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Building Better Sandwiches: How to Create Tasty and Nutritious Options to Sustain Yourself, Family, and Friends
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From the Louisiana Po’Boy to the Philly Cheesesteak, millions of sandwiches are made and consumed daily. Americans eat over 300 million sandwiches per day. For many people, the sandwich was the first thing they learned how to make.
What makes a sandwich good? Why do they sometimes come out “sub”optimal? How can we improve flavor and nutrition? Lettuce answer these questions in our Building Better Sandwiches course. Our instructors will show you how to level up your sandwiches, incorporate the food groups for a well-balanced meal, source alternatives for dietary restrictions, and more.
What makes a sandwich good? Why do they sometimes come out “sub”optimal? How can we improve flavor and nutrition? Lettuce answer these questions in our Building Better Sandwiches course. Our instructors will show you how to level up your sandwiches, incorporate the food groups for a well-balanced meal, source alternatives for dietary restrictions, and more.
Featured Topics
- Butter Makes Everything Better
- Healthy Does Not Mean Flavorless
- Prepping Ingredients
- Processed Foods & You
- Quick & Accessible Sandwiches
- Sandwiches Around the World
- Seasoning Required
- To Toast, or Not To Toast
Course Details
Course Name: Building Better Sandwiches: How to Create Tasty and Nutritious Options to Sustain Yourself, Family, and Friends.
Course Code: TBD
Date & Time: This class is available on-demand, 24/7. You can register and complete the course at any time! It will take approximately 5 hours to complete.
Location: Online
Format: Self-paced
Registration Fee: $210 per person
Registration Closes: March 1, 2026
Paying with a check, money order, or purchase order
Payments should be made out to: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Attn: Registration Dept., 102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Purchase Orders can be mailed to the address above or electronically sent to registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
Why Choose Our Program?
Our Building Better Sandwiches course was developed with you in mind. We don’t just cover better sandwich-making, but improving overall nutrition, ingredients for gut health, meal planning, basic food safety, condiment combinations, and using what you have to make something new.
Meet the Instructional Team
Dolf DeRovira, Flavor Dynamics, Inc.
Dolf remains active in the development of new flavor products at his company, Flavor Dynamics, Inc. He holds a joint patent with the Monell Institute in Philadelphia and has taught courses on flavor descriptive nomenclature and flavor technology. He is past President of the Society of Flavor Chemists and the Chemical Sources Association and remains an active member of both. He is author of the Dictionary of Flavors (both editions) and is Education Chairman in the Flavor and Extracts Manufacturers Association.
Morgan Kandrac, Rutgers University
Morgan Kandrac is a PhD student in Food Science and Graduate Coordinator for Leadership Programs at Rutgers Center for Organizational Leadership.
Course Requirements and Policies
Technology Requirements
This is a self-paced online course hosted in Rutgers’ Canvas learning management system. It will take approximately 5 hours to complete. After you register, you will receive an email from “Rutgers University Canvas” prompting you to click a link to finish setting up your Canvas account. If you do not see this message in your inbox, please check your junk/spam folder.
Equipment you will need to access this training:
- Computer or tablet (phones are not recommended for optimal viewing and interaction)
Email Requirement
A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.
- If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
- If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
- Your full name
- The shared email address that needs to be changed
- Your unique email address
- A phone number where you can be reached if we have any questions
Cancellations and Substitutions
A $60 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.
Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!
If you have any questions about the Building Better Sandwiches course, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Senior Program Coordinator: Suzanne Hills
848-932-7234
suzanne.hills@rutgers.edu
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