What to expect
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do the classes work?
All of my classes are conducted live over Zoom — students cook along with me, step by step, from their home kitchens.
When you register for classes, I will email you a list of ingredients to have on hand for each lesson. For multi-week courses, I’ll mail new students an apron and a binder of recipes, activities, and handouts.
You’ll also receive weekly newsletters during the course, and lifetime access to a Student Portal, where I post supplemental links and extras.
If you have to miss a class, I always provide one free make-up lesson.
Do I need to be in the kitchen with my child?
Lessons are structured for little parental supervision, depending on the age and comfort level of your child. Young and beginner chefs will need a bit more supervision, and it’s always helpful to have a sous-chef in the kitchen!
Older students might be comfortable cooking completely independently. (Try sticking around for the first class if you’re not sure.)
Our small class sizes, capped at six screens, mean we can allow plenty of time for questions, troubleshooting, and individual support. (Read more about our approach here.)
What do classes cover?
Each week, we will discuss a relevant aspect of food history, production, or cuisine; practice fundamental cooking techniques; and encourage kids to tune into their own senses as they work on cultivating a joyful and healthy relationship to food.
In every course will go over knife skills, cooking with heat, food safety, measuring and mixing, seasoning, and the basics of sauteing, baking, roasting, and boiling.
I’ll send you a newsletter after each class with a lesson recap, along with extra resources and links to try at home for those who want to dig a little deeper.
How much food will my kid make in each class?
That depends. Always enough to try and share, and sometimes enough for a full household meal!
Students in the Family Dinner Crash Course and Sunday Brunch course will prepare an entire meal for their family each week. Joyful Eating recipes are a bit smaller — more like a lunch or a hearty snack to share with one or two people. (You can usually scale a recipe up or down easily.) Food Foundations recipes will vary week to week. You’ll know ahead of time exactly what your kids will be cooking so you can plan accordingly.
How do I know which course is right for my kid?
Read over the class descriptions on my Upcoming Classes page, and if you’re still not sure, feel free to contact me with any questions — I love figuring out how each student can get the most out of my classes!
What if none of the times you list work with my schedule?
Again, just get in touch and we’ll try to figure something out.
If you can get a group of 3-6 kids together, I am happy to create a time slot just for your group. There’s also the option of private classes!
I want my kid to get cooking, but I don’t think I can afford the tuition.
Every single one of my classes is sliding scale, no questions asked, right down to $0. Just select your preferred price during checkout.