Cooking Classes LIVE in Marie's Community Garden!
Enjoy FRESH ingredients from Marie's Community Garden as you learn new recipes from local chefs! Local chefs are happy to share tips and tricks with guests, friends and family.
Thanks to our partners for sharing delicious and inspiring recipes!
Marie's Urban Farm Team - Charity Blooms
University of Illinois Extension - Healthy Cents
Local Chefs & Guest Teachers - Healthy U
Stay tuned for 2023 Class Schedule.
2022 LIVE Cooking Classes at Marie's Garden Grille
Thanks to many wonderful local chefs for sharing skills and knowledge with Marie's pantry guests and friends! Classes are open to the community.
Presented by:
Charity Blooms
Urban Farm Team
May 30 - MEMORIAL DAY BBQ 4pm-7pm
Host - Charity Blooms
July 13 - Pasta salad with chicken
Chef Connor, Host - Charity Blooms
July 27 - Maple, beet & kale salad with shrimp
Chef Connor, Host - Charity Blooms
August 9 - Scallops with lemongrass and dill beurre blanc
Chef Connor, Host - Charity Blooms
August 30 - Cajun chicken pasta
Chef Connor, Host - Charity Blooms
September 14 - Ratatouille
Chef Connor, Host - Charity Blooms
September 2 - Butternut ravioli
Chef Connor, Host - Charity Blooms
U of I Extension Nutrition Classes:
June 1 - What is healthy food. How can you afford it?
June 3 - What is healthy food. How can you afford it? (Spanish)
June 8 - HEALTHY U: Container gardening
June 22 - Healthy snacks you can afford
June 24 - Healthy snacks you can afford (Spanish)
June 29 - Choosing food needs and wants
July 1 - Choosing food needs and wants (Spanish)
July 2 - HEALTHY U: 10am-12pm
July 6 - Community food assistance program
July 8 - Community food assistance program (Spanish)
July 13 - Food budgeting made easy
July 15 - Food budgeting made easy (Spanish)
July 16 - HEALTHY U 10am-12pm
Host: West Aurora High School culinary students
July 20 - Food shopping strategies to save money
July 22 - Food shopping strategies to save money (Spanish)
July 27 - Meal planning to make life simpler
July 29 - Meal planning to make life simpler
U of I Extension lecture series - Spanish
Aug 6 - HEALTHY U: 'Chopped' themed competition 10am-12pm
Aug 17 - Healthy Cents 10:30am
Aug 20 - Healthy U. 10am-12pm
Cook with our own farm ingredients!
Aug 24 - Healthy Cents 10:30am
Aug 31 - Healthy Cents 10:30am
Sept 3 - HEALTHY U - 'Small Axe Hot Sauce' 10am-12pm
Sept 7 - Healthy Cents 10:30am
Sept 14 - Healthy Cents 10:30am
Sept 17 - Healthy U. 10am-12pm
Sept 21 - Healthy Cents 10:30am
Sept 28 - Healthy Cents 10:30am