Crimson Kitchen
Free Cooking Classes with Harvard University Dining Services
Have time to cook and a kitchen at your disposal? Let HUDS Chefs Martin Breslin and Akeisha Hayde and Registered Dietitian Emily Bridges walk you through some basic kitchen skills and nutrition information to level up your culinary confidence. Learn and practice techniques using simple recipes that will make you more comfortable in the kitchen.
Offered during the summer of 2020, each class has an accompanying recipes should you want to cook along, or you can just watch, take notes, and cook later! Designed to make your kitchen experience both fun and delicious, these sessions are a relaxing way to end your week, with a yummy reward at the end. (All classes include suggestions for modifying recipes to address personal preferences or dietary needs.)
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Cooking 101: Basic Knife Skills and Food Safety with Chef Breslin (Featured recipes: Salad featuring homemade Vinaigrette and Delicious Chicken & Vegetable Roast) Watch the class video!
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Techniques for Cooking Pasta, Basic Blanching and making a Simple Cream Sauce with Chef Hayde (Featured recipe: Chicken & Broccoli Ziti) Watch the class video!
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Harvard's Healthy Eating Plate and Legumes 101 with RD Emily (Featured recipe: Lentil Meatballs & Spinach Marinara) Watch the class video!
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One Pot Cooking with Chef Breslin (Featured recipe: Chicken and Vegetable Stew) Watch the class video!
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How to Stir-Fry with Chef Hayde (Featured recipe: Chicken or Veggie Stir-Fry) Watch the class video!
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Understanding Complete Proteins with RD Emily (Featured recipe: African Black Bean & Sweet Potato Stew) Watch the class video!
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Making a HUDS Hit: Red Spice Chicken with Chef Breslin (Featured recipe: Red Spiced Chicken with Rice and Vegetables) Watch the class video!
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Stewing, Simmering, and Storing Foods for Leftovers or Freezing with Chef Hayde (Featured recipe: Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili) Watch the clas video!
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Nutritional Value of Leafy Greens & Utilizing Leftovers and Frozen Vegetables with RD Emily (Featured recipe: Super Greens Strata) Watch the class video!
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Basic Baking with Chef Breslin (Featured recipe: Irish Soda Bread) Watch the class video!
Questions? Contact crista_martin@harvard.edu
