Teaching Kitchen
The Teaching Kitchen at The Sampson Family YMCA was established between 2012
Our programming is safe, accessible, exciting and educational for individuals at every stage of life and prioritizes overall health and wellness, disease prevention and management, and delicious and nutritious meal creation on limited budgets.
Cooking & Canning: Preserving the Harvest
Join us in the kitchen as we explore tasty ways to preserve the summer harvest. Canning will be led by our very own Laura Hamilton, who will show us how to safely use a water bath to can and seal our delicious creations.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Chef Oliver – [email protected]
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 4/30/26 @ 08:00 AM |
12/31/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 15.00 | $ 25.00 |
Cooking Duos! Family Friendly Cooking Class!
Are you a parent and child that want to take a class together? Or perhaps two friends, a couple or other cooking Duo? This class is for you! 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, Friends, Couples, Parents and kids are encouraged to register
Each Registration covers the cost of two attendees.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Chef Oliver – [email protected]
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 3/4/26 @ 08:00 AM |
12/31/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 35.00 |
Available Sessions
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07/23/26
Pork Chops with Zucchini Salsa - Th - 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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$25 - $35 | Register | |
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08/06/26
Sesame Noodles & Vegetables with Peanut Chicken Salad - Th - 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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$25 - $35 | Register | |
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09/14/26
Key Lime Bars - Th
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$25 - $35 |
Registration will open on 08/03/2026 @ 08:00 am |
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09/21/26
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$25 - $35 |
Registration will open on 08/03/2026 @ 08:00 am |
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10/12/26
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$25 - $35 |
Registration will open on 08/24/2026 @ 08:00 am |
Grilling and Chilling, Poolside
Join us Poolside for good eats, grilled meats, and a great way to beat the heat!
For additional questions, diet or allergen concerns, or accessibility needs, please contact Chef Oliver at [email protected].
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 4/30/26 @ 08:00 AM |
12/31/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 10.00 | $ 20.00 |
Lunch and Learn with CCAC’s Nutrition and Dietetics Program
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]
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| Members and Non-members | 12/15/25 @ 08:00 AM |
12/31/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 10.00 |
Master Chef Kids: SUMMER EDITION!
Hey Master Chef Kids! Join us for our Summer Edition in July! We’ll be cooking up lots of kitchen and garden fun for two weeks, one at the beginning of July and one at the end! Sign up for each week or for the classes that most interest you!
Session 1 – Mon July 6th to Thu July 9th
9:30am to 12:30pm
July 6th: Garden Grub | Nachos and Salsa
- Potting Tomato Plants or Herbs to take home with instructions for care
- Making Salsa together in the kitchen then using it to make lunch
- Build your own Nachos Bar, we will cook the toppings together (ground chicken or beyond beef for vegetarians)
- Lunch of Nachos
July 7th: Baking Basics: Berry Pies and Oatmeal Cookies
- Video on how flour is made from milling grain
- Grinding our own grain (oats) to make oatmeal cookies
- Intro to pastries – easy pastry dough for summer pies
- Blueberry or strawberry pies
July 8th: DIY Picnic | Shish kebabs and Loaded Baked Potato Salad
- Loaded Baked Potato Salad
- Kebabs with Herby Dressing
- DIY Picnic Baskets / Assembling the ultimate Picnic Basket
- Build your stacked Picnic Basket
July 9th: Cartoon Food!| Gravity Falls & The Owl House
- Apple Blood (Apple Juice Based)
- Fried Orbs (Cheesy Rice Balls)
- Infinite Pizza
- Griffin Noodles (Sauteed Zoodles)
Session 2 – Mon July 27th to Thu 30th
9:30am to 12:30pm
July 27th: Is it a sandwich?
One of life’s greatest questions will be asked and answered in 3 ways
- Arepas
- BLTs with garden lettuce
- Ice-cream Sandwiches
July 28th: Gaming World Food
Fortnite Meets Minecraft
- Durr Burger
- Med-kit Rice Krispie Treats
- Slurp Juice
- Grass Blocks
July 29th: Garden Pasta – Ravioli and Fettucine
- Plant Herbs to Take Home
- Harvest Herbs and Greens from the kitchen garden to make our sauce
- Make Pasta from Scratch
- Make Marinara Sauce from Scratch
July 30th: Summer Picnic Take 2
- S’mores Bars
- Watermelon and Peach Salad
- Grilling Hot Dogs for a Loaded Hot Dog Bar
- Picnic in the Garden!
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 6/18/26 @ 08:00 AM |
8/8/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | $ 40.00 |
Available Sessions
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07/27/26 - 07/30/26
All of Week 2 - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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$ 100.00 | $100 - $150 | Session is Full | |
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07/27/26 - 07/30/26
Is it a sandwich? - Mo - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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$ 0.00 | $25 - $40 | Register | |
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07/28/26
Gaming World Foods: Fortnite Meets Minecraft - Tu - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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$ 0.00 | $25 - $40 | Session is Full | |
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07/29/26
Garden Pasta - Ravioli and Fettucine - We - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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$ 0.00 | $25 - $40 | Session is Full | |
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07/30/26
Summer Picnic Take 2 - Th - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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$ 0.00 | $25 - $40 | Session is Full |