What's Included

This program will teach you practical cooking and meal-planning skills to make getting delicious, home-cooked meals on the table easier, no matter your budget, schedule, or household needs. Perfect for those ready to build on skills from Home Chef Pro: Foundations - this program is your next step toward stress-free meals.

  • Learn key skills like meal planning, proper food storage, knife techniques, and approachable cooking methods. Gain confidence in creating meals that suit your unique needs and lifestyle.

  • 50+ delicious recipes included: From quick weeknight dinners to make-ahead staples, enjoy a variety of recipes that fit any taste or dietary preference.

  • Skills-based and inclusive focused on adaptable techniques—not rigid diets—making it ideal for any culture, cuisine, or eating style.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome Video

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Syllabus + FAQs

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Pre-Survey

    1. Recipe Book

    2. Resource Guide

    3. Cook Along with Chef Toolkits

    1. Designing Your Meal Planning System

    2. Applying Your Meal Planning System

    1. Best Practices for Fridge, Freezer, & More

    2. Veggies, Herbs, Berries, Avocado, Nuts + Seeds, Condiments

    1. Lecture: Intro to Precision Knife Cuts

    2. Watermelon, Pineapple, and Lemon

    3. Ginger, Garlic, and Onion

    4. Tomato, Bell Pepper, Cucumber, and Winter Squash

    5. Cabbage, Lettuce, Cauliflower, and Mushrooms

    1. Stew Meat Preparation

    2. Whole Chicken 8-Piece Cut

    3. Shrimp & Salmon Preparation

    4. Tofu Preparation

About this course

  • 3 hours of video content

Instructor

Director of Culinary Education Jeremy Reinicke

Chef Jeremy takes a “back to basics” approach to cooking whole fresh foods. He passionately believes whatever you eat should taste delicious, and that preparing food should be fun and relaxing. He wants to take your culinary skills to the next level and improve your health while doing it. As a classically trained chef, Jeremy knows the art of cooking but likes to keep things simple and loves to teach and celebrate his students’ successes. Chef Jeremy has a broad food background, from Chef Instructor at Le Cordon Bleu to Restaurant Manager to Culinary Education Manager for the largest healthcare provider in Minnesota. In his early days, he worked at Tim McKee’s Solera in Minneapolis and Robert Mondavi and Julia Child’s “COPIA” in Napa Valley. Chef Jeremy’s students love his sense of humor and engaging teaching style, and he definitely has a fan club. If you take a cooking class, you will be sure to find out what his kitchen pet peeves are. When not in the kitchen, Jeremy loves being by the water. His favorite spot is at his cabin in Wisconsin or taking his boat out on the local lakes. And, of course, he loves checking out the cuisine at any restaurant.

Director of Nutrition Education Megan Green, RD

Megan is our nutrition aficionado and reads nutrition books for fun (for real). Professionally, she is a registered dietitian and has additional training through the Institute for Functional Medicine. With over eights years of experience as a dietitian, Megan is passionate about helping people achieve optimal health to feel their best through simple changes and a positive mindset around food. She has experience assisting clients in making nutrition changes to eat mindfully, improve gut health, weight and metabolic conditions, autoimmune disease, and more. Her clients think she is the sweetest person they ever met. After finishing dietetics school, Megan realized she still did not know how to cook. Since then, she has taken many cooking classes and has found fun in challenging herself to try something new in the kitchen—even when it doesn’t turn out! More recently, Megan has enjoyed learning how to golf and downhill ski.

Chef + Culinary Educator Marshall O'Brien

Marshall O’Brien is on a mission to help 10 million families live happier, healthier lives by improving their cooking skills and confidence in the kitchen. With over 20 years of experience as a trained chef, originally in the catering industry, Marshall discovered his passion for teaching people in the kitchen and empowering them to make life easier. He excels in creating delicious and nutritious dishes that prioritize balanced flavors and wholesome ingredients, extending his expertise to recipe development to support optimal health and wellness. Crafting a niche in helping people learn how to easily cook nourishing and great-tasting foods, Marshall is committed to making a positive impact through teaching and effective communication. He is a dynamic speaker, having presented at various national conferences and served as a regular contributor on Twin Cities Fox9 television for over 10 years. When not working, Marshall enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, engaging in outdoor activities like walks and hikes, playing ping pong, gardening, and caring for his family’s pet chickens, parakeet, and cockatiel. A fun fact about Marshall; when he was 10 years old, he was magician at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival where he dazzled festival guests with cards and sleight of hand tricks. Passionate about personal growth, Marshall continuously strives to be a better human, man, husband, and dad, embracing curiosity and learning from the world around him every day.

FAQ

  • I have a food allergy/sensitivity and/or follow a specific diet. Will I be able to participate?

    Yes! All of the recipes included in this program have options to be modified to fit a Dairy-free, Gluten-free, and/or Low-FODMAP eating style. Plus, you’ll find many excellent vegetarian, pescatarian, and vegan options on the recommended food lists. So, if you don’t like, or can’t eat an ingredient, you can swap it out for something that works for you. You’re in control.

  • The videos take a long time to load. How do I fix this?

    The problem is often to do with the browser or browser setting. First, try clearing your cache, cookies and browser history, then restart the browser. If your issue continues, these browser troubleshooting steps can help: (1) Make sure you are running the most up to date version of your browser. (2) Try on a different browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, IE, Opera, etc.). Sometimes it can be browser specific. (3) Try in a private window in your browser of choice (e.g. Chrome's Incognito mode, or Firefox's Private Window). This opens a fresh browser window without any extensions or settings blocking your content. (4) Try on a different device or computer (mobile phone, tablet, PC/Mac laptop/desktop, etc.). Sometimes it can be device specific. (5) Try restarting your device.

  • Why was my course progress not recorded and I had to start the course over?

    You may have created a new account with a different email address. If you have another email address, try logging in with it here: https://launchmyhealth.thinkific.com/users/sign_in

  • What equipment do I need?

    While you don’t need to cook along with the program, doing so will add to your learning and adds to the fun! Attached to each session video is a toolkit, this has a list of all food and equipment needed for that session.

  • What age do you recommend participants be? What experience level should I have?

    Home Chef Pro: Foundations, Home Chef Pro: Practical Applications, and Panning the Globe programs are designed for anyone ages 14-99+. Chefs focus on teaching safety in the kitchen and breaking down cooking techniques to make these courses accessible for all levels of experience. Even the most experienced home cook will learn many new skills.

  • How long does it take to complete this program?

    Home Chef Pro programs are self-paced, giving you the flexibility to complete lessons whenever it fits your schedule. We recommend completing them within 4-8 weeks. Each section includes several mini-lessons designed for you to cook along.

  • How long will I have access to this program?

    You will have program access for 3-months from the date of registration. If you are enrolled in this program through your employer, you will have access for as long as the benefit is offered, but may need to re-enroll for free. Your spot will be saved and you can resume the course where you left off. Program workbooks and recipes can be downloaded for your personal use.

  • What are you doing with the pre and post survey responses?

    Your survey responses will be kept confidential and individual results will not be shared. Aggregate results will be used for future program enhancements.

  • How do I get my Certificate of Completion?

    You will receive a ‘Certificate of Completion’ after viewing all prerequisite videos and post-survey. To access certificates, go to ‘your account’ under your profile name. From there, select ‘Certificates.’