Bold Breakfast and Brunch

Whether you're planning a special family brunch or want a fresh idea for evening entertaining, this class will help you make a meal to remember! You’ll learn how to make tasty dishes like:

Cheese soufflé with ham
Savory strata (a cheesy casserole with crunchy bread cubes)
Open-faced frittata
Puffy pancake served with lemon and powdered sugar

You’ll also explore unique breads and fun drink ideas to complete your brunch menu.

Course fee includes a $13 food supply fee.

Laurel Severson

Laurel Severson is a University of Minnesota graduate with a double major in Home Economics and Education. Her career has centered around food—from editing a series of international cookbooks and testing recipes to managing dining services at 3M for 30 years. Her roles included overseeing executive dining, employee buffets, conference meals, and special events before transitioning into hospital and hotel food service industry.

Today, Laurel teaches hands-on cooking classes across multiple Community Education districts in the metro area. She has lived abroad in the Philippines and London, traveled extensively, and is an avid cookbook collector. Known for sharing practical culinary tips, she frequently entertains in her historic 1882 St. Paul home and is an active community volunteer within her St. Paul community.

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