Baked Brie with Sauteed Vegetables

This is a very impressive appetizer which looks like a present.  It is creamy, crunchy, flaky, and just plain delicious.  Furthermore, our chefs will teach you how to make this savory delight a sweet treat with a few changes to our recipe. 

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1.  Work with Puff Pastry
2.  Sauté Vegetables

South Pacific Salad

This salad is crunchy, sweet, and exotic - which encompasses all of the things we adore here at the Clandestine Chef.  Our chefs will teach you how to use rice sticks to add a festive touch to this delectable dish. 

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1. Cut mangos the right way
2. Fry rice sticks in a snap

Spinach Salad with Berries and Dill

This salad has a wonderful balance between the spinach and the berries.  Fresh dill sets this salad apart from the others because of the taste that it brings to the table.

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1. Use fresh herbs and about their              .  importance in cooking
2. Toast nuts 

Orange and Avocado Salad with Chili Dressing

A citrus avocado combination you will never forget. We teach you how to balance these distinct flavors.

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1.  Select a ripe avocado
2.  Make a quick salad dressing
3.  Supreme oranges

Zucchini Bites

Melted Gorgonzola cheese, fresh zucchini, and cherry tomatoes make a terrific combination and a wining appetizer.  We will teach you how to turn ordinary zucchini into an extraordinary starter.

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1. Work with fresh herbs
2. Use Gorgonzola cheese

Orange and Cantaloupe Soup with Basil Drizzle

Oranges and cantaloupes play with each other and the basil oil gives it a nice savory touch.

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1.  Peel and seed a cantaloupe
2.  Select a ripe cantaloupe

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

This is a creamy tasting soup without any cream in it.  Our chefs teach you how to make this soup simply and fresh tasting and it teases your palette in preparation for the rest of the meal.

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1.  Puree
2.  Sauté

Filet Mignon with Bearnaise Sauce

This American classic with traditional bearnaise sauce is the hallmark of great steak houses.  Our chefs show you how homemade sauces can elevate your steak to the next level. 

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1.  Make a bearnaise sauce
2.  Sear steak properly

This entree comes with complimentary wine that has been expertly paired with this dish.

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Citrus-Butter Drizzle

The butternut squash filling is light, creamy, and good for you!  These raviolis are not only beautiful but they are a true pleasure to eat.

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1.  Use wonton wrappers
2.  Roast a butternut squash
3.  Toast nuts
This entree comes with complimentary wine that has been expertly paired with this dish.

Vietnamese Chicken with Herbs

If you would like to learn how to make a chicken dish that explodes with taste, this is the lesson for you.  Our chefs will teach you the secret to make a quick dish that tastes like it took a long time to prepare.  It is sure to become a family favorite!

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1. Use fresh ginger
2. Plate and stylize chicken with sauce

This entree comes with complimentary wine that has been expertly paired with this dish.

Macadamia Nut and Romano Cheese Crusted Halibut

Halibut is a mild and firm white fish that lends itself well to other ingredients and is not overpowering.  The Macadamia nuts we add are rich and buttery tasting that give it a nice crust.  The Romano cheese is similar to parmesan and a bit saltier in taste.

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1.  Cook fish properly
2.  Crust fish with nuts and cheese

Flank Steak with Horseradish Sauce

Flank steak is fairly inexpensive, one of the leanest cuts of meat, and it is tastes great.  We will show you how easy it is to make a horseradish sauce that really brings out the flavor of the meat. 

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1.  Properly slice flank steak
2.  Marinade

This entree comes with complimentary wine that has been expertly paired with this dish.

Grilled Lamb Chops with Cilantro-Mint Sauce

Lamb is similar in texture to beef but the flavor is mellower and the cilantro-mint sauce accentuates its taste.

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1.  Grill lamb
2.  Marinade

This entree comes with complimentary wine that has been expertly paired with this dish.

Ricotta Stuffed Eggplant

Eggplant is an underrated vegetable that should not be feared.  It is truly a wonderful food and we will teach you how to use correctly.  The ricotta is a nice foil to the silkiness of the eggplant and the simple tomato sauce really brings the flavor of the dish to the forefront.

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1.  Use egglant
2.  Make a quick and easy tomato sauce

This entree comes with complimentary wine that has been expertly paired with this dish.

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

This elegant dish looks as good on your plate as it tastes in your mouth.   The stuffed pork tenderloin will tantalize your taste buds and bring many compliments to the cook.   No one has to know just how easy it is to make with our Clandestine Secrets.

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1. Stuff pork
2. Saute spinach
3. Mince garlic 

This entree comes with complimentary wine that has been expertly paired with this dish.

Fiery Roasted Potatoes

These potatoes are crispy, easy to make, and flavorful.  They can be used for dinners and well as breakfasts.

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1.  Roast potatoes
2.  Season properly

Smashing Potatoes

Nothing beats homemade mashed potatoes in texture and taste.  We teach you how to stylize this dish and add additional ingredients to make a common food, uncommon and unique.

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1.  Use a Yukon Gold potato
2.  Properly cook potatoes
3.  Add ingredients to make it your own

Curried Couscous

Couscous is a pea-sized shaped wheat grain pasta that lends itself to any flavor that you add to it.  Our chefs teach you how to properly use curry to not overpower the dish. 

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1.  Work with couscous
2.  Use spice in the proper proportion

Orzo Salad with Sundried Tomtatoes and Goat Cheese

Orzo is a short grain pasta and this dish is great in the summer because it is served at room temperature.  The combination of flavors is incredible and the sundried tomatoes make your mouth water.

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1.  Toast nuts
2.  Chop sundried tomatoes

Lemony Green Beans

Fresh green beans are great in the summer and this side is tender crisp and have a hint of lemon.

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1.  Steam
2.  Sauté

Sweet Potatoes and Apples

This dish showcases how sweet potatoes can be perfectly paired with apples to make an uncommon side dish with familiar elements.  The sweet potatoes give it a sweet taste while the apples add a tart finish.

This Lesson Will Teach You How To:
1. Work with sweet potatoes
2. Baste