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Learn • Cook • Thrive

The Downtown YMCA Community Kitchen is a welcoming space where people come together to learn, create, and connect through food. Designed to support cooking classes, nutrition education, and community gatherings, the kitchen provides a hands-on environment where individuals and families can build healthy habits and share meaningful experiences. From youth programs to community workshops, the Community Kitchen helps bring people together while promoting wellness, learning, and a stronger community.

Spicy Chicken Riggies

We’re bringing the heat to the kitchen with a deliciously bold and deceptively creamy dish featuring tender chicken thighs, rigatoni pasta, sweet bell peppers,and tangy cherry peppers in a rich tomato and white wine cream sauce. 

KIDS Chocolate Chip Muffins & Banana-Rama Smoothies

A healthy, hands-on class where kids will mix & mash, blend & bake as they whip up some spectacular smoothies and marvelous muffins! 
 

Butternut Squash Soup and Focaccia Bread

Warm up with a bowl of Butternut Squash Soup and Focaccia Bread! We’ll transform sweet butternut squash and creamy pumpkin into a rich, velvety soup, seasoned and simmered to perfection. Then, pair it with fluffy focaccia bread for the perfect dip-and-scoop combination.

French Dijon Peppercorn Chicken and Homemade Mashed Potatoes

Celebrate the rich, warm flavors of fall with savory French Dijon Peppercorn Chicken featuring a creamy, zesty sauce over buttery, homemade mashed potatoes. 

Spicy Brazilian Coconut Chicken

Take your taste buds on a tropical adventure to Brazil with tender chicken thighs simmered in creamy coconut milk bursting with bright tropical flavors, aromatics, and bold spices. 

Greek Spanakopita

Discover this beloved Greek spinach and feta-filled pastry as we layer, fold, and bake our way to golden perfection for a savory meal that's as healthy as it is delicious from the first bite to the last!

Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

Perfectly portioned mini pumpkin cheesecakes with a buttery graham cracker crust and a creamy pumpkin-spiced cheesecake filling. Divine!

Biscotti Trio

Bake your way through three irresistible biscotti flavors—Lemon Pistachio, Double Chocolate Walnut, and White Chocolate Cranberry. Learn the secrets to perfectly crisp, flavorful biscotti and leave with a delicious trio to enjoy or share!

Our Instructors

Michelle Graham

Senior Director, Health & Wellness

Keziah Landadio

Supervisor, Downtown Y Fitness Center

Tasia Hamilton

Supervisor, Member Services & STEAM

Chana Fay

Baking & Pastry Instructor