High Voltage Vegetables: Autumn Edition

A hands-on in-person cooking class culminating in a dinner served with wine and beer. This class is limited to 14 students. Review our registration and cancellation policies here. 

Get ready to electrify your fall cooking! Welcome to Marie’s latest and greatest series: High Voltage Vegetables: Autumn Edition! We are going to make full-flavored, no holds barred vegetable dishes and it will rule.

Autumn in the Bay Area is pure magic. The cooler air, cozy vibes, and the bounty of local markets bursting with savory mushrooms, hearty root vegetables, and vibrant squash are calling your name. We’ll transform these seasonal gems into mouthwatering, crave-worthy creations that you’ll want to make again and again. This class is all about bold, punchy flavors and recipes that pack a serious punch—no blandness allowed.

Bonus perk: these stunning dishes aren’t just weeknight winners—they’ll steal the show at your holiday table, too! 

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Autumn Panzanella 

Shiitake Faux Meatballs with Mustard Greens Salsa Verde 

Gochujang Roasted Squash with Wild Rice and Herbs

Pumpkin & Persimmon Crumble Bar

This menu contains the following common allergens: Egg, Soy, Tree Nuts, Dairy, Wheat. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions that concern your ability to cook along, please e-mail info@18reasons.org before purchasing a ticket.

Let’s Cook Together! 

Marie Brennan is a vegetable enthusiast, keen fermenter and an avid traveler. Her explorations are fueled by the desire to find her next pantry staple and learn yet another way to use onions. Her culinary focus is vegetarian, Californian cuisine that is imbued with global flavors. Her classes are known for their healthyish and punchy flavors as well as her non-dogmatic and enthusiastic approach to food. 

Marie graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Dietetics and in 2014 moved to the Bay Area to attend culinary arts school. She stayed for the produce and the sunshine. Marie lives in Berkeley California and works as an educator, consultant, private chef and recipe developer. You can learn more about Marie at www.hedonistinmoderation.com