The Yogi Chef's Schedule

SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER 7: Cuckoo for Coconuts - 2 PM

If you are interested in adding foods with healthy fats into your diet then this class is for you. Coconuts have gotten a bad rap in the past, but are now emerging even in mainstream nutrition as some of the healthiest fats one can eat. You’ll learn creative and simple ways to prepare coconut recipes that will leave you inspired.

Chocolate Coconut Macaroons
Coconut Soup
Coconut Banana Muffins

Davis Food Coop, 620 G Street, Davis, CA (530) 758-2667

SEPTEMBER 12: Ayurvedic Cooking for Fall: Listening to Nature's Wisdom - 6:15 PM

Join Chef Daniel for his favorite class, Ayurvedic Cooking for Fall. You'll learn to prepare foods to balance your body and mind, and also gain an understanding of the basics of Ayurvedic theory which include the 5 elements, 3 doshas (mind/body types), and the 6 tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent, and astringent. This class is essential for those seeking a more harmonious lifestyle.

Coconut Mung Beans
Five Grain Gluten-Free Croquettes with Buttermilk Curry Sauce
Spicy Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables with a Toasted Sesame Seed Chutney
Making Homemade Ghee

Whole Foods Sacramento, 4315 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA (916) 488-2800

SEPTEMBER 17: African Cuisine: Exotic Flavors from Abroad - 6:15 PM

Come explore the cuisine of Africa. We'll prepare tasty dishes that will excite your palate and make your senses dance. We'll start with simple and delicious Moroccan spiced lentil soup and finish with a dairy-less and cane sugar-free dessert that will knock your socks off.

Moroccan Lentil Soup
Senegalese Lemon Chicken
Fragrant Berbere Spiced Rice Pilaf
Mango Ice Cream

Whole Foods Sacramento, 4315 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA (916) 488-2800

SEPTEMBER 21 and 22: 100-Mile Meals: Vegetarian Workshops - 2 to 5 PM

Learn to cook healthy, satisfying, seasonal '100-mile' meals to support your yogic lifestyle. Learn how food sourced from within 100 miles of LA - less 'food miles' - is better for the environment and your health!

Dinner will be served immediately following the workshop.

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, Los Angeles, CA 310-822-YOGA(9642)

SEPTEMBER 23: Indonesian Cooking - 6 PM

Explore the sweet, sour, and spicy flavors of South East Asia. Dishes include tempeh,
sate chicken & Hot Relish with Nuts.

Davis Food Coop, 620 G Street, Davis, CA (530) 758-2667

SEPTEMBER 28: Eggastronomique - 2 PM

Eggs are nutrient dense, sustainable and delightful. Includes Frisee Salad with
Poached Egg and Bacon, Wild Mushroom Frittata and Chocolate Soufflé.

Davis Food Coop, 620 G Street, Davis, CA (530) 758-2667

SEPTEMBER 30: Ayurvedic Cooking For Fall - 6 PM

Prepare your body and mind for the coming season with foods that will allow you to harmonize with the environment.

Davis Food Coop, 620 G Street, Davis, CA (530) 758-2667

OCTOBER

OCTOBER 4, 18 and NOVEMBER 1: Heal Your Heart Wellness Series

These workshops are part of a comprehensive lifestyle course Chef Daniel is teaching with his partner, Nicole Malignaggi, RN and Yoga Therapist. The course is co-sponsored by the Sutter Center for Integrative Health in Davis and is specifically designed for people living with and at risk for heart disease.

Please visit www.yogatherapyrn.com/heartclass or www.yogatherapyrn.com for more information and to register.

OCTOBER 11: Vegetarian Cooking for Fall

The Yoga Center, Stockton, CA (209) 463-3330

OCTOBER 13, 20, 27: The Art of Grain and Bean Series

Davis Food Coop, 620 G Street, Davis, CA (530) 758-2667

OCTOBER 15: Gourmet Cooking with Seaweed - 6:15 PM

Seaweed is one of the most mineral rich and detoxifying foods on the planet. In this class you’ll learn about some of the health properties of seaweed as well as preparing them in simple yet delicious recipes. You’ll learn to prepare nori pakoras which resemble oysters with that special essence of the sea. We’ll make a nourishing meat-free split pea soup. In addition to a salad and dessert, I’ll discuss a handful of ways you can prepare seaweed in your everyday fare.

Nori Pakoras with Horseradish Sauce
Toasted Dulse Split-Pea Soup
Spicy Seaweed Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette and Toasted Sesame Seeds

Whole Foods Sacramento, 4315 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA (916) 488-2800

NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER 5: Simple Italian Cooking: Homemade with Love - 6:15 PM

In this class we’ll indulge in the opportunity to prepare and eat some savory Italian treats. We’ll make homemade gluten-free gnocchi, homemade ravioli, homemade crepelle (Italian Crepes), and homemade sauces. Did I mention homemade? See you there!

Gluten-free Gnocchi
Herbed Butternut Squash Ravioli
Crespelle (Italian Crepes)
Puttanesca Sauce
Hazlenut Pastry Cream

Whole Foods Sacramento, 4315 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA (916) 488-2800

NOVEMBER 14 - 16: Holiday Vegetarian Cooking Weekend

A nourishing weekend for the body and soul.

Here you will learn to create simple, delicious, & nutritious meals from organic, seasonal ingredients. In November we focus on creating a healthy and mouth-watering vegetarian feast for the Holidays.

The weekend begins Friday evening, 8 PM with a discussion on nutrition. Come have all your questions on food answered! Two hands-on cooking workshops as well as Yoga & Meditation are also included. The weekend concludes on Sunday at noon.

Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm, Grass Valley, CA (530) 272-9322 or (800) 469-9642

DECEMBER

DECEMBER 12-14: Gourmet Vegetarian Cooking

Take your skills up a notch as you learn to cook gourmet meals that will impress even your non-vegetarian friends. And just in time for those Holiday Parties.

The weekends at the asrham are a great way to immerse yourself in cooking, yoga and a healthy lifestyle.

Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm, Grass Valley, CA (530) 272-9322 or (800) 469-9642

December : Gluten-Free Holiday Baking

Looking for some gluten-free free treats to bake up for the holiday? Then join Chef Daniel in preparing yummy cookies, soufflé, and galettes. In addition to the actual menu items you’ll gain a foundational understanding of which flours, grains, and natural sweeteners to choose and use. We’ll use no white sugar! You’ll learn some potential health benefits of a gluten-free lifestyle as well.

Chocolate Ginger Bread Souffle
Date Jam Dot Cookies
Cranberry Walnut Galette