The Learning Kitchen
UW Health at The American Center is a unique health and wellness facility on the east side of Madison that features a Learning Kitchen, where you can learn how to prepare delicious meals that support your healthy lifestyle.
The Learning Kitchen
The Learning Kitchen at UW Health at The American Center is a fully-equipped classroom kitchen that is led by culinary and health care professionals who offer a wide variety of cooking classes for our community and our patients.
Our Cooking Classes
- Back to the Basics
- Easy Mediterranean Cooking and Flavors
- Heart Smart Cooking: Filling Fiber
- Heart Smart Cooking: Healthy Fats
- Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training
- Sushi Workshop
- Weight Smart - Low-Carb Meals
Class participants prepare three to five dishes and can take leftovers home.
Our Facility
The Learning Kitchen includes:
- Fully equipped kitchen, with a four-top gas range with flattop and oven, refrigerator, microwave oven and a full set of cooking supplies
- Three flat-screen monitors mounted above the demonstration area, providing attendees close viewing opportunities for both the cooking surfaces and preparation areas.
- Space for 50 attendees for cooking demonstrations and space for 20 attendees for hands-on activities.
Our Recipes
Try some recipes from our Learning Kitchen experts:
Almond Butter and Apple Waffle Sandwiches
Ancho Chicken Tacos with Avocado-Cilantro Slaw
Asian Peanut Chicken Noodle Bowl
Asian Peanut Chicken Rice Bowl
Brussels Sprouts Salad with Cranberries
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Coconut and Squash Quinoa Curry
Creamy Garlic Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
Dark Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Freekeh with Roasted Butternut Squash and Dried Cranberries
Freezer-to-Crockpot Chicken Fajitas
Fresh Vegetable Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Grilled Cheese Sticks with Tomato Dip
Ham, Goat Cheese and Cherry Crostinis
Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Mac and Cheese Cups with Broccoli
Maple Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Mediterranean Asparagus Frittata
Melon, Mozzarella and Prosciutto Skewers
Miso Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps
New Potato Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Oven-Fried Chicken Legs with Polenta Crust
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Potato, Poblano and Chorizo Tacos
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Quinoa Chocolate Cherry Energy Bites
Raspberry Dark Chocolate Macaroons
Red Curry Lentils with Coconut Milk
Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad
Salmon Burger with Tangy Coleslaw
Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Lemon Herb Sauce
Slow Cooker Sesame-Ginger Chicken
Spicy Fish Tacos with Avocado Slaw
Spicy Southwestern Salad with Avocado Dressing
Spinach & Mushroom Pesto Lasagna Roll-Ups
Spring Veggie and Burrata Salad
Sticky Coconut Rice with Mango
Sticky Ginger Braised Short Ribs
Strawberries and Yogurt Frozen Pops
Strawberry Rhubarb and Mint Salad
Summer Succotash with Grilled Corn
Tomato and Olive Mozzarella Salad
Tortellini with Avocado-Pea Pesto
