Cooking Class: Make an Italian Meal From Scratch
You'll feel like you're dining in Italy in this engaging cooking class. Led by Chef Karen, you'll learn the recipes and techniques for making Italian dishes from scratch. First, learn how to make crispy arancini with Arborio rice, Parmesan, tomato and onions. Next, master the art of making handmade pasta two ways, making and cutting the dough for fettuccine and stuffing ravioli with a mushroom, cheese and roasted garlic filling. Then, whip up a creamy Alfredo sauce to pair with your fettuccine, with extra dough to take home and practice. Roast zucchini, yellow squash, red onion and peppers for a refreshing side. Finish with a decadent tiramisù for dessert.
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Arancini
With Arborio rice, Parmesan cheese, tomato, onions and spices
Pasta 2 Ways
Mushroom and Cheese Ravioli
With mushrooms, cheese filling and roasted garlic
Fettuccine
With Alfredo sauce
Extra dough included to take home and practice
Italian Roasted Vegetables
With zucchini, yellow squash, red onion and peppers
Tiramisù
With ladyfingers, mascarpone, coffee, vanilla bean 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.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 15
- Event Duration 2.5 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- Labels Pasta Making, Couples, Italian, Fun, Holiday, Mother's Day, Valentine's
Reviews Guests Left For This Experience
Susie
04 Oct 2025
Chef Karen was a lot of fun and she brought positive energy along with the ingredients for an absolutely delicious meal. It was a fun time cooking with my husband of 37 years. I highly recommend.
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Jenn
13 Aug 2025
Chef Karen is absolutely amazing! She’s not only incredibly kind and outgoing, but she also has a natural talent for making everyone feel confident in the kitchen. Her tamales class was fun, engaging, and delicious! Chef Karen’s passion for food and teaching truly shines through and her business, Kreativ Soul, is the perfect treat for any occasion. Whether you’re looking to learn something new, celebrate with friends, or just enjoy delicious food, you can’t go wrong with picking Chef Karen. Highly recommend!
Cindy
11 Jul 2025
Chef Karen was lots of fun. She was knowledgeable and friendly. She was well prepared for the class and the food was wonderful. We will be sure to take additional classes with her. Thanks Chef! Mike & Cindy Jo
Event location: Sacramento
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Meet your chef
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."
