Our vision is to build a movement of healthy habits. One of the ways we do that is through education. Enter the Wolf Teaching Kitchen, a state of the art kitchen equipped with Wolf appliances, nestled right into the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center. We believe that wellness encompasses both what you do physically as well as what goes on your plate. Here we empower students to create delicious, healthy meals that fuel their active lifestyle.
UNLEASH YOUR INNER CHEF
Register for one of our Nutrition Education classes at the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center today.
REGISTER HEREKITCHEN OPEN HOUSE
Free monthly sessions designed for hands-on kitchen fun.
- Get pro cooking tips during our interactive sessions
- Free food samples & activities
Location: Bakke Wolf Teaching Kitchen
Upcoming Open Houses:
October Open House: Colorful Eats
Eating colorfully has never looked better. We will be painting toast (yes, really!) and let you build your own fruit parfait — all for FREE. Teaching Kitchen Instructors will be there to answer any questions and talk about benefits of cooking colorfully with PRIDE.
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 2, 5:30 – 7pm
BADGER BITES
Badger Bites are 60 minute sessions, perfect for those who are short on time or unsure of trying a full cooking class!
- Practice basic skills & food preparation
- Find confidence in the kitchen
Price: $10
Location: Bakke Wolf Teaching Kitchen
Upcoming Classes:
When I Dip, You Dip, We Dip!
It’s time to have some fun in the kitchen when we work in groups to prepare four dips! What’s better than sharing these simple masterpieces among new friends?! Recipes will include jalapeño popper dip, chocolate hummus (you read that right!), avocado dip, and always a classic, homemade French onion dip.
Date & Time: Thursday, October 3, 6:30 – 7:30pm
Registration Period: August 26 – September 30
Mindful Eating
Let’s build a positive relationship with food through the practice of mindful eating! Even better, create your own mini-charcuterie board with cheese, chocolate, fruits, and more!
Date & Time: Thursday, October 8, 6:30 – 7:30pm
Registration Period: August 26 – October 1
Satisfying Snacks
Calling all busy students looking to mix up the granola bar life! We have fun and personal snacks that you can fit into your busy routine. Join us as we practice making a snack that you’ll look forward to eating each day. Snacks for this class include: s’mores energy bites and pumpkin spice energy bites.
Date & Time: Monday, October 14, 6:30 – 7:30pm
Registration Period: August 26 – October 7
MEAL MASTER
Meal Master classes are 90-minutes sessions to explore new ways to build balanced meals and elevate your cooking skills.
- Quick and delicious meals that fit a college budget
- Tips & tricks to master recipes
Price: $15
Location: Bakke Wolf Teaching Kitchen
Upcoming Classes:
The Best of Breakfast
It’s our favorite meal of the day, breakfast! In this class you will balance something sweet with something savory by working with others to make blueberry oatmeal muffins and hard-boiled eggs for irresistible avocado toast.
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 24 @ 6:30 – 8pm
Registration Period: August 26 – September 17
Food Photography + Chili
Join us to learn how to style your food to get the best shot for your next social media post! We will have marketing and communications staff lead the way as we work through perfecting pics of comforting chili. Yes, you get to eat the food!
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 9 @ 6:30 – 8pm
Registration Period: August 26 – October 2
Balanced Meals for Beginners
Balanced Meals for Beginners are designed for those just starting to cook on their own. We take a balanced approach to creating a meal that tastes good, requires basic technique levels, and leaves you satisfied. Join us in making pan seared lemon basil salmon and spaghetti al limone with asparagus.
Date & Time: Sunday, October 20 @ 5 – 6:30pm
Registration Period: August 26 – October 13
COOKING CLASS
Cooking Classes are two-hour sessions, where individuals will unlock the art of cooking through hands-on recipe preparation.
- No experience needed!
- Explore cooking challenges
- Build your skills, recipes, & confidence
Price: $20
Location: Bakke Wolf Teaching Kitchen
Upcoming Classes:
All Things Cheese – Baking Edition
We love cheese and baking! If you do too, join us as we prepare mini cheesecakes, bake scratch-buns to hold the cheesiest burger ever – the Juicy Lucy Burger. Are you drooling yet?
Date & Time: Thursday, September 26 @ 6 – 8pm
Registration Period: August 26 – September 19
Nourishing Meals
Let’s build the skill of cooking a nourishing meal together while we consider the practices of intuitive eating. Work as a group to prepare Mediterranean turkey burgers, super fresh cucumber tomato salad, and homemade milkshakes. Enjoy the cooking process and eating the meal with others.
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 1 @ 6 – 8pm
Registration Period: August 26 – September 24
Rainbow Sushi + Miso Soup
Join us as we explore Japanese cuisine, learn new cooking techniques, and make the food! This class will feature a rainbow sushi and miso soup.
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 15 @ 6 – 8pm
Registration Period: August 26 – October 8
CANCELLATION POLICY
ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT
We are committed to offering inclusive and accessible programs. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in one of our programs, attend an event, or use our facilities, please contact us at (608) 262-0297 or accommodations@recwell.wisc.edu. All reasonable accommodation requests should be made at least 10 business days in advance. We will attempt to fulfill requests made after this date but cannot guarantee they will be met.
Wolf Teaching Kitchen FAQs
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How do I make a reservation?
All food events must complete the Rec Well reservation request at least six weeks in advance of the desired event date. Some rentals may also need to fill out the Temporary Food Event Permit form. At a minimum, fees for renting the kitchen include an hourly room rate and at least one hourly staff rate. Due to high demand for programming, availability for kitchen rental space is extremely limited. We are currently booked for the rest of the semester, only events occurring after July 1, 2024 will be considered.
What health and safety policies must be followed?
- Kitchen staff have authority to make decisions about food preparation during an event if potential risk becomes apparent.
- Participants must follow safe food practices as directed by kitchen staff.
- Groups that violate policies of kitchen are subject to losing privilege of using the kitchen in the future
What type of events can be held in the kitchen?
We accept requests for UW-Madison student groups, and UW-Madison University departments. Requests must be for participants 18 years or older.