Raffetto's Palate: Cooking Classes

Offered on the 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month. A new menu will be featured for each class. Participants will learn how the ingredients work together to make delightfully delicious dishes. Cooking will happen in small teams and afterward, it's time to taste! Bring your favorite wine or brew to sip during the tasting and enjoy your growing confidence in cooking. Don't forget containers to take home leftovers. Ages 21+.

Please email Kate Durham, k.durham@thecomo.org, with any allergies or dietary restrictions/concerns by the Monday prior to class and we will do our best to accommodate.

About the Instructor:

Susan Raffetto comes from a long line of food entrepreneurs. Since 1906 her family has owned and operated Raffetto’s Pasta in New York City. Susan has been cooking for family and friends for many years. She's hosted birthday, engagement, and reunion parties from her home. Susan will be on the program schedule for Stonington Community Center offering cooking classes on Thursdays. While Susan’s background is Italian, she has broadened her cooking to entice any palate.

*Class fees are non-refundable unless the COMO cancels a program. Make-up dates will be provided at the instructors' discretion if a session is canceled.*

Celebrating France for hosting the 2024 Olympics and our 126 Medals!

Parisian Gnocchi in a delicious Crispy Sage Butter Sauce

• You will be asked to make this again and again!

Tarte Tatin

• The famous French Caramelized Apple Trat that was created in Hotel Tatin in 1880 and still going strong!

Rosh Hashanah starts on Wednesday, Oct 2, let’s dig in!

Za’atar Chicken Cutlets

• We will make our own za’atar …sumac and sesame seeds. This spice will brighten up many of your winter dishes!

Carrot Souffle – Christy

• Deliciously Light and Fluffy!

Honey Chiffon Cake

• Lighter and moister version of the traditional honey cake, so YUM!

Roasted Lemon Chicken

Learn how to Spatchcock the chicken to cut your cooking time in half!

Lentils, Onions and Kale, OH MY!

• Lentils are high on the list for overall healthy foods. Let’s learn how to make them a regular part of our weekly meal

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Contains only a fraction of the fat found in traditional pound cake!

Glazing Salmon

• We all know salmon is good for us, but some of us prefer to avoid it. Glazing will change their minds and for those of us that like it, this will add another dimension to it.

Kale & Lemon Parmesan Salad

• Give your kale a rub to tenderize it, add lemon and parm for deliciousness!

Apricot Kolacky Cookies (kiffles)

• Maybe not 100% healthy, but they do have fruit in them, along with a cream cheese pastry dough. Definitely worth exploring for your holiday cookie tray!

• We will make 2 sauces; one meat and one without, but both fantastic!
• Along with Cavatelli. No need for a pasta machine you can make it out home. Everyone can participate or you can make ahead and freeze.

Zeppole

• Italian fried doughnuts, you can serve for breakfast or dinner. Whatever you decide, everyone will be thrilled you made them!

• Tastes like a delicious chicken pot pie without the pie crust (save your leftover turkey for this dish!!)

Best Lemon Bars

• America’s Test Kitchen has cracked the code for delicious, fool proof lemon bars

Perfect timing to learn for them for the holidays..yummy with a touch of class!

• Mushroom Turnovers
• Pizza Cups
• Vegetable Dip
• Holiday Vegetable Wreath – Great Presentation, with NO stress!

Chocolate Chip Marble Squares

• Untraditional holiday dessert, but sure to please!