Apex Kitchen Rx One-Day Cooking Class: Cooking Basics

Whether you're brand new to cooking or looking to build confidence in the kitchen, this hands-on Cooking Basics class is designed to teach essential skills that make everyday cooking easier, safer, and more enjoyable. Participants will learn foundational techniques used by professional chefs while preparing simple, delicious recipes they can recreate at home.

This class focuses on practical kitchen skills, food safety, knife techniques, ingredient preparation, and basic cooking methods that form the foundation of successful home cooking.

What You'll Learn
• Kitchen safety and sanitation
• Proper knife handling and basic knife skills
• Measuring ingredients accurately
• Understanding common kitchen tools and equipment
• Reading and following recipes with confidence
• Basic cooking methods such as sautéing, roasting, and simmering
• Meal planning and ingredient organization
• Tips for saving time and reducing food waste

Included in the Class
• Hands-on instruction from Chef Cynthia Madden
• All ingredients and supplies
• Recipe packet to take home
• Tasting of all recipes prepared during class
• Opportunity to ask questions and receive personalized guidance

Who Should Attend?
• Beginners with little or no cooking experience
• Young adults (16 or older) preparing to cook independently
• Adults looking to improve basic kitchen skills
• Parents, caregivers, and anyone wanting greater confidence in the kitchen

About the Instructor
• Chef Cynthia Madden, SNS, founder of Apex Kitchen Rx, combines professional culinary training with years of experience teaching practical cooking skills to children, teens, families, and adults. Her approachable teaching style focuses on building confidence, food literacy, and lifelong kitchen skills in a welcoming environment.