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Great Minnesota Hotdishes


Adult activities and classes / Taste -
Adult - Winter/Spring 2026

The Minnesota hot dish is a one-dish supper baked in your oven using a single piece of cookware. We will use fresh ingredients and do easy preparation for a family meal or make impressive elegant company fare for friends or crowd-pleasing recipes for pot luck. Many of these hot dishes can be made ahead, chilled, then baked. We'll create up to 15 sensational dishes! Supply fee of $16 cash do to the instructor at class..

Eligible UCare members may receive up to a $15 discount on many Community Education classes when registering over the phone. Contact Community Education for further information.

Laurel Severson

Instructor

Laurel Severson is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a double major in Home Economics and Education. She has worked in businesses throughout her career focusing on food – beginning with editing a series of 12 international cookbooks, testing recipes, and editing a British cookbook. Laurel worked at 3M for 30 years supervising the executive dining room, a snack bar, employees buffet, conference dining rooms and the special events such as retirement parties and 25 year anniversary parties before transferring into hospital foodservice and then the hotel industry. Laurel currently works in many Community Education districts throughout the metro area teaching participation cooking classes. She has traveled extensively including living in the Philippines for one year and in London for two years. An avid collector of cookbooks, Laurel generously shares culinary tips with students. She entertains extensively in her 1882 home and is an energetic volunteer within her St. Paul community. For example, one volunteer project includes heading up the kitchen crew to feed 500 for a spaghetti supper fundraiser.

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  Laurel Severson


Northdale Middle School : Room 800 - Foods
Friday, Mar 20
6:00 - 9:00 PM

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Min Age   18 yr.

Price: $ 35 00