Vegetarian Cooking Class--Middle Eastern & Mediterannean

Vegetarian Cooking Class: Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Join Compassionate Cooks' founder Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of the Joy of Vegan Baking and The Vegan Table in her monthly fun-filled Vegetarian Cooking Classes that celebrate healthful and humane eating! Colorful, healthful, flavorful. Join as as we celebrate new takes on these traditional cuisines. Join us as we cook up: * Quinoa Tabouli * Stuffed Artichokes * Roasted Fennel with Carrot Puree * Saffron Risotto * Blood Orange Granita WHEN: Saturday, August 22nd -- 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. WHERE: First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St. at Castro. COST: $55 (in advance), plus $5 food/materials fee due on day of class (Discounts for registering for class packages.) HOW TO SIGN UP: Register online or mail a check to Compassionate Cooks P.O. Box 18512 Oakland, CA 94619. PLEASE NOTE: You are considered a TENTATIVE sign-up until we receive your payment, at which time we will send you a confirmation via email. WHAT TO EXPECT: In our monthly demonstration cooking classes, we feature uncomplicated recipes, debunk myths regarding plant-based eating, eat yummy food samples, and have a lot of fun! We provide students with copies of the featured recipes, coupons for local groceries and restaurants, and a bevy of resources on nutrition, cooking tips, and more! Committed to using mostly local, seasonal, organic ingredients, Compassionate Cooks empowers people to make informed food choices and delicious, plant-based meals through cooking classes, DVDs, podcasts, and more. Cooking instructor Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, food columnist for VegNews Magazine, contributor to National Public Radio radio, one-time guest on the popular Food Network show "BBQ with Bobby Flay," and author of the award-winning cookbook, The Joy of Vegan Baking: Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats & Sinful Sweets and the much-anticipated follow-up, The Vegan Table: 200 Unforgettable Reci