Griffin Health Offers Culinary Skills Program

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk in Oxford is hosting a six-week program starting Tues., Oct. 20 to help individuals build foundational culinary skills that are crucial to a nutritional lifestyle.

"From Technique to Table — Culinary Skills for Everyday Meals" will help participants gain confidence in kitchen fundamentals, including safety, sanitation, and knife handling, while learning how cooking techniques affect flavor, texture, and nutrition. The course also covers healthier recipe adaptations that don't sacrifice taste, equipping participants to prepare balanced meals using fruits, vegetables, herbs, whole grains, legumes, lean proteins, and lighter desserts.

The classes will be held on Tuesdays from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Rd., Oxford. Weekly topics include: Introduction to Kitchen Basics and Healthy Cooking; Cooking Methods Using Proteins; Healthy Soups and Salads; Healthy Breakfasts; Healthier Pastas and Sauces; and Healthy Desserts and the Dessert Flip Theory.

The course costs $65 person and includes recipes and an apron. To register and for more information, visit www.griffinhealth.org/teaching-kitchen.

Opened in 2020, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living is a unique facility in which Griffin Health partners with the community in wellness – offering education, guidance and assistance in preventing and managing chronic disease, and promoting overall well-being. The Center is part of Griffin’s mission to empower individuals to make choices that change their lifestyles for the better, and embodies Griffin’s goal to not only care for individuals when they are not well, but to build a meaningful relationship, guide, and coach them to maximize their quality of life. Visit griffinhealthyliving.org for more information about the Center's features and upcoming community events.