CSAs are known for challenging the home cook with large quantities and unique produce. Kale may be fine in small doses, but what do you after you exhausted your regular repertoire of ideas? And how much squash can one person eat? Local Madison blogger Kimberly Aime from Badger Girl Learns to Cook will share recipes and ideas for how to make the most of your CSA box and take advantage of what is in season at the farmer’s market. 

Chef Jennifer Jones learned how to cook from her Italian grandmother, Eugenia. Special occasions in Eugenia's home always included food, and the staple of her family gatherings was polenta. In Northern Italy, polenta is often served layered with butter and cheese, then topped with a rich, meaty tomato sauce. Let Jennifer share with you her family's recipe for this ultimate Italian comfort food.

So much of what happens in the kitchen is science. Whether you realize it or not, when you make food, you are conducting a delicious science experiment. Join Jennifer Jones as she demonstrates how we can use science to make such cool foods as peanut butter "powder", fruit juice "caviar" and homemade Poprocks! Make fun and yummy food, and maybe even learn something in the process. Ages K-6

Visit the Bakery department and get a freshly dipped caramel apple! Decorate your apple with a selection of yummy toppings. On SALE today only for just $2.99ea (reg $4.99)!

It’s time to celebrate what’s great about school lunch—and learn how we can all work together to make it even better. Parents: Join your child at school, line up with a lunch tray, and learn about what’s being served in the school cafeteria. Find out more about National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day, then download the toolkit so you can get your school on board and make the most of this fun family day!

Risotto, the Northern Italian rice dish specialty, is often something the home cook is intimidated to prepare. At its worst, it’s a gluey, gloppy mess. At its best, it's a sublime delicacy. Chef Jennifer Jones learned the steps to make this delicious dish from her Italian grandmother, who's "Risotto alla Milanese" was a staple of family gatherings. Let Jennifer share her grandmother's secrets with you. This amazingly versatile dish can range from low-fat or vegan to rich and meaty...all varieties, when prepared properly, have one thing in common - they're AMAZING!

Beer is almost synonymous with Wisconsin and in this class VOM FASS Chef Kevin Appleton will use favorite local beers to make mussels with saffron, Guajillo chilies and beer, fruit-stuffed pork tenderloin with maple porter glaze and cheddar beer bread.

Did you know October is Fair Trade Month? Learn how Fair Trade and our Whole Trade labels benefit farming communities around the world, while sampling a few delicious treats!

Food is fun! One of the best ways for children to try new foods is to involve them in preparing a meal. Children will learn the joy of cooking by helping prepare fun fall foods and spooky snacks. Class includes recipe packet and coloring sheets to take home. Ages 2-6. Instructor: Tara Verma of Bebe Meals

Halloween is so much fun, but let’s amp it up with some super-cool, super-fun Halloween-themed food. Make mom and dad happy with a healthy meal that is spooky Halloween fun. Try a veggie-dog octopus, mummy-wrapped dinner, worms, and brains. Ages K-6

Bring the kids to a fun family event where VOM FASS chef Kevin Appleton will show you the trick behind these tasty treats. Sweet potato doughnuts, pumpkin seed brittle.

Calling all customers and Team Members! Think you’ve got what it takes to be a champion? Whole Foods Market will be holding a contest to find the best decorated pumpkin in Madison. Carve it, paint it, bedazzle it and drop off your masterpiece at our Customer Service Desk by October 27th. Pumpkins will be on display until Halloween (October 31st) when votes will be counted. The winner will receive a gift on behalf of Whole Foods Market Madison, so get creative!

Join the good folks from Kickapoo Coffee for a crash course designed to deepen your relationship with your favorite vice. Explore coffee processing, focusing on the essential, demanding labor that coffee farmers undertake, as well as a variety of brewing techniques that ensure an exceptional brew at home.

A love of good, healthy and fun food starts young. Help the petite chefs in your house learn to express themselves and their creativity through food. Children will prepare fall recipes and spooky snacks. Attendees will leave with a kid-friendly packet of recipes and a treat to share with their family. Parents are encouraged to participate or watch. A hands-on and interactive class perfect for ages 5-12. Instructor: Tara Verma of Bebe Meals

Come join the Trowbridge Martial Arts Academy for this free class! Kids will learn how to stay safe this Halloween through fun games and activities. Snacks will be provided, costumes are encouraged! Ages K-6

Attention ghosts and ghouls, get your Halloween started right with a little Trick-or-Treating at Whole Foods Market Madison! We will be sampling some delicious natural snacks and candies for kids of all ages. Stop by and try your luck at some Halloween games and don’t forget to vote on your favorite pumpkin!