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Why settle for the same old boring appetizers at your happy hour gathering? Let’s spice things up and kick out the grease-laden old stand-bys with these tasty bites that won’t having you wishing you didn’t. Your Menu Potato Stuffed Mushroom Caps Crispy Spring Rolls Hummus Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

Dr. Loomis is back! The chilly weather is upon us and making a big pot of hearty soup is one of of his favorite pastimes. During this class you’ll leave inspired on how to build flavors, learn to batch cook for all week and understand how to add creaminess to soups without an ounce of dairy. You’ll definitely add these to your recipe rotation. Your Menu: Coming soon!

Hearty, flavorful root vegetables takes center stage in this seasonally-inspired dinner. See some of your favorite “understudy” flavors cast in new starring roles that will have you and your family craving an encore serving – or two! Not only are they extremely versatile in cooking, packed with flavor, and delicious, their nutrient dense qualities aid in fighting disease and boosting immunity and energy. Your Menu: Crispy Polenta with Greens • Sweet Potato & Corn Tacos with Cranberry Salsa • Caryn’s Big & Bold Chili • Kale & Beet Salad with Walnut Pesto Dressing

From making a simple vegetable broth (without all the junk in it!), to creating robust flavors in an oil-free, dry saute, you’ll learn all the culinary basics you need to jump start or even enhance your plant-based journey. Some other valuable take-a-ways: How to make almond milk How to make a rich and creamy Alfredo sauce What 5 parts every salad dressing should have How to make a Parmesan cheese And much more! Scouts honor. You’ll also walk away with a full color 20-page PDF to take home.

Stage your next soirée with these savory appetizers and small plate bites. Your Menu: Black Bean & Sweet Potato Sliders with Smoky Chipotle Jam • Pecan Pesto Bruschetta • Indian Spiced Tofu Lollipops with Cilantro Chutney • Baked Jalapeños

A little traditional and a little not. Scale any of these recipes down for the two of you or, heck, why not make it a party, we are talking NACHOS however! Your Menu Minestrone White Bean Soup Falafel with Spicy Cilantro Pesto Greek Tahini Nachos

More food going in the dog than in your kiddo? These Kid Approved recipes by Forks Over Knives might help those dinner time struggles. (This class is for adults.) Your Menu: Simple Vegan Pita Pizzas One Pot Chili Mac Chickpea Bites with Cheesy Sauce

You don’t need to walk away from the table hungry. These lighter yet filling recipes will hit all your comfort food cravings. You’ll enjoy a satisfying plant-based meal that will fill you up without weighing you down. Talk about a win-win! Your Menu: Vegetable Chickpea Soup • Black Lentil & Mushroom Medley • Spaghetti Squash with Kale Spinach Pesto • Squash & Greens with Champagne Vinaigrette

It’s still summertime, and the meals are light, but not boring! These Thai inspired easy-to-make dishes will will have your taste buds dancing! You’ll also learn how to make two delicious dressing/sauces that will up your Thai game at home! Your menu: -Tangy Thai Lettuce Wraps -Crunchy Thai Salad with a green curried vinaigrette -Thai Chickpea Curry in an almond-coconut sauce

Tofu seems so boring; let’s knock this little bean box up a notch and create a dinner party around it! We’ll set the table, dim the lights and burn the candles. Watch out, it will be decadent! Your menu: Appetizer: Spicy Tofu Bites with Heart Hemp Ranch Salad: Tahini Kale with Tofu Feta and Sun-dried Tomatoes Main: Eggplant Manicotti with Tofu Ricotta and Cashew Bechamel Dessert: Tofu Chocolate Mousse with Dark Rum and Chili Flakes

Focusing on fresh local summer ingredients in the heat of our STL Summer! -farmers' market sweet corn soup with carrots and cannellini beans topped with fresh basil and pine nuts -smoky roasted eggplant and market fresh tomatoes "BLT" with tofu -Caryn's ultimate vegetable soup, plus a kale-chickpea-artichoke summer salad with peppadews and avocado tossed in hemp seed ranch dressing

Get your greens on! Summer salads are the perfect way to dress up your table with a healthy, bright, and delicious meal. I will help you showcase a variety of fresh and flavorful ingredients that will forever change the way you think about and enjoy salad.

It's summah-time! Let's have some fun with these shareables!! -Minty green tofu-cucumber-bell pepper summer rolls with avocado and enoki -Thai basil, lentil burgers with smoky cashew cheese and sun-dried tomatoes -Creamy cashew-basil-chickpea lettuce cups with pumpkin seeds and golden raisins -Raw chocolate-almond truffles with dates, hazelnuts, coconut, and cayenne

Come cook with Sriracha Granada owner, Nate Litz and me as we spice up summer with some saucy new recipes!