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Chicago Botanic Garden – March 14 at 9 am:(New class!) Do you own an air fryer—the trendy new kitchen appliance—but are worried that you are not getting the most out of it? Learn techniques to make your favorite fried foods healthier as well as how to whip up tasty and quick family meals. Recipes from Epic Air Fryer will include breakfast, appetizers, main courses, and desserts.

Tickets: $56/$70 non-members

Chicago Botanic Garden – April 5 at 11 am: Passover. Get inspired for Passover week with recipes from across the Jewish diaspora. You will learn to make a soup containing gondi, Persian Jews’ version of matzo balls made with ground chicken and chickpea flour; a North African-inspired chicken with almonds and dried fruit; and a dreamy flourless chocolate cake that comes from the Jewish community of Mexico City.

Tickets: $56 for members/$70 non-members.

Glenside Public Library – April 21 at 7 pm: Fermentation Demonstration

Learn how to lacto-ferment vegetables in a salt brine, creating an environment in which probiotics can flourish. Emily Paster will explain and demonstrate the how and why of lacto-fermentation, including the necessary salt-to-water brine ratio, the proper fermenting environment, and knowing when your fermented veggies are ready. FREE!

Chicago Botanic Garden – April 26 at 11 am: Spring Veggies

(New Class!) Discover how to shop for, store, and prepare seasonal vegetables like asparagus, peas, and fava beans. Learn how to make a spring risotto with asparagus, peas, and mint; pickled asparagus using water-bath canning; and a fava bean crostini.

Tickets: $56 members/$70 non-members

Chicago Botanic Garden – May 17 at 9 am: Jewish Dairy

New! For the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, the tradition is to eat foods containing dairy. Learn how to make authentic New York style cheesecake to be enjoyed with a seasonal fruit topping; cheese blintzes from Emily’s great-grandmother’s recipe; and pashtida, Israel’s version of a cheese and vegetable quiche.

Tickets: $56 members/$70 non-members