ACCM Health meets Food Beginner Community Cooking Series

Join us on Saturday mornings starting in January 2026 for the 7 session Health meets Food virtual hands on beginner cooking series.

If you wish to give the series as a gift, we offer a gift card option! The recipient may have to wait for a later class if the next one that is scheduled is full.  Click here to purchase a gift card.

January 10 – Saturday – Orientation and access to learning materials
January 17 – Saturday – Beginner Lesson 1 – Mediterranean Diet, Introduction to Cooking and Reading Recipes
January 24 – Saturday – Beginner Lesson 2 – Macronutrients, Dairy, Breakfast and Understanding Nutrition Labels
January 31 – Saturday – Beginner Lesson 3 – Vegetables, Portion Sizes and Lunch
February 14 – Saturday – Beginner Lesson 4 – Legumes, Good Shopping Habits and Delectable Dinners
February 21 – Saturday – Beginner Lesson 5 – Carbohydrates, Fruits and Nuts, Snacking and Desserts, Sweeteners
March 7 – Saturday – Beginner Lesson 6 – Fats and Cholesterol

Classes will begin at 11:30 AM Eastern time each session and last for approximately 2 1/2 hours.

Classes will be held using Zoom and participants will be provided with shopping lists and equipment lists for each session to select what they would like to cook. Detailed instruction and help will be provided by instructors during each session.

The class is led by Dr. Allison Jordan and Chef/Dietitian Max Goldstein. Both are Certified Culinary Medicine Specialists and have been leading community classes for years.

Cooking Series FAQ

• These are cooking classes where you will cook in your own home and share your dishes with others using photographs and discussion of the recipes.

• There are some knife skills and technique demonstrations to help you understand the best way to prepare your recipe.

• If you cannot make it to any one class, it may be possible to make up that class at a later series.

• The classes are not recorded.

• Participants will cook during each class session. You will have the option to select which recipes(s) you wish to cook in advance, and the recipes are grouped to allow you to select for food preferences, allergies, and skill level.

• Shopping lists and equipment lists are provided for each of the recipe groups.

• Each class session lasts about 2 1/2 hours.

• Families who are in the same kitchen cooking together only need to purchase one pass for the class series.  This is great for couples as well as parents cooking with kids.

This class is not eligible for CME and does not count toward CCMS/CCMP certification.