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The new Zest Cooking School is now open at 1180 Erbs Quarry Road, Lititz.

Want to learn new cooking skills to
impress your friends or throw the best
dinner party ever? Join our culinary
experts for fabulous cooking classes in
our new state-of-the-art cooking school,
just three miles from our retail store.

Our Cooking Class Schedule

French Macarons ~ Refreshing Summer Flavors SOLD OUT

July 16, 2019 6:00 pm | $70. | Chef Danielle DiSanto

Chef Danielle DiSanto is back again to teach you not only the macaron method but to also share many tips on making these petite French sandwich cookies. A hands-on class.

Neapolitan
Lemon Raspberry
Coconut

Blue Ribbon Burgers

July 17, 2019 6:00 pm | $70. | Tina Bare

Summer is synonymous with burgers! Upgrade your ho-hum burger with these amazing homemade patty recipes! Tina Bare will help you get your creative juices flowing with fantastic toppings! A Gluten Free Hands-on class.

Italian Burgers with Roasted Tomatoes and Caramelized Onions
Fiesta Burgers with Pico de Gallo and Guacamole
Turkey Portobello Burgers with Avocado and White Cheddar

Kids Cooking ~ Pizza Passion

July 18, 2019 10:00 am | $65. | Valerie Baer

Kids ages 8-12 will make 2 kinds of homemade pizza crust. Valerie Baer will teach the difference between making slow-rise pizza dough using yeast and a quick crust using baking powder. Each kid will create their own personal pizza with a wide variety of toppings then enjoy it with salad, lemonade and chips. Each participant will take home their own ball of slow-rise refrigerator dough to make another pizza later! A hands-on class.

Handcrafted Pizza – Make it & Take it SOLD OUT

July 19, 2019 6:00 pm | $65. | Paul Anater

Making good pizza at home can be a challenge, but in this class you will learn how to turn your home oven into a slice of Little Italy. Good pizza starts with a good crust. Paul Anater will walk students through the steps to making a great pizza dough. Learn how to make delicious pizza sauce as well as how to coax your home oven settings to yield a perfect pizza. Enjoy fresh hot pizza right out of the oven with a variety of seasonal toppings! Students take home a batch of pizza dough ready to bake! A Hands-on class.

Teen Culinary Camp ~ Desserts and Snacks SOLD OUT

July 23, 2019 12:30 pm | $180. | Gwen Eberly

This 3 day (July 23, 24 & 25 from 12:30-3:00PM) hands-on mini cooking camp , taught by Gwen Eberly, will give teens, ages 13-16, the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of baking and create fun and delicious snacks to serve friends and family. Each class will end with an opportunity to devour all of their delicious goodies. They will take home all the recipes! Limited to 12 kids!

Day 1 Lunchtime Favorites

Mini Mac and Cheese in Parmesan Cups, Snow Pea Wrapped Shrimp Skewer with Lemon Mayo, Rolled Cookies

Day 2 Personal Grilled Pizza

Basil, Summer Squash & Corn Pizza, Fresh Tomato & Mozzarella Pizza, Chicken, Cheddar and Black Bean Pizza, Fresh Blueberry Tarts, Fresh Peach Tarts

Day 3 Sliders

Beef, Turkey and Crab Sliders with Terrific Toppings and Super Spreads, Fresh Crudités with Hummus, Chocolate Brownies with Fresh Berries

Personalize Your Pack

July 24, 2019 6:00 pm | $65. | Kilene Knitter RD, LDN

Ready or not, back to school season is almost here! Are you tired of packing the same lunches and snacks every day? Join GIANT Food Store’s Nutritionist, Kilene Knitter, RD, LDN for a fun and interactive culinary nutrition experience. Personalize your pack with these core ingredients: quinoa, chickpeas, pistachios, Greek yogurt, and craisins. Bring your appetite for this hands-on cooking class as you prepare, cook, and taste simple, seasonal recipes that support a healthy lifestyle.

Rainbow Grain Bowl
Superfood Shaker Salad
Cucumber Hummus Roll-Ups
Garlic Parm Roasted Chickpeas
Nutty Berry Bites
Raspberry Greek Yogurt Bar

Culinary Boot Camp

July 27, 2019 9:30 am | $80. | Linda Leeking

A mini camp for those who have minimal cooking experience! Linda Leeking will teach basic knife skills, measuring skills, how to read a recipe and adapt recipes using what you have in your refrigerator! You will also learn how to create amazing omelets, butterfly chicken breasts, make flexible stir fries and much, much more! An ideal class for the college bound, the newlywed or anyone who wants a brush up on culinary skills! A Hands-on class. Class runs from 9:30AM-12:00PM.

Summer Fruit Salad
Make Your Own Omelet
Chicken Parmesan
Seasonal Stir Frys
Quesadillas
Chicken Enchiladas
Cowboy Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Sensational Summer Sides (Gluten Free)

July 30, 2019 6:00 pm | $65. | TIna Bare

Learn to prepare delicious, seasonal, yet simple side dishes. In this hands-on class, Tina Bare will add to your family recipe repertoire. These recipes are great for a lazy summer weeknight or to accompany your favorite grilled entrées at a dinner party. A Gluten Free Hands-on class.

Creamy Corn and Poblano Rice
Tomato and Herb Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Grilled Asparagus with Shallot Vinaigrette
Roasted Halloumi with Eggplant, Zucchini and Tomatoes

Classic French Baguette – Make-it & Take-it

July 31, 2019 6:00 pm | $65. | Paul Anater

Baguettes are the quintessential French bread and authentic Parisian baguettes are notoriously difficult to recreate at home. In this hands on class, Paul Anater will teach baguette making techniques he learned in Paris. Students will make a batch of baguette dough to take home. They’ll then form and bake a baguette using Paul’s dough which was prepared ahead of time. The class will end with a tasting of still warm-from-the-oven fresh bread. A hands-on class.

Homemade Syrups: Soda, Specialty Cocktails, Salad Dressings, Desserts & More

August 5, 2019 6:00 pm | $70. | Paul Anater

Paul Anater will teach you how to make fresh, flavorful and unique fruit and herb syrups from scratch. These syrups can be mixed with club soda, added to lattes, turned into salad dressings, used to transform cake recipes, change up pancake syrups, become ice cream toppings, used with carbonated soda makers…..and that’s just the beginning! After making 4 exotic syrups, sample them drizzled on fruit salad, over homemade cake and used in the Drinkmate home soda making machine. Take a 5 ounce bottle of each homemade syrup home with you! A Hands-on class.

Strawberry & Black Pepper Syrup
Lime & Cilantro Syrup
Blackberry and Fresh Basil Syrup
Lemon & Rosemary Syrup

Asian Favorites SOLD OUT

August 6, 2019 6:00 pm | $65. | Linda Leeking

Asian food is full of flavor and you will not be disappointed with this light yet refreshing line-up! Linda Leeking will teach you the skills needed to be successful at preparing this classic Asian menu with confidence. A Hands-on class. BYOB.

Pot Stickers with Dipping Sauce
General Tso Chicken
Shrimp Fried Rice
Asian Trifle

Canning Workshop: You Can Can! Make & Take

August 7, 2019 6:00 pm | $75 | Valerie Baer

A technique class. Come with all your questions about the preserving and canning process! Home Gardener & Canning Enthusiast, Valerie Baer, will walk you through all the steps needed to can a quart jar of peaches, that you will take home at the end of class, ready to enjoy! Val will also teach you how to peel, dice, fill jars and process diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. A Hands-on class.

Canned Peaches
Canned Tomatoes (in a variety of ways)
Canned Pickled Dill Beans

Kids Cooking: Parent/Grandparent & Me – Summer Sizzle! SOLD OUT

August 8, 2019 10:00 am | $75. | Linda Leeking

Children ages 6-12 years will create a delicious and nutritious meal alongside a special adult in their life! Linda Leeking will teach basic kitchen skills and apply it to some favorite kid foods! Before you know it the kids will be asking to make supper for you! A hands-on class.

Limited to 12 pairs. $75/1 adult & 1 child 10:00AM-12:00PM

Summer Fresh Fruit with Homemade Yogurt Dressing
Homemade Chicken Nuggets and Delectable Dipping Sauce
Seasoned Oven Fries
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Snacking Cake (Can substitute Blueberry for peanut allergies – please make a note when registering.)

Authentic French Croissants -Make-it & Take-it

August 9, 2019 6:00 pm | $95. | Paul Anater

Please Note: This is a 2 part class!

You can master making traditional baker’s croissants by following some simple steps. This 2 part class mimics precisely the timeline of making croissants at home from scratch. In first class will have students make a batch of croissant dough and assemble the butter block used later to laminate the dough. The following morning, students will laminate, roll, cut, shape and bake the laminated dough into croissants. Students will not only leave with a thorough understanding of dough lamination, but also a half dozen homemade croissants and a partial batch of laminated croissant dough to finish another half dozen at home. A Hands-on 2 part class. Friday from 6:00-8:00PM & Saturday from 10:00-12:00PM.

Strombolis & Calzones

August 14, 2019 6:00 pm | $70 | Paul Anater

Eat out treats you can make and enjoy at home! It’s all about the dough for strombolis & calzones. A Stromboli is a thin dough spiraling around hot cheese and thin Italian meats. Calzones are baked turnovers of pizza dough stuffed with a variety of delicious fillings. Paul Anater brings his dough expertise to this creative class. Roll up your sleeves, make some dough and then choose to make a personal stromboli or calzone! A hands-on class.

Sensational Summer Seafood SOLD OUT

August 22, 2019 6:00 pm | $70 | Linda Leeking

With fresh seasonal ingredients this seafood menu will become a favorite to serve to family and friends! Linda Leeking will teach you how to purchase and prepare fresh seafood. A hands-on class. BYOB

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Baked Salmon with Lime Tarragon Marinade
Creole Shrimp and Rice
Scallop Fettuccini

In the Red: Farm Fresh Tomato Dishes

September 9, 2019 6:00 pm | $65. | Chef Kay Weaver

It’s tomato season! Chef Kay Weaver brings creativity to using your readily available delicious tomatoes that are rich in nutrition! Kay will share many culinary tips from her wealth of experience. A demonstration and hands-on menu class. BYOB

Fresh Tomato Bisque Soup
Marinated Antipasti Bruschetta
Poached Cod with Tomato & Saffron over Orzo Pasta
Roasted Tomato Corn Salsa
Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone Cream, Caramel & Amaretto Crumble

A is for Awesome Apples: From the Orchard to Your Table! (10AM)

September 10, 2019 10:00 am | $70 | Linda Leeking

Sweet, tart, crunchy …..Apples….fall’s favorite treat! Linda Leeking will start your class with cheese and apple pairings, while discussing the apple varieties and the best uses for each apple type. Make and take home your own apple dumpling. A Hands-on Meal class. BYOB

Autumn Apple Tossed Salad
Chicken Normandy
Apple Dumpling – Make & Take
Apple Cake with Brandy Caramel Sauce

Dinner in an Instant: Multi-Functional Cookers

September 10, 2019 6:00 pm | $70 | Valerie Baer

Learn the ins and outs of using multi-functional Cookers! The Savor combines the convenience of a pressure cooker and rice cooker with the flavor infusing power of a slow cooker and yogurt maker for an amazing one-pot cooking experience. Val Baer is experienced with both the Savor and the Instant Pot. Come with your questions! A Hands-on class using recipes from the Savor Cookbook. One Savor cookbook (retails for $19.95) is included in the class price.

Milk Street – Fast & Delicious Chicken Cutlets

September 11, 2019 6:00 pm | $65 | Sharon Landis

Zest Owner, Chef Sharon Landis teaches this Milk Street technique class focusing on chicken cutlets. You will prepare chicken cutlets in a variety of ways and then talk about how to incorporate this technique into many other dishes. A super easy “fast food” that can be on the table in 30 minutes. A Hands-on Technique class.

Dukkah-Crusted Cutlets with Carrot-Cashew Salad
Hazelnut-Crusted Chicken Cutlets with Arugula and Fennel Salad

A is for Awesome Apples: From the Orchard to Your Table! (evening)

September 12, 2019 6:00 pm | $70 | Linda Leeking

Autumn Apple Tossed Salad
Chicken Normandy
Apple Dumpling – Make & Take
Apple Cake with Brandy Caramel Sauce

Fall Flatbreads with Middle Eastern Spreads

September 13, 2019 6:00 pm | $65 | Paul Anater

Long before there were loaves of bread, people made flatbreads. Flatbreads are currently experiencing a renaissance. Paul Anater will walk you through how to make homemade pita bread and baribari naan. You will also make 4 Middle Eastern Spreads to enjoy with your bread. A hands-on technique class.

Baked Homemade Pita
Barbari Naan
Spreads: Falafel Spiced Tomatoes and Chickpeas, Muhammara, Tzaziki & Tabouleh

Kids Cooking- Lovin’ Lasagna

September 14, 2019 10:00 am | $65. | Gwen Eberly

Everyone loves lasagna! Kids ages 8-12 will love this hands-on class where Gwen Eberly will teach them how to make two kinds of classic lasagna. They will learn kitchen skills that will a lifetime.

Veggie Lasagne
Sausage Lasagna
Classic Caesar Salad
Filled Lemon Cookies

After School Kids Cooking Club (6 Mondays 4:30-6:30PM)

September 16, 2019 4:30 pm | $360. | Gwen Eberly

Join us for a fabulous series of kids cooking classes this fall with instructor Gwen Eberly! In these hands-on classes, kids, ages 8-12, will learn key kitchen skills that they will use throughout their entire lives. The kids will leave with the recipes and confidence to make them at home! Limited to 12. Aprons & everything they need is provided. Cost: $360 for all 6 classes listed below. Runs 4:30-6:30.

Monday, Sept. 16

Potato, Kale and Sausage Soup
Caprese Salad
Buttermilk Cheddar Biscuits
Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Cookies

Monday, Sept. 30

Homemade Pasta
Butternut Squash and Fried Sage Sauce
Creamy Cheese Sauce
Mixed Greens, Pear and Pecan Salad
Caramelized Apple Topping with Ice Cream

Monday, Oct. 14

Chicken Chili
Cheese Quesadillas
Caesar Salad
Mini Apple Crisps

Monday, Oct. 28

Turkey Meat Loaves
Creamy Risotto
Roasted Broccoli and Butternut Squash
Mini Apple Dumplings

Monday, Nov. 4

Pumpkin Apple Soup
Broccoli and Apple Salad
Corn Muffins
Caramel Popcorn

Monday, Nov. 18

Harvest Vegetable Stew
Spinach, Craisins, and Walnut Salad
Sour Cream Apple Coffee Cake Muffins
Pumpkin Pie

Kids Cooking – Back to School (4:30-6:30PM)

September 16, 2019 4:30 pm | $65. | Gwen Eberly

Join us for this fabulous kids cooking class with instructor Gwen Eberly! In this hands-on class, kids ages 8-12 will learn key kitchen skills that they will use throughout their entire life. The kids will leave with the recipes and confidence to make them at home! Limited to 12 kids. Aprons provided. Runs 4:30-6:30PM.

Potato, Kale and Sausage Soup
Caprese Salad
Buttermilk Cheddar Biscuits
Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Cookies

Risotto: Classic, Creamy Italian Dish

September 17, 2019 11:00 am | $65. | Chef Hannah Smith

Learn to master this romantic Italian comfort food. Chef Hannah Smith will share many tips for making risotto ahead of time for you next dinner party, plus give you great ideas for what to make with leftovers. A Hands-on Technique Class.

Arancini/Suppli
Frittata di Riso
Risotto al Salto

French Macarons – Favorite Flavors

September 17, 2019 6:00 pm | $70 | Chef Danielle DiSanto

Chef Danielle DiSanto will help you master the technique of making these petite French sandwich cookies that are crispy on the outside, yet tender and creamy on the inside. A Hands-on technique class.

Cookies and Cream
Pistachio
Vanilla

Making Ricotta Cheese: Dreamy & Delicious Appetizers (11AM)

September 18, 2019 11:00 am | $65 | Tina Bare

Tina Bare will walk you though the simple steps of creating creamy ricotta cheese that will far surpass the taste and texture of ricotta cheese you buy in the grocery store. You will create delicious recipes using this versatile and nutritious ingredient. A Hands-on Technique class.

Homemade Ricotta Cheese
Heirloom Tomatoes with Herbed Ricotta
Strawberry & Ricotta Toast with Black Pepper & Honey
Rustic Baked Ricotta & Parmesan Cheese Dip

Brioche Workshop: Make-it, Take-it Class

September 18, 2019 6:00 pm | $70 | Paul Anater

Travel to France in this class, where you will learn the secrets to making Brioche, a rich, tender and versatile French dough. Paul Anater will walk you through making your own batch of brioche dough that you will take home and bake. You will also break up into teams and make brioche cinnamon rolls, true French brioche, and challah. Paul will demonstrate how to make Brioche Bread Pudding. End class with an extensive Brioche tasting. A Hands-on Technique Class.

Cinnabon-style, Large Cinnamon Rolls
True French Brioche (Served with Ice Cream)
Challah (a Beautiful Braided Bread)
Brioche Bread Pudding

Date Night ~ Take Me to Italy

September 20, 2019 6:00 pm | $65 | Linda Leeking

End you busy work week by joining your special someone or a group of friends in making and then partaking in a delicious Italian meal. Linda Leeking teaches this hands-on meal class. BYOB.

Bacon Wrapped Spinach Dip Crostini
Chicken Marsala
Italian Country Salad
Tiramisu

Vegetarian – Fabulous Fall

September 23, 2019 6:00 pm | $65 | Lori Wyeth

Whether you are vegetarian for a day or a lifetime, you will love these seasonal vegetarian recipes! Lori Wyeth brings her years of culinary training and experience and to every class. A Hands-on Meal class. BYOB.

Roasted Beet Hummus Bruschetta
Mixed Green Salad with Red Pears and Maple Vinaigrette
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
Fall Fruit Crisp

Italian Inspired Brunch

September 24, 2019 11:00 am | $65 | Chef Hannah Smith

Everyone loves Brunch. Make it an Italian Brunch and you have something very special. Chef Hannah Smith will show you how easy and delicious this classic menu is. A Hands-on Meal Class.

Frittata
Stracciatella (Italian Egg Soup)
Macedonia di Frutta
Hannah’s Favorite Biscotti

Classic French Desserts

September 24, 2019 6:00 pm | $65 | Chef Danielle DiSanto

Delve into these classic French desserts and you will feel like you are sitting in a French Cafe. Pastry Chef Danielle DiSanto shares her vast experience and expertise in this class, so afterwards., you will be able to recreate these for your next special event. A hands-on Technique class.

Chocolate Pot de Creme
Pear Frangipane Tart
French Madeleines

Making Ricotta Cheese: Dreamy & Delicious Appetizers (evening class)

September 25, 2019 6:00 pm | $65 | Tina Bare

Homemade Ricotta Cheese
Heirloom Tomatoes with Herbed Ricotta
Strawberry & Ricotta Toast with Black Pepper & Honey
Rustic Baked Ricotta & Parmesan Cheese Dip

Classic Roast Beef Dinner: Updated!

September 27, 2019 6:00 pm | $70 | Paul Anater

The classic roast beef dinner has disappeared from most tables because it is perceived as being too expensive and too time consuming. Paul Anater will show you that isn’t the case! He will teach you how to select and trim a chuck roast, make updated mashed potatoes and complete the meal with easy and seasonal sides. A Hands-on Meal Class. BYOB

Classic Roast Beef
Root Vegetable Mashed Potatoes with Onion Gravy
Roasted Local Cauliflower
Yorkshire Puddings

Kids Cooking – Perfect Pasta (4:30-6:30PM)

September 30, 2019 4:30 pm | $65. | Gwen Eberly

Homemade Pasta
Butternut Squash and Fried Sage Sauce
Creamy Cheese Sauce
Mixed Greens, Pear and Pecan Salad
Caramelized Apple Topping with Ice Cream

Kids Cooking – Fall Favorites (4:30-6:30PM)

October 14, 2019 4:30 pm | $65. | Gwen Eberly

Chicken Chili
Cheese Quesadillas
Caesar Salad
Mini Apple Crisps

Kids Cooking – Marvelous Meatloaf & More (4:30-6:30PM)

October 28, 2019 4:30 pm | $65. | Gwen Eberly

Turkey Meat Loaves
Creamy Risotto
Roasted Broccoli and Butternut Squash
Mini Apple Dumplings

Kids Cooking – Soup, Salad & Sides (4:30-6:30PM)

November 4, 2019 4:30 pm | $65. | Gwen Eberly

Pumpkin Apple Soup
Broccoli and Apple Salad
Corn Muffins
Caramel Popcorn

Kids Cooking – Happy Harvest (4:30-6:30PM)

November 18, 2019 4:30 pm | $65. | Gwen Eberly

Harvest Vegetable Stew
Spinach, Craisins, and Walnut Salad
Sour Cream Apple Coffee Cake Muffins
Pumpkin Pie

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Our Cooking Class Schedule

French Macarons ~ Refreshing Summer Flavors SOLD OUT

Blue Ribbon Burgers

Kids Cooking ~ Pizza Passion

Handcrafted Pizza – Make it & Take it SOLD OUT

Teen Culinary Camp ~ Desserts and Snacks SOLD OUT

Personalize Your Pack

Culinary Boot Camp

Sensational Summer Sides (Gluten Free)

Classic French Baguette – Make-it & Take-it

Homemade Syrups: Soda, Specialty Cocktails, Salad Dressings, Desserts & More

Asian Favorites SOLD OUT

Canning Workshop: You Can Can! Make & Take

Kids Cooking: Parent/Grandparent & Me – Summer Sizzle! SOLD OUT

Authentic French Croissants -Make-it & Take-it

Strombolis & Calzones

Sensational Summer Seafood SOLD OUT

In the Red: Farm Fresh Tomato Dishes

A is for Awesome Apples: From the Orchard to Your Table! (10AM)

Dinner in an Instant: Multi-Functional Cookers

Milk Street – Fast & Delicious Chicken Cutlets

A is for Awesome Apples: From the Orchard to Your Table! (evening)

Fall Flatbreads with Middle Eastern Spreads

Kids Cooking- Lovin’ Lasagna

After School Kids Cooking Club (6 Mondays 4:30-6:30PM)

Kids Cooking – Back to School (4:30-6:30PM)

Risotto: Classic, Creamy Italian Dish

French Macarons – Favorite Flavors

Making Ricotta Cheese: Dreamy & Delicious Appetizers (11AM)

Brioche Workshop: Make-it, Take-it Class

Date Night ~ Take Me to Italy

Vegetarian – Fabulous Fall

Italian Inspired Brunch

Classic French Desserts

Making Ricotta Cheese: Dreamy & Delicious Appetizers (evening class)

Classic Roast Beef Dinner: Updated!

Kids Cooking – Perfect Pasta (4:30-6:30PM)

Kids Cooking – Fall Favorites (4:30-6:30PM)

Kids Cooking – Marvelous Meatloaf & More (4:30-6:30PM)

Kids Cooking – Soup, Salad & Sides (4:30-6:30PM)

Kids Cooking – Happy Harvest (4:30-6:30PM)

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