Say goodbye to last-minute meal stress and hello to effortless, flavor-packed dishes that travel beautifully. Master the balance of freshness and convenience with a Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich loaded with quick-pickled veggies, stuffed mini peppers with herbed ricotta and black beans, and a vibrant pesto orzo salad. Finish with mini fruit tarts that make any picnic feel special—whether it’s for a beach day, road trip, or backyard gathering.
Course Dishes:
- Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich with Quick Pickled Vegetables
- Stuffed Mini Peppers with Herbed Ricotta and Black Beans
- Pesto Orzo Salad with Roasted Vegetables
- Mini Fruit Tarts
To participate in this course you will be required to review and sign our Acknowledgment of Risk. Please click the button below to review, sign, and submit the waiver prior to class.
Please direct any questions to Adrianne Ong, Program Coordinator, at adrianmo@hs.uci.edu
Instructor: Sarah Meier, MS, NBC-HWC
Sarah Meier is a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach and has her master’s degree in nutrition from National University of Natural Medicine. She has almost 10 years of experience in developing and teaching health and wellness programs and health coaching in both group and one-on-one settings.
Meier completed her bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion and Wellness from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point with a focus on employee wellness and health coaching. Since completing her undergraduate degree, Meier has become a certified health and wellbeing coach through Wellcoaches School of Coaching and a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach through the National Board of Medical Examiners.
Meier believes that food is medicine and uses that as the foundation for assisting others in making lifestyle changes. Through hands-on education and empathetic coaching, she is devoted to empowering people to thrive. Her specialties include behavior change, nutrition, culinary medicine, weight management, lifestyle medicine, chronic disease prevention and management.
