Need some new ideas & inspiration for plant-based meals or how to make your vegetables more exciting? You are in the right place! | The Veggie Tree Cook Schools are hands on, informative classes that cover a wide range of skills and cuisines. The cook schools have been running here in Kaeo for three years and I have had 500+ people attend | I am a trained chef and have been a vegetarian for 26 years, I draw on many years of eating, cooking and researching a plant-based diet to bring you these classes | Contact Us directly if you are interested in a private cooking class, for group bookings, functions or travelling food tourist packages.

Sourdough and Easy Cheese Workshop | Sunday 17th January 3-5pm | SOLD OUT
Master the art of the perfect sourdough bread and learn how to make the very versatile easy cheese. This is beginners introduction class to making sourdough bread we will cover kneading techniques, trouble shooting potential problems, different flours used for bread making and why, best keeping practises, uses for whey and easy cheese | $50 per person Includes food, drink, recipe file, hints, tips and take homes. Please bring 1 x 500ml jar with a wide top and a tea towel.
Middle Eastern Mezze Class and Meal | Sunday 28th February 1-5pm | SOLD OUT
In this Summer edition of Mezze Class we will be making and eating together Falafel, Moroccan Mince Filo, Flatbreads, Turkish Salad, Babaganosh, Baklava with Hot Roasted Figs | $80 per person includes food and drink, recipe file, chef hints and tips | Vegan and/or Gluten-free on request
Middle Eastern Mezze Class and Meal | Sunday 14th March 1-5pm | SOLD OUT
In this Summer edition of Mezze Class we will be making and eating together Falafel, Moroccan Mince Filo, Flatbreads, Turkish Salad, Babaganosh, Baklava with Hot Roasted Figs | $80 per person includes food and drink, recipe file, chef hints and tips | Vegan and/or Gluten-free on request
Natural Self-Care Workshop | Sunday 7th March 2-5pm
Natural self-care is within everyones reach! Along with making less waste and no nasty or toxic ingredients, it is very satisfying making your own products and health drinks | Together we will make probiotic health drinks Water Kefir and Kombucha, Bees Wax Wraps, Homemade Deodorant, Body Balm, Self-care Rollerball Blend and an All Purpose Household Cleaner | $65 per person - Includes take homes and recipe file of all above products, snacks and drinks | Option to include your pre-teen/teenager to join in on the class and make their own, body balm, deodorant, bee's wax wrap and self-care rollerball for an additional $35
Autumn & Winter Schedule

Sourdough and Easy Cheese Workshop | Sunday 17th January 3-5pm | SOLD OUT

Middle Eastern Mezze Class and Meal | Sunday 28th February 1-5pm | SOLD OUT

Middle Eastern Mezze Class and Meal | Sunday 14th March 1-5pm | SOLD OUT

Natural Self-Care Workshop | Sunday 7th March 2-5pm

Autumn & Winter Schedule