Give $18 and Give the Gift of Cooking This Holiday Season

This holiday season, we invite you to join our #Give18 Movement — a chance for our community to come together and make a difference through the love of food. With just $18, you can help bring the joy and power of home cooking to families across the Bay Area.

Thanksgiving: Vegetarian Mains to Celebrate

Thursday, November 21, 2024 6pm to 9:30pm

This vegetarian cooking class features festive holiday dishes including Holiday Tofu en Papillote, Mushroom Wellington, cranberry rosemary sparklers, and a pecan maple tart, all designed to welcome both plant-based eaters and omnivores to the table. 

Holiday Cookies for Now and Later - Im Moment Kaffee

Thursday, December 19, 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Are you looking for some new inspiration for this year’s holiday cookie box? Join Chef Elise at Im Moment Kaffee to learn a few new cookie recipes to add to your own repertoire! We’ll make three different doughs in class. First, a classic chewy oatmeal walnut cookie recipe, courtesy of Elise’s mom.

Festive Fungi

Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Devalue these fungal friends no more with these five savory and adventurous recipes developed specifically to please both the mushroom-curious and the established mycophiles. Marie will teach you easy and clear methods for cooking mushrooms to maximize their inherent umami flavors and how to get the best textures.

Charcuterie Chalet Workshop with Avital Ungar

Saturday, December 7th, 2024 11:30am to 1:00pm

Join our cozy holiday workshop where we'll transform local Bi-Rite cheeses and charcuterie into whimsical savory gingerbread houses! Sip festive bubbles and cider while building edible masterpieces with our community. 

18 Reasons is a nonprofit that increases food security through the power of home cooking

In our modern food environment, access to nutritious food is not enough. Food skills help people make informed choices about what to buy and how to make healthy meals - but are not always taught in homes or schools. 18 Reasons bridges this gap through hands-on classes that welcome community members of all skill levels and culinary heritages. Across our programming, we seek to create a joyful environment where everyone is welcome at our table.