UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, September 23rd
555 Waverley St. Downtown Palo Alto
11:00-1:00pm (pre nap time!)
Mommy & Me Cooking Class
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 23rd · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: 555 Waverly St, Downtown Palo Alto
Calling all moms with young children! 🌿✨
Join us for a special Mommy & Me Cooking Class where we’ll make cooking fun, simple, and stress-free. Together, we’ll explore easy, vegetarian recipes that are nutritious, kid-approved, and perfect for the whole family to enjoy.
The goal? To say goodbye to being a short-order cook! You’ll learn how to create meals, snacks, and food adventures that everyone at the table—kids and grown-ups alike—can love.
This hands-on class is a chance to:
Cook alongside your little ones in a fun, welcoming space.
Meet and connect with other local moms.
Take home fresh ideas that make mealtime easier and more enjoyable.
Cost:
$60 for one guardian (includes up to 2 kids)
$20 for each additional child
Spaces are limited—reserve your spot today and let’s cook up something wonderful together! Email : NourishFlourish650@gmail.com, sliding scale pricing available upon request.
Thursday, September 25
555 Waverley St., Downtown Palo Alto
6:00pm-8:oopm
Sip + Sauté Cooking Class
Date & Time: Thursday, September 25th · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: 555 Waverly St, Downtown Palo Alto
Travel the globe one plate at a time. 🌍✨
Join us for Sip + Sauté, a relaxed evening cooking class for teens and adults who want to explore global and ethnic flavors in an easy-paced, approachable setting.
Together, we’ll prepare recipes inspired by cultures from France to Iran, highlighting the stories, traditions, and culinary pieces that make each dish unique. To enhance the experience, each recipe will be paired with a thoughtfully chosen drink—sometimes non-alcoholic, and very often a wine, beer, or cocktail pairing to complement the flavors.
This class is perfect for anyone who wants to:
Learn approachable global recipes in a hands-on environment.
Connect with others over food, drink, and conversation.
Expand their palate and cooking confidence without intimidation.
Cost:
$80 per person
Sliding scale options available for families
Come for the flavors, stay for the experience—reserve your spot today and let’s sauté something special together!
Bloom + Bite
Dear neighbors, friends, and families:
You are warmly invited to join us on Saturday, August 30th at Heritage Park in Palo Alto for a FREE community celebration of food, friendship, and togetherness.
Come enjoy delicious bites and refreshing drinks while discovering the exciting new programs Nourish & Flourish will be offering this fall. Beginning in September, our programs will include adult wellness and cooking classes, after-school cooking clubs for youth, and hands-on cooking classes designed for all ages.
This gathering is more than an event—it’s an opportunity to strengthen community bonds, meet new friends, and celebrate the joy that food can bring when shared with others.
🌿 Everyone is welcome—bring your family, bring a friend, and come as you are.
For questions, sponsorship opportunities, or information about sliding scale pricing, kindly email: NourishFlourish650@gmail.com
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Saffron & Soul
Join us for a special Persian vegetarian cooking class!
Due to overwhelming interest, we’re thrilled to offer another Nourish & Flourish experience centered around the rich, soulful flavors of Persian cuisine. This class is open to all ages and welcomes curious cooks of every level — whether you’re learning side-by-side as a family or diving in solo.
Together, we’ll prepare a vibrant vegetarian menu featuring:
Ash Reshteh – a hearty, nourishing noodle soup with herbs, legumes, and Persian spices
Kuku Sabzi – a fragrant herb frittata traditionally enjoyed during celebrations
Persian Love Cake Muffins – spiced, floral, and just sweet enough to make you swoon
Date & Time: Saturday August 2, 10:30-1pm (we will have lunch as a group between 12:30-1pm)
Location: 555 Waverley Street, Downtown Palo Alto
Cost: $55 per person
Youth under age 10 may be accompanied by a guardian at no additional cost. Siblings from the same household are offered a coupon of $10 off the combined cost. Email NourishFlourish650@gmail.com or buy 1 ticket at normal cost and another ticket with the Code: Siblings
Spaces are limited and fill up quickly — reserve yours today and come cook, connect, and create in community.
This class emphasizes mindfulness, healthy ingredients, and joy in the kitchen. No experience necessary, just bring your curiosity and appetite!
Register Now: https://SaffronSoul.eventbrite.com
Persian Class 7/22/2025
Taste of Persia: A Culinary Adventure for Youth!
A holistic cooking class for youth geared towards jr. chefs that have helped in the kitchen, or whom enjoy learning more complex flavors and meals. This menu features fresh whole ingredients, using natural aromatic herbs and simple everyday healthy foods, exactly the same way Ancient Persia ate!
Menu for class:
Naan-o Paneer-o Sabzi (Fresh Persian bread, Feta and Herb Platter), served with summer melons
Persian Sabzi Polo (Herb Rice with Fava Beans- the Persian version of ‘beans and rice’)
Mast-o-Keeyar (herbed yogurt and cucumber dip)
Salad Shirazi (Persian cucumber, tomatos, and onion)
Sekanjabin (A sweet and sour ancient Persian syrup and drink)
**Menu is vegetarian**
Cost is $55
Cooking & Lifestyle Camp: July 14-18 Downtown PA
A holistic cooking and nutrition program for all jr chefs, ages 10-14 (with exceptions always made!). This program focuses on the various ways food affects our lives, including how it nourishes our bodies, minds, and emotional wellbeing. In addition to sharing and preparing healthy vegetarian recipes, this camp includes other beneficial daily practices such as stretching and meditation for mental clarity, easy gardening as a group, community service, and much more! Jr. Chefs will be encouraged to explore complex flavors and will be trained in specific healthy cooking techniques. They will also get practice reading and understanding food labels, including portion size information, as well as which nutrients promote health. As a special bonus, the program will also review environmental 'green concepts' and actions which empower students to participate and take up meaningful activities and projects independently within their communities.
Email NourishFlourish650@gmail.com for a discount on week long admission
Ayyám-i-Há Party! All are Welcome!
Dear friends and neighbors, please join the Menlo Park Bahai Community in celebrating Ayyám-i-Há with unity, spiritual words and devotions, and a pizza dance party!
What does Ayyám-i-Há mean?
Ayyam-i-Ha has been translated into English as “Intercalary Days” which literally means that they are days inserted into the Baha'i calendar. Unlike the majority of Baha’i holy days that either celebrate joyous historical events or commemorate sorrowful dates of significance, Ayyam-i-Ha is a festival of the attributes of generosity, love, compassion, of praising God and friendship. It stands in contrast to the Fast, a time of abstinence and inner contemplation and transformation, following directly afterwards.
How is Ayyám-i-Há celebrated?
Baha’u’llah has reduced rituals and ceremonies to a minimum in the Baha’i Faith and so everyone celebrates Ayyam-i-Ha differently. Many communities and families share meals together and some exchange gifts. Ayyam-i-Ha celebrations can be elaborate and complex or they can be humble and simple. The beauty of these days is that little is required to make good cheer when you are in the company of friends and surrounded by an atmosphere of love.
Merry Makers Winter Crafternoon! A Local Crafts & Baking Event
Get ready to create unique gifts, indulge in delicious treats, and take home projects to share! On Saturday, December 14th, from 12:30-4pm youth aged 6-16 are invited to ‘Merry Makers Winter Crafternoon!’ An event dedicated to honoring and promoting the knowledge of agricultural arts through inspiration, crafts, and education. Included in the afternoon: Wreath making, mixed media arts seasonal crafts, cookie making &decorating, custom wrapping paper, homemade holiday cards, and much more! Tickets are $60 per person with a promotional price available for siblings. Chaperones are welcome and free, but very limited spaces!
Reservations can be made here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/merry-makers-winter-crafternoon-a-local-crafts-baking-event-tickets-1099413498369?aff=oddtdtcreator
Email NourishFlourish650@gmail.com for promotional price on 2+ participants.
Nourish & Flourish is a local, woman-owned small business focused on educating youth to learn the various ways food affects their lives including how it nourishes their own bodies, minds, and emotional wellbeing. www.nourishflourish.org
Hello Fall! A Youth Crafts + Baking Holiday Event
For local youth and their families!
Email NourishFlourish650@gmail.com for tickets and event details!