Couple’s Cooking: Fall Harvest

by southloop, October 31, 2009 | Permalink

Friday, November 6th

7:00 p.m.  $100 per couple

Bored with the same old date night of dinner and a movie? Learn to cook together in the Lifestyle Center. Chef Stacey will guide you through a three course dinner focusing on simple seasonal ingredients. Bring some friends and make it a double date. This is a hands on class with a full meal served.

Quick and Easy Weeknight Meals: Autumn Harvest

by southloop, October 22, 2009 | Permalink

Friday, October 30th

7:00 p.m. $40

Join Chef Stacey in the Whole Lifestyle Center for this class on how to make healthy, seasonal meals quick and easy. A full meal will be served.

Halloween Entertaining for Adults w/ Chef Jen of Hell’s Kitchen Season 4

by southloop, October 22, 2009 | Permalink

Thursday, October 29th

6:30 p.m. $40

Join Chef Jen in the Whole Lifestyle Center and she will teach you some cool Halloween inspired cocktails and Hors D’oeuvres that are sure to win over any guest at your next party.

Autumnal Beer Seminar

by southloop, October 22, 2009 | Permalink

Wednesday, October 28th

6:00 p.m. FREE

Join Erik, one of our beverage specialists, in the Specialty Department for an exploration into the world of fall seasonal beers. Please sign up at the Customer Service desk or by calling 312 435-4600.

Staying Fit in the Fall w/ Chef Jen of Hell’s Kitchen Season 4

by southloop, October 14, 2009 | Permalink

As the Holiday season approaches, as well do the whole deep fried turkeys, pumpkin pie, stuffing, yams and plenty more sinfully delicious dishes. Don’t worry you can have all those dishes, but in between why not lighten things up with a few health conscious meals. In this course Chef Jen will teach you fall inspired hearty soups and entrée salads made from seasonal ingredients. You don’t want to miss this class!

Thursday, October 22nd

6:30 pm $40

Space is limited. Please sign up 48 hours in advance by calling 312 435-4600.

48-Hour Body Boost: Fall Edition

by southloop, October 14, 2009 | Permalink

Kick off the official start of fall with a simple & seasonal two-day clean eating plan designed to help reduce your appetite, reset cravings, and jump start a healthier mindset and kitchen.We will review all the recipes necessary to do the 48-hour plan and discuss the most important foods of the fall season. The event is hosted by nutrition expert and book author, Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD.  Attendees will enjoy a “mocktail” and healthy appetizer during the event.

Wednesday, October 21st

6:30-7:30 pm $30

Space is limited. Please sign up 48 hours in advance by calling 312 435-4600

Healthy Eating Recipe: Quinoa with Black Beans and Mango

by southloop, September 27, 2009 | Permalink

Whole Foods Market South Loop welcomes Kim Stakal as the new Healthy Eating Specialist for our store! As our in-house “foodie,” Kim will conduct in-house cooking demonstrations, lectures, and store tours to introduce customers to health-supportive food choices.

Foodie Kim gives us this recipe featuring quinoa, a whole grain that cooks up fast and tastes simply delicious. Try it out for yourself!

Quinoa Salad with Black Beans and Mango

Serves 4 to 6.

Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa, rinsed

1 mango, peeled and cut into small dice

1 red bell pepper, cut into small dice

1 cup chopped scallions

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons olive oil

¼ teaspoon sea salt

1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

Procedure:

1)       Place quinoa in pot of salted water, covered, and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.

2)       Meanwhile, combine mango, bell pepper, scallions, and cilantro in mixing bowl. Add vinegar, oil, and salt, and stir to combine. Add cooked quinoa and stir until everything is well incorporated. Fold in black beans. Serve.

Note: Make this recipe seasonal year-round! Substitute the following for the mangoes and red bell peppers: in the fall, use 1 to 2 cups cup diced apples; in the winter, use 1 cup diced, cooked sweet potatoes or squash. Experiment, and enjoy!

Look for Foodie Kim every Sunday and Tuesday at South Loop, where you can stop by to learn about a new food, try a tasty sample, and take home a recipe card to try out for yourself!

Couple’s Cooking:Rustic Italian

by southloop, September 18, 2009 | Permalink

Friday, October, 9

Couple’s Cooking: Rustic Italian

7 p.m. $100 per Couple

Bored with the same old date night of dinner and a movie? Learn to cook together in the Lifestyle Center. Chef Stacey will guide you through a three course dinner focusing on simple seasonal ingredients. Bring some friends and make it a double date. This is a hands on class with a full meal served.

Gluten-Free Baking

by southloop, September 18, 2009 | Permalink

Thursday, October 8th

Gluten-Free Baking

6 p.m. $30

 Ready to tackle gluten-free baking? Join Chef Susan of Cardamom Kitchen as she shares her secrets. Class includes two DELICIOUS cookie classics - Sugar Cookies and Snicker Doodles. You’ll love the gluten-free cookies - great for parties and holiday celebrations! Kids welcome.

Vegetarian Cooking

by southloop, September 18, 2009 | Permalink

Friday, October 2^nd

7p.m. $40

Vegetarian Cooking

Join Chef Stacey as she takes you through a variety of healthy, flavorful and easy vegetarian recipes. This class will help you transition into making healthier choices for yourself and your family by including more whole grains, beans and legumes.