Culinary & Nutrition   

Healthy eating can be efficient, delicious and affordable. Culinary and nutrition experts will share their best tips for nutritious cooking on a budget. Learn meal planning to avoid over-purchasing at the store, understand how to expand meals with simple ingredients, discover how to save money while shopping, explore community resources and sample inspirational dishes cooked during class.

Thanks to funding from the Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence, a full scholarship is available to residents of the following Kalamazoo neighborhoods: Vine, Edison, Oakwood, Eastside and Northside. If you live in one of these neighborhoods, and are interested in attending this class, please contact fic@kvcc.edu for a discount code that will waive the tuition cost.

Upon registration, please email any food allergies or accommodations/considerations to: mluchsinger@kvcc.edu

Join the Community Culinary Team as we explore and share the techniques to make an amazing artichoke dish. Crispy artichokes with shaved fennel, rocket, lemon and feta tossed together with butter poached hearts make for a delicious salad or entrée. Discuss the tips, tricks and tools needed to tournee, peel, braise and prepare this tasty thistle.

Thanks to funding from the Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence, a full scholarship is available to residents of the following Kalamazoo neighborhoods: Vine, Edison, Oakwood, Eastside and Northside. If you live in one of these neighborhoods, and are interested in attending this class, please contact fic@kvcc.edu for a discount code that will waive the tuition cost.

Upon registration, please email any food allergies or accommodations/considerations to: mluchsinger@kvcc.edu

* This recipe may contain known allegens: dairy, wheat and soy

Join Mrs. Pat for an evening Culinary stroll through Southern Comfort foods.  This demonstration of Soul-full classics passionately prepared as our instructor guides participants through decades of delicious discoveries in the kitchen.  Famous Fried Chicken, Comforting Collards, the Candiest Yams and Fried Green Tomatoes will be shared during this 2 hour class.  Students will gain the technique and preparation necessary for their next successful gathering.  Join us for a Sweet Tea sippin good time!

Upon registration, please email any food allergies or accommodations/considerations to: ncorwin@kvcc.edu

* The class demonstration and tasting provided contain known allergens: wheat, corn, eggs

Join the chefs of KVCC’s Community Culinary Team as they prepare, discuss and evaluate a “perfect fruit”, pears. This class will demonstrate and detail how to poach pears, mix pastry dough and assemble a Pear and Frangipane Tart. Attendees will have the recipe and technique to recreate a center piece dessert for their next get together, pot luck or gathering. Celebrate the Harvest Season as we share tips, offer tricks and ultimately sample another great addition to your recipe repertoire.

Thanks to funding from the Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence, a full scholarship is available to residents of the following Kalamazoo neighborhoods: Vine, Edison, Oakwood, Eastside and Northside. If you live in one of these neighborhoods, and are interested in attending this class, please contact fic@kvcc.edu for a discount code that will waive the tuition cost.

Upon registration, please email any food allergies or accommodations/considerations to: mluchsinger@kvcc.edu

* This recipe may contain known allegens: wheat, eggs and nuts.