Private Cooking Lessons
Let food be thy medicine…
If you’re new to plant-based cooking and need to learn the basics; a seasoned veteran who needs some new ideas; or someone who’s wanting to create more fun in the kitchen, you’ve come to the right place. The purpose of my classes is to broaden your awareness about the joys of plant-based cooking by showing you how limitless your options can be.
In My Classes You Will:
- experience first hand how easy and fun plant-based cooking can be
- learn Yogitrition’s essential kitchen basics
- hone your culinary skills
- gain confidence in the kitchen
- become skilled at crafting highly nutritious plant-based meals the entire family will enjoy
- master designing your own meal plans
- laugh A LOT
- eat A LOT
Do You Have to Be a Vegan or Vegetarian to Benefit From My Classes?
Absolutely not! My classes are designed to introduce you to the world of plant-based, whole foods cooking. My purpose is not to convert you into a vegan, rather it’s to empower you to maximize your health through nutrition education and honing your cooking skills. Eating a plant-based diet has proven successful in the treatment of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, reproductive disorders, Crohn’s disease and many other common ailments. I think it’s hard to argue that most everyone should be eating more plants, so why not make them taste good?!
Not only will you gain more confidence in the kitchen, you’ll also walk away with an encyclopedia’s worth of NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE that not only applies to plant-based cooking, but to all types of cooking. Here’s just a few of the tidbits of valuable knowledge you’ll receive.
- plant-based recipe patterning
- cooking with the appropriate fats and oils
- appropriate cooking temperatures
- how to reduce inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids in your diet
- everything you need to know about how to avoid gluten, or greatly reduce it
- how to incorporate more organic, whole foods into your diet
- why organic foods are more sustainable and nourishing in the short and long term
- how to avoid the foods with the most pesticides
- how to avoid GMOs
Why Organic?
Making delicious food isn’t my only passion. Another passion of mine is raising awareness about the importance of getting back to our roots when it comes to food–eating it the way we were intended to eat it–naturally.
Please visit these sites to learn more about why I’m passionate about organic and sustainable living:
Sustainable Table
Environmental Working Group
Organic Consumers Association
For upcoming events and group cooking classes, I’ll be partnering with Front Porch Pickings to bring you the freshest, local produce around.
What Will You Be Cooking?
Below is a gallery of many of my delicious recipes. As you can see, there aren’t any pictures of plain ole’ lettuce and cucumbers. Food is my passion. Food is my art. It’s a joy for me to turn ordinary into amazing! And it’s an absolute pleasure teaching others how to do it.
Reserve your spots at the bottom of the page!
Snacks & Party Foods
- Spinach & Basil Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms
- Guacamole Fresco
- Zucchini Pesto Roll-Ups
- Southwest Potato Skins with Cashew Sour Cream
- Hemp Nacho Cheese
- Enchilada Casserole
- Zucchini Skins with Tzatziki Sauce
- Spring Rolls with Almond Ginger Dressing
- Mexican 7 Layer Dip
- Buffalo Chickpea Sliders with Cashew Ranch Dressing
- Raw Taco Fiesta
- Vegan Sushi
Main Dishes
- Cuban Black Beans & Rice
- Brown Rice & Chickpea Salad with Basil Cashew Cream
- Shepherd’s Pie with Lentils and Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Mash
- Southwest Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
- Millet Risotto with Butternut Squash & Kale
- Thai Chili Quinoa & Chickpea Bowl
- Chickpea Curry with Rice
- Veggie Lasagna with Cashew Basil Ricotta
- Brazilian Sweet Potato and Black Beans with Cashew Sour Cream
- Snobby Joes with Lentils
- Thai Chili Chipotle Sweet Potato & Black Bean Bowl Bowl
- Millet Bowl with Almond Ginger Kale and Seared Portobellos
- Hippy Bowl with Sweet Tahini Sauce
- Chickpea Ratitouille
- Loaded Sweet Potato with Buffalo Chickpeas
- Moroccan Chickpeas & Greek Rice
- White Bean & Quinoa Veggie Burger with Sriracha Almond Mayo
- Mexican Lasagna
- Quinoa Tabbouleh with Chickpeas
- Tempeh & Brussels Sprout Stir Fry with Sesame Ginger Sauce
- Smoky Poblano Quinoa & Brown Rice Salad with Cashew Cream
- Black Rice & Black Beans with Chipotle Dressing
- Chipotle Rice + Quinoa Bowl
- Sweet & Sour Stir Fry
- Tex Mex Plate with Sweet Potato Fries and Spanish Rice
- Thai Basil Stir Fry with Sesame Ginger Tempeh
- Sweet Potato Spinach Curry
Tacos
- Chipotle Black Bean & Butternut Squash Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
- Pineapple and Portobello Tacos with Roatsed Chickpeas
- Raw Taco Fiesta
- Quinoa Tacos with Black Bean & Corn Relish and Mango Salsa
Pasta (Gluten-Free)
- Chipotle Southwest Quinoa Pasta Salad
- Smoky Butternut Squash Mac n Cheese
- Mexican Black Bean Pasta
- Coconut Curry Pasta
- Pesto Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Arugula
- Acorn Alfredo Pasta
- Creamy Butternut Pasta with Spinach
- Vegetable Lo Mein
Chili
- White Bean Chili with Cashew Sour Cream
- Tempeh Chili
- Spicy 3 Bean Chili
- Chipotle Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili with Cashew Sour Cream
Soups & Stews
- Tortilla Soup
- Shiitake & White Bean Stew with Wild Rice
- Butternut Minestrone
- Mexican Lentil Stew
- Coconut Curry Stew
- Savory Sherry Lentil Stew with Roasted Winter Veggies
- Pasta Fagioli
- Classic Minestrone
Sandwiches
- Tomato & Avocado on Toasted Millet with Zucchini Pasta
- Smashed Chickpea Sandwich with Cashew Mayo
- Hemp Nacho Cheeze Sandwhich
- Barbecue Tempeh BLT with Spicy Chipotle Mayo
Salads
- Quinoa & Chickpea Salad with Cucumber Mint Dill Dressing
- Massaged Kale & Avocado Salad
- Roasted Potato & Asparagus Salad with Tangy Lemon Mustard Dressing
- Balsamic & Basil Chickpea Salad
- Zucchini Noodle Salad with Pesto & Roasted Tomatoes
- Arugula & Chickpea Salad with Sriricha Cashew Dressing
- Fiesta Tortilla Taco Salad with Creamy Chipotle Dressing
- Lentil & Sweet Potato Salad with Lemon Tarragon Dressing
Classes
To stay informed about the upcoming classes I’m hosting myself, make sure you sign up for my newsletter in the upper right section of the sidebar.
Classes will be held in your own kitchen (group parties choose 1 host). I find this to be the best way for you to get the most out the experience, because I can teach you how to work with what you have. Since you’re working in familiar territory already, you’ll also be able to retain much more information than if you were in an unfamiliar setting. I will bring my “kitchen essentials” however, if you do not have them.
*Exceptions will be the Group Classes I host myself. Locations will be announced.
One-On-One
The beauty of the one-on-one classes is that they’re completely tailored to you. Generally, I have you peruse the gallery above and choose 2 meals you’d like to learn how to prepare. However, you’re not limited to what’s on here. I can teach you whatever it is you’d like to learn. Maybe you want to master meal planning, understand food combining, learn how to make quick and easy meals, etc. Or, maybe you’re not able to narrow down to just one thing, and you’d like me to determine what’s best. Either way, these intimate classes are chock-full of valuable information that will immediately empower you in your kitchen more than you can imagine. This class is much more intensive than group classes and is designed for the person wishing to learn more about nutrition while honing their culinary skills.
Pricing:
To reserve a date, you will need to pay in advance for the class. The cost of food will be calculated the day of class.
$175 for 3 hours + cost of food
$225 for an additional 1 hour shopping trip where I teach you the tricks to finding the healthiest products.
Group Classes
Group classes are a fun way to get your feet wet in the company of friends and like-minded individuals, and I do them in a variety of ways.
I. Cooking parties: Gather a few of your favorite friends, kick back, sip on a little wine and cook up some seriously delicious eats.
II. Group Classes: I will be holding monthly classes centered around a theme. One month may be Italian, the next it may be Party Food, the next it maybe Sushi, etc. I will be sending out email blasts announcing the dates and locations. So make sure to sign up for my newsletter.
Pricing:
To reserve a date, you will need to pay in advance for the class. The cost of food will be calculated the day of class.
$225 for 2-3 people + cost of food
$275 for 4 + cost of food
$300 for 5-6 people + cost of food
Location & Travel Cost
I’m located in Ormond Beach, FL just north of Daytona Beach. If you live farther away, I’m willing to travel a few hours driving time to and from.
Additional cost: price will depend on location & logistics.
How to Get Started
First, if you’re not already on my email list, make sure to sign up for my newsletter! Then send a direct email to [email protected] com, leave your contact info, the details of the class(es) you’d like to take and any other questions you have. I will be in touch with you within 24 hours, excluding weekends and holidays.
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I look forward to working with you!