Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/New York
- 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 12:00–3:00 p.m. EST; instructor describes the class as about 3 hours and 15 minutes.
A Thanksgiving Menu to Cook, Course by Course, on MacDougal Street
This Thanksgiving meal is a working sequence, not a plated demonstration: participants cook together, sit down to eat, then return to prepare the next course. The menu is advertised without oil, animal foods or refined sugar.
A squash-centered main course
The menu moves from hibiscus sangria and Norwegian crackers to individual stuffed acorn squash with roasted red pepper sauce. Mini corn muffins, cauliflower mash and mushroom gravy round out the main course.
Dessert pairs apple pecan squares with butter pecan nice cream; hot chicory latte is listed for after dinner. The menu’s sequence gives the class its structure, but the listing does not assign separate times to cooking or serving each course.
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Cooking, eating, then returning to the kitchen
The advertised format is hands-on: participants prepare the recipes together, sit down to eat, and then cook the next course. A four-serving home booklet is included, so the recipes can also guide a later attempt at the menu.
The Meetup listing runs from noon to 3 p.m.; Lynn’s site describes the class as about three hours and 15 minutes. Those durations do not align exactly, so allow for a possible difference and confirm the expected finish time if you have a tight schedule.
Further reading: Whole-Food, Plant-Based Thanksgiving Cooking Class, Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗ · Get Healthy Eating ↗
Lois Lynn leads the class
Lynn’s biography identifies her as a registered and certified dietitian, biostatistician, certified lifestyle-medicine professional and culinary educator. Those credentials provide context for her food-and-nutrition work; the class listing itself promises cooking instruction, not a health outcome.
Further reading: Bio ↗ · Get Healthy Eating ↗
The meal sets the class’s pace
The menu is arranged in courses, but no individual cooking or serving times are published. The sequence below follows the listed menu categories rather than timed sessions.
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Class menu: Beverage
- Hibiscus Sangria
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Class menu: Appetizer
- Norwegian Crackers
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Class menu: Entree
- Individual Stuffed Acorn Squash with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Class menu: Bread and Sides
- Mini Corn Muffins, Cauliflower Mash, Mushroom Gravy
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Class menu: Dessert
- Apple Pecan Squares and Butter Pecan Nice Cream
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Class menu: After Dinner
- Hot Chicory Latte
Plan for Nov. 14
Saturday, November 14, 2026
The event listing gives the class hours as noon–3 p.m. EST. The instructor describes it as about three hours and 15 minutes, so check the expected finish time if you need to leave by a particular hour.
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Thanksgiving Cooking Class, Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗ · Get Healthy Eating ↗
$130; check whether booking is still open
The event listing gives a Nov. 7, 2026, midnight signup deadline. The instructor’s page also carries a notice saying space is limited and to sign up by Oct. 31. Both dates have passed as of Nov. 9; contact the organizer to confirm whether late registration is possible.
For new clients, the signup instructions say to select the new-client option, enter an email address, first and last name, and phone number, accept the terms, then continue to choose a payment method. The page says a confirmation email follows.
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Thanksgiving Cooking Class, Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗ · Get Healthy Eating ↗
Tell the instructor about listed allergens
The instructor’s page lists tree nuts, seeds, legumes, soy, possible gluten and citrus, and asks participants to tell the instructor. It does not specify allergy-safe preparation or ingredient substitutions.
A four-serving home booklet
The class fee includes a booklet for four servings. A separate spiral-bound cookbook is advertised to class participants for $18.39 plus tax, against a stated original price of $34.95; the page says it can be picked up at the class.
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Thanksgiving Cooking Class, Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗ · Get Healthy Eating ↗
Location and directions
109 MacDougal Street, Suite 2
The class is listed at 109 MacDougal Street, Suite 2, New York, NY 10012. The event and instructor pages do not give transit, parking, building-entry or accessibility details. Use the directions link to calculate a route from your own starting point.
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Thanksgiving Cooking Class, Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗ · Get Healthy Eating ↗
Before you make a plan
Is the class hands-on?
Yes. Participants cook together, sit down to eat, then make the next course.
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Thanksgiving Cooking Class, Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗ · Get Healthy Eating ↗
What does the $130 fee include?
The listing includes a four-serving home booklet. A separate spiral-bound cookbook is advertised at $18.39 plus tax.
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Thanksgiving Cooking Class, Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗ · Get Healthy Eating ↗
Are registrations still being accepted?
The listed Nov. 7 deadline and the instructor page’s Oct. 31 deadline have both passed as of Nov. 9. Contact the organizer to check current availability.
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Thanksgiving Cooking Class, Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗ · Get Healthy Eating ↗
What allergens are listed?
The instructor’s page lists tree nuts, seeds, legumes, soy, possible gluten and citrus, and asks participants to inform the instructor.
How long should I plan to stay?
The event listing gives noon–3 p.m.; the instructor describes the class as about three hours and 15 minutes. Confirm the expected finish if timing matters.
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Thanksgiving Cooking Class, Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗ · Get Healthy Eating ↗
Location & Google Maps
109 MacDougal Street, Suite 2
109 MacDougal Street, Suite 2, New York, NY 10012
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