Events

You’re looking your best for the holiday parties, why not bring the best appetizer to the gathering?! You’re such a show off - own it! Your Menu: “Bacon” Wrapped Water Chestnuts - (tomato paste, maple syrup, portobello) Lentil “Caviar” with Creme - (shallot, bay leaves, ginger, nori, french lentils, tofu) Dark Chocolate Glitter Truffles - ( walnuts, dark chocolate, truffle salt)

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!

Santa’s making his way around town, let’s give him a healthier version of traditional Christmas cookies to ensure he can make it down each and every chimney! Your Menu: Chocolate Chip Cookies Thumbprint Raspberry Jam Cookies Spiced Oatmeal Cookies

It’s the holiday season, you need SIMPLICITY! Here are 5 recipes that will keep you on track during the holiday season that won’t take too much time or break the bank! Your Menu: Clean Slate Hummus - (chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic) Black Bean Burger - (black beans, salsa, oats) Crispy Onion Rings - (bread crumbs, sweet onion, nutritional yeast) Garlicky Creamy Kale Salad Dressing - (tahini, garlic, dill, lemon, balsamic) Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup - (carrots, coconut, ginger, onion)

Isn’t Thanksgiving all about gathering all around the table, sharing really great food and being thankful for who we get to share it with? With this class you will learn three new dishes that will excite you and your guests. Your Menu: Roasted Brussels with Cashew Cream and Coconut Bacon Green Bean Casserole with Onion Rings Pumpkin Pie Wontons

Come join founder of The Better Have and Beautycounter maven extraordinaire, Angela Flotken with STLVegGirl, Caryn Dugan for a HEALTHY HAPPY HOUR! Keep your outsides happy with clean make-up and body products. Keep your insides protected during the upcoming holiday season with a few healthy bites and recipe tips. We’ll have giveaways and great ideas for your upcoming holiday parties!

We’re preparing all your favorite fall vegetables, and pairing them with delicious salsas, creams and relish. Tucking them into a warm tortilla and let the flavors explode! You’ve never had tacos like these! Our hands-on classes fill at 6 people for plenty of personal instruction. They go quickly! Your Menu: Sweet Potato and Corn Tacos with Cranberry Relish Roasted Fall Vegetables and Chimichurri Sauce Tacos Root Vegetable Tacos with Cashew Lime Sour Cream

Using the season’s favorite squashes and dark leafy greens, these GF Autumn winners will kick up your recipe rotation at home easily and deliciously! Your Menu Warm Butternut Squash Salad with Kale and Quinoa Cheesy Punky Pasta with Fresh Sage and Greens Chocolate-y Pumpkin Spice Truffles

From making a simple vegetable broth (without all the junk in it!), to creating robust flavors in an oil-free, dry saute, you’ll learn all the culinary basics you need to jump start or even enhance your plant-based journey. Some other valuable take-a-ways: How to make almond milk How to make a rich and creamy Alfredo sauce What 5 parts every salad dressing should have How to make a Parmesan cheese And much more! Scouts honor. You’ll also walk away with a full color 20-page PDF to take home.

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

The road to diabetes does not have to be a one-way street. There is reason for hope! People who eat plant-based meals are less likely to ever develop diabetes, and for those who have diabetes, plant-based meals can help to improve blood sugar levels and prevent complications. These meals are affordable and can be quite delicious and satisfying. A low-fat, plant-based approach offers a new tool that many have found to be very useful. Review the latest science behind this approach, consider some simple ideas forgetting started, sample some dishes, and explore useful resources

We can all benefit from a strong immune system especially when it comes to preventing or recovering from cancer! This class will give you nutrition information and recipe ideas to incorporate immune boosting plant foods on to your plate. Once you lower your fat intake and boost your fiber intake, you can experience weight loss as well! This introductory class involves a nutrition lesson and a plant-based cooking demonstration; you will learn about the right food choices that can help reduce the risk of developing cancer as well as prevent a recurrence. You will leave with valuable information and a full tummy.

In this demonstration class, learn how to roll spring rolls and sushi LIKE A PRO! Using clean, delicious and filling ingredients, you will learn how to cut, stack and roll. These are perfect for parties, and easy weeknight dinners and simple to take to work for a quick lunch. Kiddos love them too! Your Menu:: Brown Rice Sushi Rolls with Avocado and Bell Peppers Raw Spring Rolls with Vegetables and Rice Noodles and a Spicy Almond Butter Dipping Sauce Crispy Spring Rolls with Cabbage, Mushrooms and Tofu and a Apricot Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce

This Immersion is a week-long event with an intensive mix of healthy food, regular appropriate exercise (we're at the beach!) and educational sessions – mixed in with a little fun and entertainment. The 7-day time frame ALLOWS FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES to take place for you. The health promoting, nutrient rich meals served each day begin to break food cravings, aid in weight loss and get people feeling great and on their way to a new lifestyle. As an example, in many cases our attending MD has reduced medications by the end of the week for certain chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and type II diabetes. This is directly attributed to the positive health effects of the week’s activities and the nutrient-dense, plant-based whole foods that we serve throughout the program.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! A little traditional and a little not. Scale any of these recipes down for the two of you or, heck, why not make it a party, we are talking NACHOS however! Your Menu---> Minestrone White Bean Soup Falafel with Spicy Cilantro Pesto Greek Tahini Nachos