With over 20 years of kitchen experience, Chef Karen has done it all, from earning culinary degrees in pastry and restaurant management to working with Michelin-star chefs. She began cooking Southern soul food at age seven and now owns and operates her own catering company. She's even prepared gourmet dishes for A-listers and celebrity clients! It's all part of Chef Karen's mission of, "Building a greater community one smile at a time."
Elevate your baking skills and learn how to make exquisite classics from scratch.
During this cooking class, you’ll learn the tricks to bake classic desserts. Chef Karen will guide you into manipulating fresh ingredients to create sweet masterpieces.
You'll begin with a delectable savory appetizer of loaded deviled eggs. Next, you'll delve into the art of baking a French favorite: the famous tarte Tatin, using fresh apples. You'll also craft the perfect golden crust to fill with mascarpone and chocolate, resulting in exquisite cannoli. For the grand finale, you'll create a luscious tiramisu, whipping heavy cream and combining it with ladyfingers, espresso, ricotta and sugar.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Your Menu
Loaded Angel Eggs
With eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, relish and scallions
Tarte Tatin
With apples, flour, butter, sugar and cream
Cannoli
With mascarpone, chocolate, sugar and flour
Tiramisu
With lady fingers, espresso, ricotta, sugar and heavy cream
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
No prior cooking experience needed
All ingredients and equipment are provided
Dietary accommodations available upon request
Private classes available for groups and special events
With over 20 years of kitchen experience, Chef Karen has done it all, from earning culinary degrees in pastry and restaurant management to working with Michelin-star chefs. She began cooking Southern soul food at age seven and now owns and operates her own catering company. She's even prepared gourmet dishes for A-listers and celebrity clients! It's all part of Chef Karen's mission of, "Building a greater community one smile at a time."
This was a wonderfully fun day cooking with Chef Karen. We made fancy deviled eggs, a tart tatin, tiramisu, and cannoli. My husband was quite happy to come home to an array of delicious foods!
yvette l.
Karen was fun and made the baking enjoyable. We learned a lot of new techniques!!
Delena G.
Fantastic chef who knows how to make everything so beautiful when plated. Delicious and fun cooking experience.
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Chef Karen’s patience, warmth, and passion for sharing tradition truly shined. She didn’t just teach recipes — she shared culture, stories, and heart. The kitchen was filled with laughter, incredible aromas, and genuine connection.
We were also celebrating a birthday, and when she sang a soulful birthday song to our friend Yvette, it was pure magic. Such a beautiful, personal touch that made the day even more special.
We left with new skills, full hearts, and very happy stomachs. Highly recommend Chef Karen to anyone looking for an authentic, fun, and memorable culinary experience!
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Hannah K.
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Chef Karen made us French onion soup, steak, and crepes with ice cream. The highlight was the steak, perfectly cooked and the sauce was delicious. She was friendly, left the kitchen very clean, and left us some yummy leftover sauces. We’ll be hiring her again!
Elizabeth E.
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Had a fantastic time learning from Chef Karen! It was like cooking with an old friend and we learned some new recipes and techniques that we will definitely use again. Our anniversary meal was amazing and I could not recommend Chef Karen more!
Lorna C.
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We loved Chef Karen. Tamales were okay.
Karen D.
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Chef Karen is pure delight and clearly loves what she does! Her teaching style invites the budding culinary student into the process, which is exactly what I wanted to experience! I look forward to learning more from Chef Karen! T h a n k you so much, Chef!
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Had a wonderful experience with Chef Karen! The food was packed with flavor and melted in your mouth! I was in Heaven
Stefanie M.
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Our team had a blast at Chef Karen's culinary team-building dinner! From start to finish, she made the evening fun and memorable for all 22 of us.
Planning was a breeze thanks to Chef Karen. She nailed down all the details, considering everyone's dietary needs and preferences. Her communication was excellent, keeping us in the loop and making us feel involved.
The dinner itself was a tasty adventure! Chef Karen created a menu that was both creative and easy to follow, so everyone could join in, no matter their cooking skills. Each dish looked and tasted amazing, showing her talent and love for food.
What really stood out was how she brought us together as a team. With interactive cooking stations and group tasks, we learned to collaborate and support one another, making the whole experience fun and engaging.
Overall, the evening was perfectly executed. Chef Karen's warmth and culinary skills created a welcoming atmosphere. We left feeling full and connected as a team.
In short, Chef Karen's event was a huge hit! If you're looking for a fun way to bond while cooking, I highly recommend her services. Thanks, Chef Karen, for an awesome night!
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We absolutely LOVED our private class with Chef Karen! She has such a bright and sunny disposition, clear communication, deep knowledge of cooking and specifically teaching others how to cook, and, as we discovered when we put on a classic playlist, a lovely singing voice. I would absolutely book again without hesitation!
Jessica C.
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Chef Karen came to our home and hosted the Italian cooking class. It was fun, informative and a great way to spend a Thursday evening! The Alfredo made from scratch was superb!!! If you're looking for an entertaining night doing something little different than the norm, I'd recommend chef Karen. She's a hoot!!!
Devra L.
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Chef Karen is fabulous! We did appetizers, main dish (chicken, couscous, asparagus), and dessert. She showed us how to plate the food for presentation and how make it look fancy with a few small touches. Our meal was delicious!
Amir S.
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Chef Karen provided an absolutely stellar experience. We had a blast and made delicious food. It was joyful and we learned a lot! Thanks you!
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We cooked artisan Pizza and it was great. Karen was very knowledgeable and fun. Karen came on time and was well prepared. We are already talking about having her again for another family cooking class.
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We made a spicy mango salad, lettuce, wraps, pad, Thai, and fried bananas, drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce. It was a feast. We learned how to slice a mango, how to plate our food, beautifully, kitchen, safety, and that there’s always a work around. One of our guests is allergic to garlic. Karen was prepared to make regular lettuce, wraps, and pad Thai as well as garlic, free versions. She was a lot of fun. She kept us on track and laughing the whole time.