The best way to learn about eating right is to get into the kitchen to prepare healthy flavorful meals. Enjoy recorded and live instruction with downloadable resources and recipes.
The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh is pleased to offer community programs focused on nutrition, culinary education, and healthy cooking at its Teaching Kitchen located inside the Sampson Family YMCA, and virtually online.
Whether you’re a kitchen newbie, an entertainer extraordinaire looking to expand your repertoire, or just seeking a new spin on classic recipes, our cooking classes are a fun way to learn and taste something new. When you cook with the Y, you are supporting the Y’s mission in our community. The Y will facilitate cooking classes for families, seniors, teens, adults, and youth. We work with the local Y Farmer’s Market to promote the use of fresh produce and community-supported agriculture. The Y Teaching Kitchen’s culinary programs empower individuals and families with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to make healthy, affordable meals, supporting healthier eating habits in our community.
Brussels sprouts are high in fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, making them a nutritious addition to your diet.
Guacamole packs impressive health benefits. From heart-healthy monounsaturated fats to gutfriendly fiber, avocados make guacamole into nutrient-dense condiment. Potassium is an essential nutrient for regulating blood pressure and balancing the fluids in our body.
Sweet potatoes are nutritious and delicious root vegetables. The sweet potato is creamy and soft enough to be an ingredient in several pie recipes, and most people think of the vegetable as merely a dessert ingredient.
