Cooking classes for 2012!

Hello everyone!

I am very pleased to announce that our cooking classes, all of them were such a great success and because of that it will continue to be as we will start all over again next year of 2012, starting by January.

So we are already in session at the Plantation Civic Center but we will be coming back only on January 5th 2012 at 4:30 pm.

Pompano Beach Civic Center will start a new session from January 11th to February 29th 2012. Registrations are open already!

The Lighthouse Christian School starting by January starting Tuesday 01/17/12 to 03/06/12.

And also with the Saint Mark Episcopal School also starting in January 2012 but we don't have a closed date yet, I will keep you informed about it.

I am so proud of all of you that have attended to one of my cooking classes and how much fun did we have! And all the food that we did, that was super awesome!!!

Enjoy your holidays as much as you can, spread the love with your cooking, try to do some of our recipes learned in class so you can impress your family and show them how good little gourmet Chef's you are!!!

Happy meals everyone and Merry Christmas!!!!

Chef Vanessa

I hope I will touch your heart this X'mas! Eu espero te tocar neste Natal!

Every Christmas we wish for happy moments with our family, the gift that we waited all year long, food, celebration parties and all the holiday trimmings but we do forget that are so many in need everywhere in the world and close to you too! Every day I get bombarded over the internet and the TV with animal cruelty pictures, videos and stories and also about babies, kids and elderly people that have been abused or neglected or need help. I said to myself why I can’t give 1% of myself to help every month a cause. It could be donating, or volunteering, or talking about a cause or just by trying to get people more conscious wise about all the cruelty that we, human still do to other creatures!! I ask myself why people still harm one another. It seems that the answer is quite simple, ignorance! So if we teach our kids to be kind, if we try to make human be to be a little bit better and to be more humane, look the word already speaks by itself, HUMANE, the world could so much better!!!
So have a wonderful Christmas this year and a blessed New Year. I hope I have reached some of you and if yes please donate this Christmas to your local pet adoption center or to an organization that helps people around the world or close to you!
Share information about anything that you think it's important and that it need help! Share also information about cruelty, abuse and negligence so everyone can understand how sad that is!
Merry Christmas!
Chef Vanessa

In Portuguese:

Entra ano sai ano e quando estamos chegando proximo ao Natal soh no que pensamos eh naquele presente que estamos esperando o ano todo, nas festa, na comemoracao com a familia, na comida e todo o resto que se inclui nessa epoca. Mas o que nos esquecemos tao facilmente todos os anos eh de quantos sao os necessitados no mundo ou mesmo a sua volta. E quando digo necessitados nao eh exatamente so nos humanos mas sim dos animais tambem!
Todos os dias eu sou bombardeada com noticias via internet ou na TV sobre crueldade, abuso e negligencia com animais, criancas e idosos. E oque eu me pergunto eh aonde isso vai parar, sera que tudo esta caminhando para cada vez pior? Sera que eh que pode existir pior?
O que eu penso eh que se nos doacemos 1% de nosso tempo uma vez no mes em ajudar numa causa local ou um orfanato, um asilo, um refugio de doacoes de animais, nas organizacoes que ajudam aos moradores de rua e se ajudassemos com doacoes monetaria ou servico voluntariado, ou ate mesmo de espalhar a noticia para ajuda, isso ja faria uma diferenca tao grande!
Veja como exemplo eu estou hoje tomando meu 1% de tempo para escrever para todos sobre o que eu penso, tentando tocar alguns com esta mensagem e assim quem sabe esta mensagem nao se espalha e outros leram e se sentiram tocados e vao pensar diferente. Outro exmplo, quando lemos sobre crueldade, por mais que doa assitir, assita sim, para entender um pouco da dor do outro e repasse, para que outros possam sentir o mesmo que voce!
Se todos nos fizessemos o nosso 1% ao mes de contribuicao ao proximo isso ja faria uma diferenca absurda para muitos que tao pouco tem ou que tanto sofrem. Entao quando puderem pensem no seu 1% e use-o, nao deixe passar em branco. Ano novo eh sempre motivo de novas metas e se todos nos mudarmos um pouco sera muito bom! Acreditem nisso!
Boas festas e boas refeicoes para todos!
Chef Vanessa

I am so happy about this... ! Muito feliz com essa noticia...!

Hello everyone!
I am very happy to announce that stating by August 3rd I will have my own cooking classes for kids at the Pompano Beach Civic Center and it will be every Wednesday from 4pm to 5pm.
It will be a lot of fun and each kids will have a folder to keep all the recipes with the history about the recipe of the day and they will also decorate on the 1st day of class their own apron.
But the best part will be to have their hands on each recipe and eat everything that was done!
I hope to see you all there and happy meals everyone!
Chef Vanessa

Registration should be done directly at the the

Pompano Beach Civic Center
Emma Lou Olson Civic Center
1801 Northeast Sixth Street
Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Phone: 9547864111




Ola pessoal!

Eu estou muito feliz de pode contar a todas de que minha classe de culinaria para
criancas vai iniciar no dia 3 de Agosto, Quarta-feira, e sera das 4 as 5 da tarde.

As criancas poderao decorar o seu proprio avental na primeira classe e vao receber uma pasta para poder guardar as receitas e tambem sobre a historia da receita do dia.

Sera muito divertido e a melhor parte com certeza sera a de que elas poderao realmente colocar a mao na massa e comoer tudo que for feito em classe e isso eu sei que eles vao adorar.

Bom eu espero ve-los entao e ate la boas refeicoes a todos!
Chef Vanessa

Sofia's B'Day! Bilisario da Sofia!

Sofia happy birthday my dear and I hope have enjoyed preaparing your own apron and your own pizza! My daughter was there too and Sophia's brother too, Thomas!




And off course there will always be the adults that have as much fun as the kids preparing food and eating as well. Enjoy the pictures of all the friends and family and off course the pizzas!
Happy meals everyone!
Chef Vanessa




In Portuguese:

Minha querida Sofia, feliz aniversario e eu espero que voce tenha aproveitado muito o seu dia e que tenha curtido fazer seu proprio avental e sua propria pizza. Minha filha Jessica e o irmao da Sofia tambem estavam presentes! E locigo sempre tera nas festas os adultos que se divertem tanto quanto as criancas na preparacao da comida e com a festa e comendo eh logico!





Entao apreoveitem as fotos de todos os amigos e familiares e logico das pizzas tambem!
Boas refeicoes a todos!
Chef Vanessa

Dinner Party! Jantar de celebracao!

Ms. Sheila had this beatiful club house for hers and her husband's celebration dinner party and everything was gorgeous and the food was delicious!




So enjoy the pictures and happy meals everyone!
Chef Vanessa




In Portuguese:

Esta festa da Sr.a Sheila foi linda, e foi em uma locacao maravilhosa e foi uma celebracao deste casal e sua familia e eu preparei o jantar para esta celebracao e tudo ficou lindo e muito gostoso!




Aproveitem as fotos e boas refeicoes a todos!
Chef Vanessa

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Chef Vanessa

Ola pessoal, deem uma espiada nessa pagina, eh de uma grande amiga minha e os produtos dela sao indiscutivelmente OTIMOS!! Eu garanto porque sou uma usuaria diaria dos produtos da linha cosmetica dela e eles sao demais mesmo!

Aproveitem!

Chef Vanessa


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Hello Everyone! I'm back!

I missed you all very much and as usual my computer have been breaking up on me and now when I thought that all my problems were resolved guess what they weren't. I just got a new computer, faster and so much more memory and etc what happened after 4 days of using, VIRUS!!! Big major one and now my computer is not working properly! Can you believe that, well I didn't as it almost looked like a joke but unfortunately it wasn't.

So I back using my little net book and hoping that it will collaborate with me until I can trust the other computer and so I will be more in touch with you all!

Oh by the way I have created I new blog to talk about daily spontaneously stuff like, food, web sites, strange things or stories so check it out OK! It's www.edibledailymoments.blogspot.com and of course my other blog which has been a huge success it's my Little Gourmet Cuisines blog! I have been teaching cooking classes for kids since last year and so far it has been a huge success and I will be teaching the beginning of this August at the Pompano Beach Civic Center and it will start on Aug. 3rd 2011 and it will run from 4Pm to 5Pm and the registration has already started directly with the Pompano Beach Civic Center office which is located at 1801 NE 6Th Street, Pompano Beach FL 33060 and their phone it's (954) 786-4111. This will be very cool because for the first time I will be teaching in a public space so everyone can come and register your kids and the age will be from kindergarten thru 5th graders. So spread the word and bring your kids as they will learn to eat healthier and try so many different foods, they will love this!!
Check the blog it's www.littlegourmetcuisines.blogspot.com

Happy meals everyone!

Chef Vanessa

Rosh Hashanah Dinner Party

This family had a great and lovely time with some friends & family and enjoyed a very delicious and elegant dinner to celebrate Rosh Hashanah.

Moroccan Beet Salad served in a appetizer spoon as an amuse-bouche. Very light!


Home-Made Hummus with fresh parsley

Enjoy the pictures and if you would like any of the recipes of the meals here shown please email me @ gourmetchefvanessa@gmail.com or chefvanessa@gourmetcuisines.com.

Mixed Greens Salad with Grape Tomatoes, Yellow Tomatoes & Pomegranate Seeds


Home-Made Raspberry Vinaigrette

Happy meals everyone!
Chef Vanessa

Chilled Cucumber Soup with fresh dill


In Portuguese:
Esta família pode aproveitar e celebrar Rosh Hashanah com alguns de seus amigos e família num delicioso e elegante e tudo ficou muito bonito.

Israeli Couscous with carrots, petit peas and fresh herbs


Baked Teriyaki Salmon with fresh herbs

Espero que gostem das fotos e se quiserem receber alguma das receitas de algum dos pratos preparados por favor me enviem email para gourmetchefvanessa@gmail.com ou chefvanessa@gourmetcuisines.com
Boas refeições para todos!
Chef Vanessa

Rosh Hashanah Honey Apple Cake & Lemon Cheese Cake without the raspberry sauce that was made to be served with!

Williams-Sonoma Easy Sauces Class Sept 2010

Mini Burgers made with organic ground beef & served with chipotle-tomato sauce


Skirt Steaks served with Cilantro-Chimichurri sauce


This class was a great success and the sauces came out perfect and everyone enjoyed all the meals prep together with the sauces.

Orange-ginger glaze with grilled chicken breasts and mint couscous


Lamb pops with green olive sauce! Really good! This sauce was my favorite!

I hope that you all had a great time and enjoy the pictures and if anyone would like to have a copy of any of the recipes from this class please email me @ gourmetchefvanessa@gmail.com or chefvanessa@gourmetcuisines.com.
Happy meals everyone!
Chef Vanessa


In Portuguese:
Esta aula foi um sucesso e os molhos ficaram perfeitos e todo mundo adorou todas as refeições preparadas junto com os molhos.



Eu espero que todos tenham se divertido e aproveitem as fotos e se alguem quiser alguma receita de um dos pratos preparados por favor me mandem um email para gourmetchefvanessa@gmail.com ou chefvanessa@gourmetcuisines.com
Boas refeições para todos!
Chef Vanessa

Williams-Sonoma Comfort Food Class Aug 2010

Shrimp & Spicy Chorizos with Gritz


This class was a blast! We had such a great time and eveyone was dying to try every single meal and specially the Mac n' Cheese, yummm!!!!


So enjoy the pictures and if you would like to receive a copy of any of the meals recipe pls email me @ gourmetchefvanessa@gmail.com or chefvanessa@gourmetcuisines.com
Happy meals everyone!
Chef Vanessa

Tamy's Devine Salad Creations


Bacon Mac n'Cheese with Truffle Oil!!! Yummm!!

In Portuguese:
Esta aula foi exepcional! Foi uma aula interessantíssima e com uma vibração ótima e todos estavam babando à espera pelas comidas e em especial a de Macarrão com Queijo, que delícia!!!



Bom, aproveitem as fotos e se quiserem receber uma cópia da receita de qualquer um dos pratos me mandem um email para gourmetchefvanessa@gmail.com ou chefvanessa@gourmetcuisines.com
Boas refeições para todos!
Chef Vanessa


Whole wheat Spaguetti a Carbonara


Home-Made Chocolate Scones!! Soooo Gooood!!!

New adventures in my cooking life!!! Novas aventuras na minha vida culinária!!!

This week I am doing a great job consulting a brazilian restaurant here in Deefield Beach, FL. It's the Brazil Connections Restaurant @ 490 W. Hillsboro Blvd right after I95 bridge towards East & their phone number is (954)571-7771. Not that they need to learn how to cook, NO, that's not the issue because the food taste wonderful, I am there to help create new dishes and some a la Carte plates for maybe future new directions of the restaurant and how to help with the presentation of the buffet meals. It has been and if you would like to taste some great and very typical brazilian food please come by and have very happy meals over there!!! Here are some pix's of the a la carte plates! Enjoy! Hope to see you there!!! Chef Vanessa


Chicken Stew with Okra & polenta / Frango com quiabo e polenta (ou angú).

Fried Chicken with garlic / Frango à passarinho

Catfish with vegetables. rice and beans / Peixe à Dorê com legumes, arroz e feijão.


Cheese Empanada / Pastel de Queijo


Flan / Pudim de leite

In portuguese:
Estou fazendo esta semana um trabalho muito gostoso de consultoria em um restaurante brasileiro aqui em Deerfield Beach, FL. É o Brazil Connections Restaurant na Hillsboro assim que passar a ponte da I95 sentido East. E não é que eles não saibam cozinha, de forma algum NÃO é isso, pois a comida é deliciosa e o sabor muito bom mas sim para ajudar a criar novos pratos e tambem como criar pratos a la carte para talvez projetos futuros da casa e tambem para ajudar na apresentação da comida no serviço de buffet deles. Então se vocês quiserem comer uma comida deliciosa e bem típica brasileira por favor deêm uma passada por lá e tenha ótimas e felizes refeições, hehehe... e isso eu garanto que vão ter! Aqui tambem tem umas fotos que tirei dos pratos a la carte que criamos! Aproveitem! Espero ver-los por lá! Chef Vanessa

Teacher's week! Semana do Professor!

This was my last year celebrating Teacher's week at my daughter's Pre-School and I know we both will miss it but new adventures is waiting so we have to move on! It was very nice and every one contributed with some many nices meals and beautiful and creative gifts and we know that they really enjoyed! My sincere thank you to all Pompano Beach Pre-School Teacher's, we will miss you a lot! Thank you and happy meals everyone!
Chef Vanessa





In portuguese:
Este foi o meu e o da minha filha último ano celebrando a semana do professor na escola dela e sei que nós duas vamos sentir muita falta mas novas aventuras estão à nos esperar e nós temos que seguir em frente! Foi tudo muito bonito e todos contribuíram com comidas deliciosas e muito bonitas e presentes muito bonitos e criativos e sabemos que com certeza todos os professores gostaram! Agredeço de coração à todos os professores e funcionários da Pré Escola de Pompano Beach. Muito obrigada por tudo e boas refeições para todos!
Chef Vanessa