Cooking By Ciree

Elite '08

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Nicci S.

Houston, TX

I went to a vegan cooking class taught by Ciree and had an absolutely fabulous time.  I kinda feel like anyone can follow a recipe if they are given step-by-step instructions, but this class was different.  She went over how different flavors combine (sweet, sour, hot, etc) and what types of ingredients can be used in place of other things.  There were no hard-n-fast measurements about how much of this or how much of that; instead, she went over consistencies and flavors.  Not only did I learn a bunch of great vegan recipes (that we then all got to eat), but I learned about the art of combining ingredients to make great food.

If you are a vegetarian and are curious about to lean more to the vegan side, this is the cooking class that you've always wanted to take.  The menu changes every class, so you can take them over and over again.  Incredibly reasonably priced and the other students provided a great social experience as well.  I had a fantastic time and certainly intend to do it again!

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deborah f.

San Francisco, CA

Ciree's cooking class was extremely enjoyable and informative.  Her food instincts are nothing short of brilliant...we made gorgeous towers of roasted vegetables and polenta, festooned by  rosemary sprig spines, over a pool of kalamata sauce, coconut curry tomato soup and a vegan ice cream bomb that brought tears to my eyes.  She sent her students away with enough left-overs for an ample lunch the next day.  
Ciree is cool, serene, funny and wise ,and even her throw-away comments are worth writing down.   For example, she mentioned that mixing coconut milk with a packet of ghiradelli brownie mix (accidentally vegan), will yield a heavenly rich brownie.  I tried this yesterday, and it was the best brownie I ever tasted.  
Most importantly, Ciree has an artistic eye, so each dish is visually pleasing, and sometimes even an architectural marvel (see towers, above).  And she makes cooking seem SO easy.  I would highly recommend her class to beginning and advanced cooks.

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