Taste of Thai Hands-on Cooking Class-AH & JCCC Employees/Students

Johnson County Community College

Wylie Hospitality and Culinary Academy – Room 142

$80/person or $65/person for Advent Health and JCCC employees and students.

Join us as we delve into the vibrant and aromatic world of Thai cuisine. This hands-on class is designed to immerse you in the rich flavors and exotic ingredients that define Thai cooking. In this interactive, hands-on cooking class, you'll learn step-by-step how to create the following recipes.

Menu:

• Fresh Vegetable Spring Rolls
• Lemongrass-Infused Peanut Sauce
• Thai Chopped Salad with Sesame Garlic Vinaigrette
• Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
• Coconut Mango “Nice Cream”

*Menu is gluten/dairy-free optional

Instructor Bio:

As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and practitioner of Culinary Medicine, Lisa Markley integrates the art of preparing, cooking, and presenting food with the science of medicine to optimize overall wellness. She combines the enjoyment of food with the scientific knowledge of how food and dietary choices may influence our metabolism, immune function, and the development of chronic diseases.

Lisa joined the AdventHealth Whole Health Institute in 2020 as the Director of Culinary Medicine where she develops educational programs with an emphasis on culinary medicine/nutrition and provides one-on-one nutrition consults. She has also been an adjunct nutrition instructor at Johnson County Community College since 2016.

During her time as a dietitian and culinary educator, Lisa has taught hundreds of cooking and nutrition classes and is passionate about educating and empowering others how to harness the healing power of food and healthful lifestyle changes.