What's cooking

All classes require advance registration.

Utah State University Extension, 2001 S. State, South Building, Room S1007, offers free pressure canner lid testing July 14, 21 and 28, 11 a.m.; "Menu Planning Class," July 15, 2 and 5:30 p.m., free; a home canning class called "Safe Methods for Preserving the Harvest," July 16, 6:30-9:30 p.m., free (801-468-3179).

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

The Athlete's Kitchen at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, 5848 S. 300 East, Murray, offers a free series, "Fueling for Success" Aug. 5 and Sept. 2, 5-6:30 p.m. (801-314-2996).

Lifelong Learning at the U. offers "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 "Pie In July," July 9, 7 p.m., free; "Simple, Fresh Vegan Dishes," July 16, 7 p.m., free; "Deli Items," July 21, 7 p.m., free; "Spiced Up and Sassy Recipes From Around the World," July 23, 7 p.m., free; "Welcome to the World of Pressure Cooking," July 28, 7 p.m., free; Best Bagger contest and party, July 30, free (801-255-4888)

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

For Your Kitchen, Newgate Mall, 3651 Wall Ave., Ogden, offers "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; "Summer Cooking Under Pressure," July 21, 6:30 p.m., $15; "Cooking Camp for Age 12 and Up," July 21-24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $1,000 per child; "Knife Skills," July 22, 6:30 p.m., $25; "Grain Extravaganza," July 23, 6:30 p.m., $40; "Family Pizza Night," July 27, 6:30 p.m., $25; "Bread Basics," July 30, 11:30 a.m., $10 (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 visit 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 "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; "Whole Wheat Bread," July 18, 10 a.m., free; "Kids Class," July 21, 11 a.m., $15; "Appetizers," July 23, 6:30 p.m., $15; "Favorite Summer Treats," July 30, 6:30 p.m., $20 (801-383-3838 or www.theacekitchen.com).