Vandy Cooks
Vandy Cooks: ‘CSA Boxes Bring Local Produce to You’ Sept. 25
Aug. 21, 2019—The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present “Community Supported Agriculture Boxes Bring Local Produce to You.” The discussion is set for Wednesday, Sept. 25, from noon to 1 p.m. at the VRWC demonstration kitchen.
Vandy Cooks: ‘Cooking with Herbs’ Aug. 14
Jul. 24, 2019—Join chefs Aaron Smith and Jesse Kraft as they lead the August session of Vandy Cooks on Wednesday, Aug. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center demonstration kitchen.
Vandy Cooks: ‘Enjoying Beef in the Mediterranean Diet’ July 12
Jun. 7, 2019—Come celebrate Beef Month in July and learn how lean red meat fits into one of the best- balanced eating plans, the Mediterranean diet. Karman Meyer, a registered dietitian with the Tennessee Beef Council, will prepare a Greek balance bowl featuring top sirloin steak, quinoa and other traditional ingredients and flavors of the Mediterranean region.
Vandy Cooks: ‘Eating Right for a Good Night’s Sleep’ June 7
May. 13, 2019—Join Karman Meyer, a registered dietitian and the author of the newly published book "Eat To Sleep," as she discusses how the food we eat can impact our sleep and shares two simple recipes featuring sleep-benefiting foods you should be eating regularly.
Vandy Cooks: ‘Cooking Unfamiliar Vegetables from the CSA Box’ May 1
Apr. 10, 2019—The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus will present a Vandy Cooks event with John Compton, program coordinator for Rooted Community Health, on Wednesday, May 1, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the VRWC’s demonstration kitchen.
Vandy Cooks: Jewish Passover dishes April 5
Mar. 15, 2019—At this Vandy Cooks, Marissa Wertheimer, a registered dietitian and Health Plus health educator, will share traditional recipes served at the Jewish Passover Seder and create dishes that symbolize the Jewish people’s freedom from slavery and flight from Egypt.
Vandy Cooks: ‘The Pastabilities are Endless’ March 13
Feb. 14, 2019—The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present “The Pastabilities are Endless” on Wednesday, March 13. This installment of Vandy Cooks will be from noon to 1 p.m. at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center teaching kitchen.
Vandy Cooks featuring ‘Tennessee Magazine’s’ Tammy Algood Feb. 8
Jan. 23, 2019—Join Tammy Algood, current recipe developer for "The Tennessee Magazine," at the February installment of Vandy Cooks from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, in the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center teaching kitchen.
Vandy Cooks: Get protein smoothie recipes Jan. 17
Jan. 3, 2019—The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus will host the next installment of Vandy Cooks from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Rec Center teaching kitchen.
Vandy Cooks: ‘Fall, a time for Tailgating’
Oct. 18, 2018—Chef Jason Porter, executive chef for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, will share his 28 years of culinary expertise at the Nov. 7 Vandy Cooks.
Vandy Cooks: ‘Middle Eastern Cuisine’ Aug. 17
Aug. 1, 2018—Join Chef Jesse Kraft, senior culinary planning manager for the Vanderbilt Medical Center’s Sodexo team, to create Chickpea and Rice Stew.
Vandy Cooks: ‘Healthy beef appetizers’ July 11
Jun. 25, 2018—The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present, Vandy Cooks: Healthy Appetizers with Beef, on Wednesday, July 11 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. in the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center Teaching Kitchen.