Stir Up Compassion: 10 Vegan Cooking Classes Across the U.S.

Are you looking for a date night idea that’s as kind as it is fun? Whether you want to learn how to make animal-free paella or perfect your vegan ramen game, these in-person and virtual vegan cooking classes are a great way to bond while learning new skills, without any animal-derived ingredients.

Cows, chickens, pigs, fish, and other animals exploited for food are individuals who feel pain and fear. Cows produce milk for the same reason that humans do—to nourish their young—but calves on dairy farms are taken away from their mothers when they are just one day old so that their mothers’ milk can be used in things like milk and cheese, which are included in many non-vegan recipes. By cooking with vegan, animal-free ingredients, you’re helping prevent immense suffering and showing that compassion belongs in every kitchen.

5 In-Person Vegan Cooking Classes Across the U.S.

1. Spork Foods – Culver City, CA

Heather and Jenny, sisters and co-owners of Spork Foods, offer a delicious array of cooking classes. You can learn how to make delectable delicacies from around the world by taking their Thai, Mexican, and Italian-centered lessons. There’s no current schedule, but follow them to see future class announcements.

2. Vegan Spanish Fare at The Foodery – San Francisco, CA

In this hands-on class, learn to make classic Spanish dishes like paella, patatas bravas, and flan using only animal-free ingredients.

3. Mukti’s Kitchen – Brooklyn, New York

Chef Mukti offers couples classes and single student sessions to teach students how to make delicious vegan, gluten-free, Indian dishes. You’ll be taught how to prepare Baigan Bharta, Chana Masala, Pakora, and vegetable pulao.

4. Institute of Culinary Education – Los Angeles, CA, and New York, NY

The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) offers vegan baking workshops and other recreational cooking classes through its Continuing Education program.

5. Vegan Cooking Classes via CourseHorse – Nationwide

CourseHorse offers a fantastic variety of in-person cooking classes, from handmade vegan pasta to bento boxes.

5 Virtual Vegan Cooking Classes You Can Take at Home

Prefer to stay in? These virtual vegan cooking classes let you create delicious meals in your own kitchen, and no travel is required.

1. Veecoco

Offering over 800 vegan cooking lessons from chefs worldwide, Veecoco is perfect for adventurous couples looking to explore new cuisines together or solo foodies.

2. Forks Over Knives Online Cooking Course

This self-paced course helps you build long-term kitchen confidence. If you’re serious about vegan cooking, you can earn credits that count towards an American Culinary Federation certification.  

3. Rouxbe Plant-Based Courses

Rouxbe offers three vegan cooking courses, so there’s something for you no matter how confident you are in the kitchen. Whether you want an introductory course, consider yourself a pro, or want to make a variety of vegan desserts, Rouxbe’s classes have you covered.

4. Brownble Online Vegan Cooking School

Founded by Kim, a certified plant-based chef and instructor, and her partner Carlos, a doctor and filming enthusiast, Brownble’s massive video library includes recipes, technique tutorials, and cooking confidence boosters for all skill levels.

5. The Vegan Chef School

If you’re serious about vegan cooking and want to kickstart your career, this is the course for you! Taught by vegan chef Day Radley, this structured course includes pre-recorded lessons that will help you prepare for working in the vegan food industry.

Ready for More Vegan Recipes? Yes, Chef!

Whether you’re cooking for a date night or just looking to level up your kitchen game, vegan cooking classes are a fun, flavorful way to make a difference for animals, one meal at a time. Ready for more delicious inspiration? Check out PETA’s full collection of vegan recipes and our friends at World of Vegan’s recipe database to keep the compassion and creativity flowing in your kitchen.

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