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Virtual Cooking Classes

From pasta to pastry, Jen has something for everyone to enjoy.  Her cooking classes provide the opportunity to cook along with Jen's support.  Don't feel like cooking?  No problem. You will have all the necessary information to recreate the recipes in your own time.

Upcoming Events

  • Waitlist: Mastering the Art of Cooking Small: An Appetite for Life Masterclass
    Waitlist: Mastering the Art of Cooking Small: An Appetite for Life Masterclass
    Next Cohort Begins in June
    Zoom
    Stop settling for "making do" and start nourishing the life you’ve worked so hard to build. Join our signature masterclass to rediscover the joy, flavor, and simple rhythms of cooking beautifully for a smaller household.
  • Tour & Tasting - Flaky Crust Pies (Norton, MA)
    Tour & Tasting - Flaky Crust Pies (Norton, MA)
    Thu, Oct 22
    Flaky Crust Pies
    What a better way to kick off pie season than a tour and tasting at Flaky Crust Pies in Norton, MA!
  • Help!  My Basil is Exploding!  Your guide to growing, harvesting and using basil.
    Help!  My Basil is Exploding!  Your guide to growing, harvesting and using basil.
    Thu, Aug 13
    Zoom
    Staring at a massive bush of basil and wondering how to use it all before it turns black and wilts? Join me live to master the secrets to cutting and using your basil that will transform your overgrown herb garden into a source of deliciousness now and well into the year.
  • Sourdough 101
    Sourdough 101
    Mon, Aug 10
    Zoom
    If you are interested in learning more about cooking with sourdough, RSVP for our August gathering. For those of you who want to get started, I'll even send you some sourdough starter to get going.
  • Member Event: Strawberry Picking & Lunch at Wards Berry Farm
    Member Event: Strawberry Picking & Lunch at Wards Berry Farm
    Sat, Jun 20
    Wards Berry Farm
    Join me and other Appetite for Life Members for a fun morning at Wards Berry Farm in Sharon, MA, picking strawberries, shopping, and having lunch.
  • Strawberry Jam Making and Canning - Virtual Class
    Strawberry Jam Making and Canning - Virtual Class
    Mon, Jun 15
    Zoom Link to be Shared Upon Registration
    Join me live virtually for a hour of Jam Making and Canning. After the session you'll get all the information you need to start making your own Jam.
  • Mastering the Art of Cooking Small: An Appetite for Life Masterclass
    Mastering the Art of Cooking Small: An Appetite for Life Masterclass
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, May 04
    Zoom
    Stop settling for "making do" and start nourishing the life you’ve worked so hard to build. Join my three-part signature masterclass to rediscover the joy, flavor, and simple rhythms of cooking beautifully for a smaller household.
  • Permission to Cook Small
    Permission to Cook Small
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Mar 17
    Zoom
    Stop standing over the sink with a bowl of cereal because cooking for one feels like "too much work" after a high-pressure day. Give yourself Permission to Cook Small and learn a streamlined system to turn decision fatigue into a nourishing evening ritual.
  • Pasta Making 101 (SOLD OUT)
    Pasta Making 101 (SOLD OUT)
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jan 24
    Appetite for Life Kitchens
    Ready your aprons for Pasta Making 101, where you'll transform flour and eggs into pasta masterpieces, simmer a classic tomato sauce, and blend a vibrant pesto. It's a feast for the senses and a celebration of homemade cuisine.
  • December Community Call - Holiday Entertaining Tips
    December Community Call - Holiday Entertaining Tips
    Mon, Dec 08
    Zoom
    Whether it is a family dinner or a New Year's celebration, entertaining is part of the season.
  • November Community Call
    November Community Call
    Mon, Nov 10
    Zoom
    Join us for some Thanksgiving Cooking Tips and Hacks, plus share your own!
  • SOLD OUT 10/5/24 - Pasta Making 101
    SOLD OUT 10/5/24 - Pasta Making 101
    Sat, Oct 05
    Barnstable County
    Ready your aprons for Pasta Making 101, where you'll transform flour and eggs into pasta masterpieces, simmer a classic tomato sauce, and blend a vibrant pesto. It's a feast for the senses and a celebration of homemade cuisine.
  • Cook Along Online Tomato Sauce & Canning Class
    Cook Along Online Tomato Sauce & Canning Class
    Sat, Jun 17
    Zoom
    Canning is a perfect way to capture produce at their best. In this live cook-along class you will learn a simple tomato sauce, and then all you need to know about canning both the sauce, salsas, and other yummy summer treats.
  • Cook Along - Online Thin Crust Pizza Making Class
    Cook Along - Online Thin Crust Pizza Making Class
    Sat, Feb 18
    Zoom
    Who doesn't love Pizza? Join Jen in her kitchen to make delicious homemade, thin-crust pizza in under 60 minutes from scratch!
  • Virtual Quiche Class
    Virtual Quiche Class
    Sat, Feb 04
    Zoom
    Quiche is the perfect way to practice making pastry dough. In this class we will focus on making a fool-proof pastry crust plus variations. Not into making pastry crust? Don't worry, Jen has options for all different ways to make yummy quiche.
  • Virtual Pasta Making Class
    Virtual Pasta Making Class
    Sat, Jan 14
    Zoom
    Join Jen for this informative and interactive pasta making class. Not only will you be ready for dinner by the end, but you will have ideas for future pasta adventures!
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About Me

Hi!  I'm Jen

Cooking is a passion passed down from my grandmothers to my mother and then to me and my sister.  

Throughout my career, I was always drawn back to food.  I've learned from experienced chefs, bakers, and coffee experts.

Today I'm sharing those experiences with you.

Good to know, I am Food Safety Certified.

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