Spark joy in your kitchen!

Psst! Many of those recipes you’ve found on Pinterest and YouTube have never been tested!
And many cooking shows oversimplify important steps with ‘cooking-show-magic”.
The first thing I learned when I started cooking professionally?
You need good directions.

Learn to cook inspired—but realistic—menus with simple
ingredients and your own tools (or lack of!)

 
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When you join, you’ll have instant access to our members-only Facebook community. On the first of each month, we’ll email you our masterclass topics, recipes, shopping lists, and live masterclass dates! Here’s a sample of DECEMBER with the FOOD LA LA COOKING CLUB:

 

A SNEAK PEAK BEHIND THE SCENES:

(with Mariana Velasquez)

 

 

 
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If you follow a recipe carefully—and I’m sure you do—it should turn out beautiful and delicious every time.  But some recipes aren’t tested, the writer assumes you know more than you do, or the whys aren’t fully explained.


I have successfully taught thousands of people how to
perfect the trickiest pastry on planet earth. How?
I explain the why behind key steps.

I’ll also share comical anecdotes about my own embarrassing mistakes, which will help you quickly learn tips, tricks, and techniques to become a confident, joyful cook! 

You’ll hear about the treasures I learned from Le Cordon Bleu Paris, from working for farmers all across France, and from catering for some of America’s most beloved brands, including: Louis Vuitton, Williams-Sonoma, Pinterest, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, Alaska Airlines, The Fairmont, Airbnb, Google, Facebook, and Salesforce.

Whether you’re learning to eat plant-based, can’t chop an onion, or boeuf bourguignon is your casual Thursday go-to, if you love to eat, you’ll feel right at home.


WHY SHOULD YOU LEARN TO COOK?

  • Know exactly what’s in your food and create space for joyful treats

  • Bring something besides pita and hummus to your next dinner party (when we get to have those again!)

  • Never flinch at the mention of a “Meyer lemon”— it's just a hybrid of lemon and orange but the flavor difference is noticeable!

  • And most important? Relish some of life’s greatest pleasures: eating, sharing meals, and nurturing friends and family

 

We are so happy you're here. Enjoy these extra treats:

 

 

 
 
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  • Each masterclass is about 1.5-2 hours. You can cook along, just watch and connect with us via chat, or catch the replay later! The replay will be broken into chapters so you can easily re-watch and find the information you need!n text goes here

  • With this membership, you have access to two live masterclasses. On the first of every month, we’ll let you know what we’re cooking and when. We’ll also include recipes, shopping lists, and tips for prepping! If you cannot join us live, you’re welcome to submit questions in advance and review the content via replay!

  • We’re so glad you asked! We’ll provide a great variety of recipes so even those with dietary restrictions/preferences can easily participate! We’ll make suggestions for GF, DF, V substitutions. The only preference that will be difficult to accommodate is veganism (but we love you guys and appreciate your commitment to plants!)

  • Heck yes! We love your friends! So much that we want to give you a little gift for bringing them along. If you refer one friend who joins, we’ll send you one of our favorite things! If you refer three, we’ll send you a gift box full of our favorite things! (Valued over $75!) Referral instructions are included in your registration email.

  • Membership is $29 per month.

  • We’ll email you instructions to join our members-only Facebook group and share details of the upcoming classes for the current month. Moving forward, on the first of each month, you’ll receive the recipes, shopping list, and dates for the live classes!

  • We are so sure you’re going to love this special experience, but if life takes you in a different direction, you can cancel hassle-free, anytime. We’ll be happy to have had you for the time that we did!

 
 
 
 

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ERICA GARLIeB &
KATHLEEN SHEFFER

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