Teaching Kitchen

Discover how food can fuel your health journey at the Teaching Kitchen at the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute. Choose from healthy cooking classes that combine hands-on learning with expert guidance in culinary medicine. You’ll learn how to use nutritious, whole foods to support your body – whether you’re focused on general wellness, navigating cancer treatment or staying healthy in survivorship.

Your Hub for Healthy Cooking and Wellness

The Teaching Kitchen at OSF Cancer Institute is a place where you can learn to prepare meals that support your health and well-being. Our cooking classes are easy to follow and combine simple nutrition tips with hands-on cooking techniques, helping you feel confident in the kitchen.

These healthy cooking classes focus on using food to help your body heal, prevent illness and give you the energy you need to feel your best. You can also connect with others on a similar journey, share experiences and find support while creating delicious, nourishing meals for yourself and your loved ones.

Explore Our Cooking Classes

This cooking class is designed for anyone interested in learning how to eat more nutritiously. Topics include meal planning and grocery shopping, plant-based recipe ideas and strategies for eating to support various health conditions.

This class is designed for individuals undergoing active treatment, healing post-treatment, preparing for or recovering from surgery, or experiencing general weakness. It will focus on high-protein meals and snacks that support strength, recovery and overall well-being.

Need help knowing how to eat or prepare meals during cancer treatment? Struggling with taste changes, sore mouth, nausea or other nutrition-related side effects? This cooking class is for anyone going through any type of cancer treatment. It will provide easy to prepare meals that provide vital nutrients and help support nutrition when eating is tough. Caregivers welcome!

Designed for cancer survivors, this class will cover nutrition guidelines put forth by the American Institute of Cancer Research (AICR) for cancer survivorship, and how to apply them in your kitchen.

Specialty and Seasonal Cooking Classes

Looking for something unique? The Teaching Kitchen offers a variety of specialty and seasonal cooking classes. From couples’ cooking for breast cancer patients to brunch with our oncology dietitians, there’s something for you.

Browse Specialty Classes

How Cooking and Nutrition Work Together for Better Health

Culinary medicine combines cooking and nutrition to help you feel your best. Registered dietitians create simple, nutritious and tasty recipes then teach you how to make them yourself.

Eating the right foods can:

Give you more energy and help you sleep better
Make it easier to manage your blood sugar
Support cancer treatment and recovery

Culinary medicine can help prevent cancer, support those going through treatment and improve the well-being of cancer survivors.

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How do I sign up for a class?

Signing up is easy. Just visit our class calendar to explore upcoming options and register online.

Are classes beginner friendly?

Absolutely! Our classes are designed for all skill levels, whether you’re a seasoned cook or just starting out.

What is the cost of the classes?

Many of our classes are free, and some specialty classes may have a small fee. Details are provided in the events calendar.

Are my dietary restrictions accommodated?

Yes! While we can’t provide alternate ingredients during the class, our dietitians are happy to recommend substitutions that align with your dietary needs. This way, you’ll have the guidance to recreate the recipes at home with ingredients that work for you.

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How to Get Started

Ready to begin? Simply check our class calendar to explore all available options and sign up for the classes that interest you.

Location

Peoria, IL

1310 North Missouri Avenue

OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute

Teaching Kitchen

Your Hub for Healthy Cooking and Wellness

Explore Our Cooking Classes

Nourish & Flourish

Power Plates: Recipes for Strength and Recovery

Cook to Cope

Thrive After Cancer

Specialty and Seasonal Cooking Classes

How Cooking and Nutrition Work Together for Better Health

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FAQ

How do I sign up for a class?

Are classes beginner friendly?

What is the cost of the classes?

Are my dietary restrictions accommodated?

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How to Get Started

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About OSF

Resources

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How Cooking and Nutrition Work Together for Better Health

FAQ

How do I sign up for a class?

Are classes beginner friendly?

What is the cost of the classes?

Are my dietary restrictions accommodated?

Location

About OSF

Resources

Sites