Events/What's Cooking?
- Would you like to include more healthy dishes in your diet but aren't sure where to start?
- Are you interested in simple recipes that are also nutritious and don't take hours to prepare?
- Do you need help adjusting to a specialty diet?
Sign up for one of Alchemy Nutrition's friendly, hands-on group cooking classes or nutrition seminars listed below. Private cooking lessons are also available, in the comfort of your own home. Private seminars and cooking demonstrations can be customized to the needs and interests of your group.
In her cooking classes, Lisa Lahtinen explains the nutritional benefits of the foods prepared. The focus is on using whole, unprocessed ingredients in recipes that are both healthy and easy to prepare.
Lisa is inspired by the cuisines of many different cultures and draws from diverse influences when creating new recipes.
Group Cooking Classes
Group classes are 2.5 to 3 hours long and are limited to six or eight people to encourage hands-on participation.
Participants get to sample the freshly prepared dishes and take home copies of all recipes.
For the current schedule of group cooking classes, descriptions and class locations click here.
Private cooking lessons
Private cooking lessons are offered in the comfort of your own kitchen. Prior to going to your home, Lisa does a one-hour consultation to discuss your preferences, goals, dietary restrictions and any potential allergies, as well as what kind of kitchen equipment you have to work with. She then emails a list of suggested recipes and lets you choose the ones you like.In advance of the lesson, Lisa will send you the shopping list of foods to buy for at least 10 different recipes per 3-hour cooking lesson. During the cooking lessons Lisa talks about the nutritional benefits of the foods prepared and you will receive a booklet of the recipes. The rate of $200 includes the initial consultation, recipe selection and a 3-hour private lesson (+ cost of food). Your guests or family members are welcome to participate at no extra cost.
I will host a private cooking party for your birthday or other special occasion at my Greenwood and Danforth location. Enjoy delicious healthy food and leave me with the dishes! Call 416-887-5497 for more details.
Testimonials
Here's what people are saying about Alchemy Nutrition's cooking classes:
"Thank you for an enjoyable and informative class! Being gluten-intolerant, I was happy to learn new gluten-free recipes that were so delicious and easy to make." - M.E. Grace
"I didn't know that gluten free could taste this good. Lisa's gluten free classes were instrumental in broadening my knowledge of gluten free foods and the recipes are so easy to follow." - L. Charette
"Lisa's cooking class was fun, casual, and informative. She is a great resource for all kinds of nutritional information, and it was fun to chop tomatoes and chat about dietary issues at the same time." - Ali S
"I loved the Taste of India class! It was very informative, with all the information regarding the ingredients and the health benefits from each of the spices. The food was so delicious - I can't wait to try the recipes at home." - Irene D
"To do something different for my birthday, I asked Lisa help show me and my friends how to cook nutritious vegetarian meals. The quinoa, guacamole and especially the chickpea chocolate cake she taught us to prepare tasted amazing and kept us energized for the night of partying to follow. Throughout the evening Lisa provided us with helpful tips about the produce, utensils and where to shop. My friends have already made some of the recipes at home, and they are always a hit." - J. Rogers
Upcoming Events
For more information or to register for events, call Lisa Lahtinen at (416) 887-5497 or email events@alchemynutrition.ca