Demonstration Kitchen

The Demonstration Kitchen is committed to promoting lifelong culinary and nutrition skills through cooking demonstrations and classes. These programs encourage and promote healthy eating with fresh, minimally processed ingredients while also building community among students, staff, and faculty. Located in the Well-Being Center, we strive to build strong nutrition habits and create a culture of health and wellness through food.

Participants are empowered to make balanced food choices, understand good nutrition practices, and learn cooking techniques. Demonstrations are taught by the UR registered dietitians, UR chefs and guest chefs from the Richmond area. Click here to watch a sweet potato demo!

Classes and Events

Cooking Basics are student cooking classes focusing on essential cooking techniques and how to make recipes using that technique. Each week highlights a new cooking skill and participants will receive a free piece of cooking equipment to start to build their kitchen tools. Students will have hands on cooking time and will leave receive a free meal!

Lunch and Learn cooking classes at the Demonstration Kitchen open to full time students, staff, and faculty. These classes have a nutrition focus and attendees receive a free meal.

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  • January 2025
    Date Event Time
    1/22

    Cooking Basics:
    Pasta with Bolognese Sauce

    Register

    		 6-7 p.m.
    1/23

    Lunch & Learn: Mediterranean Grain Bowls

    Register    		 12-1 p.m.
    1/24

    Cooking Basics:
    Pasta with Bolognese Sauce

    Register    		 12-1 p.m.
    1/29

    Cooking Basics: Swedish Fika

    More than just a coffee break, Swedish Fika (pronounced fee-kah) is a time to pause, recharge, and enjoy quality pastries with friends. We’ll make pastries and enjoy a Fika you can recreate with your besties.

    Register    		 6-7 p.m.

     

    1/30

    Lunch & Learn: Meal Prep Breakfasts

    Register    		 12-1 p.m.
    1/31

    Cooking Basics: Swedish Fika

    More than just a coffee break, Swedish Fika (pronounced fee-kah) is a time to pause, recharge, and enjoy quality pastries with friends. We’ll make pastries and enjoy a Fika you can recreate with your besties.

    Register    		 12-1 p.m.
  • February 2025
    Date Event Time
    2/5

    Cooking Basics: Snacks and Apps

    Get ready for the Big Game with
    watch-party recipes! 

    Register

    		 6-7 p.m.
    2/6

    Lunch & Learn: Fuel your Spider Dash

    Register

     12-1 p.m.
    2/7

    Cooking Basics: Snacks and Apps

    Get ready for the Big Game with
    watch-party recipes! 

    Register

    12-1 p.m.
    2/12

    Cooking Basics: Baking with Chocolate

    Register    		 6-7 p.m.
    2/13

    Lunch & Learn: Make Ahead Lunches

    Register

    12-1 p.m.
    2/14

    Valentine’s Day Chocolate Tasting

    Drop in. No registration required.

    10:30 a.m.

    -12:30 p.m.
    2/19

    Guest Chef: Osaka Sushi

    More details coming soon!
    2/20

    Lunch & Learn: Sesame Tofu with Baby Bok Choy

    Register

    		 12-1 p.m.
    2/21

    Cooking Basics: Onigiri

    Japanese Rice Balls that are hand shaped, can contain a variety of fillings, and  are usually wrapped in nori (seaweed). 

    Register

     12-1 p.m.
    2/26

    Cooking Basics: Social Media Trends

    Learn to make popular, viral recipes like dense bean salads!

    Register

    		 6-7 p.m. 
    2/27

    Lunch & Learn: Mediterranean Grain Bowls

    Register    		 12-1 p.m.
    2/28

    Cooking Basics: Social Media Trends

    Learn to make popular, viral recipes like dense bean salads!

    Register    		 12-1 p.m.

     

  • March 2025
    Date Event Time
    3/5

    Cooking Basics: Mediterranean Grain Bowls

    Learn to make a flavorful and balanced Mediterranean-inspired grain bowl featuring roasted red pepper sauce, chickpeas, and quinoa.

    		 6-7 p.m.
    3/7

    Cooking Basics: Mediterranean Grain Bowls

    Learn to make a flavorful and balanced Mediterranean-inspired grain bowl featuring roasted red pepper sauce, chickpeas, and quinoa.

    		 12-1 p.m.
    3/19

    Cooking Basics: Five Ingredients or Less

    Learn how to make quick dinner recipes using 5 ingredients or less, like Shrimp or Chicken Lettuce Wraps and Easy Fried Rice.

    Register

    		 6-7 p.m.
    3/21

    Cooking Basics: Five Ingredients or Less

    Learn how to make quick dinner recipes using 5 ingredients or less, like Shrimp or Chicken Lettuce Wraps and Easy Fried Rice.

    Register

    		 12-1 p.m.
    3/26

    Cooking Basics: Cookie Baking

    Classic cookie recipes to add to your repertoire, such as Chocolate Chip Cookies and Peanut Butter.

    Register

    		 6-7 p.m.
    3/28

    Cooking Basics: Cookie Baking

    Classic cookie recipes to add to your repertoire, such as Chocolate Chip Cookies and Peanut Butter.

    Register

    		 12-1 p.m.
  • April 2025
    Date Event Time
    4/2

    Cooking Basics: Breakfast Biscuit Sandwiches

    Fuel your morning with these quick and delicious make-and-take sandwiches.

    Register    		 6-7 p.m.
    4/4

    Cooking Basics: Breakfast Biscuit Sandwiches

    Fuel your morning with these quick and delicious make-and-take sandwiches.

    Register    		 12-1 p.m.
    4/9

    Cooking Basics: Spring Pasta Salad

    Take advantage of how young spring vegetables blend so well with your favorite pasta!

    Register    		 6-7 p.m.
    4/11

    Cooking Basics: Spring Pasta Salad

    Take advantage of how young spring vegetables blend so well with your favorite pasta!

    Register    		 12-1 p.m.