What's cooking

The Finishing School, 4880 S. Highland Circle, Holladay, offers youth and adult cooking and baking classes. For a schedule, call 801-277-9244 or log on to www.thefinishingschoolslc.com.

Salt Lake County USU Extension, 2001 S. State, is offering free pressure canner lid testing July 7, 14, 21 and 28, 11 a.m.; and "Menu Planning Class," July 15, 2 and 5:30 p.m. (801-468-3173).

The Athlete's Kitchen at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, 5848 S. 300 East, offers a three-class series called "Fueling for Success" July 1, Aug. 5 and Sept. 2, 5-6:30 p.m., free; "Incorporating Vegetable Protein," July 8, 6 p.m., $15 (801-314-2996).

Lifelong Learning at the U. offers "Nutrition for Vegetarians: How to Eat a Balanced Diet," July 6, 7 p.m., 1901 E. South Campus Drive, $31; "Sushi Making: Learn the Basics," July 13, 6 p.m., Orson Gygi, 300 W. 3500 South, $70 (801-587-5433 or www.lifelong.utah.edu)

Sandy Macey's Little Theater, 7850 S. 1300 East, offers " Cool, Classic Summer Salads," July 7, 7 p.m., free; "Pie in July," July 9, 7 p.m., free; "Simple, Fresh Vegan Dishes," July 16, 7 p.m., free (801-255-4888)

Sandy Bosch Kitchen, 8940 S. 700 East, offers cooking classes. For a schedule, call 801-562-1212.

For Your Kitchen, Newgate Mall, 3651 Wall Ave., Ogden, offers "Dehydrating: Early Season," July 7, 6:30 p.m., $10; "Mother Sauces," July 11, 12:30 p.m., $20; "Date Night: Seafood Paella," July 17, 6:30 p.m., $25 per person or $45 per couple (801-866-1111 or classes@fykitchen.com).

Gygi Culinary Institute, 3500 S. 300 West, offers a variety of classes. For a schedule, call 801-268-3316 or log on to www.gygi.com.

Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, offers a variety of classes. For a schedule, call 801-768-2300 or log on to www.thanksgivingpoint.com.

Viking Cooking School at Kimball Distributing, 233 S. 300 East, offers a variety of classes. For a schedule, call 801-464-0113 or log on to www.vikingcookingschool.com.

South Fork Hardware, 1075 N. 500 East, North Salt Lake, offers "Cheesecakes," July 2, 6:30 p.m., $15; "Kids Class," July 7, 11 p.m., $15; "Crock-Pot," July 9, 6:30 p.m., $15; "Gluten-Free Cooking," July 11, 11 a.m., $10; "Kids Class," July 14, 11 a.m., $15; "Asian Summer," July 16, 6:30 p.m., $20 (801-383-3838 or www.theacekitchen.com).

Lorken Food Finery at Gardner Village, 1100 W. 7800 South, offers cooking and cake decorating classes. For a schedule, call 801-938-1982 or log on www.theacekitchen.com.

John and Jennie's Bosch Kitchen, 6261 Highland Drive, offers "Fresh Fruit Smoothies and Juicing," July 7, noon, free; "Gluten Free Coconut Flour Class With Coconut Oil," July 11, 10:30 a.m., free; "Pressure Cooking 101," July 18, 10:30 a.m., free (801-272-9922 or www.jandjkitchen.com).