Hands-On Plant-Based Cooking Classes

Here’s what we’ll be making:

Hearty Sandwich Filling with Tempeh: A satisfying filling for sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce cups.

Fresh Summer Rolls with Baked Tofu, Microgreens, and Peanut Sauce: Fresh rolls with baked tofu, fresh vegetables, microgreens, and a peanut sauce you may want to put on more than spring rolls.

Spiralized Beet Salad: A fresh way to enjoy beets in the summer kitchen.

Spiralized Mediterranean Salad: Cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, olives, and a light dressing create a beautiful salad. 

No-Bake Fruit Tarts: A simple fruit dessert showcasing summer fruit. Made with a date-sweetened crust and creamy filling, no oven required.

Plus, Learn How to Grow Microgreens: A practical demonstration for growing fresh greens at home, even without a garden.

This class is designed for real summer cooking: fresh, practical, and flexible. You will leave with recipes you can use for lunches, picnics, potlucks, and those evenings when the garden, farmers’ market, or produce drawer looks generous.

Microgreens are tiny plants with more to offer than their size suggests. Because they are harvested soon after sprouting, they are rich in nutrients. They grow quickly on a kitchen counter, making them one of the easiest ways to add fresh greens to sandwiches, salads, bowls, and wraps without waiting for garden weather to cooperate.

Microgreens Kit Available for Purchase. You will also have the option to purchase a microgreens kit. Those who purchase a kit will plant microgreen seeds during the class and take them home to grow on the counter. Microgreens grow quickly, which is encouraging. Not all kitchen projects reward you that soon.

Join a Hands-On Plant-Based Cooking Class So You Can:

• Get hands-on experience with plant-based ingredients and cooking techniques.
• Master the art of creating delicious, healthy plant-based dishes.
• Explore the versatility of plant-based ingredients.
• Have fun and enjoy a delicious plant-based meal you and others created!

Join us for a fun cooking, learning, and eating experience. Let’s celebrate good health, great plant-based food, and the joy of cooking together!

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss the opportunity to enhance your cooking skills and embrace a healthier lifestyle. Register now to secure your place in this fun culinary experience. 

All recipes are whole-food plant-based (WFPB) and gluten-free. Many are oil-free.

What to Expect

Classes aren’t just about recipes; they’re an opportunity to connect with like-minded food enthusiasts, share experiences, and immerse yourself in the joy of creating delicious, plant-based dishes.

• Hands-On Cooking: You’ll have the opportunity to roll up your sleeves and actively participate in preparing these mouthwatering dishes under the guidance of experienced chefs.
• Pro Tips: Gain valuable cooking tips and tricks to elevate your plant-based culinary skills.
• Tasting & Mingling: After all the chopping and cooking, we’ll sit down together to enjoy the delicious food with fellow plant food enthusiasts.
• Recipe Guide: Take home detailed recipes, with tips and variations, for all the dishes prepared during the class, so you can recreate them in your kitchen.

You Will Receive:

• Experience with making healthy plant-based recipes
• Healthy plant-based and gluten-free recipes with variations
• Plant-based meal prep and batch cooking tips
• Meal planning tips and nutrition information
• Opportunities to ask questions during the class

Venue

The Port Townsend class meets at the Better Living Center, 1505 Franklin Street, Port Townsend. We are grateful to the Port Townsend Seventh-day Adventist Church for providing the space free of charge, allowing us to keep registration fees low.

Classes meet about once a quarter, usually on the second Tuesday of the month from 4:30-7:30 p.m.

“No one is born a great cook. One learns by doing.”

–Julia Child