Laugh, Lunch & Learn Classes with Chef Charmaine Broughton
Follow Charmaine on Instagram: charmaine_broughton
Lunch class schedule also with Chef Jessica Anderson, and Instructor Berivan Alali
Winter 2026 Cooking Class Schedule @ The Creative Cook
Lunch and Learn Classes - 12-1pm
All classes include: cooking demo (and copy of recipe), restaurant size portion of dish
prepared.
Cost - $40.00 plus HST. To register, call 705-645-0027, or stop by the store in person.
Fri. Feb. 27th: White Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi Skillet. (Chef Jessica)
Fri. March 6th: Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Molasses Tahini Dressing served with
Seared Salmon. (Chef Charmaine)
Sat. March 7th: Penne with Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes and Gorgonzola Cream.
(Chef Charmaine)
Fri. March 13th: Loaded Baked Potato Soup with Candied Bacon. (Chef Jessica)
Fri. March 20th: Salmon Burgers with Caper Lime Mayo & Seasonal Greens. (Chef
Charmaine)
Sat. March 21st: Hot Honey Fried Chicken Biscuit Sandwiches with Quick Pickles.
(Chef Jessica)
Fri. March 27th: Curried Chicken Salad with Dates served on Big River Bakery
Sourdough. (Chef Charmaine)
Sat. March 28th: Beef Kafta Kabobs with Homemade Hummus, and Tomato
Cucumber Salad.
(Chef Jessica)
Lunch and Learn 2026 Spring Cooking Class Schedule: @ The Creative Cook
Fri. April 10th: Crispy Thai Peanut Ramen (Chef Jessica)
Sat. April 11th: Spinach and Feta Turkey Meatballs with Quinoa Salad and Dill Sauce
(Chef Jessica)
Fri. April 17th: Sheet Pan Chicken Cordon Bleu Bake (Chef Charmaine)
Sat. April 18th: Char’s Sheet Pan Pasta Shawarma with Pickled Onions & Tomato
Mint Salsa (Chef Charmaine)
Fri. April 24th: Caramelized Onion Frittata with Goat Cheese, Fresh Herbs and Spring
Greens (Chef Jessica)
Fri. May 1st: Sweet Pea Pesto Risotto with Muskoka Four Season Greens (Chef Charmaine)
Sat. May 2nd: Salmon Burgers with Caper Lime Mayo & Seasonal Greens (Chef Charmaine)
Fri. May 8th: Fresh Herb, Brie & Milford Bay Smoked Trout Bread Pudding (fabulous
Mother’s Day brunch dish) served with Arugula & Melon Salad (Chef Charmaine)
Sat. May 9th: Pork Schnitzel with Lemon Butter and Warm German Potato Salad (Chef Jessica)
Fri. May 15th: Homemade Fig, Goat Cheese and Prosciutto Flatbread with Green Salad (Chef Jessica)
Sat. May 16th: Smash Burgers Tacos with Burger Sauce and Homemade Flour Tortillas
(Chef Jessica)
Fri. May 22nd: Shrimp Burgers with Ginger Avocado Mash Served on Big River Bakery Buns and Mixed Greens (Chef Charmaine)
Fri. May 29th: Authentic Syrian style Chicken Shawarma with Instructor (Berivan Alali)
Fri. June 5th: Chicken Waldorf Salad with Fennel & Apples served on Big River Bakery
Buns served with Seasonal Greens (Chef Charmaine)
Sat. June 6th: Char’s Tex-Mex Rice Salad with Seared Salmon & Herb Gremolata
(Chef Charmaine)
Fri. June 12th: Sheet Pan Chicken Taquitos with Green Chili Avocado Crema (Chef
Jessica)
Fri. June 19th: Brie Stuffed Pork Burgers with Maple Mustard Glaze (Fabulous Father’s
Day Burger) (Chef Charmaine)