Salve, I'm Alessandra

I was born in Italy 41 years ago on a warm day in July. I believe on that particular day, the sun was high in the sky, big and full of flour, eggs, tomatoes and olives. The air had the aroma of basil, rosemary, garlic and, I suspect, that my mum took me on her arms, went out on the sun, breathed deeply this air and then she kissed me. I'm sure about all that because since that moment I had the curiosity, the passion and the infinite love to cook.

Now life took me to the wonderful city of Des Moines, my cooking luggage is much bigger. I have with me the taste of the great French cheeses, the firm meat of Irish salmon, the hot Mozambican Piri-piri chicken, the soft toughness of Nigerian jam bread, and the colorful Mexican chilies, tacos and tamales.

What will I put next in my infinite luggage?

Portrait of Alessandra Meschini
Attention

March 30th 2009

Salve a tutti!

Use the beautiful new coming season as a perfect opportunity to see your friends and cook with them! Invite 8 people or more to your home and host a cooking class!

You don't pay for the class and you receive a free bottle of wine, chosen to compliment the dish, to share with your friends.

Choose one dish from the following, all are delicious and a lot of fun to learn how to make:

  • Focaccia with 2 fillings and 1 dip
  • Antipasti
  • 3 pastas sauce
  • Ravioli with spinach and ricotta
  • Ravioli with 3 cheeses
  • Fettuccine with Porcini mushrooms sauce
  • Traditional Lasagna
  • Vegetarian Lasagna
  • Potatoes Gnocchi
  • 3 colors Gnocchi
  • Pizza with 3 toppings
  • Tiramisu'
  • Torta della nonna
  • Biscotti

Cost will be just $30.00 per person and includes all ingredients.

And remember, the host doesn't pay for the class and will get a free bottle of wine!

Contact me to schedule your class or for further details:

Ciao e a presto,
Alessandra