri Sauce, Basil Potatoes, and Arroz con Leche (rice pudding).