UCLA Teaching Kitchen
The UCLA Teaching Kitchen is an educational, interactive space developed to meet the needs of the campus community in areas of nutrition education, food insecurity, culinary skills, and community engagement. Programs range from Medical School students, to faculty and staff wellness programs, to summer camps, to student groups, and more.
Spring 2026 In-Person Single-Session Workshops
See below for the selection of single-session workshops offered for Spring 2026.
*To maximize opportunities for all UCLA students, limit to two free Teaching classes per quarter. If you have already taken a specific class, you are not eligible to register again. See Member Services page for Cancellation & Refund policies.
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Learn a delicious, healthy recipe while practicing basic knife skills and important cooking methods. Using either vegetarian or vegan ingredients, participants will create their own flavorful Veggie Quesadilla with Fresh Guacamole! Not only will students gain confidence in fundamental cooking skills, they’ll finish with a tasty homemade meal! Each Culinary Bootcamp workshop will be the same, choose the one that works best for your schedule.
Registration for each workshop will open two weeks prior to the scheduled class time, mark your calendars!
Spring 2026 offerings:
-Wednesday 4/1/26, 12:00-1:30p
-Wednesday 4/16/26, 11:00a-12:30p
-Wednesday 4/29/26, 11:00a-12:30p
-Thursday 5/21/26, 1:00-2:30p
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Cooking Workshop focusing on vegan cuisine. Learn delicious, healthy, affordable recipes that are good for the planet AND our bodies. Whether you live a vegan lifestyle or not, learning versatile ways of using fruits, vegetables, and grains can help you become a more well-rounded cook! In this workshop we’ll learn to make a tasty Quinoa Bowl with Spring Veggies! Each That Plant-Based Life workshop will be the same, choose the one that works best for your schedule.
Registration for each workshop will open two weeks prior to the scheduled class time, mark your calendars!
Spring 2026 offerings:
-Thursday 4/2/26, 1:00-2:30p
-Wednesday 4/22/26, 12:00-1:30p
-Thursday 5/14/26, 11:00a-12:30p
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Baking bread is one of the most amazing combinations of art and science, it's an important life-skill, and it's also a hobby that provides great stress-relief! We'll learn recipes and methods to make rustic, healthy, delicious French Bread that each participant will be allowed to take home! Each “Bread for Beginners” offering includes 2 workshops over 2 days: Workshop 1 to make the dough and Workshop 2 to bake the dough. You must be able to attend both days. Each Bread for Beginners workshop will be the same, choose the sessions that works best for your schedule.
Registration for each workshop will open two weeks prior to the scheduled class time, mark your calendars!
Spring 2026 offerings:
-Monday 4/20/26 and Tuesday 4/21/26, 12:00-1:30p
-Tuesday 5/5/26 and Wednesday 5/6/26, 1:00-2:30p
-Tuesday 5/19/26 and Wednesday 5/20/26, 12:00-1:30p
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There are so many delicious cuisines Around the World to celebrate and learn from! In these sessions we'll be making traditional recipes from different cuisines around the world. These workshops focus on slightly more advanced skills, but all skill-levels are welcome!
Registration for each workshop will open two weeks prior to the scheduled class time, mark your calendars!
As of 1/1/26: $10 fee for UCLA students.
Spring 2026 offerings:
-Friday 4/10/26, 12:00-1:30p – Steak of Tofu Banh Mi
-Friday 4/24/26, 4:00-5:30p - Tandoori Chicken with Rice
-Wednesday 5/13/26, 11:00a-12:30p - Ceviche (made with fish and shellfish)
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We all need a treat sometimes, this workshop provides delicious baking recipes made with healthier ingredient swaps so we can enjoy those treats even more! We’ll learn to make Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake – you’d never know they are healthier! Each Healthier Baking 101 workshop will be the same, choose the one that works best for your schedule.
Registration for each workshop will open two weeks prior to the scheduled class date!
Spring 2026 offerings:
-Tuesday 3/31/26,12:00-1:30p
-Thursday 4/23/26,10:00-11:30a
-Tuesday 4/28/26, 11:00a-12:30p
-Friday 5/22/26, 4:00-5:30p
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For the foodies! These workshops will teach more advanced culinary skills, focusing on unique methods and seasonal flavors.
In the Fresh Pasta class, learn to make Fresh Pasta along with an assortment of home made sauces! In the Surf & Turf class, learn to make a Seared Filet Steak and Garlic Sauteed Shrimp!
Registration for each workshop will open two weeks prior to the scheduled class time, mark your calendars!
As of 1/1/26: $10 fee for UCLA students.
Spring 2026 offerings:
-Tuesday 4/14/26, 12:00-2:00p - Chef's Creation's - Fresh Pasta with Assorted Sauces
-Thursday 5/7/26, 12:00-2:00p - Chef's Creations - Simple Sushi
UCLA Teaching Kitchen Workshop Request
For UCLA student, staff or faculty groups!
Interested in a UCLA Teaching Kitchen workshop for your UCLA department team or student group? Choose from a selection of offerings or work with us to create a customized workshop based on your goals (culinary or nutrition objects, dietary restrictions of participants, academic course theme, etc.). See request form below for more information, including policies and fees. Requests must be submitted at least 4 weeks in advance.
Past In Person and Virtual Workshops
If your club or department would like a specially curated workshop, here are some ideas of workshops we've offered in the past. Reach out to Chef Julia to create something one-of-a kind!
Baking Workshop focusing on recipes that make healthy ingredient swaps! Each week we'll learn how to make a new delicious baked treat while progressively building our knowledge as all-around bakers!
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Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, or not – eating less animal protein can be great for your health and for the planet! We’re celebrating delicious plant-based recipes with our Meatless Monday series - cook-along with us or simply watch to learn a healthy, affordable, tasty dish! Shopping lists and recipes will be provided in advance so you can follow along in your own kitchens.
Each Meatless Monday workshop will be different, sign up for as many as you can to learn even more yummy recipes!
Don't get us wrong, salads are amazing, but there are so many more tasty recipes that can be made without a full kitchen! Learn quick, healthy, & delicious recipes that can be made with minimal equipment.
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Under $10 - Less than 30 minutes! In these workshops you'll learn easy, nutritious, and affordable recipes that can be made in a short amount of time. Fast food doesn't have to be unhealthy and healthy food doesn't have to be expensive! We'll learn to make Overnight Oats, Southwest Taco Salad, & One-Skillet Mediterranean Chicken & Rice! (vegan & GF options will be available).
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Easy & delicious recipes made in the microwave and/or cold items that can be made with basic tools like a knife, cutting board, and bowl
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In the News
Friendsgiving at the Teaching Kitchen 🍗
"With simple steps, instructor Julia Rhoton helps chefs of all skill levels build a memorable mini-feast they can take home."
Take a look inside the Teaching Kitchen for this special Holiday workshop and find the full recipe for Boiled and Smashed Roasted Potatoes.
New research study teaches healthy cooking and master chef skills
"Our thought is that this will lead to a significant improvement in not only a participant’s health, but their quality of life,"
— Dr. Mopelola Adeyemo, a lead researcher of the study
A Different Kind of Course Work
The UCLA Teaching Kitchen is part of a whole new campus ecosystem putting Bruin ingenuity to work in the world of food.