Cooking/Recipes

Virtual Cooking Class- St. Patty’s Ice Cream Sandwiches

DSL Cooking Level: Easy Ingredients: Green shamrock cookies OR your favorite cookies Pistachio ice cream OR your favorite ice cream For decorating- green sprinkles, lucky charms, or any other decorating faves Directions: Wash your hands! Get your ice cream out to melt- it needs to melt for 10 minutes Scoop ice cream and put it […]

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Shamrock Ice Cream Sandwich

Virtual Cooking Class- Irish Cottage Pie

DSL Cooking Level: Medium (Oven, skillet) Ingredients: 1 ½ – 2 Lbs. Ground Beef ½ Cup Onion, chopped 2 tsp Garlic, minced 1 teaspoon Thyme 4 Tbsp. Ketchup 1 Pkg Frozen Mixed Veggies (Corn, Carrots and Green Beans) 2 Tablespoons Flour 1 ½ Cups Beef Stock or Broth 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce 4–6 Oz shredded cheese of choice Mashed Potatoes, lots of’ em. You can make […]

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Cottage pie

Chicken Rice Bowl- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Easy (microwave) Ingredients: serves 4 For the sauce: * 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1 green onion, minced 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot *You can also just use your favorite Asian inspired sauce like General Tso, […]

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Chicken Rice Bowl

Chicken Nachos- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Easy (oven or microwave) Ingredients for 6-8 people *Note: as you know, nachos can be made a million different ways! Get the ingredients you like the best OR that you already have on hand! 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans 1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced black olives 12 ounces sharp cheddar or Monterey jack cheese, or a combination […]

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Chicken Nachos

Baked Zucchini With Cheesy Garlic Bread Crumbs-Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level- Easy (oven) Ingredients, serves 4 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 1/2 pounds of zucchini or yellow summer squash halved lengthwise salt and pepper 1 cup of panko bread crumbs 1/2 grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional) 2 garlic cloves grated or minced Directions: Wash your hands! […]

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Zucchini

Ham and Egg Cups (GF)- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Easy (oven) Ingredients for 6 egg cups 6 Ham slices or Canadian bacon 6 Eggs Salt and Pepper Directions: Wash your hands Preheat oven to 350 Place ham or Canadian bacon in muffin tin, may need to use a knife to overlap easier and make a “cup” shape Crack an egg into […]

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Ham and egg cups

Hash Brown Nests (GF)- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Medium (oven, skillet) Ingredients for 6 “nests”: 1/2 pound shredded potatoes (if frozen be sure to thaw before!) 2 tablespoons melted butter 1/4 teaspoon salt few shakes of pepper 6 eggs (we will scramble together) Bacon bits (for serving, optional) Cheese (for serving, optional) Cooking spray Directions: Wash your hands! Preheat the […]

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Hash brown nests

French Toast Muffins- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Easy (oven) Ingredients: 2 Cups Milk 4 Eggs 1/4 Cup sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg or cinnamon 8 Cups of cubed white bread sliced almonds (optional) Maple syrup for serving Powdered sugar, for serving Cooking spray Directions: Wash your hands! Preheat the oven to 350 Coat a 12 cup […]

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French Toast Muffins

French Toast Pigs in a Blanket- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Medium (oven/air fryer and skillet) Ingredients: 12 pork breakfast sausage links (about 14 ounces) 6 large eggs 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg Pinch of kosher salt 12 slices potato bread or country white bread 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Confectioners’ sugar, for […]

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french toast pigs in blanket

Ham and Cheese Wafflewiches-Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Easy (oven or air fryer and skillet or panini press/sandwich press) Ingredients: For the kale chips: 1 bunch kale (about 1 pound), preferably Tuscan 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt For the Wafflewich 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and grated 1/3 cup honey mustard 8 frozen waffles 1/2 pound deli-sliced ham […]

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Ham and cheese wafflewiches with Kale Chips

Puff Pastry Pizza Twists- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Easy (oven or air fryer) Ingredients: 2 sheets puff pastry defrosted if frozen 1/4 cup tomato sauce plus more for dipping 3/4 cup mozzarella shredded low-moisture 1/2 cup mini pepperonis 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon water 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions: Wash your hands! Preheat oven to 400˚F Line two baking sheets with parchment or lightly grease. […]

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pizza twists

Loaded Potato Cakes- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Easy (microwave, oven) Ingredients: 24 petite red potatoes 4 eggs Bacon, cooked and in pieces Shredded cheese Salt and pepper Directions: Wash your hands! Preheat oven to 400 Put potatoes in microwave for 4 minutes While those cook, get out a muffin tin with 12 cups Crack 4 eggs and mix them […]

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Loaded potato muffins

Big Mac Sliders- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level- Medium (Stove, Oven) Makes 12 sliders Ingredients: 1 onion 1 pound of ground beef or turkey 12 slider buns (most come in packs of 6) American cheese (about 6 slices) Pickles 2 tablespoons melted butter Sesame seeds For the Mac Sauce: 2 (large) tablespoons mayo Squeeze of mustard Squeeze of ketchup 2 […]

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Sliders

Dill Pickle Soup- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Easy (stove, optional crockpot) Ingredients: 1 package of bratwurst (Carly will use bacon and cheddar) Some folks use already cooked/grilled brats for this and slice them for the soup. This is a great recipe for grill leftovers! Carly will be cooking her brats like sausage during class) 1 small onion, chopped 1 […]

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Brat Soup

Crockpot Chili- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Easy (stove, crockpot)  Ingredients: 1 pound of ground beef or ground turkey 1 packet of Bloemer’s Chili Seasoning 1 can kidney beans 1 16oz jar of chunky salsa (We like ChiChis brand) 1 4oz can of tomato paste 1 8oz can of tomato sauce Macaroni or spaghetti noodles (optional) Cheddar cheese (for […]

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Chili

Maddie’s Eggroll In A Bowl- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Intermediate (stove)   Ingredients:  1 1/2 lb ground beef or turkey 1 large onion diced finely 16 oz coleslaw mix 1/2 cup carrots peeled and finely shredded 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1 tbsp garlic minced 1/2 to 3/4 […]

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Maddie holding a bowl of ramen

Bruschetta- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Easy (chopping) Ingredients 4-5 medium-sized Roma tomatoes finely diced 1/4 cup fresh basil finely chopped 3 cloves garlic minced 2 tsp balsamic vinegar 1/4-1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp ground pepper 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil divided 1 loaf of French bread    Instructions Wash your hands! Cut the tomatoes into […]

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girl holding bruschetta

KFC Bowls- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Easy (microwave/air fryer) Ingredients Prepared mashed potatoes (Carly will use Bob Evans brand) Prepared gravy (country-style or brown, your preference) Chicken nuggets or chicken strips (Carly will use the air fryer) Handful of corn (canned or frozen/steamed) Shredded cheese Salt and pepper Instructions Wash your hands! Heat up all of your ingredients […]

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KFC Bowl

Salmon with Zucchini and Rice- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Intermediate (stove, microwave) Ingredients: Fresh Salmon (we do 6oz per person in my family) Green onion 2 Tablespoons of butter 1 lemon Bag of jasmine microwavable rice (any rice will be fine!)  1 zucchini  Salt, pepper, olive oil  Greek seasoning (optional) Dried Dill (optional)    Instructions:  Preheat the oven to 420 degrees.  […]

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Salmon

Chicken Tamale Bake- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Intermediate (oven) Ingredients: 1/3 cup milk 1 egg  1 1/2 tablespoon taco seasoning, divided 1 (14 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn 1 (8.5 ounce) box corn muffin mix (such as Jiffy) 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained 1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast […]

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Chicken tamale pie

Chocolate-Dipped Oranges- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL chef level: easy Makes about 28 pieces Ingredients: 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 3 clementine oranges 1 tablespoon chopped roasted almonds Pinch of flaky sea salt Directions:  Wash your hands! Line a sheet pan with parchment paper If they aren’t already, chop your almonds Put the chocolate chips into a small bowl and microwave […]

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Chocolate dipped oranges

Cheesy Pasta Presto- Virtual Cooking Class

Chef skill level: intermediate. (Stove, boiling water, chopping) Can easily be modified for a novice chef. Ingredients: Salt (to salt your pasta water) 1 box  of penne pasta  2 tablespoons of olive oil (twice around the pan) 5 thick slices of pancetta OR thick cut bacon, diced 1 small onion, chopped 4 large garlic cloves, […]

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Cheesy Pasta Presto

Super Stuffed Potatoes- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Easy (Microwave, Broiler) *Modification: could use microwave or air fryer instead of broiler Ingredients:  4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled 2 russet potatoes 1/2 cup of sour cream OR plain greek yogurt 2 scallions 1/2 cup black olives salt and pepper to taste 1 cup of your favorite shredded cheese Directions: […]

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One Pot Broccoli Bowtie Pasta- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Intermediate (Stove) Modification: could use ready pasta and microwave the broccoli if aren’t ready to use the stove independently Ingredients: 1 box of bowtie pasta 1 bag of frozen broccoli (9-10oz) Olive oil, for drizzling 2 tsp minced garlic 1 cup of starchy pasta water (Don’t forget to save it!) 1/3 to […]

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Antipasto Salad- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Easy (some chopping) Makes 4 servings Ingredients:  Please note- there are many ingredients listed, but you can just add the items you like! For the dressing: Your favorite vinaigrette OR 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste For the salad: chunks or pearls of mozzarella cheese […]

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antipasto salad

Pepperoni Meatballs- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef level: Intermediate (Oven use) Sensory warning! May want gloves to mix and make meatballs with our hands Ingredients:  1 pound ground beef or turkey 4 oz. pepperoni chopped up into small bits 1 egg 1/2 Italian bread crumbs 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder cooking spray […]

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pepperoni meatballs

Monte Cristo and Elvis French Toast Sandwiches- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Intermediate (skillet use) *Could modify and use a panini press, sandwich press or George Forman grill instead of skillet Ingredients: (Carly will make both sandwiches, but you can choose just one if you’d like) For the Monte Cristos: 4 slices of thin sandwich bread (we will make 2 savory sandwiches) 4 slices […]

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Smoothie Bowls- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef level: easy  Smoothies are amazing because you can make them however you like! Smoothie bowls are even more fun because you get to add yummy items to the top of your smoothie bowl. The trick is to keep your smoothie mixture super thick so you can eat it with a spoon, and top […]

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smoothie bowls

Monster Munch- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Easy (Microwave) Ingredients 1 cup pretzels 2½ cups Honey Nut Cheerios 2½ cups Corn Chex 1 cup peanuts 1 package (12 ounces) candy corn M&M’s 2 cups candy corn 1 package (12 ounces) white chocolate chips 1 ½ Tablespoons vegetable oil Halloween sprinkles optional Instructions Wash your hands! In a large bowl combine the pretzels, Cheerios, Corn Chex, peanuts, M&M’s and candy corn. Stir to combine then set aside. […]

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Monster munch

Taco Rice- Virtual Cooking Class

DSL Chef Level: Easy (stove) Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 packet taco seasoning 2 cups water 2 cups Minute Rice uncooked 1 cup salsa 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Taco fixin’s of your choice- tortilla chips, tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream… Instructions In a large skillet, brown and crumble ground beef. Drain excess grease. Add […]

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Taco rice

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