Air Fryer Hype! Copycat KFC©, Doughnuts & Crave-Worthy Creations!
Instructor: Tess Georgakopoulos
The POPULAR Air Fryer Hype Copycat KFC® experience is back by popular demand, and taking to the next level! Are you curious about the air fryer craze or ready to go beyond fries and frozen foods? Whether you’re a seasoned user of considering your first purchase, this experience is for you. Join Chef Tess for an elevated, fun, and interactive cook-along experience featuring crave-worthy favorites including her mouthwatering Copycat KFC® chicken, and from-scratch yeasted air fryer glazed doughnuts, plus additional scratch-made pizza, burgers and egg rolls. Participants will be invited to cook-along and create the Copycat KFC® Chicken and fresh homemade yeasted glazed doughnuts, then sit back and enjoy demonstrations of the remaining recipes. All recipes are included along with tips for air fryer success, ingredient insights and tips for freezing. Delicious recipes your family will love—leftovers may just become a thing of the past.
Equipment Needs: Air Fryer. A stand-mixer with dough hook attachment is also recommended for making the doughnut dough. If stand mixer is not available, dough can be made by hand. More info will be provided in the ingredient list packet.
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Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting.
A list of ingredients and class details will be received in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and
preparation. The Instructor’s Personal Recipes from this class will be included in a professionally made PDF
packet to be received by participants after the class.
Tess Georgakopoulos
Tess Georgakopoulos, also known as “Chef Tess—Culinary Artist”
Tess Georgakopoulos
Tess, creator of Dish it up Good also known as “Chef Tess—Culinary Artist”, brings over four decades of cooking and baking experience to her work as a culinary educator and Community Education instructor.
Raised in a Greek Family where food was a central expression of love and connection, Tess developed her passion for cooking at a young age alongside her father, a trained chef. Those early experiences continue to shape her approach today—blending tradition, creativity, and deep appreciation for the role food plays in bringing people together.
As an accomplished cook, baker, and recipe developer, Tess is continually expanding her culinary repertoire through ongoing experimentation in her test kitchen. She is known for creating thoughtfully designed “gold standard” culinary experiences that combine technique, creativity, and approachability.
She currently partners with over 60 public school districts across Minnesota, and additional programs in Wisconsin, Missouri, New York and Oklahoma, and has taught over 5,000 participants. Through her teaching, Tess empowers home cooks of all skill levels to build confidence, expand their abilities, and experience the joy of creating meaningful meals in their own kitchens
Her guiding philosophy is simple: to make cooking approachable, enjoyable, and rewarding—helping others “make dishing simple and delicious”.
Tess is currently working on her first cookbook, with a food blog in development. Her work can be found on Facebook at Dish it up Good, and on Instagram.
F26 Air Fryer Hype! Copycat KFC©, Doughnuts & Crave-Worthy Creations!
Instructors:
- Tess Georgakopoulos
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 6th 2026 | 5:30 - 8:00 PM | Online |