Plant-Based Cooking Classes: Live Healthier, Feel Better
Healthy vegan cooking and nutrition instruction
All of Planted Platter’s classes offer an overview of whole food and vegan nutrition and typically include plant-based recipe demonstrations. Some classes are offered online via Zoom to keep it easy and convenient for everyone to participate, while other classes are provided in person with hands-on cooking for participants.
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Upcoming Classes
Family Healthy Cooking Class
THURSDAY | 7.17.2025 | 6:30-7:30pm EDT
Southern Saratoga YMCA (NY)
Bring the kiddos with you for this fun, one-hour class focused on healthy, plant-based snacks and meals! Taste food samples and receive useful tips and take-home recipes! Hosted by Capital District YMCA.
Types of Classes Offered
To receive more information about any of the options below, please use the Contact form to submit your inquiry or call Deb Czech at Planted Platter at 518.350.4080.
- Public Community Cooking Classes are hosted by community non-profit organizations (such as public libraries, YMCAs/YWCAs, senior centers, community centers, etc.) and focus on preparing easy, well-balanced, plant-based recipes. These are usually in-person, hands-on classes and all recipes are provided so participants can make them at home. The hosting organization can choose to have Planted Platter teach a Food For Life class (described below) or a custom class.
- Private Plant-Based Nutrition Classes for individuals, employers, health insurance providers, medical practices, clubs, and other membership organizations involve Planted Platter working directly with you to teach a custom cooking class or a Food for Life class (described below), either in-person or online via Zoom.
- Food For Life classes offer an engaging and informative approach to understanding how a whole food, plant-based diet can address specific health and wellness topics, including diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, cancer, weight management, fitness, brain health, mental health, hormonal conditions, and reproductive health. Participants receive recipes as well as detailed handouts and resources on healthy vegan nutrition. Most Food For Life classes include a short video segment by medical professionals, who discuss the effectiveness of a plant-based diet in improving human health. Culinary instructor Deb Czech is licensed by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine to teach Food For Life classes, which promote healthful eating based on the latest scientific research.