Will return in Fall 2013!

*For recipes from past workshops, reference the "Recipes & Resources" section below

Seasonal Veggies Made Easy

• Recipes
  • Spring 2013 (pdf) -- Ratatouille Skewers, Sauteed Spinach with Walnuts & Golden Raisins, Quick Pickled Spring Vegetables, Shaved Asparagus with Parmesan Dressing
  • Fall 2012 (pdf) -- Sesame Shitake Bok Choy, Mashed Cauliflower with Leeks, Roasted Butternut Squash & Parsnip Soup, Massaged Kale with Cranberries & Pecans
  • Spring 2011 (pdf) -- Sauteed Bok Choy with Mushrooms, Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Melted Leeks, Asian Snap Pea & Turnip Slaw, Kale Chips, Grilled Beets with Asparagus
  • Fall 2011 (pdf) -- Roasted Autumn Harvest Vegetables, Sauteed Rainbow Chard, Cumin Lime Slaw, Grilled Zucchini & Peppers
• Recources
  • Vegetables Made Easy (pdf) -- Four simple methods for preparing delicious vegetables along with tips and suggestions
  • Cooking Spaghetti Squash (video)
  • Farmers' Market Finder from the Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association
  • Guide to Seasonal Produce from Field to Plate

Strategies for Eating "Carb-Smart"

• Recipes
  • Spring 2013 Recipes (pdf) -- Make Ahead Steel-Cut Oats, Parmesan-Thyme Popcorn, Buckwheat Tabouli with Chickpeas, Balsamic Berries with Yogurt & Mint
• Resources
  • Information on Eating "Carb Smart" (pdf)
  • Recipes for Healthy Living (American Diabetes Association)

"Flexitarian" Plant-Based Meals

• Recipes
  • Fall 2012 Recipes (pdf) -- Lentil Burgers, Mediterranean Quinoa Salad, Tempeh Tacos with Avocado, Protein Packed Granola
  • Fall 2011 Recipes (pdf) -- Black Bean & Vegetable Enchiladas, Winter Squash & Coconut Soup, Farmers' Market Pasta Salad
• Resources
  • Tips for Meat Eaters (pdf)
  • Vegetarian Times Recipes
    

Great Grains

• Recipes
  • Spring 2011 Recipes (pdf) -- Classic Bulgur Tabouli, Broiled Herb & Parmesan Polenta Slices, Sweet & Savory Popped Corn, Quinoa Citrus Salad
• Resources
  • Great Grains Basic Cooking Instructions (pdf)
  • Whole Grain Shopping 101 (video)
  • Stove-top Popped Corn (video)
  • Whole Grains Council Recipes

Brown Baggin' It

• Recipes
  • Spring 2011 Recipes (pdf) -- Mediterranean Penne Pasta Salad, Bulgur & Sweet Potato Pilaf, White Bean Hummus, Salmon Wrap

Campus Resources

• Berkeley Student Food Collective
  A student run co-op dedicated to providing fresh, healthy, environmentally sustainable, and ethically produced food at affordable prices.
• STeam (The Sustainability Team)
  The Sustainability Team creates and implements a variety of projects that help establish sustainable practices and promote environmental awareness on campus.
• The Local
  A UCB cooperative organic vegetable/fruit stand on campus every Monday from 8:30am-2:30pm in front of the Student Store.
• Naked Bear Magazine
  Founded in 2010 to educate and inform the campus community about food sustainability issues and practices.

Ecology Center Farmers' Markets
For more information visit the Ecology Center homepage.

• Saturdays 10am- 3pm
  Center Street at Martin Luther King Way
• Tuesdays 2pm- 7pm
  Derby Street at Martin Luther King Way
• Thursdays (All Organic) 3pm-7pm
  Shattuck Avenue at Rose Street

Farmers' Markets throughout the East Bay
Go to Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association, use the drop down menu "Farmers' Markets" to find:

• markets by day
• markets by county

Web Resources

• Dr. Preston Maring's Farmers' Market and Recipe Update
  Dr. Maring is a Kaiser Physician and founder of the Kaiser Farmers' Markets. This site will also be featuring Dr. Maring's series of cooking videos. The first one, A Healthy Start, and Pan Roasting Chicken are now live.
• Sustainable Dictionary
  A dictionary of sustainability-related terms provided by Sustainable Table, a sustainability education site.
• Shopper's Guide to Pesticides
  Some conventional produce tends to be higher in pesticides than others. This Guide, created by the Environmental Working Group, helps consumers make informed choices to lower their total pesticide load.
• Meat Eater's Guide to Climate Change and Health
  A full report on why what you eat matters from the Environmental Working Group.

Please share your ideas and feedback on all things cooking well! We want to hear from you about your favorite:

• healthy recipes and recipe websites. Your favorite 30-min meals to prepare when you get home from work
• healthy breakfast or lunch to eat at work
• meal planning tips
• ways to reduce food waste

Email Jaclyn Armstrong, MPH, RD:
ajaclyn@uhs.berkeley.edu

Also be sure to check out other Health*Matters nutrition-focused programs and services