Vandy Cooks

Join Marissa Wertheimer, a registered dietitian, as she prepares a variety of Middle Eastern dishes with big flavors on Friday, June 16. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present Vandy Cooks: Korean Cuisine on Friday, May 19. Read More

Join Tammy Algood, spokesperson for the statewide Pick Tennessee Products campaign, as she shares recipes and tips for creating a one-pot pasta dish and a dessert made delicious with fruit and cheese. Read More

Love Indian cuisine, but think it may be too difficult to prepare? Kalyani and Venkataraman Amarnath are back by popular demand following their demonstration last June. Once again they will share favorite native recipes chosen for ease of preparation as well as taste. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present “Vandy Cooks with Chef Aaron Dilts” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present “Vandy Cooks: Simple and Delicious Meals with Executive Chef Bill Claypool” from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at the VRWC’s demonstration kitchen. Read More

“Holiday Bread Making Workshop” with registered dietitians Marilyn Holmes, Melinda Mahoney and Marissa Wertheimer will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in the VRWC demonstration kitchen. Read More

Lectures scheduled for November 2016 and January and March 2017 will highlight the intersections of human health and environmental sustainability through the common bond of food. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present “Simple and Healthy Meals in a Snap” with registered dietitian Jessica Bennett from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, in the VRWC demonstration kitchen. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center, Health Plus and Rooted Community Health present “Happy Hour,” the next installment of the Vandy Cooks cooking demonstration series, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the VRWC demonstration kitchen. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus will present “Trending to Plant-Based" with Executive Chef Lucius Carroll Oct. 21 as the next installment of Vandy Cooks. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus will present “Fall into Healthy Game Day Eating with Executive Chef Todd Gillam” from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, as part of the next installment of Vandy Cooks. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus will present “Vandy Cooks: Sushi and Sashimi Creations” with sushi chef and VUMC retail manager Nelson Tiburcio on Friday, Aug. 26, from noon to 1 p.m. in the VRWC demonstration kitchen. Read More

July is Beef Month, and the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus invite you to join Valerie M. Bass, executive director of the Tennessee Beef Industry Council, to celebrate at the next Vandy Cooks event. Read More

Love Indian cuisine, but think it’s too difficult to prepare? Join Kalyani and Venkataraman Amarnath June 8 as they share native recipes chosen for ease of preparation as well as delicious taste. Read More

Join Jamie Pope, assistant professor of nutritional science at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, as she presents the May edition of Vandy Cooks from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, May 20, at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center’s demonstration kitchen. Read More

Vanderbilt chefs Brian Hancock and Austin Irvin will create masterful dishes using ancient grains for the April edition of Vandy Cooks. The event is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, April 15, at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center demonstration kitchen. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus will present “Vandy Cooks with Chef Brian Hancock” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24, in the VRWC demonstration kitchen. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center (VRWC) and Health Plus present "Vandy Cooks: Heart-Healthy Desserts" with Executive Chef George Moran on Feb. 12. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus will present “Vandy Cooks with Chef Aaron Dilts” from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at the VRWC demonstration kitchen. Read More