All group classes are 75 dollars. All sit-down dinner classes are 90 dollars per person or 175 for two.
Classes are taught in a private home in Beverly Hills. Address will be provided prior to class.

May

Elana's Turkey Meatballs (Breadcrumb and Gluten-free), Celery Root Mashed Potatoes. Tricolore and Herb Salad.
My definition of good food is that it makes you want to roll around on the floor shouting MAMMMA!!!!! Here are recipes that exemplify the best of the Italian mammas without the unnecessary sinful ingredients that could make you look like a fat Sicilian widow in a black muummu. Note: Though the menu is comfort, you will find that you will invigorated and light on your feet for the rest of the day. With a couple easy tweeks that we will learn, this menu is perfect for kids too.

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Baked Spaghetti Squash Primavera with Tomato Sauce, Roasted Broccoli, Spring Peas, Toasted Pine nuts and Parmigiano, The Lincoln and Rose Salad with fresh herbs, hearts of palm and a Sesame Balsamic Dressing, Baked Fruit Parchment Packets a la mode
Definition of a Health(-ier) Nut: people who want to EAT but don't want to TASTE "the healthy." Come to indulge and leave with recipes that will hit the heart with goodness and love and leave the belly singing for more. (Salad aside, most KIDS will love this food!)

A Fresh Lemon Margherita (I used to be a bartender), Crispy Mexican Clayudas with "un-fried" Black Bean Puree and Elana's Simple Guacamole, Less-Guilt Quattro Formaggi Mac-N-Cheese, Divine “Very Little Guilt” Chocolate Chunk Crunch Coconut Milk Sundae
NOTE: KIDS LIKE THIS FOOD TOO. (surprise surprise). Dude Food needs to be filling and good, but it doesn't need to be unhealthy and fattening. Here are recipes that will satiate the REAL MEN out there. Each could serve as a main course or as a snack during a football game.

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Mini Flourless Chocolate Cakes, Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta with Rosemary Grove Peaches, Warm Summer Fruit Compote, PB and J Oatmeal Cookies
Not only are these desserts gluten-free, they are also mostly guilt free. They use only the minimal amounts of sugar, if at all, and in most cases prefers raw honey or agave. As someone who watches sugar intake, these recipe were developed with me in mind! Any allergy sufferers can benefit from gluten-free foods. Come and find out how to make 4 easy desserts that will leave you, your family and friends light on your feet after the meal and without any guilt to keep from the beach this summer.

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June

Cauliflower and Toasted Fennel Crisps, Tuna Fish and Celery Leaf Croquettes with a Dollop of Puttanesca Sauce, Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho, Bresaola, Arugula and Manchego Bites, Summer Fruit White WIne Sangria
Important thing about having people for appetizers, particulary on a summer eve when you just want to chill....serve food that can be prepared in advance. And serve appetizers that will bring a taste of the mediterranean to you sun-kissed guests, transporting them to that hot blooded sea whether they have been there or not. Here are recipes for a good time!

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Roasted Tomato and Burrata Crostini. Pasta with Fresh Arugula Pesto. Edo's Mother's Grilled Fish. Bi-colore Salad. Shores of Capri Potato Salad (no mayonnaise, olive oil only). Strawberry Macedonia with Fresh Mint
Just as it sounds, learn 6 of Elana's best and easiest recipes, all healthy and delicious. And of course fast to make. You will be amazed how easy it is to make good food and increase your popularity in your circle of friends!! This class is ideas for novices and cooks with more experience and will provide you with a 4 1/2 course dinner party menu (should you decide to accept the challenge), smaller dinner party menus and "quick fixes: just for you.

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Learn the basics of whipping up an authentic Italian pasta "from nothing" as they do in Italian homes every night of the week. This class will teach you to be comfortable with the three staple ingredients- garlic, olive oil and red pepper flakes- which are the foundation of 90% of Italian pasta dishes prepared in the home. You will learn to make pasta with Cherry Tomato and Basil, Mushroom and Thyme, Broccoli Rabe and a Puttanesca. But even more than recipes, you will understand the process so you can improvise at home with exceptional results. You will be a master of "al dente" and will be able to impress guests, lovers and yourself without taking extra trips to the market. Gluten-free brown rice pasta will be used along with "regular" semolina pasta to provide a healthier option for all. LEVEL TWO Pasta Class avaialable for grads of LEVEL ONE.

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Wickedly Good Green Smoothie, Vegan Seize-Her Salad, Yummy Gorgeous Grains, Kale and Bok Choy Stir-Fry, Faux-Co (Guilt-Free Almost Hot Cocoa)
Dial up the summer day with morning, noon, and eve meals along with a bedtime snack that are both hearty and healthy. Knowing how to eat in order to stay healthy and trim, without skimping on indulgence, is one of my specialities. This class has been taught to over 40 people and all have been thoroughly enthused! (All recipes are vegan and gluten free.)

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This holiday season, invest in a gift that offers delicious returns: A Meal and A Spiel Cooking Class. Gift Certificates available for Individual Classes and for Couples Date Night Classes.

I look forward to teaching and feeding your loved ones in the Meal and a Spiel kitchen. Once purchased, you will be able to personalize your gift certificate for the lucky recipient and either print out a hard copy or send it out immediately via email.

Can be used for any upcoming class. Reservations must be made in advance. $75

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Can be used for upcoming Friday evening Couple's Class. Reservations must be made in advance. $150

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Meal and A Spiel offers private group cooking classes for you and your friends. And as many of your have asked, Yes, Elana is available to cook for your private dinner or cocktail party event.