Cook Well. Eat Well. Live Well.

The Samford Wellness Kitchen offers classes to the Birmingham community. Run by Samford’s Department of Nutrition and Dietetics in the School of Public Health, participants will learn from registered dietitians and chefs, garnering skills and knowledge that will help them prepare healthy and delicious meals.

All classes take place in the College of Health Science’s Food Production Labs, which were formerly the Southern Living Test Kitchens. A participant notebook with all recipes and nutrition information is provided for reference.

If you do not see a class that you were expecting to be available check back soon as classes are added as they become available. You can also reach us by email.

The mission of Samford Wellness Kitchen is to offer hands-on culinary nutrition classes, with a focus on ‘Food is Medicine’, for community members (adults/teens), Samford students and employees.

Contact Us

Southern Flavors
February 6, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Join us on Southern Flavors night! Menu includes Quick Red Beans and Rice, Smoky Kale and Sweet Potato Salad and Blueberry Chia Crumble.

Register

Valentine’s Dinner
February 13, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Join the Samford Wellness Kitchen in creating a fun and healthy Valentine’s Day dinner! Menu includes Spinach and Apricot Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Arugula Salad with Champagne Dijon Vinaigrette and Raspberry Macadamia Brownies.

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Healthy Breakfast for Dinner
February 20, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Join us as we prepare a Healthy Breakfast for Dinner! Menu includes Broccoli and Turmeric Frittata, Black Bean Avocado Toast, Overnight Oats and Orange Carrot Ginger Smoothie.

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Healthy Breakfast for Dinner
February 27, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Join us as we prepare a Healthy Buddha Bowl! Menu includes Soba Noodle Bowl with Peanut Sauce, Thai Ginger Salmon and Tropical Fruit Sorbet.

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Instructors and Educators

Photo of Sonthe Burge
Sonthe Burge, MS, RDN, LD
Educator
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Photo of Clara  Darling
Clara Darling, MS, RDN
Instructor and Director, Foods Lab and Samford Wellness Kitchen
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
1613 CHS Building 1
Photo of Katie Ghossein
Katie Ghossein, MS, RD, LD
Educator
Samford Wellness Kitchen
Photo of Jessica Ivey
Jessica Ivey, RDN
Educator
Samford Wellness Kitchen
Photo of Andrea Kirkland
Andrea Kirkland, MS, RD
Educator
Samford Wellness Kitchen
Photo of Laura Zapalowski
Laura Zapalowski, BS
Educator
Samford Wellness Kitchen