Hi, I'm Claire!
I’m a recipe developer, cooking teacher and the author of Dinner, Uncomplicated: Fixing a Delicious Meal Every Night of the Week and Uncomplicated: Taking the Stress out of Home Cooking. Making food easy, fun and delicious is what I do best. Come for the uncomplicated recipes and game-changing tips and tricks, but stay for the bad puns and good laughs.
I can’t wait to cook with you. All students also get lifetime access to a recording of the class, so you can cook with me or on your own time (or both!)
Summer Cooking Camp
August 28 to September 1, 2023
4:30 to 6:00pm ET
This five-day mini course is designed to give young people (11+) skills, comfort and confidence in the kitchen and teach them how to cook essential, beloved dishes that they’ll make for the rest of their lives. In these live classes we will also cover basic kitchen and knife safety, menu planning and kitchen management. These are the crucial skills every human needs to know before living on their own. No prior experience necessary.
Registration is now OPEN!
Upcoming Live Classes
Teens' Sunday Cooking Club
Imagine a world where every teenager could cook incredibly delicious, nourishing meals for themselves and their families!
What a wonderful gift that would be to them, to their families and to the world.
After teaching hundreds of kids in my Spring and Summer camps the most common request I get from parents is for more classes and a way to keep the momentum up across the year.
And so...I invite your tween to a culinary experience with me as a founding member. Over the nine months we will further develop their skills and love for food (AND help share parents' load of preparing delicious meals at home).
Favours to Your Future Elf
Edible Gifts
In this festive session of Favours to Your Future
Elf, we’re making delicious, freezable edible gifts! We will stock the freezer with gorgeous festive treats that you can thaw and gift throughout the season. Future you will be giving the best-ever hostess gifts!
We are making buttery slice-and-bake cookies
with three different variations: chocolate chunk, lemon-ginger, and London fog (aka, Earl Grey-Vanilla). These pretty cookies are easy to make and freeze, then just slice as many as you want and bake just before gifting (or serving)!
During festive times, fudge is kind of a must….
but instead of making complicated, fussy, traditional fudge, we’re making the easy kind! This chocolate-peanut butter confection is just as delicious, and everyone will love it.
Spiced pear butter is a creamy, sweet jam kind of affair, but classy! It looks so beautiful in glass jars with a little ribbon. Serve it with cheese, spread it on toast or scones or –my fave–stir into yogurt!
The little cherry cakes we made last year were such a hit that we’re going to make another round of adorable sweet loaf cakes, this time
lemon butter cakes. Tender, lemony and golden, these cakes are gifts for those extra-special friends in your life. Love it with poppyseeds? I’ll show you how to add them.
Dinner Party Prep Club
Chili Celebration
Date: October 27, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 3:00pm ET
Sunday night dinner is the perfect way to cap off the weekend with joyful energy and positivity. In this session, you will cook with me (on zoom) to prep an uncomplicated Sunday dinner party. Prep with me, then take a nap/ go for a run/ stare into space for a few hours, and then welcome your guests and enjoy!!
DPPC
1990s Revisited
Dec 8, 2024
1 - 3pm ET
Fast Track Culinary School - Jan 26, 2025
Host Your First Dinner Party - April 6, 2025
Cake Party - May 4, 2025
Give the perfect gift
Send a unique and thoughtful gift to someone you love.
Buy a gift certificate for an upcoming cook-along session!
Workshops & Classes
The Dinner Hero Bundle
Master Your Daily Dinner Ritual
...And Stay Motivated Week After Week!
Included In The Dinner Hero Bundle:
Lifetime access to theMeal Planning that Doesn't Suck Masterclass
Lifetime access to the Favours to Your Future Self Masterclass
Lifetime access to theBack Pocket Dinners Masterclass
Back Pocket Dinners Masterclass
Want to learn how to
cook on the fly? Discover the simple steps to consistently get a delicious, healthy dinner on the table in less than 20 minutes from what’s in your pantry WITHOUT a complicated meal plan or long and boring prep day.
$37
Favours to Your Future Self Masterclass
Stock your freezer the better way. Together, we prep the makings of almost 60 healthy dinners. Plus you'll learn the best containers to use, freezer food safety, best practices for keeping track of your amazingly-well-stocked freezer and lots more culinary know-how that will make everything you cook
faster and more delicious.
$37
Meal Planning that Doesn't Suck
Stop wasting time stressing about what's for dinner!
Instead, enjoy a healthy, delicious meal every night of the week.
Learn the right way to meal plan so you can build a plan you like an can stick to.
My signature system makes the whole process easy, fast and not a drag.
$97
Programs
Teens & Tweens Cooking School
These mini courses are designed to give young people (11+) skills and comfort in the kitchen and teach them how to cook essential, beloved dishes that they’ll make for the rest of their lives. We will also cover basic kitchen and knife safety, menu planning and kitchen management.
My Book
Dinner, Uncomplicated: Fixing a Delicious Meal Every Night of the Week
E-book
$15
Private classes for groups
Group classes are great for parties and corporate events.
Inquire to learn more.
Reviews
Polly G.
Class: Favours To your Future Self
What a great class! Claire, you are really breaking down how dinner can be uncomplicated!!
Kathie W.
Class: Favours To your Future Self
What a fun afternoon! We had the bolognese last night for dinner - teriyaki chicken is on the menu tonight. Between what we made yesterday and what I already have in the house. I don't have to think about a single dinner all week! Whew! I can actually spend some time doing a few other things around here. So happy! I do hope you do this again - with maybe a few different recipes - I'd be up for that. Thanks Claire
Anita B.
Class: Favours To your Future Self
I can't wait to use my gorgeous pesto this month. Everything turned out so well, and I would not have gotten as many lovely meals into my freezer as a favour to my future self without you. So fun!!!! Thanks and see you again soon, I hope.
Naomi W.
Class: Favours To your Future Self
This was such a great class and I can't wait to serve this food in the weeks to come! Thanks Claire!!
Aislinn K.
Class: Favours To your Future Self
So much fun! I second the idea of doing it [Favours to Your Future Self] every 8 weeks. Your tips are amazing! I am constantly learning. Everything you teach is so accessible and practical. Thanks for being you!
FAQs
Where is class?
Classes are hosted on Zoom. You can join from your computer, tablet or phone.
What to bring?
Everything you need will be included in your confirmation e-mail after you sign up for class.
How do I get the class link?
The zoom link will be sent to you in your confirmation e-mail after you sign up for class.
Do I have to talk?
Nope! But if you want to ask a question or get me to check out your chopping you can at any time.
Can I turn my camera off?
Sure - although I love to see you face (and your kids or cats or kitchen tiles!) you are more than welcome to keep it off.
Can I ask questions?
Yes - questions are encouraged. Try to stump me!
Are classes fun?
They are very boring and you really won't have a good time at all. YES! Try it out. You won't be disappointed.
