Get ready for Valentine's Day, sign up for exciting culinary classes starting next week

Love is in the air and with Valentine's Day around the corner, you may want to sign up for District 214 Community Education's unique culinary classes to learn how to make a delicious meal or dessert for that special someone, your family or friends.

Let's talk dessert. On Tuesday, Jan. 29, don't miss the Decadent Valentine Desserts class. You will learn to bake various delicious desserts, including molten lava chocolate cakes with an easy prepare-ahead recipe, chocolate kiss cookies and cupcakes with a surprise in the middle! This class is perfect for chocolate lovers or anyone who wants to surprise that special someone on Heart's Day!

Another fun class is the Cupcake Decorating class on Feb. 4. Students will enjoy a sweet evening of learning how to decorate cupcakes so they look as delicious as they taste. Students will learn how to torte (fill cupcakes) and frost and pipe with various decorations. All of the supplies are included, such as an apron and a box to take your cupcakes home in.

"Chocolate is one of my favorites" said Diane Myers, of Lake Zurich, who is enrolled in the Decadent Valentine Desserts class and is excited to take the class with her sisters. "I think it going to be great."

Myers said she has taken a cooking class to learn how to make soup with her sisters and now they have started to make the District 214 Community Education culinary classes a regular ladies' night out.

"It was excellent," Myers said about the soup class. "We've been making the tortilla soup at home."

Other culinary classes District 214 Community Education is offering in the next couple weeks are Igloo Pounders and Intro to Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Cuisine on Monday, Jan. 28, Greek Home Cooking Opa! Demo on Tuesday, Jan. 29, More Fun Making Yeast Breads on Wednesday, Jan. 30, Slow Cooker Quick Meals and Flavor & Aroma on Wednesday, Feb. 6 and Indian Breads Hands on Thursday, Feb. 7.

"I was able to eat many new foods," said Miho Iwaki, who previously took a Greek Home Cooking class and enjoyed the variety of the dishes they learned to make.

"I liked that it was hands on," said Michael Chavez, who took the Making Yeast Breads class with District 214 Community Education. "It was fun and friendly. I had a wonderful time baking and chatting."

If you are looking to bake a meal or sweet treats filled with love for your special someone, your family or friends, or just looking for a fun night out, sign up for an upcoming culinary class. Visit ce.d214.org or call (847) 718-7700.