Lunch & Learn: Festive Flavors – Infusing Holiday Dishes with Herbs

Lunch & Learn: Festive Flavors – Infusing Holiday Dishes with Herbs

Sunday, December 7, 2024

1:30 pm-3:30 pm

Instructor: Lauren Tanner

Join us for a flavorful and educational session where we explore how to elevate your holiday meals with the therapeutic power of herbs. This Lunch and Learn will show you how to blend wellness and culinary tradition. Discover how herbs like thyme, ginger, cinnamon, mint and sage can enhance flavor, support digestion, boost immunity, and bring a fresh, healthful twist to your December celebrations. Participants will enjoy ~8 tastings, leave full, learn elevated holiday recipes, and leave with new ideas to make this festive season both delicious and nourishing!

**All tastings are included in your session fee. The menu will be vegetarian, substitutions unfortunately cannot be provided.

Registration includes admission to the beautiful gardens before or after class.

Lauren will provide an herbal craft market at the end of class to purchase handcrafted herbal culinary and body care creations. Payment can be taken via Venmo, Zelle, or cash.

Lauren Tanner MSN, RN, AHN-BC, OCN is an Advanced Holistic Nurse, Herbalist, and Health & Wellness Coach with 10 years of experience in the healthcare system. She is originally from Orlando, FL, where she started her nursing career and then transitioned to travel nursing for 7 years. During her travel nursing experiences, she worked with oncology and chronic illness populations in a variety of settings. Desiring more education on holistic healthcare practices, she pursued further education in advanced holistic nursing and herbalism. During that time, she developed a view of health as one of healing the mind, body, and spirit and that nature is a valuable tool for connection and healing. She has a warm, personal, and grounded approach to helping people understand their unique wellness goals and the necessity for individualized integrative health practices. Her passion is studying plants and immersing herself in nature and her home gardens. Lauren is committed to providing holistic health and herbal education and creating experiences that provide relaxation, clarity, and self-awareness to help people make informed decisions that align best with their individual wellness.

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