Cooking Improv! 
Cook Together, Learn Together, Make a Difference

Join us for a fun and free family friendly cooking class that brings the community together around good food and a great cause. In this fun, hands-on class, you will learn how to cook with what’s on hand—just like we do at La Soupe when we rescue food to reduce waste and feed our community. Together, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at how we Rescue, Transform, and Share food to fight hunger and save perfectly good ingredients.

You will:

• Learn about La Soupe’s mission and how food rescue works

• Practice basic kitchen and knife safety skills

• Help prep rescued produce for La Soupe’s meals

• Get creative by cooking without a recipe using what’s available

• Make and enjoy a shared family-style meal with other participants

With support from our chef instructor, this class is a chance to build kitchen confidence, try new foods, and give back—all while connecting with others in our community. No cost to attend—just come ready to learn, cook, and have fun!

Join the Civic Garden Center and La Soupe for a special edition of Cooking Improv: The Garden Kitchen. This class experience is a chef-led, hands-on experience designed specifically for gardening and food enthusiasts. In this class, you’ll learn how to harness the full potential of your garden’s seasonal vegetables through method-based cooking. 

With a focus on reducing food waste and promoting healthy, sustainable eating, this class is a perfect opportunity for us to deepen their connection to food that is grown, reduce waste, and learn to cook with creativity, flavor, and purpose.  By doing so, we can build our cooking confidence while enhancing our nutrition and highlighting the natural flavors of seasonal, nutrient dense fruits and vegetables.

This class will be located at La Soupe, 915 E. McMillan Street, Cincinnati Ohio 45206.  Class size is limited. 

Cooking Improv! 
Cook Together, Learn Together, Make a Difference

Join us for a fun and free family friendly cooking class that brings the community together around good food and a great cause. In this fun, hands-on class, you will learn how to cook with what’s on hand—just like we do at La Soupe when we rescue food to reduce waste and feed our community. Together, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at how we Rescue, Transform, and Share food to fight hunger and save perfectly good ingredients.

You will:

• Learn about La Soupe’s mission and how food rescue works

• Practice basic kitchen and knife safety skills

• Help prep rescued produce for La Soupe’s meals

• Get creative by cooking without a recipe using what’s available

• Make and enjoy a shared family-style meal with other participants

With support from our chef instructor, this class is a chance to build kitchen confidence, try new foods, and give back—all while connecting with others in our community. No cost to attend—just come ready to learn, cook, and have fun!

Nourished Kitchen Pop-Up: Balanced Cooking for Better Health

Join us for a hands-on cooking class focused on practical, everyday strategies to cook and eat well—without sacrificing flavor. In this Nourished-based session, you'll learn how to prepare simple, delicious meals that are lower in salt, fat, and added sugars, while still being satisfying and nutrient-rich.

Whether you're managing diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, or simply seeking a healthier lifestyle, this class will empower you with easy techniques and smart ingredient swaps to build balanced meals. Participants benefit in building their confidence to make lasting changes in their kitchens and their health.