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THE CONFIDENT COOK SERIES
THE CONFIDENT COOK SERIES
Maximum of 8 people, these cooking series are designed for anyone craving inspiration, adventure, and unforgettable flavors.
Each week, Leslie guides you through new cuisines, ingredients, and cooking styles that spark creativity and curiosity. You’ll explore, experiment, and discover dishes you may never have tried, expanding your palate and confidence along the way. Every class is hands-on, lively, and sensory-rich, offering a joyful break from the everyday.
Come ready to play, taste boldly, and learn how cooking can transform your life.
Designed for home cooks who want to build real skills with clarity and intention.
Each class builds on the last, strengthening essential techniques, flavor foundations, and kitchen confidence along the way.
Focus on learning techniques, mastering signature dishes, and building kitchen confidence
Fun, lots of laughter, fully hands-on
Held in your home or in Leslie’s own Fort Lauderdale kitchen
FAQ
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The Confident Cook Series is perfect for beginners and home cooks who want to feel more confident in the kitchen. It’s especially popular with high school and college students, newlyweds, growing families, and anyone who wants to cook healthier meals at home.
Each class builds on the last, helping you develop essential techniques, understand flavor, and become more comfortable cooking from scratch.
Chef Leslie teaches not just how to cook, but why it works, so you gain real understanding and lasting kitchen confidence.
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No experience is required. The series is designed so anyone can follow along comfortably while still learning valuable new techniques.
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Classes are hands-on and interactive. You’ll cook alongside the instructor while learning essential techniques, practical kitchen skills, and how flavors work together.
The Confident Cook Series is a progressive program. Each level runs for 3 weeks (one class per week), and students enroll one level at a time.
Classes take place in Chef Leslie’s Ft. Lauderdale kitchen or at a participant’s home.
You’re welcome to gather your own friends, colleagues, or family and experience the series together—or come on your own and meet new, like-minded people who love great food and want to become more confident cooks.
Dietary restrictions are collected during registration through a dietary form, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
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You’ll learn foundational cooking techniques, ingredient knowledge, flavor pairing, and practical kitchen skills that make everyday cooking easier, faster, and more enjoyable.
The Confident Cook Series includes 6 progressive levels, each building on the skills learned in the previous course. Most students begin with Course 1 and advance through the series as their confidence grows.
To ensure you start in the right place, a brief phone call is required before enrollment so Chef Leslie can recommend the best level for you.
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A 3-week group instructional package is $799.
This includes three weeks of instruction (one class per week), and you’ll eat and enjoy everything we make together.
The series is designed as a progression of learning, with each class building on the techniques and skills from the previous lessons.
Maximum group size: 8 participants.
Testimonials
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“Leslie brings patience, warmth, and deep knowledge into every lesson she teaches my young adults with special needs. She thoughtfully adapts each class, shares practical nutrition guidance, and sends them home with simple, achievable recipes that build real independence.”
— Anonymous
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★★★★★ simple, achievable recipes
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