EIU Health Education Resource Center

Open Sessions for the 2026 Academic Spring Semester

Healthy Cooking 101!

Healthy Cooking 101 is a series of cooking classes throughout the year that feature different themes, cooking techniques, and aspects of balanced nutrition.This program is a hands-on experience in the kitchen. No kitchen or nutrition experience is required, it’s FREE and the best part is you get to eat what you make! Registration is required; please click on the date to sign up for the session you wish to attend. Don’t hesitate to sign up for the sessions, as each class fills up quickly!

 Healthy Cooking 101 #1: Cold Weather Comfort Cooking-Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese

Additional notes: Vegitarian Recipes

                   Date                                                 Time                                                          Location      

                 1/28/26                                                5:00                                                     Klehm Hall 2309                             

Sign up form: https://www.eiu.edu/herc/machform/view.php?id=115616 

Healthy Cooking 101 #2: Love at first Slice: Mini Fruit Pizzas

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a lighter dessert option. Make mini fruit pizzas topped with colorful fruit and a sweet base—perfect for sharing, snacking, or treating yourself.

Additonal note: Vegitarian Recipes

                   Date                                                 Time                                                          Location      

                 2/11/26                                                5:00                                                     Klehm Hall 2309                            

Sign up form: https://www.eiu.edu/herc/machform/view.php?id=116626

Healthy Cooking 101 #3: Taco 'Bout Healthy: Black Bean Dip & Ground Turkey Tacos

Celebrate American Heart Month with a nutritious, heart healthy taco night. Learn how to prepare protein-packed black bean dip and ground turkey tacos

Additonal note: Black bean dip is vegetarian and turkey tacos are not of course

                   Date                                                 Time                                                          Location      

                  2/25/26                                               5:00                                                     Klehm Hall 2309                             

Sign up form: https://www.eiu.edu/herc/machform/view.php?id=117289

Healthy Cooking 101 #4: Lucky Little Bites: Mini Charcuterie

In honor of National Nutrition Month, discover how to build a balanced mini charcuterie board. This class focuses on smart snacking—perfect for quick bites or entertaining.

Additional note: Cheeses and meats will be used but can be left out per the preferences of each person

                   Date                                                 Time                                                          Location      

                  3/4/26                                                 5:00                                                     Klehm Hall 2309   

Sign up form: https://www.eiu.edu/herc/machform/view.php?id=117524 

Healthy Cooking 101 #5: April Fool's Breakfast for Dinner

Celebrate April Fool's Day by making breakfast for dinner!  Flip pancakes and cook up some turkey bacon for a lighter take on a classic breakfast combo

Additional note: Pancakes are vegetarian and turkey bacon is not of course

                   Date                                                 Time                                                          Location      

                  4/1/26                                                 5:00                                                     Klehm Hall 2309                

Sign up form: https://www.eiu.edu/herc/machform/view.php?id=118171

Healthy Cooking 101 #6: Baking 101

Get comfortable in the kitchen with Baking 101! We’ll learn essential baking skills as you make blueberry muffins and banana bread. 

Additional note: Vegetarian

                   Date                                                 Time                                                          Location      

                 4/15/26                                                5:00                                                     Klehm Hall 2309   

Sign up form:  https://www.eiu.edu/herc/machform/view.php?id=119009

Out and About!

Throughout the semester I will also be around campus hosting tabling events and fun programs. Stop by and check out these exciting events!

Tabling: 

-1/27 11:30AM-1PM @ MLK Jr Union

-2/11 11:30AM-1PM @ MLK Jr Union

-2/24 11:30AM-1PM @ MLK Jr Union

-3/3   11:30AM-1PM @ MLK Jr Union

-3/31 11:30AM-1PM @ MLK Jr Union

-4/14 11:30AM-1PM @ MLK Jr Union

Contact Me!

If you are an student interested in scheduling a one-on-one nutrition consultation, please set up an appointment at 217-581-7786 or email at herc-nutritioned@eiu.edu