Online Courses

Become a more confident and healthy cook from the comfort of your own kitchen.

Each course is designed to equip you with the practical knowledge and techniques required to elevate your everyday cooking, helping you seamlessly incorporate healthier, more balanced meals into your life with confidence and ease.

Flavour Balancing Made Easy

In this course you will learn how to balance the five main flavour profiles in any dish (sweet, salty, sour, bitter & umami), elevating the overall flavour, enjoyment and experience of your meals.

COURSE CONTENT:

  • What You'll Learn & Meet Your Coach

    What is Flavour Balancing & Why is it Important?

  • Sweet

    Salty

    Umami

    Bitter

    Sour

  • Understanding our Pleasure Response

  • Enhancing and Counteracting Flavours

  • A step-by-step framework you can use time and time again to balance the flavours in your cooking.

  • Before You Start

    Creamy Sesame Ginger Dressing

    Caramelised Butternut, Ginger & Coconut Soup

    A Well-Balanced Salad

    Wrap-Up & Thanks

Healthy Cooking Reset

In this course you will learn how to master a variety of healthy breakfasts lunches, dinners, snacks and desserts and learn life long skills that will benefit you for years to come.

I’ll teach you how to make healthy cooking not only doable, but delicious and easy. I’ll guide you with practical skills, wholefood nutrition knowledge, and creative inspiration, so cooking feels exciting and achievable again.

COURSE CONTENT:

  • What You'll Learn & Meet Your Coach

  • What Are Wholefoods and Why Are They Important?

    Must-Have Kitchen Tools and Essential Equipment for Wholefoods Cooking

    Building a Pantry with Versatile and Healthy Wholefood Ingredients

    Tips for Sourcing and Selecting High-Quality Wholefood Ingredients

    Efficient Kitchen Organisation for Easier Cooking

    Layered Chia Pudding Parfaits with Berry Coulis

    Caramelised Lemon, Garlic & Turmeric Scrambled Tofu

  • Best Practices for Cooking Grains and Legumes

    Sprouting and Fermenting for Enhanced Nutrition

    Creative Ways to Cut, Prepare and Cook Vegetables

    Incorporating Colour into Meals

    Basics of Emulsifying

    Maple & Garlic Roast Carrot Salad with Cracked Wheat, Pickled Onions, Almonds and a Creamy Lemon-Tahini Dressing

  • Benefits and Techniques for Soaking Nuts

    The Art of Flambéing for Adding Flavour

    Cooking with Tofu and Tempeh

    Flambéed Mushrooms, Caramelised Tempeh and Miso-Cashew Cream

  • Crispy Roast Chickpeas

    Cabbage Bites with Homemade Miso-Mayo

    Medjool Dates with Almond Butter & Granola Crunch

  • Sugar Alternatives (maple syrup, dates, coconut sugar and nectar etc)

    Nutritional Boosters for Desserts & Sweet Treats

    Mini Energy Cups filled with Orange-Infused Chocolate Ganache 

Gourmet Romance

In this course you'll learn to craft exquisite dishes, master advanced techniques, and perfect presentation to create an unforgettable romantic dining experience for two, while building key skills and techniques to elevate your overall cooking knowledge base.

COURSE CONTENT:

  • What You'll Learn & Meet Your Coach

  • Balancing Flavours and Textures

    Tips for Sophisticated Presentation and Plating

    Bruschetta topped with Whipped Feta, Tomato, and Basil-Infused-Oil

    Crudités Platter and Plating Variations

  • Techniques for Silky Smooth Purees

    Creating Crispy Herbs

    Balsamic & Thyme Roasted Portobello Mushrooms with Cauliflower Puree & Crispy Thyme

  • Techniques for Perfectly Crumbed Tofu

    The Art of Making Confit & Reductions

    The Art of Flambéing

    Macadamia Crumbed Tofu Steaks with Flambéed Broccolini, Garlic Confit and Charred Lemon Cheeks

  • Crafting Salads with Layers of Flavour, Colour, and Texture

    Grilling, Roasting and Steaming 

    Creative Veggie Cutting Techniques

    Slow Roasted Maple & Garlic Roast Carrots with Shallots, Crumbled Feta, Mint, and Coriander

    Cos Quarters with Creamy Citrus Dressing and Macadamia Gremolata

  • Mastering Ganache, Garnishes and Flavour Combinations

    Plating and Garnishing Plating Techniques for Desserts

    Layered Lime, Coconut & Pineapple Ganache

Who are my courses designed for?

  • Beginners Who Want to Learn the Basics Right

    Start with the fundamentals and build a strong culinary foundation.

  • Aspiring Chefs Building Their CV

    Gain industry-ready skills and boost your qualifications.

  • Home Cooks Ready to Master New Techniques

    Learn pro-level skills to level up your home cooking.

  • Busy Professionals Seeking Healthy Meals

    Master quick, nutritious dishes that don’t compromise on taste.

  • Parents Cooking for the Family

    Quick, nutritious meals everyone will love—without the hassle.

  • Workplace Wellness Advocates

    Bring healthy, wholefood meals to your office or team to boost energy and productivity.

Meet Your Coach

✅ Over 10 years working as a private chef, health-focussed caterer and retreat chef across NZ & Australia

✅ Founder and Director of The Sustainable Food Co., a multi-award-winning event catering company for 5 years

✅ Currently studying Holistic Performance Nutrition at HPI NZ

✅ 6 months as a volunteer cook in the Pacific Islands

✅ eCornell Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition

✅ Seeds of Life Raw Chef's Certification

✅ Waitematā Good Citizens Award Winner

✅ LKK Developing Chefs Competition, Finalist

✅ The Impact Awards, Climate Category Winner

These home cooks did it, and so can you:

  • "I’ve always been passionate about wellness, but Amy taught me how to take my nutrition to the next level with simple, whole food meals. Her teaching style is warm, supportive, and fun. Cooking is now something I enjoy, not something I have to do."

    Emma R. – Yoga Instructor

  • "I’ve just finished The Healthy Cooking Reset and am amazed by what I’ve learnt! Cooking has become one of the highlights of my day, and Amy has an effortless and fun approach to teaching. 10/10 would recommend to anyone!"

    Renee P. – Young Professional

  • "Amy’s approach to cooking is truly refreshing! She takes the mystery out of healthy food and teaches in a clear and engaging way. Thanks again, so glad I signed up."

    Laura L. – Food Lover

  • "As a busy father of 3, I’ve always struggled to find time to prepare healthy meals. Amy’s coaching helped me simplify meal prep and taught me how to make food that doesn't take hours to make. Now I cook tasty meals without all the stress - thank you Amy!"

    Mark T. – Busy Dad

  • “I absolutely loved cooking with Amy! Her knowledge about food is honestly incredible and I learnt so much. I feel so confident applying this new knowledge into my every day cooking now. I feel so excited about cooking now, I can’t thank Amy enough!”

    Ella C. - Teacher

  • "I have been lucky enough to have Amy support me on my cooking journey. I love her unique take on making cooking fun, and helped me try new things. I’ve also attended events when Amy has catered and her food is delish. I couldn’t recommend her more, whether you need lessons, advice, recipes or catering. She is your one stop shop. Highly recommend. YUM!"

    Stephanie V. - Conservation Superstar & Busy Mum

FAQs

  • To follow the course videos, simply play them on your phone or laptop. When you're ready to cook, bring your device into the kitchen and place it on the counter, ensuring the screen is facing you.

    If you're using your phone, you might find it helpful to prop it up with a large cookbook or another heavy object behind it to keep the screen visible.

    Unlike my Culinary Coaching sessions, your video won’t be on, so as long as you can see the screen, you’re all set!

  • Yes, it is highly recommended you purchase certain ingredients and cook along with the videos.

    You'll have access to all recipes and ingredient lists as soon as you register, allowing you to check what you need in advance.

    Most recipes use everyday staple ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen. I encourage substitutions based on seasonality and availability to keep it as easy as possible for you.

  • All online courses are available for you to complete any time and at your own pace. You will be able to complete the courses on your own schedule, with access to all modules being available to you right after registration.

  • Wholefoods are foods that are close to the state they were in when harvested. These are minimally processed or unprocessed foods.

    Examples include fruit and vegetables, nuts and seeds, tofu and tempeh, beans and lentils, wholegrains, and small amounts of eggs, dairy, unprocessed meat and seafood.

    An easy way to recognise whole unprocessed foods is they do not have an ingredient list.

    My courses, recipes and coaching focuses primarily on plant-based ingredients, but does also include small amounts of eggs, dairy, unprocessed meat and seafood too.

  • Yes, absolutely. All courses are centered around methods and knowledge that can be applied to any diet.

  • My teaching focuses primarily on plant-based ingredients, but does also include small amounts of eggs, dairy, unprocessed meat and seafood too.