Cooking Class - Sustainable Fare: From Root to Stem

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Christmas

$ 95 Per person

all-inclusive: 3-hour class, 3-course meal.

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What You’ll Do

Learn how to prepare a feast while using every edible part of the plant.

Join Chef Jenn in this interactive cooking class dedicated to minimizing food waste. The Chef will teach you tips and techniques to craft meals with zero scraps.

Start by delving into the versatile beetroot plant. You’ll break it down into its root, stem and leaves, then prepare each part individually to create a beautifully composed salad. For the entrée, transform every bit of portobello mushrooms, broccoli and Parmesan into delectable black pepper portobello steaks. For dessert, utilize every segment of an orange to bake zesty orange spice cupcakes. Learn to make the most of every ingredient while creating delicious and waste-free dishes.

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Your Menu

Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

With pistachios, mesclun greens, balsamic and blueberries

Black Pepper Portobello Steak

With broccoli, Parmesan, baby potatoes, cream and vegetable stock

Orange Spice Cupcakes

With flour, sugar, oil, eggs, butter and cream

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 10
Meal Courses 3
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Beginner, Christmas, Fun, Gourmet, Healthy, Holiday, New Year, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian

Meet your chef

Chef Jenn

Food safety certified

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46 reviews

Chef Jenn, a classically trained chef with nearly 15 years of professional experience, excels in the art of plant-based cuisine. After graduating from culinary school, she refined her skills in culinary hotspots like Australia, Italy and the U.S., gaining invaluable experience in Michelin-starred restaurants in New York City. Now a sought-after personal chef, Chef Jenn provides a variety of services, from exquisite catering to engaging cooking classes and more.

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Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

Chef Jenn will travel to guests within Phoenix for this experience.

This experience is also available in the following markets:

Scottsdale

What You’ll Do

Learn how to prepare a feast while using every edible part of the plant.

Your Menu

Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

With pistachios, mesclun greens, balsamic and blueberries

Black Pepper Portobello Steak

With broccoli, Parmesan, baby potatoes, cream and vegetable stock

Orange Spice Cupcakes

With flour, sugar, oil, eggs, butter and cream

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 10
Meal Courses 3
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Beginner, Christmas, Fun, Gourmet, Healthy, Holiday, New Year, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for this experience

Abigail

13 Jan 2023

My fiancé and I absolutely loved learning from Jenn. She was super knowledgeable and really good at keeping us engaged in different cooking tasks and fun conversation throughout the whole night. We learned a ton and had some amazing food. By the end of the night, it felt like we had all known each other for a while and were just hanging out as friends. 11/10 would book with Jenn again!

Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Jenn

Evan

17 Nov 2025

great food, chef is organized, clean, etc. Perfect!

Stacy

08 Aug 2025

We had the pleasure of enjoying Chef Jenn's "Refined French Soirée" for a family trip. Chef Jenn was communicative, showed up prepared, and got straight to work preparing one of the best vegetarian dinners we all had ever had. Many in our group of 11 were non-vegetarians, but everyone said they were fully satisfied by the meal and shocked that vegetable dishes could taste so good. There were several courses, including a yummy dessert.

Refined French Soirée Review Photo from Private Chef in Scottsdale 2

Mandy

08 Jul 2025

Chef Jenn was amazing! We had a great experience and can’t wait to use what we learned.

virginia

23 Mar 2025

Chef Jenn was fabulous - she was fun and taught us a great deal about cooking clean and making "mock" meals such as "mock crabcakes" made with hearts of palm...crazy delicious!! Thank you Chef Jenn.

Killian

02 Jan 2025

Chef Jenn provided us such a wonderful NYE meal! We had her Asian fare and really enjoyed it. In addition to her food, she has a high level of professionalism and we also enjoyed socializing and getting to know her better!

Christina

22 Dec 2024

Chef Jenn was amazing!!! It was so much fun and she was a joy to have in our home... not to mention the phenomenal food! Thank you so much Jenn! We'll definitely be booking you again. - Christina and Shawn

Lisa

21 Feb 2024

Chef Jenn was fantastic. We had lots of fun. Chef Jenn shared some helpful advice and information and she was easy to learn from. She was down to earth and engaging. The dumplings were delicious and the salad and sorbet were also very tasty. We would definitely take another class from her.

STEVEN

17 Jan 2024

Jenn was great, I really enjoyed learning how to prepare new healthy items We had a great time and look forward to having another class

Therese Bosshardt

14 Jan 2024

Wonderful, very knowledgeable, and we had a great time. Food was amazing!

Rick

13 Jan 2024

Chef Jenn was a joy to learn from, and we had a super great time! Highly recommended!

David

11 Jun 2023

Chef Jenn was excellent!! She shared so many helpful tips while preparing the meal and was so friendly throughout the whole process! Would love to take another class.

Kevin

15 Feb 2023

Jen was so fun and knowledgeable. We loved the flavor combinations and the surprising taste of her inspired recipes

Cory

11 Feb 2023

Chef Jenn was awesome. Very friendly and personable. She knew her stuff and got us involved every step of the way. We will for sure have her come back.

Lauren Lasinis

04 Dec 2022

Our plant based BBQ cooking class was more amazing than I could have hoped for! We learned so much from Chef Jenn and we made such a delicious meal! I really can't recommend enough!

Kristen

26 Nov 2022

Chef Jenn’s meal courses were incredible. The flavors were amazing and worked perfectly with each other. Chef Jenn plated perfectly and explained each element of the meal. An overall great experience and would highly recommend!

DAVID

06 Oct 2022

great!!!

Georgina

28 Sep 2022

Chef Jenn was amazing, she was extremely accommodating and brought with her everything we needed. The food was delicious and we had a great time!

Rebecca

24 Jul 2022

Chef Jenn was so fun to hang out with and taught us a lot in our class! We will definitely take another class! We celebrated our friend’s 40th birthday and it was a perfect set up: being able to stay at home and everyone got to wear comfortable clothes. Would highly recommend the brunch session!

Alec

28 Jun 2022

Chef Jenn was great! My wife and I had an awesome time learning to make pasta.

Jacob

11 Apr 2022

Jenn was super pleasant and fun to have over!

Nick

23 Mar 2022

Jenn was fantastic! She did a great job teaching my 14 year old daughter and accommodating my gluten allergy. We would love to learn more from her.

Lynn Hall

16 Mar 2022

Chef Jenn was great. When she got into the kitchen she went right to work. She explained just what we were cooking and how it all went together. The meal, BBQ Jackfruit Ribs, OMG it was all so delicious. Jenn is 100% plant based. Couldnt ask for anything better. Thank you Jenn, it was just my pleasure to have you in my home. You are great fun.

Ana

02 Mar 2022

A fun time talking and learning how to make something new.

Michael

25 Feb 2022

The cooking class was great. Chef Jenn was very attentive and catered to the experience level of the two 13 year old girls that the class was scheduled for. Great food and very memorable experience.

Erin

12 Feb 2022

The food was delicious! Very fun night.

Benjamin

06 Feb 2022

We had a fantastic night with Chef Jenn and her Dumpling cooking class. Great conversation, lots of knowledge, fun and a delicious meal at the end of it. We will be looking at doing another class in the future for sure!

Mary

31 Jan 2022

This vegan homemade dumpling experience with Chef Jenn was awesome! The food was delicious and Jenn's energy made it a fun experience overall. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a great way to learn a new skill!

Caroline

29 Dec 2021

Fun, great food! I have dietary restrictions, and Jenn worked with me to make a menu. We enjoyed meeting her and cooking a lovely dinner.

Kathy

28 Dec 2021

Jenn was fabulous, we had a superb meal and she was great interacting with all of my family! Such a lovely evening that will be remembered for a long time! Thanks Jenn!

Nora

21 Dec 2021

Jenn has a fun warm personality that makes it feel like you’re cooking with a friend. We really enjoyed learning about how the foods interact with each other and how to prepare the ingredients to optimize their flavor. An experience that taught us something for life!

Amanda

21 Dec 2021

Chef Jen taught us to make real from-scratch pasta and the most amazing sauce to go with it. She's so talented and a great teacher and made it a fun and relaxed night for all of us. My daughter (11) and my mom (70+) loved it equally and it was something we could all do together. Oh yeah and the dessert was wonderful too. We are already talking about next time!

Devin

12 Dec 2021

Jenn was absolutely wonderful! She made us the perfect date night experience as a Christmas gift for my gf! The food was not only delicious, but she also was so kind and made it an amazing time. Will be recommending to all my friends and you should definitely book her for your next event!

Gina

26 Nov 2021

Jenn was very knowledgeable, fun to be around, taught us a lot about the vegan lifestyle. She took time with us and we will definitely choose get again! Fun time.. should try her for your next class.

Elma

21 Oct 2021

This was such a fun experience. I booked for my husbands birthday and he absolutely loved it. The food was amazing and Chef Jenn was so nice and patient. We can't wait to have her over again.

Shailly

11 Oct 2021

Chef Jenn was so great!! She was on time, prepared, and so fun to hang out with! She customized our pasta-making experience to what we were interested in and the food turned out great!! She's so knowledgeable and fun to cook with! Highly recommend for your next event - we were just a few friends that wanted to eat good food!!

Reviews Chef Jenn received outside of Cozymeal

Tom J

22 Nov 2023

We had a wonderful cooking class with Chef Jenn. The food was out of this world and Jenn is super friendly!

Lyndsey T

07 Nov 2023

We had an outstanding with Chef Lyndsey and the food was delicious! Thank you so much!

Ashley

08 Dec 2021

Jenn is one of the most talented chef's I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Her food is not only phenomenal but the love and care that goes into plating and execution is top notch. The creativity she has with vegan and vegetarian dishes is incredible. So many things I never thought I could have or experience she finds ways to create even with so many parameters from allergies and food preferences. Highly recommend!!

Alex

13 Jul 2021

My fiance and I love Chef Jenn!! Whenever she has cooked us a meal, even though we were in the comfort of our home, we felt like we were at a Michelin-star restaurant (which Chef Jenn also has experience working in). Her food is always top-notch, and did I mention the presentation? One of our most recent projects together was during my bachelorette party weekend. Jenn assisted with catering our dinner for about 15 girls and made us Buddha Bowls after our private yoga session. What I love most is that although her specialty is in vegan and vegetarian recipes, her knowledge is so diverse that she can cater to ANY diet or food preference. One of the highlights of my weekend was her Bloody Mary Bar. It was very aesthetically pleasing, the girls loved it, and her homemade mix was delicious! Jenn is a joy to work with and incredibly talented and creative. I'm no chef, but she has genuinely taught me everything I know in the kitchen! I cannot recommend her enough.

Latoya

07 Jul 2021

Jenn is the best of the best! She is meticulous, creative, knowledgeable, easy to work with, friendly, and SUPER talented. She has a rich palate and is awesome with pairing!

Michael

28 Jun 2021

Jenn prepared meals for me on several occasions. Her culinary range was impressive, from some of my favorite comfort foods to introducing new worldly cuisines. Everything tasted so fresh with her vegetables, eggs and cheeses sourced from local farms. Jenn puts so much love into her foods and I would highly recommend her for your next dinner party or event!

Dave G.

28 Jun 2021

With over 11yrs in the fine dinning industry, I can say with great confidence that your Chef dictates a large percentage of not only your future success, yet your guests happiness.. Her food is art. Not only beautiful to look at, its mouth watering-ly delicious... I feel guilty bitting into Jens delicious creations because I know it took her hours to create..however, the feeling is quickly eclipsed bite, after bite, reminded once that food is the only reason to live for. Dealing with Jen is exposing yourself to someone who is immensely passionate, and sincerely motivated to deliver the finest quality dish you have in mind. Small project, or grand scale; go ahead put her to the task In the ever changing traditional/non-traditional food world, its refreshing to know a Chef that can cater to any event. She does this all with professionalism and poise. Absolutely deserves my highest recommendation!

Simmy

23 Jun 2021

Jenn is incredible! Always has such great recipes and really cares a lot about her customers requests. I definitely recommend Jenn for any culinary needs.

Lauren

23 Jun 2021

Jenn has the warmest personality in and out of the kitchen. Watching her grow as a person and a chef these last ten years has been an absolute pleasure. After becoming friends at Johnson and Wales University, I've watched Jenn as she has gone on her own nutritional journey as well as pursued food as a way to help others. She has catered events, been a personal chef, worked many late nights on the line, as well as ran her own business. Her talents shine through her passion of making sustainable dishes that are more then just good for you, they simply taste AMAZING! See for yourself and try some of her goodies!