Find a plant-based and vegan cooking class to level up your skills or start a vegan cooking business.
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- Forks Over Knives Mastering Plant-Based Cooking Course
Unlock the secrets to cooking vibrant, whole-food, plant-based meals. Whether you’re new to the plant-based lifestyle or a seasoned cook looking to explore new flavors, this course is for you. Hosted by Jackie Akerberg, creator of Jackfruitful Kitchen and author of The Clean Vegan Cookbook, you’ll learn how to craft delicious, nutritious meals that support a healthier you—helping you reverse chronic conditions, lose weight, lower cholesterol, and improve blood pressure.
Source: Forks Over Knives
- PCRM’s Food For Life – Find a Class
Food for Life is an award-winning nutrition education and cooking class program that provides an innovative approach to diet-related chronic diseases. Since 2001, Food for Life has been a pioneer in delivering hands-on information about the direct role of plant-based nutrition in health and disease prevention to communities around the world. Designed by physicians, nurses, and registered dietitians, Food for Life promotes healthful eating based on the latest scientific research.
Source: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
- Vegan Chef Training Certification Course
Join Chef Mark’s 4-week virtual vegan cooking immersion course to enhance your vegan culinary skills and learn to prepare outstanding vegan dishes directly from a plant-based culinary expert. This program offers a small group setting where you can get personalized attention & learn main vegan and raw food culinary techniques, recipe development, and specialized cooking like oil-free and gluten-free. Perfect for those who want to begin or elevate their vegan cooking abilities without committing to a full-time culinary school. The training is approved by the American Culinary Federation for 120 continuing education credit hours. Vegan Fusion offers payment plans and need-based financial aid scholarships to those whose beliefs align with their mission.
Source: Vegan Fusion Institute with Chef Mark Reinfeld
In-Person
New York
- Institute of Culinary Education: Health-Centered Culinary Arts program
Location: New York City
The Institute of Culinary Education’s Health-Centered Culinary Arts career-training program (formerly Plant-Based Culinary Arts) provides foundational, professional training in the techniques and art of cooking with a focus on plant-forward cooking, whole foods and sustainability. Offered at their New York and Los Angeles campuses, the program typically takes between eight and 13 months to complete, with morning, afternoon and evening class schedules available.
- Institute of Culinary Education: Recreation cooking classes
Location: New York City
Explore more plant-based classes than ever with our new menu of health-supportive professional development courses, vegan baking workshops and hands-on recreational sessions. Pursue a certificate in Culinary Nutrition or Food Therapy to gain expertise in essential components of the better food movement; grow your techniques making diet-specific desserts such as dairy-free or flourless; or enjoy interactive meatless meal planning and recipe testing.
Thailand
- Vegan Crush
Location: Bangkok and throughout Thailand
In-person cooking classes are available in Bangkok and throughout Thailand. An exciting and fun raw and cooked plant-based cooking class with personalized recipes based on your preferences and goals. Sometimes all you need is a new perspective to get started on your very unique exciting health journey.
Guide Updated July 12, 2025