Families/Individuals with or without children! Come cook with us in the Teaching Kitchen as we celebrate the beginning of Spring with delicious opportunities to cook together (with a special welcome to young chefs.) This class is recommended for cooks of all ages who can handle tasks like whisking, stirring, cutting with child friendly knives and following instructions around a hot stove with relative ease, so please be mindful when registering.

Individuals without children, Friends, Couples, and anyone interested encouraged to register!

4/15/26 – Chocolate Mousse

Welcoming Spring, we will make Chocolate Mousse cups from scratch, garnish them with chocolate shavings, fruit and whipped cream and eat them together or package enough for two to take home.

4/20/26 – Fun with Fondue!

We will have individual stations for the making of pots of cheesy fondue into which you will cut and dip your own assortment of crusty baguettes or bread rolls, crispy potatoes and cut veggies. If there’s time, Chef Oliver will also whip up a Chocolate Fondue fountain for us to dip fresh fruit and marshmallows!

4/30/2026 – Tagliatelle and Bolognese

Learn to make Pasta from scratch! We will fresh Tagliatelle, enough to take home for dinner, alongside a rich and savory bolognese sauce.

5/20/2026 – Let’s Make Tiramisu

Join us in making fresh whipped cream and then layering it into tasty strata with chocolate, non-alcoholic rum and espresso flavored dipped wafers and a WHOLE LOT OF YUM! We will do two kinds, traditional and a Strawberries and Cream version for younger palettes.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Chef Oliver – [email protected]

Food and Poetry are Kindred Spirits.

~ Nicole Gulotta

Join us in the Teaching Kitchen this Spring for a moment of sweetness as we tenderly greet the change of seasons with spices, poetry, works or excerpts of prose, and a committed exploration of the delicious intersections of food and writing.

Each week we will read a poem from the book: Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry (Nicole Gulotta) and try our hand at some of the yummy recipes, included in the text, to start off our day inspired. We will also read some other suggested works chosen by Chef Oliver or selected as a group from member recommendations.

If you have any questions or want to put in a request for a book early, email [email protected]

Lead by Jayashree Iyengar of the Pittsburgh famous Popping Mustard Seed Indian meal kits, participants will learn how to cook various recipes of South Indian Cuisine with Jay.

For more information or if you have any questions about diet and etc., please email Chef Oliver at [email protected]

Taste the flavors of Italy with us as we hand craft authentic Italian pastas, sauces, meatballs and more this Spring! We will be led by member Elisa More, former restaurateur and chef, in some of these classes, where she will teach us from her wealth of culinary tradition and knowledge.

By the end of each class, you will have gained a wealth of tips and tricks to try at home, as well as have prepared two servings or more of pasta, accompanying sauce, meatballs and more.

If you have any questions or want to make special dish requests, email Chef Oliver at [email protected]

Join the CCAC Dietetics program in the Teaching Kitchen for snacks, occasional hands-on making, or visual food demonstrations, and discussion of the nutrition behind eating for the management of health conditions. We will also discuss core food groups to learn more about why your trainer or doctor is always telling you to add more protein or fiber to your diet. 

January 20 – Eat your Protein!

February 3 – Eating to Manage Inflammation

February 17 – Eating for Blood Pressure Management

March 3 – Eating for Bone Health and Osteoarthritis Management

March 17 – Eating for Diabetes Management

April 7 – Eat your Fiber!

Members: $10 Class

Non-Members: $25/class

For information or questions about dietary restrictions message Chef Oliver at [email protected]

Is your culinary creative kid the next Junior Master Chef? This class is for them! Kid Chefs! Join us in the Teaching Kitchen as we learn the FUN-damentals of cooking through a variety of recipes including quick breads, seasonal snacks, meals and surprising flavors from around the world. 

For information or questions about dietary restrictions message Chef Oliver at [email protected]

Half the joy of a meal is sharing it with others; the other half is sharing the work of cooking together! Come meal prep with us in the Teaching Kitchen and explore delicious ways to easily create simple dishes that you can either set and forget or whip up in one pot. We will explore cooking a variety of ingredients and practice some easy prep to help when you just don’t feel like cooking but want to eat something tasty and nutritious.

Every week, we’ll make or prep a dish you can easily finish or warm at home in the oven, crock pot or Instant Pot, or freeze to finish another day from frozen. You always take home at least two servings! 

If you have any questions or want to make special dish requests, email Chef Oliver at [email protected]