Cooking Classes
I’ve loved every minute of my 35 years in the kitchen and relish my time teaching cooking and talking about health. All of these classes can be adapted to any type of dietary choices. Each class is dynamic and entertaining and we’ll delve into health topics while we prepare delectable dishes. My focus is nutrient dense, seasonal, and deliciously healthy food. Come hungry!
Note: Private or small group cooking classes in Nancy’s kitchen or yours.
Sixty-Minute Healthy Gourmet
How do BUSY people put together nutritious, tasty meals in a timely fashion?
In this class we’ll cook simple yet nutrient dense and delicious food that will give you a lot of ideas and variations to take away. We will choose our menu based on seasonal availability and it is sure to be tasty.
Grain Free and Fantastic
Many people are finding that reducing their carbohydrate intake results in improved health and energy. Certainly taking a break from all refined flour products is a great idea! You will be amazed what is possible using low carb ingredients to create delicious fare.
French Cuisine – Boulder Style
My daughter, Kira, is a chef, having completed the Escoffier Culinary Arts Program in Boulder. She and I team up for this scrumptious take on classic French cuisine – gently modified… or should I say… I assist her in this yummy class. There is a reason classic French food is revered for its amazing sauces and flavors. Learn some tips and make it yours.
Mediterranean Fare
If I had to pick one “way” of eating it would be Mediterranean. I think a genuine appreciation of the Mediterranean palette of foods is a “must” these days; Rich and mouthwatering, yet essentially an amazingly healthy diet, let’s savor the flavors and take away an array of delicious choices for home cooking.
“Cooking is a sacred activity. It is an act of lovemaking… Society is spiritually malnourished because we have abandoned the kitchen.”
Laura Esquivel
Sushi Madness
Learning to roll sushi is always a crowd favorite and a guaranteed good time. This is an interactive class where everyone is learning and rolling and eating! We will learn the basics and even get a little fancy with inside out rolls and other savory delights. You will leave with many rolls to enjoy and share with your family or friends. Can you say Saki?
Savory Syrian Specialties
Coming from a Syrian home, I adore cooking classic Middle Eastern food, which has enjoyed renewed popularity as of late. We will cook my Mom Emily’s best dishes using her own recipes. ALL of my classes can be adapted to be vegetarian or meat inclusive.
Can you say Dolmades?
Sixty-Minute Healthy Gourmet
How do BUSY people put together nutritious, tasty meals in a timely fashion?
In this class we’ll cook simple yet nutrient dense and delicious food that will give you a lot of ideas and variations to take away. We will choose our menu based on seasonal availability and it is sure to be tasty.
Scrumptious Soups
Soup making is such a skill! I have tasted a lot of bad soups over the years. You will gain simple tools to make rich, creamy, and nourishing soups. A good soup maker is a cherished soul. Up your skills and get some fresh ideas. I will have one ready to taste when you arrive; we will cook some more and you will take recipes home to enjoy!
"A total pro in the kitchen, call on Nancy for any and all your cooking needs!"
Staying Healthy with the Seasons: Seasonal Cuisine
Many years ago I fell in love with the book Staying Healthy with the Seasons, by Elson Haas. It is a must have. I love teaching seasonal classes, tying in the types of food, times of year, parts of the body, and emotions that are more dominant. We’ll engage in a simple study of the power of Chinese medicine while we create delicious seasonal food.
Alkaline Eating Essentials
Excess acidity has been linked to pain, excess weight, disease, and many other health issues. Fortunately, making your body more alkaline can be pleasurable! Gain valuable tools to create a more alkaline kitchen, regardless of your dietary choices. Fads come and go, but seeking an alkaline blood quality is never going out of style!
Gluten Free and Fabulous
Personally, I do not eat gluten as I have had a lifelong allergy to it. Gluten free cuisine has come a long way in the last few years and there is now no reason to miss out on anything with the ingredients available. It is not that hard to have a far-reaching gluten free palette, from noodles to stuffing. You’ll be amazed!
Home Remedies, Tonics, and Smoothies
A lifelong hobby of mine has been studying the home remedies of different cultures. There are so many simple and effective ways to use kitchen ingredients to make home tonics and remedies. This is a great class where we make, and you sample, a wide variety of remedies and tonics. Simple yet often effective, it’s great to have these ideas in your back pocket.
Home Pickling and Fermentation
Learning to make simple pickles and fermented foods can really increase your vitality by helping to strengthen your digestive health. Fermented foods help to restore good gut bacteria, are rich in enzymes, and help us to better absorb other nutrients. Basic pickling is simple to do, fun to learn, and such an effective addition to your daily food. You will leave with your own freshly created supply of probiotic and fermented goodies.
Baby’s First Solid Food and Feeding Kids
Babies have a way of letting you know when it is time for real food. My daughter used to grab the fork out of my hand. The first foods you feed your child will have a profound effect on their palette for life. Join me for insight and tried and true wisdom. I love teaching this class!