LIFESTYLE PROGRAMS

Demonstrations Include

  • Discussion/slide presentation 
  • A cooking demonstration of two recipes
  • Tasting samples
  • Paper goods
  • Recipes
​No Kitchen Required!   Liz brings all of her own cooking equipment. All you need to provide is 2 tables and a crowd.

Cocktails & Mocktails Secrets to the Perfect Summer Drinks Unlocked

Liz will unlock the secrets to creating inspired flavors for summer drinks with a demonstration of seasonal syrups, herbal infusions, and garnishes from the garden. Following the demonstration she will share her Master Recipe for summer cocktails and mocktails so students can prepare their favorite version and share a toast!  A link to the recipes and equipment list will be emailed to students 1 week before class so they can have everything ready to prepare their favorite version of the Master Recipe with Liz at the end of class.

Feasting from Your Pantry NEW!!

Whether you are a seasoned cook or complete novice, creating a meal from what you've got on hand is always a challenge. We’ve all stocked our pantries as best we could, and are now trying to figure out how to pull it all together to make an easy, healthy, and delicious meal. Join Liz for this fun and tasty class. Liz will share her pantry basics and inspire you to be creative with what you've got. Following her discussion, Liz will demonstrate 2 pantry recipes anyone can cook at home.

​Introduction to Intermittent Fasting-
​A Lifestyle Not a Diet! NEW!!

The Intermittent Fasting (or Time Restricted Eating) lifestyle is less about what you eat and more about when you eat. It is known as the health plan with the side benefit of weight loss. Chef Liz Barbour has been practicing IF for over 2 years and is excited to share her knowledge, tips, and fasting experiences. Liz will demonstrate how to prepare two delicious "window worthy" recipes for you to taste and add to your fasting plan.

​Enjoy slide presentation and cooking demonstration of two delicious recipes and samples.

Feasting with your Air Fryer  NEW!!

The air fryer is the newest "must have" appliance that you really should get! This countertop convection oven will change the way you cook and help you put healthy meals on the table fast! Join chef Liz Barbour for a cooking class that will help take the mystery out of this amazing, time saving kitchen tool. Liz will demonstrate 2 recipes that you can recreate at home. Following her demonstration Liz will offer tasty samples for everyone to enjoy.

​Enjoy a cooking demonstration of two delicious recipes and samples.

Feasting on Low-Carb Recipes  NEW!!

Lowering your daily carbohydrates will not only help you lose weight, but a lower-carb diet will reduce your appetite and help to solve a variety of health problems. Learn how to successfully start a low-carb diet and see how easy it is to stick with it. Chef Liz Barbour will teach you how to fill your refrigerator and pantry with low-carb foods to help you create easy, satisfying low-carb recipes. 

​Enjoy slide presentation and cooking demonstration of two delicious recipes and samples.

Feasting on 15-Minute Meals

We all want to eat well but our busy schedules often keep us from taking the time to cook healthy meals.  Understanding what ingredients to have in your refrigerator, pantry, and freezer is key to whipping up a fast, healthy, and delicious meal. Join chef Liz Barbour to learn how to use your pantry and your local market to create and prepare delicious, healthy meals in 15 minutes. You’ll need lots of tips and tricks to pull off these meals and Liz is excited to teach them to you.  

Enjoy slide presentation and cooking demonstration of two delicious recipes and samples..

Feasting on Seasonal Vegetables 

Chef Liz Barbour combines her love of gardening and cooking in a program designed to inspire you to eat what you grow. Enjoy a slide presentation of Liz’s cottage-style vegetable gardens followed by a cooking demonstration of a variety of cooking techniques that will help you to prepare vegetables that are cooked well and seasoned perfectly every time. 

 Enjoy slide presentation and cooking demonstration of two delicious recipes and samples.. 

Feasting on Soups 

Nothing is better than a delicious homemade soup. Chef Liz Barbour will teach you the important steps to prepare a hearty soup for any time of year. Then, she will show you how to take the leftovers of that soup, add a few additional ingredients, and create an entirely new and amazingly delicious variation. Liz calls this a “progressive” soup and she is eager to walk you through the steps to prepare 2 soup recipes you can prepare at home. 

​Enjoy a cooking demonstration of two delicious recipes and samples.

Feasting with your Instant Pot

The instant pot craze is here, are you onboard? For many of us, the instant pot is patiently waiting to be used. Whether yours is tucked away in a cupboard or still in the box, it’s time to take it out your electric pressure cooker and put it to use. Join chef Liz Barbour for a cooking class that will help take the mystery out of this amazing, time saving kitchen tool. Liz will demonstrate 2 recipes that you can recreate at home. 

​Enjoy a cooking demonstration of two delicious recipes and samples.

Feasting from Your Local Farm

The modern movement of eating locally grown and raised seasonal fare has its roots deeply planted in our historic kitchens. Chef Liz Barbour explores our modern journey back to the local farm with a slide presentation about the benefits of buying locally and eating within the season. Following Liz's slide presentation, she will offer a cooking demonstration of 2 recipes featuring locally harvested, seasonal ingredients. Farm fresh ingredients never tasted so good! 

​​Enjoy slide presentation and cooking demonstration of two delicious recipes and samples.
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Cooking for 1 or 2

One and two person households are the fastest growing segment of the population. It can be tricky when cooking for one (or even two) to make the most of your ingredients and your time.  Join Chef Liz Barbour of The Creative Feast for this fun and delicious cooking demonstration. Liz will help you fill your pantry with quick cooking, small batch ingredients that will be cost effective, healthy, and easy to prepare. 

​Enjoy a cooking demonstration of two delicious recipes and samples.

Grain, Noodle, and Veggie Bowls
Grain, noodle, and veggie bowls are all the rage, and for good reason! Fast, versatile and packed with nutrients, these one-bowl meals combine tasty grains or noodles, fresh veggies, and healthy proteins. And, don't forget the dressing that brings all the flavors together. Liz will introduce you to flavor, color, and texture combinations for a variety of ingredients you will love. Join Chef/Instructor Liz Barbour as she demonstrates recipes you’ll want to create at home again and again.  

​Enjoy a cooking demonstration of two delicious recipes and samples.