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A prolific food entrepreneur and cookbook author, Chef Laena has launched numerous culinary startups, which have earned recognition and accolades for over a decade and counting. With training as an herbalist and a background in food science, she loves to share her unique knowledge while hosting cooking and food preservation classes and events for individuals and teams.

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Discover the secrets to creating your own cranberry sauce, just in time for the holidays. Canned cranberry sauce becomes a thing of the past with this online cooking class from Chef Laena. She'll help you create a homemade version your guests are sure to love. The secret lies in using organic fruit, vinegar and spices...

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Learn to grow your own garden filled with fresh, nutritious greens, perfect for mindful eating. Turn your windowsill into a patch of delicious miniature greens in this online class with Chef Laena. With her guidance, you'll learn to plant heirloom seeds in organic soil to create an indoor garden brimming with...

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Prepare your own homemade chutney using fresh ingredients for a flavorful and festive holiday treat. Add some festive new flavors to your table this year with chutney made from scratch in this online cooking class. Chef Laena guides you through the process of turning organic fruit, vinegar and spices into a zesty...

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Turn up the heat with a recipe for a spicy sauce you can make yourself. Try your hand at making hot sauce from scratch in this fiery online cooking class. Chef Laena shows you how to transform organic peppers and zesty flavorings into a tongue-tingling hot sauce you'll love. The kit you'll receive contains everything...

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Add something unique to your liquor cabinet by infusing your spirits with tons of flavor. Chef Laena will teach you how to make homemade infused liquors in this online cooking class that includes a kit with all the ingredients you need. Learn behind-the-bar techniques to create uniquely flavored liquors using fruits...

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Give your cocktails a sweet twist using homemade jam to create unique drinks. In this online cooking class with Chef Laena, you'll learn the art of making craft cocktails using an unexpected ingredient: Fresh jam. With ingredients included in your kit, you'll prepare homemade fresh fruit jam with Chef Laena's guidance...

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Learn how to take fresh fruit and turn it into homemade jam step by step. In this engaging online cooking class, Chef Laena will provide a step-by-step guide to making homemade jam, including techniques and a brief history of canning. You'll have the basic tools needed to seal and preserve using fresh fruit, spices...

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Master the art of pickling in the comfort of your own home. Chef Laena will teach you how to make crunchy pickles and other vegetables in this online cooking class. You'll have everything you need to pickle your favorite vegetables using vinegar and a variety of spices. Learn the proper process as well as techniques...

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Learn to make flavorful cocktail (or mocktail) syrups and mixers with Chef Laena. In this online cooking class, Chef Laena will teach you how to elevate your favorite spirits with syrups and mixers. The kit for this class includes organic dried fruit, herbs, spices and sugar as well as a recipe card and complimentary...

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Chef Laena's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 11 reviews

Reviews Chef Laena received outside of Cozymeal

becky

10/13/22

Our group LOVED this class!!! Laena's energy was great and she encouraged us all to be creative. Highly recommend for friends or colleagues. so fun and delicious!

10/13/22

Gretchen

10/13/22

The class was so much fun. Laena is fantastic. I loved the hot sauce and can't wait to create more. Thanks you!

10/13/22

Russell

10/13/22

A fun virtual cooking class run by a charismatic, knowledgeable and passionate instructor.

10/13/22