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  • Simple Suppers with Ms. Pat

  • Join Ms. Pat for a series of electrifying cooking demonstrations featuring quick and scrumptious 30-minute meals perfect for busy week nights or relaxed weekends. Each session highlights flavorful chicken dinners paired with delicious starches and fresh vegetable sides. These sessions truly offer something for everyone, so be sure to save your spot today. Join us for a flavorful, fun-filled time of tasting and fellowship!
     
  • Fee: $40.00

  • Instructor: Pat Maye

    Capacity Remaining: 36

  • Dates: 4/23/2026 - 4/23/2026

    Times: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Days: Th

  • Building: KVCC Culinary Allied Health Building (opens in new tab)

    Room: 107

  • In this class, enjoy a savory parmesan chicken dinner served over seasoned rice and accompanied by a vibrant rainbow asparagus salad. Come taste and see that it is GOOD! Your meal will be complemented with refreshing sweet tea or lemonade.
 

  • Seasonal Produce Feature Ramps

  • Each month our Culinary team selects an item from a local farmer to feature for a session of exploration and fun. This month will be the fabled Ramp (AIlium tricoccum). This peppery wild edible is a favorite of foragers in the Northeast, eventually making its way into farmer's market stands throughout the region. Their unique growth habit keeps them elusive in Michigan's forests. Ramps sprout in the early spring for a brief ( 4-6 weeks) burst of growth, before dying back for the rest of the year. Join chef Russell Barrett to learn the various ways to prepare, cook and enjoy the bounty of Michigan's produce! Participants will be treated to tastings of this feature using the leaves for a wonderful foraged salad, pickled, in pesto, compound butter and dried for a seasoning that can be used all year.
     
 

  • Food Foundations

  • Food Foundations: Building a healthier plate, one bite at a time. This beginner-friendly class is designed to help you understand the basics of nutrition, no prior knowledge needed! Whether you're looking to make small changes or just want to feel more confident about your food choices, this course will guide you through simple steps to build a balanced plate.
     
  • Fee: $0.00

  • Instructor: Emily Johnston

    Capacity Remaining: 34

  • Dates: 5/5/2026 - 5/19/2026

    Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Sessions: 3

    Days: Tu

  • Building: KVCC Culinary Allied Health Building (opens in new tab)

    Room: 107

  • Food Foundations: Building a healthier plate, one bite at a time. This beginner-friendly class is designed to help you understand the basics of nutrition, no prior knowledge needed! Whether you're looking to make small changes or just want to feel more confident about your food choices, this course will guide you through simple steps to build a balanced plate.
 

  • Everyday Knife Skills

  • The tools of the culinary trade shouldn’t be a hurdle that holds you back from creating amazing and healthy meals at home. Knives and sharp culinary instruments can certainly be intimidating, but come join our culinary experts at KVCC and we’ll teach you all you need to know to keep yourself safe in the kitchen. We also have advanced techniques, a myriad of produce to cut into and tastings to entice even seasoned culinarians. This hands-on course is open to all skill levels and ages 12+.
     
 

  • Everyday Knife Skills

  • The tools of the culinary trade shouldn’t be a hurdle that holds you back from creating amazing and healthy meals at home. Knives and sharp culinary instruments can certainly be intimidating, but come join our culinary experts at KVCC and we’ll teach you all you need to know to keep yourself safe in the kitchen. We also have advanced techniques, a myriad of produce to cut into and tastings to entice even seasoned culinarians. This hands-on course is open to all skill levels and ages 12+.
     
  • Fee: $20.00

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    Capacity Remaining: 18

  • Dates: 5/12/2026 - 5/12/2026

    Times: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  • Sessions: 0

    Days: Tu

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  • Food Smarts

  • This is a free nutrition and cooking program held at the Northside Association for Commuity Development (NACD) that also includes a tour of the Park Street Market.

    As a participant, you will:

    • Learn what foods to use for balanced meals that are healthy for you and your family.
    • Learn how to plan, buy and make healthy meals on a budget.
    • Practice how to read food labels and ingredient lists.
    • Get free recipe samples.

    This project was funded in whole or in part by the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan Fitness Foundation. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

     
  • Fee: $0.00

  • Instructor: Pat Maye, William Barrett

    Capacity Remaining: 19

  • Dates: 5/13/2026 - 5/27/2026

    Times: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

  • Sessions: 3

    Days: W

  • Building: Northside Association for Community Development

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  • Seasonal Produce Feature Mushrooms

  • Each month our Culinary team selects an item from a local farmer to feature for a session of exploration and fun. This month will be the mysterious and elusive mushroom. During the spring months, many forages flock to the woods in the hopes of finding morel mushrooms (morchella sp.) but come away empty handed. There are of course other welcome seasonal staples popping at the sometime. These include Oyster, Wine Cap, Dryad's Saddle (Pheasant Back), Shitake(non native), Wood Ear mushrooms and the occasional odd summer /fall species. Join chef Russell Barrett (Certified Wild Mushroom ExpertMC00872) to learn the various ways to prepare, cook and enjoy the bounty of Michigan's produce! Participants will be treated to tastings of this feature including a wild mushroom ragu and a simple ramen made with "umami powder" derived from various delicious species. *This class will involve discussions of traits and growing patterns of some common edible mushrooms, but does not prepare or condone those without training to identify or consume any wild edible without expert guidance.
     
 

  • Seasoned and Strong

  • Seasoned & Strong: A wellness series for older adults, focused on heart health, strength, and simple home cooking. As we age, our health needs evolve and so should our approach to wellness. Seasoned & Strong is designed for older adults who want to take an active role in their health, whether managing chronic conditions or simply seeking to feel their best. This series combines practical nutrition guidance, gentle physical activity, and easy home cooking demonstrations to support a vibrant, healthy lifestyle.
     
 

  • Everyday Knife Skills

  • The tools of the culinary trade shouldn’t be a hurdle that holds you back from creating amazing and healthy meals at home. Knives and sharp culinary instruments can certainly be intimidating, but come join our culinary experts at KVCC and we’ll teach you all you need to know to keep yourself safe in the kitchen. We also have advanced techniques, a myriad of produce to cut into and tastings to entice even seasoned culinarians. This hands-on course is open to all skill levels and ages 12+.
     
 

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