Cooking Courses and Certifications

Child Nutrition and Cooking

31 reviews

Eating patterns that begin in childhood affect health and well-being across the lifespan. This course examines contemporary child nutrition and the impact of the individual decisions made by each family.

• Coursera
• 11 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (chemistry)

14 reviews

Top chefs and Harvard researchers explore how everyday cooking and haute cuisine can illuminate basic principles in chemistry, physics, and engineering. Learn about food molecules and how chemical reactions can affect food texture and flavor.

• edX
• 16 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Cooking for Busy Healthy People

135 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create healthy, delicious meals with flexible recipes and smart ingredient choices. Discover time-saving techniques, plant-based options, and comfort food adaptations from home cooks and professional chefs.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (physics)

23 ratings at edX

Top chefs and Harvard researchers explore how traditional and modernist cooking techniques can illuminate basic principles in chemistry, physics, and engineering. Learn about elasticity, viscosity, mayonnaise, baking, and more!

• edX
• 16 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes

80 ratings at edX

In Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes, explore the roles that microbes play in the production, preservation, and enhancement of diverse foods in a variety of culinary traditions, and learn about the history of food fermentations.

• edX
• 14 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Garden Harvest Cooking with Zucchini

Discover versatile zucchini recipes from appetizers to main dishes with dietitian Leah Groppo. Learn to prepare family favorites using fresh garden zucchini in this informative cooking demonstration.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Garden Harvest Cooking - Three Tomato Recipes

Learn to prepare delicious dishes using garden-fresh tomatoes with expert tips from a registered dietitian. Discover three flavorful recipes and gain insights on maximizing the taste and health benefits of homegrown or locally sourced tomatoes.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Summer Cooking Demonstration - Seasonal Recipes and Kitchen Safety Tips

Seasonal cooking demo featuring heirloom tomato aguachile, baked corn chips, and stuffed summer squash. Learn kitchen safety tips and healthy meal preparation techniques from Chef Ryan Fredericks.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Delicious Food Cooked Simply

Discover secrets to elevate your cooking, from perfect scrambled eggs to Michelin-star meals. Master flavors, techniques, and 29 mouthwatering recipes to impress family and friends.

• BBC Maestro
• 3-4 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Essential Cooking Skills

4156 ratings at Udemy

Cook like a pro, master the basic techniques used in the World's culinary industry! Key Techniques - Part 1

• Udemy
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Healthy Cooking Fundamentals

2695 ratings at Udemy

A practical course to take your cooking skills from dull to delicious

• Udemy
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Cook Real Food: How to Make Simple Plant-Based Meals

1926 ratings at Udemy

Learn how to cook whole plant foods to make quick, easy, and healthy vegan meals for practical everyday eating.

• Udemy
• 6 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Perfect French Macarons #1 - Simple to Sensational

1598 ratings at Udemy

Master the art of baking amazing macaron cookies consistently, and create stunning macaron towers and plated desserts

• Udemy
• 3-4 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Create Gourmet Vegetarian Salads with Super Food Ingredients

613 ratings at Udemy

Learn to make 3 healthy & nutritional salads. Impress your friends and family with these vegetarian and vegan recipes.

• Udemy
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

More Essential Cooking Skills

580 ratings at Udemy

Cook like a pro, master the basic techniques used in the World's culinary industry! Key Techniques - part 2

• Udemy
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course