Chocolate Lands

Instructor: Nanette Davidson

Day & Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tuition: $70.00

Ages: 18 and Up

Using featured ingredients native to this continent make sweet and savory mixtures to season winter fare. Learn about Mexican vanilla, chocolate, chilies, and mole. Make vanilla extract for your kitchen. Sample delicious winter squash soup with crema and pepitas, slow cooked chicken mole tacos and vanilla custard with tropical fruit. We’ll share a meal of our savory creations, including mole, adobo, and handmade tortillas. 

Experience needed: All levels are welcome. No experience required.

Students Please Bring:

• Apron
• Note taking materials.
• (Optional) A snack and/or water bottle. Filtered water is available in the classroom.

An additional fee for materials provided by your instructor for this workshop is estimated at $25.00. THIS FEE IS PAYABLE TO THE INSTRUCTOR at the time of the workshop. Material fees may change depending on the number of participants and price of materials at the workshop. *Payment by cash or check is required for materials fees. 

* We contract with local and regional instructors for short workshops that generally require a minimum of students to run. If you have any questions, you’re welcome to call Olive’s Porch for up-to-date enrollment information. To respect our instructor’s time and preparation for workshops, please contact us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a workshop. Cancellations made more than 14 days prior to a workshop will be issued a full refund. Cancellations made 14 or less days prior to your workshop are not eligible for a refund. If Olive’s Porch needs to cancel a workshop for any reason, we will issue a full refund. See our General Information and Policies page on our website for more information.

About Instructor: Nanette Davidson began the cooking program for the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1998 and served as Resident Artist for twenty years. In 2018, she authored "The Folk School Cookbook: A Collection of Seasonal Favorites," which features recipes from the dining hall, greater Folk School community, and many of her own recipes from decades of cooking. Nanette has taught adults and children alike at summer camp settings, wine and food festivals, farmers markets, sustainability fairs, arboretums, teaching kitchens, wellness centers, and more. Her food philosophy is whole, fresh, healthy, colorful, and seasonal.