2-Day Nutrition and Healthy Cooking Workshop

Friday, January 23rd 6pm – 9pm & Saturday, January 24th 10am – 2pm

It has been a passion of ours at Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen to not only teach both classic and modern cooking techniques and strengthen home cooks, but to do so in a wholesome way. We have been in development on this workshop for quite some time and we are so excited to offer it!

Our Mission with this 2-day workshop is to help provide nutrition-forward information on recipes and techniques that will better prepare you when catering to your own individualized health plan. All stages of life can present the need to understand this information and we want you to feel confident in the kitchen with whatever you are up against. It is important to not only know what quality ingredients and meals look like but also hone in on healthy cooking techniques too so you can have the most utmost success. Eating healthier can be intimidating but we want to provide you with the tools that make it more approachable.

Over the course of this 2-day series we will build on with different recipes and educational points that give you perspective on healthier choices on food! 

 Day 1 Menu: Friday, January 23rd: 6 – 9 pm

• Breakfast Frittata

• Smoothie Bag Meal Prep

• Antioxidant-rich smoothie

• Tropical paradise smoothie 

• Protein and fiber filled smoothie

• Grilled Turmeric Salmon with a Quinoa Arugula Salad with Roasted Veggies and Roasted Garlic Lemon Vinaigrette. & Topped with a Lemon/herb Yogurt Sauce. 

• Healthy Carrot Cake with Macerated Fruit Salad 

Focused Skills:

Focused Educational Points & Skills: Knife skills, the how-to’s to meal prepping, sourcing quality food ingredients and the foundation to a nutritionally balanced diet.

The first day of the nutrition series we will focus on the foundation to a nutritious diet, what is quality food, and gut health. You will learn proper knife skills & healthier cooking techniques. A lot of the recipes are made to be versatile for meal prep and be a foundation to your meal prep going forward after this series. We will also cover information on cooking vessels, utensils and useful cooking tools as well.

Day 2 Menu: Saturday, January 24th: 10am – 2pm

• One-Pan Meal with Roasted Veggies and Herb Chicken/Tofu

• Moroccan Salad- Show Bean demo

• Herb Lemon Rice and Quinoa Mix

• Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

• Almond Butter Chocolate Bar with Strawberry Coconut Cream.

Focused Skills: 

Educational Points & Skills: Different healthy cooking techniques, healthy dessert options, what is the Mediterranean diet and how to apply this course to your everyday life. 

We will dive into a variety of cooking and baking methods. Many recipes/dishes mix several and it is important to know how they help to build flavor but also can be healthier techniques for cooking quality food. There will be a focus on what makes up the Mediterranean diet and why this series was built upon this diet. There will also be a focus on healthy baking alternatives in a recipe and fun ways to replicate some of your favorite sweets in healthy ways. We will also cover a variety of cooking methods for vegetables and how to get the most nutrients without overcooking them. With the conclusion of this 2-day nutrition series course you will be equipped with all the skills and knowledge to lead a health forward diet in your day-day life and how to make better decisions when it comes to the foods you choose to eat.

You’ll receive a recipe book and info pack to this workshop.

Notes: This 2-day series class can accommodate vegetarian preferences. Some of the recipes within this series do contain gluten, dairy, nuts and soy. Substitutes can be made with advanced notice when signing up.