Cook Naturally Without A Recipe

An online course to help you master the fundamentals of learning to cook without a recipe.

Learn to create beautiful meals that nourish your body and soul! This is a self-paced course that can be completed in 1-4 weeks. You’ll learn fundamentals of knife skills and cooking techniques, as well as tips for setting up your kitchen and pantry.

Cooking for yourself is the foundation of great health. Rediscover the joy of cooking and be inspired to cook healthful meals for yourself more often at home!

During this time of crisis I want to help people who are now spending more time at home and having to cook more than ever before. I just created a new affordable subscription service called Cooking Together – find out more about it here

About The Course

Estimated Time 5-14 days

Categories Beginner

I’m excited that you’re thinking about joining me in taking a step toward cooking naturally and creating a great life for yourself. The things you learn in this course can be the foundation for building a new, healthier you, and will benefit you for the rest of your life.

I designed the lessons like we are working side by side, as much as is possible with an online course. As you move through the course you’ll watch videos that show how I prepare delicious and healthy dishes will also help you learn valuable cooking skills and insights into the world of natural foods cooking.

While I’m cooking in the videos, I talk about some of my personal experiences to give you the kind of information that I would pass along to a student chef who was working alongside me in the kitchen.

Learn how to prepare your kitchen for meal creation and how to select the proper tools and equipment for the job
Learn fundamental knife skills and cooking techniques referred to in recipes, so that you can follow recipes with ease or tailor recipes to your own needs
Cook delicious meals without sugar, gluten, dairy, and soy, while using healing foods like organic vegetables, legumes, grains, wild caught fish, and natural seasonings
Be inspired to cook healthful meals for yourself more often at home!

Course Syllabus

Welcome!

My name is Rachel Zierzow. I am a certified natural foods chef & culinary instructor, healthy living expert, recipe writer, and nature lover. I've spent the last fifteen years working to help people find their best health through eating well. I'm on a mission to help people create balance and health in their life even when it's filled with daily challenges.

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Fundamental Knife Skills

So often people tell me that they’ve never really learned how to use a knife. In this course you’ll learn fundamental knife skills you can use for the rest of your life. Transform cooking from a chore to an act of delicious creation!

Practice makes perfect

I completely understand what it’s like to have a hectic schedule. That’s why I’ve designed this course so that you can do it all at once or take it slowly over a month. Even better, while you are working on the course, you’ll end up with delicious meals that you’ve made yourself!

"Thank you for all your love and kindness!"

What people are saying about Rachel's Teaching

"I really enjoyed the course! It was really well done. The background music and camera work was really great. The color was so beautiful and vibrant and made everything look so appetizing!! I learned so much and refined other skills, too. Best of all - what I learned will last a lifetime! Thank you Rachel for making the courses so beautiful to watch and listen to."

I love your online course! Now the masses can access your brilliance with the click of a button. Thank you so much for sharing what you do with the world!

Chef Rachel was my culinary instructor and was always so calm and peaceful. In addition to teaching how to cook and heal with food, she demonstrates the benefits of a clean and orderly kitchen, and a calm and grounded presence. I still incorporate the skills and lessons I learned from her over 9 years ago in my business and in my personal life.

Thank you for teaching us at the staff retreat. I really enjoyed learning healthier cooking that wasn't overwhelming. You have inspired me to go ahead and make some changes with my eating habits. And now I know it’s not as hard as I was imagining it to be!

Thank you for all of your love and kindness during my culinary training! You were my absolute favorite instructor and have taught me more than just cooking techniques. You are such an inspirational chef and beautiful person!

Chef Rachel’s mindfulness has been a source of personal inspiration for me for well over twenty years. Her holistic approach to healing foods and a mindful practice are great medicine for the soul.

Chef Rachel's joyful, serene approach to life and learning comes through in her teaching. Her depth of experience is irreplaceable and allows her to emphasize the practical within the ideal. She meets each student where they are -- it's never one-size-fits-all when there is an opportunity to learn from her in person. Your investment will pay dividends on every level of your health!