We’re tossing up more than just lettuce—think warm lentil harvest salad, cozy quinoa bowls, and veggie noodles that twirl into autumn magic. Add roasted seasonal veggies, crunchy nuts, and dressings so good you’ll want to drink them. You’ll sample these delicious creations throughout class and go home with all the recipes to keep the magic going. Come hungry, leave salad-smitten.

Meet the Instructor!

Rama Sridhar is an expert chef in vegetarian cooking and has dedicated more than 40 years to communicating the benefits of vegetarian nutrition. Rama’s cooking is based on two fundamental principles: (a) develop recipes that excel in both nutrition and taste and (b) draw and use ideas from all over the globe to develop creative fusion foods. She is a guest Chef at a local restaurant – Lockwood Café – where she offers Indian and International foods.

Rama has a close connection to Ames. She has lived here for 35 plus years and received a Dietetics degree from Iowa State University. She is a diehard Cyclones fan.