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Cooking Club

Cooking With Your Plants On!

A free chef-guided, online cooking club

Looking for a little nudge to get into the kitchen? Cooking With Your Plants On! is an informal and fun virtual cooking club designed to bring together good food and good people. If you want to start gaining confidence in your plant-based cooking, join us from the comfort of your kitchen in a 1-hour-ish session featuring one or two delicious recipes. The difficulty and style will vary, but the recipes will always be powered by plants. You'll learn about new ingredients and techniques, and meet other like-minded folks just like you! Everyone is welcome whether you’re vegan, plant-based, curious, or just plain hungry!

Watch & Cook Along
September Cooking Club: Harvest Sweet Potato Stew

Upcoming Events

  • How to Tackle Hormone-Related Cancers with Diet
    How to Tackle Hormone-Related Cancers with Diet
    Sep 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Virtual Event
    September highlights awareness of ovarian and prostate cancer. In the US, ovarian cancer is the 5th leading cause of cancer death in women and prostate cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in men. Learn how what you eat affects these hormone-related cancers. Read more below...
  • Lower Your Risk for Breast Cancer!
    Lower Your Risk for Breast Cancer!
    Oct 05, 2024, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    Trumbull Physical Therapy & Wellness, 6527 Main St, Trumbull, CT 06611, USA
    October is the perfect time to think pink and eat green! Join us and learn why eating a low-fat diet rich in fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans promotes the best breast health. Class includes delicious food samples, a video, a cooking demo, and handouts! Read more...
  • How Foods Fight Cancer
    How Foods Fight Cancer
    Oct 09, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Virtual Event
    Lower your risk of developing cancer through the right dietary choices! In this nutrition education and cooking class, you will learn about food choices that can help reduce your risk of getting cancer! Scroll down to read more...
  • Create a Vegan Cheese Board
    Create a Vegan Cheese Board
    Oct 17, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Virtual class
    Giving up cheese is much easier when you can make healthier and kinder versions at home! Learn how to make a better cheese board for all of your noshing needs in the season ahead. Read more below...
  • Free Class: Spaghetti Squash & Meatless Meatballs
    Free Class: Spaghetti Squash & Meatless Meatballs
    Oct 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Virtual Class
    Have you ever wondered what to do with spaghetti squash? Make spaghetti and meatless meatballs, of course! Learn how to make a simple, nutritious, seasonal meal that highlights the best autumn has to offer! Scroll down to read more...
  • A Vegan Thanksgiving Feast
    A Vegan Thanksgiving Feast
    Nov 13, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Update your holiday traditions with a nutritious, compassionate approach! A Thanksgiving meal can be tricky to prepare, especially if you’re serving a mixed crowd. Learn how to make a fabulous feast that will unite eaters of all kinds! Scroll down to see what's on the menu...
  • Free Class: Vegan Chocolate Dipped Caramel Ice Cream Bars
    Free Class: Vegan Chocolate Dipped Caramel Ice Cream Bars
    Jul 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
    Virtual Event
    Want to feel like a kid again and delight in a cool, summertime treat that feels a little bit like art class? Join me to learn how to make these blissful vegan ice cream bars in this fun, hands-on class. They're the perfect vegan treat to eat all season long! Read more...
  • Summer Salad Nicoise and Sweet Corn Gazpacho
    Summer Salad Nicoise and Sweet Corn Gazpacho
    Jul 11, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
    Virtual Event
    Do you like the idea of Salad Nicoise but want a version without eggs and fish that isn't weighed down by oil? Let's update this old classic with newer, lighter, and more compassionate ingredients to create a blissful summer salad you'll love! We'll pair it with a lovely sweet corn gazpacho!
  • Power Foods for the Brain
    Power Foods for the Brain
    Jun 13, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
    Virtual Event
    June is Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Learn why plant-based foods may help prevent this disease and other forms of dementia. A decline in brain health is not an inevitable part of aging! How we eat and live can help us protect our memory and stay sharp into old age.
  • Vegan Cajun Crab Cake Dinner
    Vegan Cajun Crab Cake Dinner
    Jun 06, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Virtual Event
    If your heart swoons for crab cakes in the summer but you want a lighter, compassionate approach, this class is for you! Cook along and make a fabulous spring dinner, perfect for celebrations or weeknight dining. (Photo credit: Alexandra Shytsman for Compassionate Cuisine Cookbook)
  • Boost Your Energy & Curb Your Cravings Naturally
    Boost Your Energy & Curb Your Cravings Naturally
    May 18, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Trumbull PT & Wellness, 6527 Main St, Trumbull, CT 06611, USA
    Longing to lighten up and feel energized for fun-filled, summer days ahead? Time to boost your energy and conquer cravings so you can feel fuller longer and well-nourished naturally. Learn how to put more plants on your plate to fill you up and fuel your body. Cooking demo, samples, and recipes!
  • Introduction to Whole Food, Plant-Based Eating
    Introduction to Whole Food, Plant-Based Eating
    May 08, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Virtual Event
    Maybe you've heard that a plant-based diet is good for you. Maybe you love animals and want to start eliminating them from your diet. Great! But where do you start? In this live, hands-on class you'll learn why it matters what you eat and how to get started! See the menu below!
  • Eating for the Prevention and Reversal of Diabetes
    Eating for the Prevention and Reversal of Diabetes
    Apr 11, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
    Virtual Event
    Learn how you can harness important scientific research to dramatically change the way you look at diabetes. By addressing the causes, this condition can be prevented, managed, and even reversed through diet and lifestyle choices. Carbohydrates are not the enemy! Learn more...
  • Anti-Inflammatory Cooking
    Anti-Inflammatory Cooking
    Apr 04, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
    Virtual Event
    Chronic inflammation increases your risk of developing illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's. Reduce inflammation and improve your health by eating vibrant plant-based foods that nourish and heal!
  • Guilt-Free, Gluten-Free Baking!
    Guilt-Free, Gluten-Free Baking!
    Mar 28, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Living gluten-free and vegan doesn't mean you have to give up treats–and it doesn't mean you have to eat unhealthy, processed foods when you have a craving. You can enjoy brownies, cookies, and muffins while nourishing your body with healthy ingredients. Take this class and see for yourself!
  • Spring Liver Refresh
    Spring Liver Refresh
    Mar 21, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Support your liver this spring–it’s one of the most important organs for renewing, cleaning, and energizing the body! Shed the sluggish winter feeling and learn how to love your liver with refreshing, cleansing, plant-bant-based recipes. (V, GF, Oil-free)
  • Meatless Meatloaf (Free Class)
    Meatless Meatloaf (Free Class)
    Mar 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
    Virtual Event
    Learn how to live a meaty life on a plant-based diet! Celebrate MeatOut, Lent, spring, or just delicious plant-based eating when you cook along and make a hearty meatless meatloaf and savory gravy. Photo: Alexandra Shytsman for the Compassionate Cuisine cookbook
  • Free Food for Life Class: Tackling Menopause Through Diet
    Free Food for Life Class: Tackling Menopause Through Diet
    Mar 07, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
    Virtual Event
    Menopause is a natural part of life but it can bring with it symptoms like brain fog, hot flashes, and unpredictable emotions. Join this FREE Food for Life class to learn about how to manage menopause naturally and deliciously through plant-based eating. (Vegan, GF, NF-option, Oil-free)

Thurs. March 16

6:00 -7:00 p.m. ET

Everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! 
Whether you’re wearing the green or just want to learn how to make a delicious, seasonal dish, join us from the comfort of your own kitchen to make:

  • Modern Irish Chowder...inspired by coastal fish chowder but without the fish!

  • Irish Flag Salad

Recipes and link to join will be sent after registration and a week prior to meeting.

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