Events

Beets are highly underrated! They can enhance your athletic performance and they are SO tasty - even in burgers! Your menu: Bean and Beet Burgers Golden Beet and Grapefruit salad with white Beans and Avocado Oil-free Herbed Roasted Beets

Join Chef Chris Bertke of the Vegan Deli and Butcher and Caryn Dugan as they make one incredible plant-based Sunday Dinner on September 20! Menu coming soon!

By popular request, we have added jackfruit to our class lineup! We’re making nachos, sushi and ribs all from this large tree fruit!

Let’s FINALLY usher baseball season in - from a distance. Grab your favorite brew and either kick back and watch or feel free to cook along. This is a recipe that people rave about! You’ll learn how: To make crap-free corn tortilla chips To make a fantastic dairy-free sour cream To make a dairy-free queso sauce you will use for years! To build the best plant-based nacho platter you’ve ever had! That’s a winner!!

You LOVE artichokes, and aside from opening a can of them and putting them in your salad, you’re really not sure what the heck to do with them. Let’s take care of that! Your menu: Boiled Artichokes and Dipping Sauce Crispy Artichoke Fritters with Dill Mayo Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip

It’s ok to be weirded out a little by this little block of fermented soybeans. Heck, I was told it looked like brains (and we KNOW that’s not plant-based..)! Let’s demystify this AWESOME source of phytonutrient dense soy and dive in to light and delicious summertime recipes.

This is our new EXPRESS SERIES! If you’re at the office or home and need a break from the day, maybe you’d like to actually learn something you can use right away - register for these abbreviated classes for some quick bites! If you are tired of making the same old dips and spreads, hang on, we’re going to give you three delicious savory recipes that you can whip up in no time! We’ll talk about all the ways you can use them and we assure you, you’ll use them for years to come!

What time is it? It’s Burger Time! If you are intimidated by the thought of making a bean burger, here's your Black Bean Burger 101 lesson. Easy. Tasty. Done. Lots of tips in this short show - have a pen and paper handy!

We’re in the thick of the holiday season and your life is beyond crazy. Take a moment for yourself, grab your favorite human, and join us for a Christmas Dinner you will not soon forget. Upon arrival you will be greeted with a pomegranate champagne cocktail and delicious plant-based appetizers. With Christmas music playing and candles flickering, we will make our way through a delicious 4-course meal. You’ll sit back and watch as the meal comes together in front of you. The recipes are yours to take home and enjoy all over again. Your Menu: Coming soon!

Your menu: -butternut squash soup with sautéed green peas and pesto sauce -herbed scalloped Yukon potatoes with leeks, roasted Brussels sprouts with cashew cream and coconut "bacon" -butternut squash risotto with mushrooms and spinach -kale and cauliflower salad with roasted sweet potatoes and red bell peppers

A hearty, healthy soup is like a bowl full of love. And what’s not to love about what’s simmering here. Your Menu: White Bean & Kale Soup • Creamy Lentil & Broccoli Soup • Coconut Carrot & Ginger Soup • Roasted Cauliflower, Sweet Potato, & Chard Soup

Hearty, flavorful root vegetables takes center stage in this seasonally-inspired dinner. See some of your favorite “understudy” flavors cast in new starring roles that will have you and your family craving an encore serving – or two! Not only are they extremely versatile in cooking, packed with flavor, and delicious, their nutrient dense qualities aid in fighting disease and boosting immunity and energy. Your Menu: Crispy Polenta with Greens • Sweet Potato & Corn Tacos with Cranberry Salsa • Caryn’s Big & Bold Chili • Kale & Beet Salad with Walnut Pesto Dressing

Stage your next soirée with these savory appetizers and small plate bites. Your Menu: Black Bean & Sweet Potato Sliders with Smoky Chipotle Jam • Pecan Pesto Bruschetta • Indian Spiced Tofu Lollipops with Cilantro Chutney • Baked Jalapeños

You don’t need to walk away from the table hungry. These lighter yet filling recipes will hit all your comfort food cravings. You’ll enjoy a satisfying plant-based meal that will fill you up without weighing you down. Talk about a win-win! Your Menu: Vegetable Chickpea Soup • Black Lentil & Mushroom Medley • Spaghetti Squash with Kale Spinach Pesto • Squash & Greens with Champagne Vinaigrette

Focusing on fresh local summer ingredients in the heat of our STL Summer! -farmers' market sweet corn soup with carrots and cannellini beans topped with fresh basil and pine nuts -smoky roasted eggplant and market fresh tomatoes "BLT" with tofu -Caryn's ultimate vegetable soup, plus a kale-chickpea-artichoke summer salad with peppadews and avocado tossed in hemp seed ranch dressing