Artisan cookies & desserts
Celebrating life's sweet moments, one blissful bite at a time.
Artisan cookies & desserts
Celebrating life's sweet moments, one blissful bite at a time.
experience the magic of cookies....
Your Personal Pastry Chef...
About Teresa.....
As the executive Pastry Chef at her family's award winning restaurant, Il Capriccio located in Whippany, New Jersey, Teresa has been preparing desserts since 2006. After years of serving her patrons in the dining room, she decided to offer her biscotti & cookies to be enjoyed at home. Every cookie is hand made by Teresa with love and gratitude. She prepares them daily, using the only the finest ingredients; ensuring the highest quality in every batch.
Baking Experiences & Classes
Teresa now shares her passion for baking by offering interactive, private baking classes at Il Capriccio. These special events offer Teresa's instruction and experience with in a fun filled format that you will remember forever. It is the perfect opportunity to gather with friends, family or team building. You will learn how to prepare dessert and truly experience the magical value that baking offers, which Teresa believes enhances the lives of others.
"When you create from your heart with the loving intention of sharing it with others, making them feel special, you are sending love out into the world. In return, you will receive love back in ways that you could never have imagined. That is cookie magic." - Teresa Grande
Teresa believes that dessert is the most memorable course of the meal.... so remember to make it to make it as special and unique as you are.
Baking Classes & Experiences
Experience the magic of baking with Teresa's Baking classes. These unique experiences will leave you feeling uplifted, inspired and capable of preparing and plating delicious desserts. Each session offers instruction, hands-on practice and presentation technique, followed by dessert tasting and a champagne toast to celebrate. Cocktails & coffee are also served. All attendees will bring home their dessert and a copy of the recipe.
How to order & receive your cookies...
Almond Biscotti & Chocolate Biscotti:
Available for same day pick up at Il Capriccio.
Assorted Italian Cookie Boxes & Cookie Platters:
All assorted cookies are prepared fresh per order. We require 48 hours notice to ensure your cookies will be ready just for you!
Call Ill Capriccio: 973-884-9175
Email your order: teresa@ilcapriccio.com
Teresa's biscotti & cookies are baked on site and available for purchase at Il Capriccio Ristorante.
Schedule of Events 2025...
Baking Bliss in Every Bite.
Welcome to an afternoon filled with inspiration, interaction, community, laughter and joy! Leave your worries behind and celebrate the present moment with bliss among family & friends. All Baking Classes begin with a brief meet and greet followed by instruction, hands-on practice and plating/ serving techniques. Upon completion of dessert preparation, all attendees will meet in the private dining room of Il Capriccio to enjoy dessert tasting and champagne toast to celebrate! Cocktail pairing, coffee, espresso, tea and light bites will be served. All guests will take home their dessert as well as a copy of the recipe. Open to all levels of experience from novice to experienced bakers.
Sunday January 5th. 2:30-5pm
Classic Almond Biscotti & Double Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti.
Cocktail: Espresso Martini. Prosecco: Bartolomiol Superiore
Sunday, January 12th. 2:30-5pm
Italian Rainbow Cookies & Spritz Cookies.
Cocktail: White Russian Martini. Prosecco: Bartolomiol Superiore
Sunday, January 26th. 2:30-5pm
Chocolate Molten lava cake enrobed in warm Chocolate Fudge Sauce. Served with Vanilla gelato and Chantilly Cream.
Cocktail: Chocolate Martini Prosecco: Case Paolin. Exclusive for Antonio Grande.
February 2nd. 2:30-5pm
Red Velvet Cupcakes, Chocolate Truffles and Chocolate Covered Strawberries.
Cocktail: Red Velvet Cocktail Prosecco: Case Paolin. Exclusive for Antonio Grande
Reservations must be purchased at least one week in advance due to limited class size, proper ordering of supplies and preparation. Reservations can be purchased via Paypal link provided or through Venmo @Teresa-Grande. Once your reservation has been purchased, you will receive an email to confirm your place. emails will be sent out one week prior to the event with details. Please include which event you are purchasing in the description.
Cancellation: We ask that any cancellations be made via email one week prior to your event so that we can offer reservations to guests on the waiting list. We will offer a refund or admission to a different event if you need to cancel within the one week time period. Refunds will not be offered with less than 1 week's notice.
Allergies: For allergen free baking classes, please be advised that even though we practice strict sanitation procedures, we do work in a kitchen that shares equipment with common allergens. Please attend knowing that as we do our best, we cannot guarantee that cross contamination will not occur.
Class dates are Subject to Change and all guests will receive notice if neccessary.
Baking Class Gift Card
$89.00
Share the magic of baking with the people that are most special to you. Give the gift of Teresa's special baking classes with a gift card. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or just because. Gift cards will be accompanied by freshly baked cookies. Include "Gift Card"with the date of your event in the memo section of your purchase.
Reservation for a Baking Class.
$89.00
Please include which event you are reserving in the memo section of your payment or by emailing. Teresa@ilcapriccio.com