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Discover the art of gourmet cuisine in the heart of Chicago with hands-on culinary classes ranging from baking and pastry to international cuisines, taught by expert chefs.

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Demonstration Cooking: Passover

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Explore the diverse flavors of Passover as you delve into the culinary traditions of the Jewish diaspora. Discover how to create Persian gondi soup, North African-inspired chicken, and a decadent flourless chocolate cake from Mexico City. Expand your culinary repertoire and elevate your Passover menu with this immersive cooking experience.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Cooking: House Guest Favorites

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Learn how to impress your house guests with delicious comfort food favorites and make their stay unforgettable. From mouthwatering frittatas and pear streusel coffee cake to award-winning chili and cornbread, this course will teach you the secrets to creating showstoppers that will leave your guests begging for more.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Flavors of Fall

Arya Bhavan @ 2508 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL

Embrace the beauty of the fall season by putting its flavors on your table through healthy recipes. Undhiyu: Sweet Potato, Potato, Tomato, Eggplant, and peas dish from the Gujrati region in India Okra and Sweet Potato Dish: rich in antioxidants, iron, calcium, vitamin C, B and K1 Vegan Indian Sugar-Free Pumpkin Pie: get all the flavor and nutrients of pumpkin without the not-so-healthy ingredients that don’t really serve your body Complementary...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Sunday Supper – Mardi Gras

Peterson Garden Project @ 5917 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL

Join us one Sunday a month for an inter-generational cooking class! Each month, we’ll cover a new food topic, cook together, and sit down at the end of class to share the meal we’ve created. All ages welcome. FEBRUARY’S TOPIC: MARDI GRAS Laissez les bons temps rouler! Let the good times roll! In this class. we’ll channel the flavors of New Orleans for a Mardi Gras feast and discuss the influences of this delicious and unique regional cuisine....

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Semi-Homemade Cooking: Easy Pantry Recipes

Nourished @ 111 S Vine St, Chicago, IL

If you’re looking for quick weeknight dinners, these shortcut recipes will help you get the job done in no time flat! That’s right—were taking cue from Sandra Lee, author of the best-selling cookbook Semi-Homemade Cooking and one of America’s most sought-after culinary experts! Join us to learn how to make a quick, budget-friendly meals using on-hand ingredients and pantry staples. We’ll share techniques for combining fresh ingredients...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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Cooking with Indian Masala

Arya Bhavan @ 2508 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL

Learn to master healthy cooking with masala, a super spice mix that is a staple of Indian cuisine. One of our most popular classes! Masala Dosa: thin crepe stuffed with spiced potatoes and onions, served with chutney Chana Masala: a chickpeas-based, high-protein Indian dish and Arya Bhavan favorite Masala Tea: Indian spice tea

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-On Cooking: Stir Fry Party

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Stir-fry recipes are an easy way to incorporate flavors, colors, and textures into meals. Learn to cut ingredients in consistent sizes for quick cooking. Featured recipes include:  cauliflower and maitake mushroom orange-cilantro salmon with bok choy Kung Pao chicken white and brown rice blend.  Alcohol will be served in this class; participants must be 21 years of age or older.

(122) All levels 21 and older
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Demo Cooking: Farmers’ Market Finds

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Do you love to shop at farmers’ markets or have a subscription to a CSA but are not quite sure how to use all of the unusual fruits and vegetables that you find? In this demonstration cooking class, instructor Emily Paster shares her approach to farmers’ market shopping and provides suggestions on how to branch out from familiar crops like corn, tomatoes, and zucchini.

(122) Beginner 18 and older
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Hands-on Cooking: Preserved Lemons

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Preserved lemons are a staple of Middle Eastern and North African cuisine, and they make an impressive edible gift. In this hands-on cooking class, discover how to make and take home a jar of preserved lemons. Learn to use the lemons in farro and preserved lemon salad. 

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Demonstration Cooking: Umami

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Explore bold ingredients that add umami, the savory fifth taste, to your meals. In this cooking class, learn recipes and techniques to prepare: Spinach salad with warm bacon mushroom dressing Flank steak with bloody mary relish Cornbread panzanella with squash Miso caramel sauce, a portion of which you will take home.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Demonstration Cooking: Sourdough Bread

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

New! If you love the flavor of sourdough bread but think you could never make it at home, this class will change your mind. Learn how to maintain a sourdough starter and the process of using it to create home-baked bread. Get ideas and recipes for other ways to use the starter, such as biscuits, pancakes, and pizza dough. Take home a portion of starter and get started baking.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Stock This, Not That - Pantry Staples of a Chef

Nourished @ 111 S Vine St, Chicago, IL

Complete Title: Stock This, Not That - Pantry Staples of a Wellness Chef If you want to "clean up" your plate, you've come to the right place. As the latest buzz words among health-conscious consumers, “eating clean” is a concept that stresses healthy, whole unprocessed foods. Although the phrase is relatively new, the principles are not—and we’re here to help you start the journey away from pre-made, pre-packaged commercially processed...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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Vitamins & Minerals 101: Why You Need Them

Nourished @ 111 S Vine St, Chicago, IL

Full Course Name: Vitamins & Minerals 101: Why You Need Them & How to Get Them Antioxidants, B Vitamins, Omega-3s…you’ve heard of them and many others, but what exactly are they and why do you need them? In this class, we’ll walk you through each of the different vitamins and minerals—what they are, what they do, and where to find them in the foods you eat. Plus, we’ll explain why vitamins and minerals are essential to your health...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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Warning! Is Your Home Making You Sick?

Nourished @ 111 S Vine St, Chicago, IL

The unfortunate truth is that our environment, including our very homes, is inundated with toxins. From laundry products and household cleaners to personal care products and food and beverage containers, chemicals abound—many of which we're unable to see, touch or smell.  The good news is that with eight easy steps, we'll show you how to drastically detoxify your living spaces from the kitchen to the bedroom. By limiting your exposure to...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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How to Shop, Stock & Switch to a Clean Eating Diet

Nourished @ 111 S Vine St, Chicago, IL

Pantry Makeover: How to Shop, Stock & Switch to a Clean Eating Diet Are you confused about how to eat well and feel better? Tired of trying to “get healthy” but are “getting nowhere?” In this foundations course, our Wellness Chef and Nutritionist will be your invaluable resources, cutting through all of the nutrition confusion and empowering you to make healthier choices to reclaim your health with real foods. We’ll discuss how...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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Crack Your Cravings: What Your Cravings Mean

Nourished @ 111 S Vine St, Chicago, IL

Complete Course Title: Crack Your Cravings: What Your Cravings Mean & How to Lose Them We all experience cravings—that morning cup of joe or afternoon chocolate fix. Cravings are real and they can negatively affect your health, sabotaging your weight and draining your brain power. But what are they really? Cravings are simply your body talking to you—messages sent to alert you of an imbalance. In this class, we’ll teach you what’s...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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Journey To South India

Peterson Garden Project @ 4642 N Francisco Ave, Chicago, IL

Longing for a culinary adventure that’s chocked full of spice? Then join Chef Susan Pachikara for a journey to South India – home to coconut and cardamom. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to identify and work with turmeric, curry leaves, and other key ingredients. Together, you’ll prepare and taste test four of her favorite family recipes. Chef Susan will address all of your burning questions along the way. You'll walk away from class...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Cooking: Deep-Dish Pizza

Chicago Botanic Garden

Handmade, Chicago-style pizza is totally doable at home! You will discover how to prepare all of the elements: a garden-fresh sauce, “100-turn” dough, and homemade sausage, plus techniques to bake in a home oven and still get a lacquered bottom, pillowy crust, and bubbling cheese.

(122) All levels 18 and older