Vegan Cooking 101: Foundations of Plant-Based Cuisine

This course offers a practical and approachable introduction to plant-based cooking, with a special focus on making homemade vegan milks and using them in everyday recipes. Whether you are looking to move away from store-bought options, reduce food waste, or explore plant-based alternatives at home, this course is designed to help you build a strong foundation with confidence.

You will learn how to prepare a variety of vegan milks, including almond, oat, cashew, coconut, and blends made using seeds, legumes, and grains. The emphasis is on understanding basic techniques so you can adapt recipes to suit your taste, texture preferences, and nutritional needs.

Beyond milk-making, the course guides you through simple ways to use your homemade plant-based milks in both sweet and savoury recipes. These include smoothies, lattes, desserts, sauces, baked goods, and other everyday preparations that fit easily into a home kitchen routine.

A key focus of the course is mindful, no-waste cooking. You will learn how to repurpose leftover nut and seed pulp into useful recipes such as snacks, spreads, and other dairy-free preparations, helping you make the most of your ingredients.

Each lesson is structured to support beginners, with clear explanations and practical demonstrations aimed at building comfort and confidence in plant-based cooking. By the end of the course, you will have a solid understanding of how to prepare, customise, and use vegan milks as part of a wholesome, home-cooked diet.

The course also includes over 70 plant-based recipes for you to try at home, offering plenty of inspiration as you continue your vegan cooking journey.