At Cooking on the Creek, we offer a variety of recreational hands-on classes from a 1/2 day to multiple day courses. The classes are
designed for private parties up to 7 people with each class customized for the group. Once the cooking is finished and class officially
ends, students reap the rewards of their labors, dining in our outdoor kitchen on Bear Creek when weather permits or in our sun room.
Chef Diane Toman is a trained chef and cooking teacher who graduated from Tante Marie's Cooking School in San Francisco in 1995.
She then had the privilege of working at the acclaimed Chez Panisse with Alice Waters for 4 years. She relocated to Southwest Colorado
in 1999 and worked as a private chef for 7 years. The Cabins at Bear Creek opened in the fall of 2006 and Diane began offering cooking
classes to guests and locals who enjoy learning in beautiful surroundings. All classes at Cooking on the Creek emphasize fresh
seasonal ingredients and we use produce from our kitchen garden whenever possible. In addition to the recipes Diane strives for each
student to leave with a better understanding of basic cooking techniques and covers such topics as knife skills and sharpening methods.
Equally important is that everyone in the class enjoys the process and just plain has fun!
Each class listed below has a tuition of $60 per person, which includes all materials and ingredients. For classes of 6 or more, the price
is reduced to $50 per person. Diane loves to design new menus and will work with interested individuals on creating a class featuring
their favorite foods.
At Cooking on the Creek - We fold in learning with laughter...
We warm a memory.....
We blend old ideas with new....
Featured Classes Summer 2011
A Summer Dinner Party
Enjoy some fresh new flavors.
Fresh herb and veggie spring rolls
Grilled ahi tuna with olives and tomatoes
Grilled romaine salad with summer squash & peppers
Roasted thumb print potatoes
Blueberry Buckle
A Grill Menu
Enjoy the sound of the creek while cooking on the grill.
Herbed flatbread on the grill
Lemon chicken grilled under river rocks
Grilled vegetables with romesco sauce
Chocolate roll
Appetizers
Some ideas for a wine tasting party.
Green chile cheese puffs
Spinach & feta phyllo triangles
Lime & cilantro shrimp wrapped with prosciutto
Sun-dried tomato and goat cheese crostini
Gorgonzola stuffed dates
Italian Favorites
In this class we cover making fresh pasta.
Scallops with garlic & wine
Caesar salad in parmesan bowls
Mushroom ravioli with brown butter and basil
Lemon olive oil cake
Pizza Party
Learn to make fresh pizza dough to hand stretch the dough.
Potato pizza with fresh basil pesto
Salad pizza with shrimp and spicy aioli
Chicken pizza with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach & goat cheese
Dessert pizza with mascarpone and berries
Cooking on the Creek