Cooking Class: Plant-Powered Southern Comfort
Discover the comforting world of Southern vegan cuisine in this fun, hands-on cooking class led by a skilled chef.
You'll learn how to make satisfying plant-based dishes that don’t sacrifice flavor or texture. From crispy vegan chicken and waffles to creamy mac and cheese, each recipe uses smart ingredient swaps and fresh, thoughtful components. Along the way, you'll build essential kitchen skills like proper knife handling and flavor balancing, while also picking up helpful tips to confidently recreate these meals at home. If you’re ready to expand your plant-based cooking horizons and spruce up your menu, this class is a great place to start.
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Watermelon Napoleon
With freshly-cut watermelon, cherries, vegan "feta" cheese, balsamic vinaigrette and fresh mint
Vegan "Chicken" and Waffles
With jackfruit, almond milk, coconut butter syrup, flour and baking powder
Vegan Mac and Cheese
With a blend of vegan cheeses, cashews, nutritional yeast and pasta
Vegan Banana Pudding
With vanilla pudding, bananas and vanilla wafers
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.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 10
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Activity Level
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- LabelsVegetarian, Vegan, Beginner, Pescatarian, New American
Outside Reviews for Chef Mary
Jennifer B.
10 Jan 2023
Chef Mary is a sushi master! Her cooking classes are fun and educational. Highly recommended!
Event location: Detroit
Chef travels to your location
Chef Mary has spent more than three decades crafting her stellar culinary career. She’s mastered the art of sushi, first in pop-ups and then in a brick-and-mortar restaurant on the Detroit riverfront. For over a decade, she’s taught aspiring chefs how to prepare their own exceptional cuisine using her smart cooking techniques. With expertise to share and passion to spare, Chef Mary has found her true love helping others find their place in the kitchen.
