_JOIN US IN CARUCCIO'S STATE-OF-THE-ART CULINARY CENTER ON MERCER
ISLAND, WA! THIS IS THE PERFECT CLASS TO GET YOUR TEEN OFF TO A
HEALTHY START IN LIFE BY TEACHING THEM TO LEARN TO CREATE THEIR OWN
HEALTHY LUNCH AND DINNER OPTIONS. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE PLENTY OF
OPPORTUNITIES TO TASTE AND SAMPLE IN THIS FUN AND INFORMATIVE
SETTING._
_TRACY WILL FOCUS THIS CLASS ON:_
_EASY AND NUTRITIOUS LUNCHES AND DINNERS - _
_VEGAN "PULLED PORK" SANDWICH - MADE WITH LENTILS (VEGAN PLANT BASED)_
_SMASHED AVOCADO AND ROASTED TOMATO GRILLED CHEESE_
_EASY SPRING ROLLS (BOTH VEGETARIAN AND CHICKEN)_
_**TRACY SAMUELS - INSTAGRAM @TRACY’STASTYLIFE, _has a loyal
following of her HEALTHY & beautiful creations_. SHE _is a lifelong
lover of food, a mom of 3, has worked in the entertainment business
for 20 years, a baker, recipe experimenter and wellness nut. _AND
SHE’S OBSESSED WITH THE MEMORIES FOOD CONJURES UP AND HOW IT BRINGS
PEOPLE TOGETHER. _
_LET’S FACE IT- MOST PEOPLE ARE HAPPY WHEN EATING A GOOD MEAL.
SHE’S LEARNED ONE OF THE PLACES SHE FINDS THE MOST JOY IS IN THE
KITCHEN. _
_GROWING UP WITH ONE GRANDMA WHO WAS A PIE MAKER AND ONE WHO COOKED
EVERYTHING WITH BACON FAT- HER TASTES AND EXPERIENCES WERE VARIED AS
A CHILD. HER MOM, A GREAT COOK INSPIRED HER PASSION IN THE KITCHEN
AND SPREADING LOVE THROUGH FOOD. EVERY HOLIDAY INVOLVED A CAKE AND
SPECIAL MEAL. BUT SHE ALSO GREW UP IN THE AMERICAN FAMILY OF THE
70’S AND 80’S WHICH MEANT CASSEROLES, CROCK POTS AND FAST FOOD.
GROWING UP IN A PREDOMINANTLY HISPANIC TOWN IN CALIFORNIA, SHE WAS
ALSO EXPOSED TO THAT CULTURE AND CUISINE. IT WAS A HUGE PART OF HER
CHILDHOOD AND SHE HAS A LOVE AND RESPECT FOR MEXICAN FOOD IN
PARTICULAR. _
_TRACY’S CHOICES HAVEN’T ALWAYS BEEN HEALTHY, AND SHE’S LEARNED
OVER THE YEARS ABOUT FOOD AND INGREDIENTS AND THE IMPACT ON HEALTH.
AFTER MOVING FROM LOS ANGELES IN SEARCH OF A DIFFERENT KIND OF LIFE -
HER VIEW OF FOOD CHANGED ALSO. THEN FACING SOME HEALTH CHALLENGES
SHORTLY AFTER THAT -SHE BECAME HER OWN WELLNESS WARRIOR TRYING TO
FIGURE OUT WHAT MADE HER FEEL BETTER AND WHAT MADE HER FEEL WORSE. THE
JOURNEY LED HER TO BELIEVE THAT FOOD HAS A BIGGER IMPACT ON OUR
HEALING AND HEALTH THAN WE REALIZE, AND THAT FOOD CAN OFTEN HEAL WHAT
AILS US. _
_SHE’S LEARNED HEALTHY CAN BE DELICIOUS AND EVERY MEAL SHOULD FEEL
LIKE A TREAT. MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL AND IT JUST TASTES BETTER. WE SPEND
SO MUCH TIME IN OUR LIVES EATING, PREPARING AND THINKING ABOUT FOOD-
WHY WOULDN’T WE MAKE IT JOYOUS? _
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