novice chef at the loading zone

Blouse- Old Navy (Swapped); Pants- H&M; Heels- Andrew Gellar (Thrifted); Ring- Aldo; Necklaces- Smart Set; Nail Polish-Midnight Sky by Sally Hansen

I'm not someone who enjoys cooking, in fact I've expressed my frustration for the activity in previous posts.  That is until I took a vegetarian cooking class at Credible Edibles, an Ottawa business just steps away from my condo building! I've been there for lunch before (yum!) but finally took the plunge and signed my man and I up for a Green Cuisine cooking class as another anniversary gift. I am so glad I did because what a hoot! There were 8 of us (including Judi, the phenomenal teacher/owner) and after watching a brief film about the health benefits of eating a local and plant based diet we divided and conquered the 5 recipes for the evening.  Roasted beet and toasted walnut salad, stuffed Portobello mushrooms, roasted vegetable soup (which the man and I helped make), garlic toast triangles and maple walnut cake with homemade peach preserves! (I wish I'd brought my camera because even the presentation was stunning!)

I've never had so much fun cooking, the company was great and the food was local, fresh and delicious.  I've always been a foodie and love eating out and supporting local restaurants but for the first time, I'm now excited to cook, to buy locally and to try out new recipes.  If you're in the Ottawa area, I highly recommend cooking classes at Credible Edibles, even if you're a meatetarian like my man, you won't be disappointed ! 


{Full disclosure: I have not been sponsored or compensated in any way for this post, I just love supporting local businesses!}

{I'm linking up this outfit to Silverstyle's Trending Through the Decades: Stripes edition and because the delicious recipes from my cooking class really 'caught my eye' (and taste buds!) I'm linking up to Shayla's Eye Candy of the week post!}