Cooking Classes & Events
The cooking classes at Zermatt Resort have been carefully developed to focus on proper technique and seasonal ingredients, with an emphasis on whole foods. Classes are taught by Leslie Smoot in three to four week series. Her specialty is in preparing fast, healthy meals for the busy family. Attendees will also get the experience of meeting Chef Hilary Herron, Zermatt Resorts Sous Chef as she brings a little touch of her style and taste to all of the classes.
Delicious Health Series
(Join us for 1 or all of the classes)
Our Delicious Health cooking series is a three or four week course, making delicious food that is not only good for the body, but simple to prepare so you have plenty of time and energy to enjoy an active life. Chef Hilary Herron and Leslie have worked together to create fabulous whole foods and meals with gourmet flavors, yet simple to prepare. The four week series will introduce the Delicious Health lifestyle by teaching everything one needs to know about preparing delicious, healthy foods, one meal at a time.
| September 9 |
The Power Breakfast |
Thursday, 11:00 to 12:30 pm |
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A nutrition packed breakfast is a great way to start the day. Feed your brain and energize your body. Recently I was at one of the BEST restaurants in New York City, FAMOUS for their breakfasts and guess what? I was hard pressed to find anything to properly fuel my body. Most of the options would have satisfied my taste-buds but left my body on empty. Learn how to make many delicious breakfast dishes that will power you up. See for yourself how good it tastes and how long it will sustain you. We will be serving a wonderful "breakfast" for lunch.
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| September 16 |
Sensational Salads |
Thursday, 11:00 to 12:30 pm |
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September is the best time to serve up salads with all the fresh fruits and vegetables coming in from the garden. No wimpy salads in this class, these will be loaded with fresh ingredients and packed with flavor. I call them "Main Dish Salads" and they can be served for lunch or
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| September 23 |
The Dinner Dilemma |
Thursday, 11:00 to 12:30 pm |
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If you have thirty minutes before the family storms the kitchen, you CAN make a meal that is both nutritious and delicious. In this class you will learn how to "keep it simple" so you can keep your sanity on busy nights. We will demonstrate two complete dinners, one with meat and one without.
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| September 30 |
Healthy Food Myths |
Thursday, 11:00 to 12:30 pm |
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Food marketing is so powerful that moms with young children on average spend MORE money on fast food every year than on music, movies, books, and video games - COMBINED! The advertising is spun in such a way that we think we are making good choices but are we really? What is healthy food? What isn't? Where did the good old fashioned "real food" go? We will outline the "real food" concept and demonstrate some great recipes that can be made quickly and easily.
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| October 28 |
Feel Good |
Thursday, 11:00 to 12:30 pm |
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Would you change how you feed your family if you new it would change how they feel? There is a strong connection between food and feeling good, between diet and disease. Join us as Jonell West Frances, author of The Feel Good Cookbook reveals how the foods you eat can affect your energy level, mental clarity, mood and even the degree of pain and inflammation your body feels.
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| November 4 |
TBA |
Thursday, 11:00 to 12:30 pm |
| November 11 |
TBA |
Thursday, 11:00 to 12:30 pm |
Cost per class is $20.00 in advance or $25.00 at the door, walk in's welcomed. CLICK HERE to e-mail your reservation for this exciting cooking series or call Leslie at 801-550-1881
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Leslie has had a passion for cooking and entertaining since she was a teenager, which began her love and desire to "dazzle" guests with impressive food and flavors.
Leslie Smoot has worked in the film industry for 20 years in the Art Department, Prop Department and as a Food Stylist. She is the host of Harvest-Time, a TV video series that teaches the television audience how to prepare and preserve whole foods. Leslie is currently working on a book, which outlines and teaches the reader her Whole Foods Program. Leslie is most well known for teaching in-home cooking classes in the Midway and Salt Lake City area, where the lessons of her Whole Foods Program come to life, in a live presentation.
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