Coronavirus update

Update: April 10. At least three events will be available online. As before, all in-person sessions after March 7th have been delayed or canceled. Please stay at home and be safe.

I am excited to be teaching classes again here in the Triangle. I hope you’ll be able to come to one or more of these events. Not all of them are open to the public, but I include the full list to show you the range. Soon I’ll show you how you can do cooking demonstrations and talks like this yourself!

Just Eat It: Food Waste Documentary

April 22, 7 to 9 pm (now online via Zoom!)

Nearly 50% of food ends up in the trash. Food waste is a huge waste of resources and a huge producer of carbon. Dive into the food waste problem with Grant Baldwin and Jenny Rustemeyer in Just Eat It, an entertaining documentary from Peg Leg Films. Local experts will talk about food waste reduction efforts locally following the film. (I’m on the discussion panel and will be at the Cook for Good table to talk with you before the show.) Brought to you by Toward Zero Waste Raleigh and Hungry Harvest. Details and register here >>

Zero-Waste, Plant-Based Cooking 101

Now online! April 27 from 6 to 7 pm via Zoom. Interested in moving toward a plant-based diet to decrease your carbon footprint but not sure how to start? Learn the basics of cooking the healthiest, greenest meals around. See how to put together a week’s worth of vegan meals, from breakfast through dessert. Get shopping and cooking tips that will help you save money and move closer to your zero-waste goal. Hosted by Toward Zero Waste. Free. Click here for details >>

Healthy Pleasure: Plant-Based and Vegan Cooking

Now online! April 29, 3 to 4:30 pm via Zoom for NC State in Raleigh NC. Learn how easy, plant-rich meals can help you get healthy and enjoy life more. See how cutting the meat, eggs, and dairy can trim your budget, too. Find out how to get enough protein and which nutrients to watch. Discover ways to update your favorite recipes. Even omnivores will enjoy learning how to reduce fat, eat more fruits and vegetables, and welcome flexitarians and vegans to their tables. Get menus and recipes to use later. Sorry, no tasting samples. Zoom is good but not that good. Taught through the Osher Life-Long Learning Program for adults 50+ at NCSU. $15 plus OLLI membership if you don’t have one ($20 pro-rated for summer semester). Registration opens soon.

Currently delayed or canceled

Cooking Up a Happy Life and Planet

April 5, noon. Private event. (maybe in 2021?) Learn how shifting to a plant-rich diet can help make the world a healthier, kinder, and greener place. Find out how we as cooks can help reverse the climate crisis and make the world safer for all of us, especially our children and grandchildren. Discover new ingredients and cooking techniques that you and your family will love. With fasting-appropriate samples (no meat, dairy, or oil) and book signing (books available for purchase).

Plant-Based Eating for Health and the Environment

April 17, 9 to 10:30 am for the OLLI Program at NC State in Raleigh NC. Your food choices make a tremendous difference to your well-being and the state of the planet. Learn how a plant-based diet can slow climate change and help heal our world. Take action to provide a safer future for your children and grandchildren. Learn strategies for your family and your church, clubs, or other organizations. Get menus and recipes to use later.  Sorry, no tasting samples. Taught through the Osher Life-Long Learning Program for adults 50+ at NCSU. $15 plus OLLI membership if you don’t have one ($40 pro-rated for spring and summer semesters).  Click here to register >>