Get excited about dinner with these seven ingredient (or less) dishes that you can have on the table in 30 minutes. In this hands-on culinary class, discover simple ways to incorporate more vegetables in your meals, while taking the challenge out of weeknight meal planning. Learn time-saving tips and prep methods. Take the series of two classes, at a discounted rate, or sign up for either of the single session topics. Week 1 is Soups & Starters, week 2 is Main Meals.
August 3-10, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Bend

Get excited about dinner with these seven ingredient (or less) main dishes that you can have on the table in 30 minutes. In this hands-on culinary class, discover simple ways to incorporate more vegetables into your meals, while taking the challenge out of weeknight meal planning. Learn timesaving tips and prep methods. Nutritious, delicious, and quick are what will be happening in your kitchen with Indian Butter Chicken, Tomatillo Turkey Chili, and Gazpacho Cod in Parchment.
Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Bend

Get excited about dinner with these seven ingredient (or less) dishes that you can have on the table in 30 minutes. In this hands-on culinary class, discover simple ways to incorporate more vegetables into your meals, while taking the challenge out of weeknight meal planning. Learn timesaving tips and prep methods. Nutritious, delicious, and quick are what will be happening in your kitchen with Butternut Squash Soup, Roasted Pear & Celery Salad, and Roasted Broccoli Salad.
Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Bend

High blood sugar affects an estimated 35% of Americans and is on the rise. This class offers those with prediabetes a chance to balance blood sugar levels through diet and lifestyle adjustments - and prevent their condition from becoming diabetes. In this class, led by Integrative Nutritionist Dianne Porter, you'll discover which foods increase blood sugar levels and which ones are more stabilizing. You'll learn how to pair foods to optimize how your body handles glucose and insulin, and you'll understand how to make smart food choices while still enjoying dining out.
Thursday, May 9, 2024 | 10:00am-12:00pm | Bend

Explore the special vibrancy and nutrition that culinary herbs add to our foods with Integrative Nutritionist Dianne Porter. Learn to appreciate the aroma and flavor of culinary herbs as we explore their historical uses and their science-based medicinal applications. Class includes hands-on cooking with fresh herbs and delicious recipes. On the menu: chicken sage and garlic sausage patties, rosemary farinata, and za'atar roasted cauliflower.
Sunday, April 28, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Bend
Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Bend

Have you ever wondered how what you eat may influence your annual lab tests results? You are what you eat, as the saying goes. Join Integrative Nutritionist Dianne Porter and examine common lab tests such as the complete metabolic panel, complete blood count, lipid panel, and key essential nutrients. We'll explore what these results mean to your health and discover how you can use your diet to create positive changes in your labs - and your health!
Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 10:00am-12:00pm | Bend

Enjoy camaraderie, cooking, and culinary adventure in this private hands-on cooking class. We'll work in teams to create a Mediterranean Sampler and share appetizers, an entrée, and dessert with regional wine pairings. On the menu: Hummus and veggies; Prosciutto-wrapped dates; Cod in saffron broth with chorizo and potatoes; Lemon-anise biscotti; Regional wines. All recipes will be prepared gluten and dairy-free as well as low-glycemic. Please contact the instructor with any additional food sensitivities. Please note: The kitchen is not gluten or peanut-free.
Saturday, June 22, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Bend

One in three adults in the US has high blood pressure and only half have their blood pressure under control. If you're on of these people, there is good news. Several factors within your control that influence blood pressure. In the class, taught by Integrative Nutritionist Dianne Porter, you'll learn which specific key nutrients to include in your diet, the importance of balancing omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and which good fats to include in your diet to support healthy blood pressure.
Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 10:00am-12:00pm | Bend

Bring a world of flavors to your dinner table with these gluten-free and dairy-free classic sauces that draw from various ethnic traditions. Gain mastery of the following sauces: Mexican Mole Sauce, Thai Coconut Curry, Mediterranean Caper Sauce, and Spanish Romesco Sauce. These sauces are bursting with flavor while accommodating common dietary restrictions.
Sunday, May 19, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Bend
Sunday, June 9, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Bend