Cooks of Crocus Hill

Chemex Classic Pour Over

The best part of the day for many of us is a morning cuppa Joe. A really good cup of coffee. Move over, Starbucks and Keurig, analog is back and the iconic Chemex pour over system is everything we al ...

Recipe: How to make fresh pasta

For almost 50 years, we have been teaching cooking classes to eager food enthusiasts in our community. For over 40 years, Italian curious carb lovers have sought out our help in learning the in's and ...

Recipe: Huck Finn Oatmeal Cookies

Marie’s mom, Joanie made these cookies when Marie and her brother Tom were growing up. They are our family favorite and soon to be yours. Enjoy! Makes 5-6 dozen Ingredients: 1 cup unsalte ...

Mini Class: Let’s Bake

Join us in the kitchen while we bake our favorite cookies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnKZMd30d10 Huck Finn Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies Makes 5-6 dozen Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter s ...

Recipe: Vietnamese Affogato

This has become one of our go-to, tasty options for something quick and sweet after dinner. Traditional affogato is a few shots of Italian espresso poured over vanilla ice cream. Quick stir and demit ...

Recipe: Peach Pecan Crisp

Peaches are at their peak! Perfect for a starter or dessert, try our Grilled Peaches with Hot Honey and Ricotta, or a delightful Peach Pecan Crisp. Don't miss out on making the most of these seasonal ...

Recipe: Salade Niçoise

Salade Niçoise Serves 6 Ingredients Vinaigrette 1 clove garlic,minced 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 Tablespoon Calamansi Citron Vinegar 1/2 teaspoon mustard dry 1/2 - 2/3 cups olive oi ...

Recipe: Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Broccoli Cheddar Soup Serve 6-8 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 lb. broccoli, chopped into bite size pieces (use most of the stem too) 1 carrot, peeled and diced 1 small onion, diced 1/4 cup all p ...

Cocktail Recipe: Watermelon Honey Mint Tonic

The Served Pitcher is one of our favorite backyard must-haves. It ranks high on the chart for so many reasons: It keeps slushies and frozen drinks, well, frozen and perfectly slushy for hours.

Honing your knife skills

We've been teaching classes on how to wield a knife since 1973. You could say we've learned with the best of them. We know how important it is to have good cutlery with sharp blades to make any work ...

Recipe: Cinnamon Star Bread

Serves 8 | Recipe from King Arthur Flour Ingredients Bread 2 cups (241g) King Arthur unbleached all-purpose flour ¼ cup (46g) potato flour or 1/2 cup (46g) dried potato flakes ¼&n ...

Private Events

Private Culinary Events Simply put, there isn't a more energizing, conversation-driving, creative-unleashing, socially engaging venue around. When people start gathering in the kitchen, they c ...