Meatless Meals That Satisfy

Service Description

The best vegetarian dishes don’t imitate anything — they celebrate exactly what they are. They’re bold, satisfying, and the kind of meals people taste once and immediately ask, “Wait… there’s really no meat in this?” In this live 90-minute class, we’re cooking: Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Portobellos - hearty, savory, and a full dinner in one gorgeous cap Cauliflower Gnocchi with Brown Butter - light, golden, and surprisingly simple with big payoff Lemon Chickpea Smash - one recipe, three uses: sandwiches, dips, or a quick sauce You’ll learn how to build flavor from the ground up, layer texture so dishes stay interesting, and cook meat-free meals that are generous, hearty, and deeply satisfying. Techniques We’ll Cover - roasting vegetables for deep flavor - sautéing aromatics to build a base - browning and finishing with butter (gnocchi + sauce) - blending chickpeas/beans into a smooth mash or sauce - seasoning in layers (salt, acid, heat) - creating texture contrast (creamy + crisp + tender) Kitchen Takeaways - how to make meatless meals feel hearty and complete - how to get big flavor without meat - how to use chickpeas beyond “toss in a salad” - how to turn a chickpea smash into a sandwich filling, dip, or quick sauce - how to adjust seasoning so food tastes finished, not flat Come ready to cook, taste, and leave with recipes you’ll actually want to make again on a weeknight - plus the skills to adapt them into many more.