Did you know Cucina Casalinga has a well-stocked pantry?
Excellent olive oils, vinegars, canaroli rice; Sicilian dried oregano branches,
farro, Sicilian sea salt, roasted hazelnuts and gift cards for your favorite MOM and for your favorite baker, autographed copies of Nick Malgieri's latest cookbook "The Modern Baker" for purchase
Just give us a call at 203-762-0768 Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 before you stop by or let us ship your favorite gourmet products directly to you. |
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Join the Cucina Casalinga Cooking Class
Passport Club to Fine Cooking & Dining!
Take 10 classes at Cucina Casalinga
and get the 11th class with luncheon/dinner FREE!
Call Vicki at 203.762.0768 and be sure to mention Passport Club when registering for classes.
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"Yet another awesome experience! Learned so much and thanks for putting so much of yourself into it."
Ellen W.
"Italy is brought to life in your kitchen in Connecticut. Thanks for a great class."
Dan F.
"The best cooking class ever. Thank you. Everything was perfection, especially that terrific chocolate dessert. More! Your classes are
always amazing but you've outdone yourself this time."
Margret H.
"What an absolutely fabulous day! The food was wonderful, and the conversation and direction were terrific. Thank you so much. I will be back soon" Shelley L.
"Thank you Sally -Ever time I come, I go away having learned something (or two or three) new. I so enjoy it!" Jack N.
"What started as a "Google " search for cooking classes in CT has now turned into a trip to Arthur Avenue - my 4th class with you and my daughter
cooking with you! - And my eight year old waiting in the wings. A tour of Italy will finish all of this perfectly. Thank you!" Allison A.
"Thank you again for a wonderful class - what you do is so much more than cooking and it is really appreciated!"
Linda H.
"Thank you very much! You can't possibly know how helpful this experience was for a single guy like me."
Mark F.
Contact Us
info@cucinacasalinga.com
203-762-0768
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All adult classes include lunch or dinner with two glasses of wine and dessert.
Daytime Classes 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Friday, September 10th
10:30 – 1:30 pm
Indian Summer Recipes
$145
Pappa al pomodoro – Tuscan bread and tomato soup
Poached salmon with a green sauce
Insalata mista al balsamico – mixed salad with radicchio, escarole, arugula, curly endive, fennel and tomatoes with balsamic vinegar
Torta di sisine con crema di mascarpone – plum cake with sweetened mascarpone cream
Wednesday, September 15th
10:30 – 1:30 pm
Do Ahead “Back to School Menu”
$140
Pane ai quattro formaggi – homemade four-cheese bread
Polpettone – Sally’s mini Italian meatloaves
Gatto di patate – Parmesan mashed potato pie
Piselli e pancetta – garden fresh peas with Italian bacon
Pasticcini al cioccolata - Fran’s chocolate tarts
Tuesday September 21nd
10:30 – 1:30 pm
A Dinner Party Menu Featuring Homemade Ravioli
$150
Crostini ai funghi – grilled bread with baby bella, porcini mushrooms and fresh herbs
Pasta all’uovo – fresh egg pasta
Ravioli di spinaci con burro e salvia – homemade ravioli
stuffed with spinach and fresh ricotta with a butter sage sauce
Costoletti di vitello alla Milanese – classic breaded fried
cutlets Milano style
Bietole in padella – sautéed Swiss chard in garlic and
extra-virgin olive oil
Torta di mele – warm apple cake
Saturday October 9th
10:30 – 1:30 pm
Entertaining Workshop
$150
Crostini di polenta con funghi – grilled polenta with sautéed mushrooms
Fettuccine alla panna al basilico e pomodori secchi – fresh fettuccini with cream fresh basil and sun dried tomatoes
Saltimbocca alla Romana – Roman style veal scallops sautéed with prosciutto and sage
Asparagi al forno con balsamico – roasted asparagus with balsamic vinegar
Chocolate hazelnut Pot de Crème
Prosecco and Nero di’Avola
Wednesday October 19th
10:30 – 1:30 pm
Fall Comfort Foods
$145
Bruschetta al cavalo nero – grilled rustic toast with sautéed black cabbage
Focaccia di Palermo – yeast bread stuffed with Italian sausage, fresh herbs and cheese
Zuppa di scarola e fagioli – Sally’s escarole and bean soup
Costata di manzo alla Toscona – Tuscan style braised short ribs with vegetables and porcini mushroom sauce
Biscotti e espresso
Wednesday November 17th
10:30 – 1:30 pm
Lorenza di’Medici’s Rolle` di Taccino al Balsamico
$145
Crostini assortiti – “little toasts” with assorted toppings
Fettuccini with tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes and porcini mushrooms
Boneless skinless turkey breast stuffed and rolled with
Swiss chard, mortadella, sausage pate` and juniper berries
Brussels sprouts with shallots and pancetta
Crostata di pere e amaretti – chocolate pear Amaretto tart
Payment must be received in order to keep your spot reserved. No refunds within 1 week of the class. If unable to attend, you may send a substitute or request recipes.
Evening Classes6:30 - 9:30 pm
Friday September 17th
6:30 – 9:30 pm
A Tuscan Feast – Cooking in a Wood-fired Oven
$150
Pizza al Pecorino con aglio e cipolle – white pizza with Pecorino Romano cheese,
garlic and caramelized onions
Arista al rosmarino – roast loin of pork with fresh rosemary, sage and garlic
Patate al rosmarino – roasted potatoes with fresh rosemary;
Fagioli all’uccelletto – Tuscan bean stew
Frutti di boschi forno – mixed berries baked in the pizza oven topped with fluffy dumplings; Pinot Grigio and Vitiano
Tuesday September 28th
6:30 – 9:30 pm
Zuppa! Make Ahead Autumn Soups
$140
Fettunta – grilled crusty bruschetta with garlic and olive oil
Rizo e verza – risotto and Savoy cabbage soup with Parmigiano Reggiano
and scamorza cheese
Conchiglette con ceci, pomodori e rosmarino – tiny shell pasta soup with tomatoes, chickpeas and fresh rosemary
Minestra di fagiolini, pomodoro, e patate di Nonna Peppina – Grandma Peppina’s string bean tomato, potato and fresh basil soup
Chef Enrico’s angel cookies
Wednesday October 13th
6:30 9:30 pm
Gourmet meals for Two in Twenty Minutes Perfect for empty nesters and busy working couples!
$145
I) Spaghettini con tonno e rucola thin spaghetti with Italian tuna, arugula,
hot pepper, garlic and lemon juice
Cianfotta vegetable stew, southern style
Pane di Nonno Antonio Grandpa Tonys bread with oregano and extra-virgin olive oil
II) Scaloppini di pollo e pomodori funghi - chicken scaloppini with mushroom,
wine and tomato sauce
Fagottini di asparagi al forno asparagus, prosciutto and mozzarella bundles
baked in the oven
Pere Elena pears with ice cream in a rich warm chocolate sauce
Pinot Nero, Montepulciano dAbbruzzo
Wednesday October 27th
6:30 – 9:30 pm
Join Sally with cookbook author Maria Bruscino Sanchez of Sweet Maria’s Bakery in Waterbury who will teach us four of her favorite, fabulous recipes from her latest cookbook “The New Lasagna Cookbook” (autographed copies available)
$150
Italian brunch lasagna – crispy phyllo dough layers with spinach, ricotta, fresh basil, sun dried tomatoes and Pecorino Romano cheese;
Puttanesca lasagna – a flavorful lasagna studded with olives, capers and tomatoes with the classic puttanesca sauce
Quattro formaggi lasagna – “four cheese” – the ultimate Italian mac and cheese with Gorganzola, mozzarella, Asiago, Pecorino Romano and Béchamel sauce
Mexican lasagna – Chicken and mushroom lasagna made with corn tortillas
Fresh cilantro, chili powder and oregano give this lasagna a Mexican flavor
Wednesday November 3rd
6:30 – 9:30 pm
A Hearty Italian-American Menu
$145
Mozzarella in carozza – fried mozzarella sandwiches with traditional anchovy sauce
Bistecca alla pizzaiola con polenta – steaks cooked in a pizza sauce served
with squares of polenta
Nick Malgieri’s Torta Sorentina – orange scented olive oil cake
Save the Dates
Wednesday December 1st
6:30 9:30 pm
Special Holiday Menu TBA
Friday December 10th
10:30 1:30 pm
Special Holiday Menu TBA
Wednesday December 15th
11:00 1:00 pm
Holiday Open House Cooking Class
Polpettini al limone Sicilian cocktail size meatballs with lemon zest, white wine and bay leaves
Strudel di spinaci e ricotta spinach and ricotta strudel. Versatile and attractive dish
for the holidays, can be used as a main course, a side dish, or cut into slices and
served as an hors d' oeuvre.
Anginetti – classic Italian lemon drop cookies, lemon confectioner’s frosting with sprinkles
1:00 4:00 pm
Join Sally Maraventano for her Annual Holiday Open House
Stop by for holiday cheer and gift-giving ideas. Sample some of Sally's
favorite Italian holiday recipes and get your last minute shopping done to boot!
Friends and family will love to receive
• Gift certificates to cooking classes
• Autographed copies of Festa del Giardino, a vegetable cookbook by
Sally Maraventano
• Sally's favorite extra-virgin olive oils
• Chianti and balsamic vinegars
• Farro
• Canaroli rice for risotto in 1 and 2-pound bags
• Coarse Sicilian sea salt
• Oregano
• Tangeli Marmalade from Sicily
• Mille fiore honey
• Ceramic olive oil carafes
• Roasted skinless hazelnuts for holiday cooking!
Payment must be received in order to keep your spot reserved. No refunds within 1 week of the class. If unable to attend, you may send a substitute or request recipes.
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