What's cooking

Lifelong Learning at the University of Utah offers "Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars," Caputo's Italian Deli, 314 W. 300 South, Jan. 30, 7 p.m., $31; "The Pleasure of Chocolate," Liberty Heights Fresh, 1100 E. 1300 South, Feb. 7, 5:30 p.m., $34 (587-5433 or www.lifelong.utah.edu)

Ace Hardware, 1075 N. 500 East, North Salt Lake, offers "Pressure Cooking," Saturday, 10 a.m., free; "Basic Breads," Jan. 26, 10:30 a.m., free; "Fondue With The Melting Pot," Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m., $20 (383-3838)

Kimball Distributing, 2233 S. 300 East, offers "Sweetheart Dinner by Candlelight," Jan. 24, 6 p.m., $80 per couple; "Dessert for Chocolate Lovers," Jan. 29, 6 p.m., $50 (466-0569 or cmooers@kimballinc.com)

Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, offers "Let It Snow — Comfort Foods for Winter," Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., $35; "Fish, Light and Easy," Jan. 24, $35; "Cooking With Kids," Jan. 26, 11 a.m., $45 for one adult and one child; $20 for each additional child (801-768-2300 or www.thanksgivingpoint.com)

USU Extension in Weber County, 1181 N. Fairgrounds Drive, Ogden, offers "Wheat Cooking," Feb. 7, noon, $2 (801-399-8207 or trudyy@ext.usu.edu )

Love to Cook Kitchen Kneads, 1211 N. Main, Logan, offers "Food Storage Fun — Fundamentals," Saturday, 11 a.m., $25; "Utah's Best Chef," Tuesday and Jan. 29, 6:30 p.m., $30 each; "Warm Pasta and Sauces," Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m., $25; "Getting to Know Your Bosch," Jan. 26, 11 a.m., free (435-752-9220 or luvtocook.com)

Macey's, Sandy, offers "Favorite Things," Thursday, 7 p.m., free; "Nutrition With the Utah Beef Council," Tuesday, 7 p.m., free; "Cheese From Around the World," Jan. 24, 7 p.m., free (255-4888)

Jim Light of Homecooks, 2233 S. 300 East, offers "Great Italian Pastas," Friday, 6:30 p.m., $50 (277-6380 or jim@homecooks.net)

Lora Erickson offers "Optimum Weight Loss," a six-week course beginning Thursday, 11 a.m., Centerville City Hall, 250 N. Main, Centerville, $45; "Nutrition 101," a four-week class beginning Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Woods Cross High School, 600 W. 2200 South, Woods Cross, $33; "Indoor Fitness," a four-week class beginning Thursday, 6:45 p.m., Woods Cross High School, $33 (299-1601 or blonderunner@netzero.net)

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