Cook Real Food: How to Make Simple Plant-Based Meals

Course Overview

Skills and Knowledge:
By taking this course, you will acquire the skills and knowledge to:

- Obtain, select, and store whole plant foods.
- Set up and stock your kitchen for healthy plant-based cooking and eating.
- Cook foods in the least nutritionally-destructive manner.
- Not rely on any animal foods, oils, or high-heat cooking methods.
- Adapt your plant-based meals for special needs like gluten-free and nut-free diets.
- Flavor your plant-based meals in satisfying ways.
- Fix problem plant-based meals and avoid food waste.
- Create simple, yet delicious and satisfying, meals and treats.
- Approach plant-based, vegan cooking in a positive way based on mindfulness and gratitude.
Professional Growth:
This course contributes to professional growth by providing the skills and knowledge necessary to create simple, nutritious, and delicious plant-based meals. Through the course, learners will gain an understanding of how to obtain, select, and store whole plant foods, set up and stock their kitchen for healthy plant-based cooking and eating, and cook foods in the least nutritionally-destructive manner. Additionally, learners will learn how to adapt their plant-based meals for special needs like gluten-free and nut-free diets, and flavor their plant-based meals in satisfying ways. With these skills, learners will be able to make informed decisions about their food choices and create meals that are both nutritious and enjoyable.
Further Education:
This course is suitable for preparing further education as it provides over 6 hours of content and a set of skills for life. It focuses on teaching students how to obtain, select, and store whole plant foods, set up and stock a kitchen for healthy plant-based cooking and eating, cook foods in the least nutritionally-destructive manner, adapt plant-based meals for special needs, and flavor plant-based meals in satisfying ways. The course also includes summary sheets, worksheets, recipes, practice activities, and a course assignment to help students apply what they have learned.