Fresh From the Valley Cooking Class: Spring Inspired

1101 W. Yakima Avenue Suite 115,Yakima WA 98902

09 June, 2022

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The Salt and Stone + Healthy Eats Instructors: Andrea McCoy and Elaina Moon Everywhere you look around the Yakima Valley, luscious fruit hangs heavy on the trees. Apples, pears, cherries and peaches grow in abundance in every corner of the Valley, filling up the farmers market and local fruit stands with incredible offerings. A little walk through the downtown Farmer’s Market on Sundays and the bright colors of peppers, greens, strawberries, peaches and tomatoes practically jump out at you as they shine from their bins and displays. It all looks so good its hard to choose what to bring home. But once you do, have some of these amazing recipes on hand to use all those treasures you collected! Each recipes features fruits and vegetables that are or will be in season this spring/summer. This is a hands-on class and participants will get the opportunity to make one of the recipes in small groups, taste new dishes, and take recipes home to enjoy many more times. Six recipes total and a whole lot of fun perfect for filling #halfyourplate with delicious vegetables and fruit! Only 22 spots available. On the menu: (gluten free, dairy free options available) Peach and Heirloom Tomato Salad with Basil Vinaigrette Melon and Cucumber Salad Asparagus Puff Pastry Roasted Poblano Pepper Pesto Spring Veggie "Eggy" Breakfast Muffins Yakima Grilled Cheese Peanut Butter and Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable to another person or another date one week prior to the class date. About Andrea: Andrea is a mother, wife, cook and writer. With a degree in journalism from WWU, she's a weekly columnist in the Yakima Herald-Republic and regular contributor to Yakima Magazine.  Andrea started the The Salt and Stone blog several years ago combining two great passions: writing and cooking.  The food she makes is rarely fancy, but hearty and fresh. The recipes you’ll find are made with fresh, real ingredients perfect for rustic meals meant to be shared. The rhythm of cooking; the chopping and stirring, tasting and salting brings such pleasure to my life. But gathering around the table, no matter how simple or elaborate, is the best part of cooking.  You can find more from Andrea at www.thesaltandstone.com/blog