Cooking Class: A Taste of Latin American Heritage (6-wk series)

Join us for this six-part cooking series designed to bring the Latin American Diet Pyramid to life! Participants will discover the major foods of the plant-based pyramid and to learn how to easily prepare them. The series will include an introduction to the vibrant history, culture, and nutrition of Latin American heritage foods, and a guide to adapting Latin American eating patterns to modern life. We welcome anyone to attend as the Latin American Diet Pyramid teaches habits that are useful for everyone! Week 1 (Sept. 25): Herbs and Spices Week 2 (Oct. 2): Tubers Week 3 (Oct. 16): Whole Grains Week 4 (Oct. 23): Fruits and Vegetables Week 5 (Oct. 30): Pulses and Beans Week 6 (Nov. 6): Nuts and Seeds (please note there is no class on Oct. 9 in honor of Yom Kippur) This course is ideal as a series, so we recommend attendees sign up for the full 6-weeks. However, you are also welcome to sign up for individual classes if preferred. In order to sign up for individual classes, please see separate registration pages for each class.