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Cooking Class: Three Treats for a Holiday Menu
Whip up three elegant recipes sure to impress your guests: Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage, White Chocolate Peppermint Mousse and Cucumber, Mint and Elderflower Mocktail.
Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT 
FREE online event. Membership not required.
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Cooking Class: Sweet Crêpes With Mascarpone
Join AARP’s “Maximum Flavor, Minimum Fuss” series to prepare mouthwatering meals with simple ingredients. This week we’re making crêpes!Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025 2:00 p.m. ET • 1:00 p.m. CT • 12:00 p.m. MT • 11:00 a.m. PT FREE online event. Membership not required.
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Make Elegant Elixirs for Holiday Gatherings
Craft holiday cheer by putting the best of winter in a glass. Watch a cooking demonstration of three mocktails: Shirley Ginger, Citrus Berry Smash and Mango Mule.Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025 4:00 p.m. ET • 3:00 p.m. CT • 2:00 p.m. MT • 1:00 p.m. PT FREE online event. Membership not required.
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Continuing Breaducation: Bake a Sourdough Loaf
Learn how to make homemade sourdough bread — just in time to serve it or gift fresh loaves this holiday season! We’ll also review the health perks of sourdough.Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025 8:30 p.m. ET • 7:30 p.m. CT • 6:30 p.m. MT • 5:30 p.m. PT FREE online event. Membership not required.
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Nutrition & Cooking Series: Desserts
Watch as our dietician whips up two new desserts for the holiday season, with an eye on good nutrition. This week she’ll make a fruit crisp and cupcakes.Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025 1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT FREE online event. Membership not required.
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Cooking Class: Gifts From the Heart of the Home
Nothing offers more nourishment than a homemade gift from your kitchen! Learn how to make four treats that are sure to please in this cooking class.Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025 7:00 p.m. ET • 6:00 p.m. CT • 5:00 p.m. MT • 4:00 p.m. PT FREE online event. Membership not required.
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A Talk With Korean Cookbook Coauthor Sarah Ahn
Join Sarah Ahn of Ahnest Kitchen, coauthor of the cookbook “Umma,” for a warm, personal conversation on Korean cooking, culture and lessons shared between generations.Friday, Dec 12, 2025 3:00 p.m. ET • 2:00 p.m. CT • 1:00 p.m. MT • 12:00 p.m. PT FREE online event. Membership not required.
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Create a Christmas Tree Crudite Platter
Make up to 12 crafts to give as gifts during our two-day Craft-a-Palooza. This workshop teaches you how to create a Christmas Tree Crudite platter. Take one workshop or all 12!Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025 11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT FREE online event. Membership not required.
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Cooking Class: Make a Tasty Tenderloin and Sides
Cook along with Chef Donald Nichols of Healthy Kids & Teens as he shows us how to make beef tenderloin, mashed potatoes and a marinated veggie salad.Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025 12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT FREE online event. Membership not required.
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Cooking Class: Challah - A Golden Tradition
Discover the joy of baking Challah, a glossy, braided loaf rooted in history, faith and unity. And what emerges from the oven is not only meaningful, but also delicious!Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 4:00 p.m. ET • 3:00 p.m. CT • 2:00 p.m. MT • 1:00 p.m. PT FREE online event. Membership not required.
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