Do you lack confidence in the kitchen? Are you a new cook? Are you an adult claiming you can’t cook? Have you resolved to cook more and order take out less often? Do you want to better understand the basics to make simple straightforward meals that taste good and nourish?
In this 4-session series, paced for beginners (or those who simply aren’t comfortable in the kitchen), participants develop culinary confidence while learning and practicing basic cooking techniques. Learn in a supportive environment where we encourage all of your questions, and grow from our mistakes.
Concepts that will be covered:
Roasting
Braising
Sautéeing
Seasoning and Flavor Development
Cooking Grains
Pan Sauces, Spreads and Vinaigrettes
Menu planning
Improvisational cooking
Shopping for ingredients
Choosing the proper tools & equipment
Seasonality of ingredients
Time Management
Kitchen safety and sanitation
Knife skills (cursory only, we recommend our separate Knife Skills classes for a deeper dive)
What is culinary confidence?
Culinary Confidence is:
Teaching Table’s 4-session Series focused on Culinary Basics and Simple meals for adults who are hesitant, beginners or simply claim they can’t cook;
The mindset you will develop from participating in Teaching Table’s Culinary Confidence series;
The ability to cook a meal without hesitation or fear;
The belief that you are capable of feeding yourself and others.
What will i achieve in this course?
By the end of this course you will have:
Created at least 4 nourishing delicious meals from scratch.
Practiced 8 basic cooking techniques.
Chosen the proper tools and kitchen equipment for the job.
Applied the concepts you learned to a wide variety of ingredients and recipes.
Increased your confidence as a cook.
Built a community with other beginner and hesitant cooks.
What Do I Get When Enrolling in this Course?
4 LIVE sessions via zoom. We will meet weekly on Wednesdays starting January 8th. Other dates: January 15th, 22nd and 29th.
Lifetime access to all course materials and recipes.
Recordings of each live session.
Personalized on-demand cooking coaching throughout the course. Your chef is easily accessible via email.
Priority for registration into other Teaching Table classes and events (virtual and in person).
Students procure their own ingredients and materials: A detailed list of ingredients is provided at least 1 week before each class session. No special tools or equipment needed.
What will we COOK?
Each session focuses on a singular cooking technique and incorporates some other basics. Our menu (subject to change based on student interest) is as follows.
Session 1: Roasting and Seasoning
Roast Chicken with Pan Sauce Gravy
Roast Vegetables
Rosemary Crusted Potatoes
Session 2: Braising and Sautéeing
Chicken Piccata or Lamb Stew (students’ choice)
Garlicky Greens
Session 3: Cooking Grains and Pasta Dishes
Hearty Mushroom Risotto and/or
Pasta alla Vodka or Amatriciana
Session 4: Fish and Purées
Baked Ras el Hanout Arctic Char
Muhammara (smokey red pepper & walnut sauce)
Yogurt Dill Sauce
Creamy Cauliflower or Pea Purée
Don’t see what you want to learn here?
Tell us. We might be able to incorporate it. Or it might already be a part of the course and not listed here.
Check out our other classes. Once you gain the confidence in this safe space for beginners, you’ll be ready and eager to take our other classes.
Set up private one-on-one or small group lessons with Chef Laura to tailor instruction to your exact goals.
Check out our Learn to Cook Eggs and Beginner Knife Skills classes to enhance your experience.
A baking basics course is coming soon. Let us know if you are interested and we will save you a spot.
How do I access CUlinary Confidence?
Culinary Confidence is LIVE and ONLINE and meets via Zoom. Upon registration, you will be provided with the online joining link as well as calendar appointments to help you keep track of your sessions.
All of your course materials, including recipes, handouts, visual aids and videos are stored in one convenient place accessible to students online. You’ll have lifetime access to this!
What is the price?
The entire course is $110. You can drop in to one session for the single session price of $33. Simply purchase a single virtual cooking class ticket, select the “open-ended” option, and let me know in the comments which date you would like to join.
What if I miss a class?
We recommend that you commit to attending each class, however, we understand the challenge of fitting 4 sessions into your schedule. To help:
All classes will be recorded for your convenience
What Do I Need to KNOW?
There is some prep required for these classes, primarily gathering, measuring, washing and chopping ingredients in advance.
You don’t need any special equipment, materials or ingredients. We teach how to “COOK WITH WHAT YOU HAVE!”
For ages 16+
When does this class meet?
Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:45 PM
EASTERN TIME
Ready to mark your calendar? January 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th.
What our Students say about Teaching Table’s Cooking Classes:
We have a 5-star rating on Google (48+ reviews)
98% of survey respondents say they would “recommend a Teaching Table class to friends or family”
“It was terrific! My kid loved the lamb chops!! He loved the potatoes, and he LIKED the pasta bolognese (which was amazing!!). The banana bread is delicious!!
Thank you so much! It’s the best meal (s) I’ve ever made and it was such fun...a real stress reliever given the reality of the day. ”
“These classes have changed my entire experience of cooking. I am confident substituting ingredients and trying new things because of Laura. Each class teaches you how to use what you have, make it ahead, what you can save for later, etc., not just how to make that dish. I’m so excited to keep taking classes and learning new things.”
“Chef Laura was a great teacher- knowledgeable, well organized, and enthusiastic. We left her class feeling more confident in our cooking, and now have new meals to add to our repertoire!”
Can I just drop in for one or two sessions?
We recommend taking the entire course because we are building a community of confident cooks and the content builds from session to session. However, you can drop in for a single or a few of the 4 sessions. Just purchase a single virtual cooking class ticket for each session you want to attend and let me know which one session(s). A single session is $33. The entire course is $110. You save $22 when you enroll in the whole course.
“Chef Laura is wonderful! You can tell she has a background as a teacher as she is excellent at explaining all of the steps and what goes into a dish. She has helped me become a confident cook and I am able to throw meals together using what I have on hand. I cannot recommend her classes enough!”