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Discover the secrets of French cuisine, perfect your knife skills, and master the art of making homemade pasta in Cooking Techniques classes in Chicago.

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Demo Cooking: Chunky Vegetarian Soup

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Chilly temperatures call for comfort food, and a hearty soup is a healthy answer. This class will feature a chunky butternut squash, kale, and white bean soup, packed with colors, flavors, and texture, and topped with a garnish of crunchy homemade croutons.  During recipe preparation, you will gain knife and sauté skills, as well as learn how to cook both canned and dried beans in an instant pot.

(126) All levels 18 and older
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Demo Cooking: Tomato Quinoa Meatball Stew

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Stews are a meal in a bowl, and many elements can be easily prepared in advance. This class will feature a protein-packed tomato-based stew with quinoa and bison meatballs, accompanied by a side salad and a basic vinaigrette.

(126) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Cooking: Knife Skills for Salad

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Salads can be either side dish or the main attraction in a meal. Learn and practice basic knife skills in order to prepare summer salads that are full of color and flavor reflective of the harvest season.  Featured recipes include: Spinach strawberry salad with a mint lime vinaigrette Kohlrabi salad with summer berries and fennel Snap pea radish salad with vegan green goddess dressing Roasted asparagus with dill, lemon, and shallots...

(126) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Cooking: Seasoning Techniques

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Using proper seasoning adds personality to your dishes. In this cooking class you will:  learn how to apply salt balance acidity add character with fresh herbs or warm spices You will prepare:  lemon sage brined pork chops chicken artichoke kabobs chickpea arugula and pickled carrot salad Make and take home a bag of brine and a portion of Provençal herb rub.

(126) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Cooking: Summer Picnic

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Preparing a homemade picnic with the whole family makes eating outside even more special.  Learn how to put together a packable and seasonal meal that children and adults can make together. Featured recipes include: bacon wrapped dates, the best sandwich EVER, and carrot cake cupcakes.

(126) All levels 18 and older
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Demonstration Cooking: Wild Mushrooms

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Perhaps you’ve seen bright white giant puffballs and maybe even a morel or two in your neighborhood, and wondered if you could eat them. Or, maybe you have enjoyed a meal at a favorite restaurant featuring wild mushrooms and want to replicate that same incredible flavor at home.  In this demonstration cooking class you will learn tips and techniques for preparing and cooking mushrooms, as well as have the opportunity to taste a variety of...

(126) All levels 18 and older
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Demo Cooking: French Fall Favorites

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Few experiences capture magic and romance like autumn in Paris—colorful foliage, crisp breezes, and of course, flavorful seasonal meals. In this demonstration class, instructor and Francophile Emily Paster will transport you to the City of Light with a seasonal, French-inspired fall menu, with all new recipes including: Tomates farcies (stuffed tomatoes) Veal marengo French apple cake

(126) All levels 21 and older
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Demo Cooking: Greens & Grains

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Greens and grains are anything but basic. These simple staples can be dressed up to make excellent meals on their own or can act as flavorful side dishes. Learn how to use fresh herbs to punch up the texture and flavor of a dish.  You will learn: The basics of homemade salad dressing Fundamental knife skills Sauté techniques to use in preparing: Autumn root vegetable salad Farro with orange and pomegranate Black beans with swiss...

(126) All levels 18 and older
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Demonstration Cooking: Salmon Bowls

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Learn the secrets to creating a quick, easy, and delicious fish dinner with leftover potential in this cooking class at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Enhance your knife skills, prepare rice, steam salmon, and craft a homemade sesame-tamari dressing. Don't miss out on this fabulous opportunity to elevate your culinary repertoire.

(126) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Cooking Make-Ahead Thanksgiving

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Simplify your Thanksgiving dinner with our hands-on cooking class at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Learn how to prepare all your favorite side dishes, desserts, and even a fall cocktail in advance. Join us and discover the joy of stress-free holiday cooking.

(126) All levels 18 and older
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Demo Cooking: Salads in a Jar

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Learn the art of creating delicious and convenient salads in a jar with the Demo Cooking course at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Discover knife skills, dressing basics, and different techniques for preparing chicken. Featured recipes include quinoa tabbouleh, Greek salad, and lemon-oregano-thyme chicken.

(126) All levels 18 and older
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Demonstration Cooking: Mushrooms

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Unleash the delectable potential of mushrooms in this hands-on cooking class at Chicago Botanic Garden. Learn expert preparation tips and cooking techniques as you create savory dishes such as mushroom yogurt lettuce cups, portobello cheese "steaks," mixed mushroom lasagna, and French onion and mushroom broth soup.

(126) All levels 18 and older
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Demonstration Cooking: Springtime in Paris

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Experience the taste of Paris in the spring with this elegant dinner party menu inspired by fresh ingredients. Indulge in a roasted rack of lamb with garlic-herb crust, paired with asparagus and sauce gribiche, and herbed new potatoes. Let the French mastery of seasonal eating transport you to a culinary paradise.

(126) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Cooking: Spring Herbs

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Discover the vibrant world of spring herbs with our practical cooking class. Immerse yourself in the delicate flavors of the season as you create a delectable meal featuring green goddess dressing, savory hand pies, and marinated feta. Plus, take home your container garden filled with fresh and tasty herbs.

(126) Advanced 18 and older
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Quick-Fix Chicken: Healthy Chicken Made Easy

Nourished @ 111 S Vine St, Chicago, IL

Move beyond the basics of baking a boring chicken breast and discover how easy it is to prepare chicken with amazing flavor any night of the week! ​This class will focus on fun ways that you can easily transform chicken into delicious and nutritious dishes using pantry staples in your home! Plus, you’ll learn why organic and pastured chicken is far superior to your health compared to commercial, factory-farmed products. Don’t wait—go from...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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The Clean Eating Kitchen: Gluten Free

Nourished @ 111 S Vine St, Chicago, IL

Food matters—it’s either the safest, most powerful form of medicine, or your slowest form of poison. Thus, the importance of stocking a healthy pantry, fridge and freezer. Join us for this two-hour demo class to learn how to easily transform seasonal farm-fresh produce, wild-caught or pastured proteins, hearty beans and grains, and crunchy nuts and seeds into delicious meals. By learning simple cooking technique, eating REAL food, and limiting...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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Healthy Weeknight Cooking: Fish in a Flash

Nourished @ 111 S Vine St, Chicago, IL

Cooking fish doesn’t have to be left to the professionals—by learning very basic cooking techniques, you can prepare simple, quick and healthy meals from the sea that your family will be hooked on! ​This class is not about learning to properly de-bone and fillet a whole fish. It’s about teaching you how to purchase high-quality, wild-caught cuts of fish, and how to prepare it fast, fresh and simply any day of the week. Plus,...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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Dr. Mom: A Healing Dose of At-Home Care

Nourished @ 111 S Vine St, Chicago, IL

Unlock the healing powers of natural remedies and learn how to care for your loved ones at home with the Dr. Mom workshop. Discover the secrets to fighting common ailments and harness the medicinal benefits of everyday kitchen items. Take charge of your family's well-being with this indispensable at-home care toolkit.

(13) All levels 18 and older
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Tasting History - Edgewater

Peterson Garden Project

The Broadway Armory and the famous Edgewater Beach Hotel were both built in 1916. The Edgewater neighborhood on Chicago’s north side was a bustling and glamorous place back then—where Chicago’s elite lived, the working class cooked, and immigrant farmers to the west grew fresh produce. Join us for an evening of culinary history as we travel back in time and learn what it was like to be a home cook in 1916 Chicago. What could you buy, what...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Cooking: Food Preservation

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Get an early start on your holiday menu planning. In this hands-on class, local food blogger and cookbook author Emily Paster will teach you how to make ahead and preserve a zesty orange-ginger cranberry sauce that is perfect for your holiday feast or edible gifting using local, seasonal, Wisconsin cranberries. The class will also cover the how-tos of water-bath canning, a safe and easy method of home food preservation, including safety and...

(126) All levels 18 and older
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