We all know that buying in bulk saves, but it can be frustrating when we constantly end up wasting half the bag because it ends up going bad before we use it. In this class, learn how to buy in bulk and cook with those items without feeling like you’re eating the same thing over and over again. The instructor will purchase an item in bulk and you will make several recipes with that single item. Walk away with recipes, ideas and confidence of buying in bulk.

*Lab Fee of $20 paid directly to instructor at start of class.

Cooking Matters™ classes provide a culinary-enhanced nutrition education program that teaches participants how to prepare meals that are healthy, tasty and low in cost. Each lesson engages participants in hands-on meal preparation, practical nutrition tips and food budgeting skills. This class provides participants with the knowledge and skills to make healthy food choices, as well as to prepare healthy meals and snacks on a limited budget. Class highlights include: lessons featuring hands-on learning and recipe preparation, group discussions, tasty food samples, free recipe book, and a bag of groceries to prepare a dish from each week’s class at home.

Whether new to sushi or experienced in making your own, this class is sure to expand your sushi horizons. You’ll learn how to set up your home kitchen for sushi success and the fundamentals of sushi rolling. You’ll be busy making sushi from the start. We’ll cover a range of ideas for featuring raw fish, cooked seafood and veggies; tips for using brown rice; making sushi burritos; and how to plan a complete sushi-themed party with homemade miso soup, seaweed salad and a beautiful display that includes something for everyone. Bring a sharp knife and a large container or two to take your creations home.

*Lab fee of $20 paid directly to instructor at start of class

Learn to make chocolate treats delightful enough to impress all of your Halloween bogeymen and goblins! In this class you will learn the tricks to make various flavored buttercreams and Halloween pumpkin lollipops with Jim Miller AKA “The Candy Man”. Sign up early so that you don’t miss out on this frightfully good time! This class fills up fast. Bring a resealable container to bring home your goodies!

*Lab fee of $10 paid directly to instructor at start of class

This class is designed for those interested in learning to cook recipe-free and like saving money and eating healthy. The instructor will purchase produce and protein items that are on sale with no planned recipe. Together with the class, you will brainstorm some ideas and come up with a healthy and delicious meal to be cooked up together.

*Lab Fee of $20 paid directly to instructor at start of class.

Students will learn the fundamentals of Italian cooking, learning how to make 2 types of red sauces; an easy weeknight marinara and slow cooked “Sunday Gravy” with meatball, sausage and braciole (stuffed steak). Buonissimo!

*Lab Fee of $20 paid directly to instructor at start of class

In this class you will learn how to make 3 easy weeknight meals that can become staples in your meal plans.Learn to make bacon wrapped meatloaf with sweet potato wedges, angel hair pasta with pesto clam sauce, and apple bourbon glazed pork chops with carrots.

* $20 lab fee paid directly to instructor at start of class