Vegan cooking class with Spork Foods in LA

Come and meet like-minded new friends or bring along a partner to share your experience! These classes are designed for people of all ages and all cooking levels. You'll learn how to care for your health, and prepare delicious food for those you love. We will give you the knowledge and skills to be a confident cook!

Classes are offered at 11:00 am and 4:00 pm on Saturdays, and 11:00 am and 4:00 pm on Sundays and are approx 2 - 2 and 1/2 hrs long.

Classes are offered at 11:00 am and 4:00 pm on Saturdays, and 11:00 am and 4:00 pm on Sundays

JUNE 26TH AND 27TH - FRESH, FAST AND HEALTHY SUMMER FOODS! (GLUTEN-FREE)

This class will show you how to whip up some quick and easy recipes for summer that will keep you going through the week and impress any summertime guests! These recipes are easy to adapt, and will spice up your weekly cooking repertoire.

This week’s menu!

Cornmeal and Herb Crusted Tofu Feta Croquettes

Quinoa Salad with Fennel and White Beans in a Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

Tempeh Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Bundles with a Pine Nut Cream

Valencia Orange Cheesecake Bites with a Toasted Walnut Crust

JULY 17TH AND 18TH A Taste of Thailand! (Gluten-Free)

We adore the complex flavors and colorful dishes that Thai food is all about. In this class we will show you how to create authentic, healthy, and amazing recipes that will make you feel so good. And we’ll crack the code to what makes Thai iced tea so darn delish!

This week’s menu!

Fresh Spring Rolls with a Tamari Ginger Dipping Sauce

Pad Se-ew with Crispy Tofu and Broccoli

Thot Mon Kao Pot (Spicy Corn and Vegetable Fritters)

Thai Iced Tea Coconut Pudding

JULY 20TH 6:30 P.M. – TUESDAY EVENING CLASS

Summer Soups and Salads!

During the hot summer months, we all want quick and satisfying meals that we can make in a pinch. In this class, you will learn how to cook these favorite staples that make everyone happy. Who doesn’t like an incredible soup and salad combo now and then?

Tonight’s menu!

Cobb Salad

Hearty Barley Summer Vegetable Salad in a Creamy Basil Vinaigrette

Cheddar and Broccoli Soup

Quickie Peanut Butter Chocolate S’mores

JULY 24TH AND 25TH Summertime Mediterranean Cuisine!

Just thinking of the Mediterranean makes you feel like you’re already on a vacation. Come to this class to learn these delicious, aromatic recipes that will be the hit of any summer potluck!

This week’s menu!

Creamy Red Gazpacho

Home-made Pita Bread with Tzatziki and Roasted Chickpea and Herb Hummus

Stuffed Grape Leaves with Brown Rice, Currants, Pine Nuts and Mint

Rich Pistachio Ice Cream

AUGUST 1ST (SUNDAY CLASSES ONLY) Super Decadent Desserts!

We love dessert. We think sweets make people happy, and we love to provide happiness. In this class, we’ll show you how to create the most mouth-watering and seductive desserts out there. You’ll be surprised how easy they are to create … and how good you feel after you eat them!

This week’s menu!

Ice-Cream Sandwiches with Home-made Cookies

Chocolate Cupcakes with a Raspberry Chocolate Ganache Filling

Key Lime Cheesecake Bites with a Macadamia Nut Crust

Home-made Spiced Vanilla Almond Milk

AUGUST 7TH AND 8TH A Taste of Jamaica!

There’s no better time than summer for a taste-bud trip to the islands. In this class, we’ll bring home the refreshing flavors of the Caribbean. These recipes are surprisingly easy and will impress any guest, from Montego Bay to West LA.

This week’s menu!

Curried Vegetable Patties (like Jamaican Calzone!)

Jerk Coleslaw with Plantain Chips

Jamaican Seasoned Rice and Peas

Fluffy Coconut Cake with a Caramelized Banana Sauce

AUGUST 14TH AND 15TH Hands-On Summer Sushi Party!

There’s more to vegan sushi than avocado or cucumber rolls. We will create fun, colorful, and delicious sushi in this class, and you’ll finally learn what to do with that bamboo sushi roller you won at a “White Elephant” party five years ago! We will create a satisfying, balanced meal using authentic Japanese ingredients.

This week’s menu!

Assorted Brown Rice Sushi (Philadelphia Rolls, Glazed Shiitake Rolls, and more)

Miso-Glazed Japanese Eggplant

Cucumber and Seaweed Salad

Light and Crispy Green Tea Cookies

AUGUST 28TH (SATURDAY CLASSES ONLY) Heather’s Birthday Comfort Foods Class!

Come celebrate Heather’s birthday by learning how to prepare some of her favorite comfort foods. Birthdays are a great excuse to indulge (sensibly) – and even though this class is a celebration of Heather’s birthday, we’ll party like it’s everyone’s birthday!

Today’s menu!

Twice-Baked Potatoes with Broccoli and Cheese

Beer-Battered Tempeh Nuggets with a Chipotle Ketchup

Green Salad with a Creamy Tempeh Bacon Ranch Dressing

Two-Layer Vanilla Birthday Cake with a Buttercream Frosting and Sprinkles

About classes

All cooking classes are approximately 2 – 2 ½ hours in length.

Classes are mostly demonstration, but if you wish to only participate, that is great! At the end of class we all sit down together and enjoy the foods we prepared. After each class you'll take home a thoughtfully prepared packet of recipes, and the skills to show off your own delicious culinary creations!

Classes are offered at 11:00 am and 4:00 pm on Saturdays, and 11:00 am and 4:00 pm on Sundays. Space is limited in Spork Foods home kitchen, so reserve your spot as soon as possible. Each class is $65 per student

Spork Foods is a Los Angeles-based gourmet vegan food company owned and operated by sisters Jenny and Heather Goldberg. Our delicious, innovative cuisine emphasizes organic, local, and seasonal ingredients. We offer cooking classes, food consultation, and catering.