Programs
Program Description:
Let's be honest: the side dishes are the real stars of the holiday table. Instead of waiting
for someone else to make your favorites, come learn how to claim your crown as the holiday chef! We’ll take classic holiday flavors and give them a fun, modern twist that will impress the whole family.
? On the Menu: Legendary White Castle slider stuffing, sweet cornbread pudding, ultra-creamy mashed potatoes, and a fresh Ambrosia dessert salad.
When:
• Sunday, November 22 | 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Where:
• Philip Heit Center (150 W. Main St, New Albany, OH)
• Demo Kitchen on the first floor
Registration Info:
• $45/student
• Grades 4-8
About the Instructor:
Julie Novel, Novel Learning Solutions: Instructor & Learning Consultant
Julie Novel is a dedicated learning and development consultant and a veteran K-12 educator with a passion for empowering the next generation. Throughout her distinguished career in education and corporate training, including roles with Pickerington Schools, Westerville Schools, and the Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County (C-TEC), Julie specialized
in designing engaging learning experiences that build practical life skills. She is also the proud mom of a high school senior.
Outside of her professional work, cooking has always been one of Julie’s greatest joys. From the time her son was small, she prioritized preparing healthy, delicious, and budget-friendly meals. Over the years, she has loved turning her kitchen into a classroom, teaching her son, her nephew, and their friends how to confidently plan and prepare their own nutritious snacks and
meals.
Julie is thrilled to share her lifelong love of cooking with her students. Her goal is to build every young chef's confidence, teaching them essential culinary skills they will carry into adulthood while sparking a lifelong joy for trying new foods.
Let's be honest: the side dishes are the real stars of the holiday table. Instead of waiting
for someone else to make your favorites, come learn how to claim your crown as the holiday chef! We’ll take classic holiday flavors and give them a fun, modern twist that will impress the whole family.
? On the Menu: Legendary White Castle slider stuffing, sweet cornbread pudding, ultra-creamy mashed potatoes, and a fresh Ambrosia dessert salad.
When:
• Sunday, November 22 | 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Where:
• Philip Heit Center (150 W. Main St, New Albany, OH)
• Demo Kitchen on the first floor
Registration Info:
• $45/student
• Grades 4-8
About the Instructor:
Julie Novel, Novel Learning Solutions: Instructor & Learning Consultant
Julie Novel is a dedicated learning and development consultant and a veteran K-12 educator with a passion for empowering the next generation. Throughout her distinguished career in education and corporate training, including roles with Pickerington Schools, Westerville Schools, and the Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County (C-TEC), Julie specialized
in designing engaging learning experiences that build practical life skills. She is also the proud mom of a high school senior.
Outside of her professional work, cooking has always been one of Julie’s greatest joys. From the time her son was small, she prioritized preparing healthy, delicious, and budget-friendly meals. Over the years, she has loved turning her kitchen into a classroom, teaching her son, her nephew, and their friends how to confidently plan and prepare their own nutritious snacks and
meals.
Julie is thrilled to share her lifelong love of cooking with her students. Her goal is to build every young chef's confidence, teaching them essential culinary skills they will carry into adulthood while sparking a lifelong joy for trying new foods.
Note:
Special Instructions:
If children are walking to the class after school, they can gather in lobby until the class begins at 3:30.
Attendees are invited to bring a take-home container in case there are any leftovers from class.
Questions?
Contact us at: programs@healthynewalbany.org
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Nourish Program |
| Program Subcategory | Family & Youth |
| Program Code | Nourish Jr. |
| Online Registration | Yes |
| Enrollment Begin Date | 7/1/2026 6:00 AM |
| Enrollment End Date | 11/16/2026 |
| Instructor(s) |
Julie Novel
|
| Gender | Any Gender |
| Enrollment Minimum | 6 |
| Maximum | 10 |
| Grade Minimum | 4th Enforced - As of date 11/21/2026 |
| Maximum | 8th Enforced - As of date 11/21/2026 |
| Age Minimum | 9 years Enforced - As of date 11/21/2026 |
| Maximum | 14 years Enforced - As of date 11/21/2026 |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction | Membership Restrictions | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | -None- |
-None-
|
$45.00 |
| Add On Fee | Residency Restriction | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| $10 Donation to Support HNA | -None- | $10.00 |
| $25 Donation to Support HNA | -None- | $25.00 |
| $5 Donation to Support HNA | -None- | $5.00 |
| $50 Donation to Support HNA | -None- | $50.00 |
| Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2026 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | 5:00 PM | Demonstration Kitchen |