Join this partially hands-on class that invites you to explore the art of building balanced, beautiful plates rooted in the season. Chef Megan will guide you through selecting peak summer and fall vegetables, layering textures, and pairing whole grains with vibrant herbs, light dressings, and discuss how these strategies can thoughtfully complement proteins for those who enjoy them. You’ll practice approachable techniques that elevate everyday ingredients into nourishing, visually stunning dishes. Perfect for home cooks and wellness-minded food lovers, this vegetarian class delivers fresh inspiration and practical skills for creating satisfying, garden-inspired meals at home.
Date: Saturday, September 12
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fee: $85 (Member $80)
Instructor: Megan McCarthy, Healthy Eating 101
Megan McCarthy is a healthy lifestyle consultant, influencer and chef teaching you how to prepare healthy, delicious foods and incorporate them into your everyday eating lifestyle. Her creative culinary experience and enthusiasm bring healthy foods to life while putting you at ease in the kitchen. As an Edible Garden Chef, she creates recipes focusing on simple, fast, and fresh ways to enjoy the local and seasonal edible abundance. She is the Founder and Chef of Healthy Eating 101 showing the easiest ways to incorporate nutritious foods into a healthy eating lifestyle. She is also a “Have A Plant” Ambassador for the Produce for Better Health Foundation promoting fruit and vegetable consumption for everyone. Fun and frolic in the healthy lifestyle kitchen is what she brings to your table! Recently voted “Best Cooking Classes for the Everyday Chef,” in Atlanta with her unique and healthy perspective on food and lifestyle. She writes recipes for several national food brands and is a personal chef/instructor for those looking for a healthy food transformation in their everyday life.