Looking for just the right food to wrap up a special dinner, create a dessert buffet, or to take to a friend’s event? Look no further! Karen will teach you how to create some of her favorite desserts, with the added bonus of being prepared ahead of time. Ready your senses for a tasty, multi-textural and colorful feast! Looking for great appetizers? Be sure to attend Karen’s companion class “Beginnings” on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Springboro or Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Harpers’ Point.

KAREN HARMON is the chef/owner of Karen’s Culinary Creations in Dayton, Ohio. She is a graduate of Sinclair Community College with degrees in both Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, and has participated successfully in several culinary competitions sanctioned by the ACF (American Culinary Federation). She has worked in restaurants, and now owns her own business. Karen also bakes and sells her cheesecakes and her granola to local gourmet markets, including Dorothy Lane Market in the Dayton area. She is delighted to join us at Cooks’Wares to share her expertise and enthusiasm.