Courses for Cooks

Courses for Cooks Cookery courses for small groups, Private Chef, Recipe development, Restaurant & Catering consultancy.

Fun, informative and inspirational cookery courses for 2 to 4 people. Whether you are a complete beginner or more accomplished cook, let me inspire you!

25/08/2026

A snapshot of some of the things I get up to at various points of the year.
If you'd like to know more, contact me on the link below.

24/08/2026

An easy dish to have in the fridge ready to pop in the oven for dinner, or to freeze for later.
3 ways to adapt it...
1. Use quinoa instead of couscous for gluten free
2. Swap out the nuts & add cooked beans or other vegetables instead
3. Use chicken breast instead of salmon. You'll need to increase cooking time to approx 25mins.
How would you adapt this recipe?

Reviews are a really important part of my business. Capturing them can be a challenge, it's easy to forget or not be bot...
23/08/2026

Reviews are a really important part of my business.
Capturing them can be a challenge, it's easy to forget or not be bothered.
It always makes my day to get a great one like this.
What stops you from writing a review either good or bad?

Informal family dining for a family get together in East Lothian.Beautiful summer weather, so lots of salads.Link to mor...
22/08/2026

Informal family dining for a family get together in East Lothian.
Beautiful summer weather, so lots of salads.
Link to more Private Chef info in the comments.

One person's ordinary is another's extraordinary.Clients sometimes lack confidence or have lost inspiration when it come...
20/08/2026

One person's ordinary is another's extraordinary.
Clients sometimes lack confidence or have lost inspiration when it comes to food & cooking.
Just by cooking a few different dishes, using some different ingredients or cooking a dish in a slightly different way can spark renewed enthusiasm after a class.
The small class size also reduces the perceived stress of having to keep up with everyone else and there's also a huge sense of achievement with the finished dishes at the end of the day.
What did you do recently that left you with a real sense of achievement?
Link to more info in the comments

A group 'Bake off Challenge' is great fun!The contestants all worked for the same company & were having some brain storm...
19/08/2026

A group 'Bake off Challenge' is great fun!
The contestants all worked for the same company & were having some brain storming time away from the office for a few days.
My task was to create an activity that they could do for a couple of hours during a break.
Luckily there was more than 1 cooker and a lovely big table to work on.
As well as all making a technical challenge with minimal instructions, which was then judged last to first place, they all worked in teams to produce different types of savoury canapes, making a very nice lunch.
What would you think would be a really good technical challenge?
Click the link below for more info

18/08/2026

Ever faced with a rock hard avocado & needing to use it in a hurry?
Here's a wee trick to ripen it up super quick!
3 quick, delicious ways with avocado...
1. Mash with a fork, add in lime juice, coriander, spring onion, salt & pepper for delicious guacamole.
2. Keep avocado halves in their skin, drizzle with a little oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper & a grating of Parmesan cheese. Grill for a few minutes until the cheese has turned golden. Eat with a spoon from the shell.
3. Mash onto toast & top with a couple of slices of crispy bacon & poached eggs.
Which one will you make?

My online courses help you make a delicious meal for 2, step by step.There are 8 different courses to choose from & you'...
07/07/2026

My online courses help you make a delicious meal for 2, step by step.
There are 8 different courses to choose from & you're taken through the course start to finish, so that everything is ready at the right time.
There's a video to start, stop & revisit as often as you need to, downloadable recipes with hints, tips and alternative ingredient suggestions and a ready made shopping & equipment list.
All you have to do is purchase the ingredients and have everything to hand to start.

The image below is from 'Online Learning - Cook & Eat Italy'. Link is in the comments!

06/07/2026

Elderflowers are at their peak just now, whether you have the white or pink variety, it's the perfect time to make some cordial. See the video below the blog link in the comments.

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