This course guides you through practical healthy cooking for your family and community. You’ll learn to identify nutrient-dense ingredients, apply simple techniques to enhance the health value of everyday meals, and create flavorful dishes without compromising taste. Through hands-on exploration, you’ll practice safe cooking methods that preserve nutrients and compare traditional recipes with wholesome counterparts and adapt meals to meet a variety of dietary and lifestyle needs. By the end of the course, you’ll be creating balanced, delicious recipes that promote wellness and sustainability for you, your family, and the community you care about.
Identify nutrient-dense foods and sustainable practices to explain their role in promoting family and community wellness.
Apply safe and effective cooking techniques that preserve nutrients and enhance the health value of meals.
Modify traditional recipes to improve nutritional quality while maintaining flavor and cultural relevance.
Create balanced, flavorful and eco-conscious recipes that support diverse dietary needs and sustainable living practices.
Demonstrate healthy cooking strategies to others, fostering wellness within the home and wider community.
Required Course Pack: This course will be open starting Fall 2025. More information to come.
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5005 S. Macadam Ave.
Portland, OR 97239
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST
(800) 487-8839
503-244-0726
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PST
