Description
A Cook’s Guide to Creating Fabulous Flavour Combinations With Herbs and Spices.
Discover how to elevate your cooking from bland and boring to bursting with flavour and flair.
If you’ve ever wondered “what goes with what“, then this mini masterclass and cheat sheets are especially for you.
Words of caution though! Your popularity will suddenly sky rocket. And your fabulously flavourful dishes will become the talk of the town. Almost guaranteed!
One of the things that make seasoning with herbs and spices so dynamic is the endless variations one can create.
What do you and your guests prefer? Familiar, friendly flavours; or bold, unexpected flavours? It doesn’t really matter. With the insider tips and 7 cheat sheets in this mini-class, you’ll be creating flavours like the best professional and celebrity chefs.
Highlights of this mini-masterclass include:
7 Disasters to Avoid When Cooking with Herbs and Spices
Don’t repeat the mistakes thousands of home cooks and food bloggers make.
Tips and Tricks to Extract Maximum Flavour and Aroma from Your Seasonings
Insider flavour building tips and tricks to make the most of this exciting culinary adventure.
3 Aromatic Cheat Sheets
The aroma is responsible for as much as 80 per cent of the flavour of a dish. This helps to explain the popularity of cooking with herbs and spices. Incorporating them in a dish enhances the aroma of the dish and, in turn, its flavour.
21 Flavour Combinations to Avoid (Cheat Sheet 4)
Before we get to the successful flavour combinations, we’ll look at 21 combinations that most agree don’t work. This does not, however, prevent recipe creators – and especially food bloggers – from using them. Don’t fall into their trap.
33 Holy Grail Pairings (Cheat Sheet 5)
When I say “basil”, you say “tomatoes”. When I say “lamb”, you say “rosemary”. When I say “crab,” you say “avocado”. These are “holy grail “pairings. You can never go wrong when using them as everybody loves them.
527 Classic Flavour Pairings + 632 Duets Made in Heaven (Cheat Sheet 6)
An at-a-glance-guide to 83 staple ingredients and fabulous flavour combinations to go with them.
197 Fresh Herb Pairings (Cheat Sheet 7)
An at-a-glance-guide to using and pairing 25 popular culinary herbs.
View the full class outline HERE!
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Earn 100 Learning Credits
On successful completion of the course, you’ll earn 100 credits (called seeds) that can be used to unlock a coupon that can be used on any of our paid courses.
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Flexible Schedule
Set and maintain your own flexible schedule. It’s okay to complete just one learning unit or module — you can pause your learning at any time. Visit your My Courses page to track your progress.
Beginner Level
While this program is targeted at holistic health coaches and professional family herbalists, anyone can benefit from participating for their own personal use.
Prerequisites
Internet access and basic computer skills.
Have questions about this course? WhatsApp +27 082 416 7145.
Larissa Llave (verified owner) –
It has sparked my interest to study further how to improve my use of spices. Wish it were longer, that’s my only desire
Alison Gonzalez (verified owner) –
great class love all the cheat sheets.
Alison Gonzalez (verified owner) –
easy to follow along with and some very good information
Marietjie Van der Walt (verified owner) –
Wonderful an very informative. The cheat sheets are awesome. I made myself printouts, laminated them and keep them in my kitchen very near to use.
Margie Osterbauer (verified owner) –
So much valuable information in this course. I will gain so much by using the cheat sheets and by reviewing the recipes I follow. Thank you so much!
Kathy Jolowicz (verified owner) –
Simple but still helpful. Am looking forward to the cheat sheets.
Jennifer Dombal (verified owner) –
I certainly learned a lot, and got a lot of ideas from this class. I really enjoyed it.
cliffton moses (verified owner) –
very informative. I learned a great deal.
Nikki Presley (verified owner) –
I learned a lot of using herbs in cooking. I never would have considered dry roasting. Thanks for the step by step variations.
debbieadedeji (verified owner) –
This Course is life transforming and impactful. A must for those longing to move from cooking and eating boring food to flavourful food with pleasurable cooking experiences.
Charlize Kruger (verified owner) –
VERY HELPFUL INFORMATION, VERY SHORT BUT STRONG LEARNING FULL MATERIAL.
Beatrice Frausto (verified owner) –
I am looking forward to learning all the different herb combos to cook with.
Ilyn Steyn (verified owner) –
I am a Grade R herb learner. Herbs are very new for me but I like to try.
I think the language is a bit over my head.
I am Afrikaans and I really struggled with the English herb names.
Because I don’t know herbs I had to google a lot. And will still google just to make sense.
I also think I am more of a one on one person in a group. I would like to see, feel and taste.
I want to see the plant and learn all about it. Even if it will take a year just to know the basics. 10 herbs per Saturday.
Please count me in for classes like that.
Joy Hoskin (verified owner) –
Fantastic and informative. Well laid out, and I highly recommend this course.
Amy Barnett (verified owner) –
This was a very enjoyable course. It also asks you to take a step back and examine your methodologies/philosophies. Determine why you do what you, how you currently carry out tasks, and if and how you could do those tasks better. I currently work in a somewhat ‘commercial’ kitchen, and I love to keep my workareas organized. Definitely recommend!
Corinna Watson (verified owner) –
Thanks. Just the sort of cheat sheets I’ve always wanted.
Abby Milligan (verified owner) –
Very good tips in this course. It really makes you look at how you cook and what you are possibly doing incorrectly as well as gives yo ideas on what, why to do and how to do it.
Motlogelwa Gaboutloeloe (verified owner) –
Great course, indeed. Very informative on things we take for granted. My cooking will definitely be elevated to another level.
Lindi-Lee Bekker (verified owner) –
Thanks for all the cheat sheets. I will print them and keep them close when cooking. I learned a lot!
Dawn Stevens (verified owner) –
It a great beginners Course, setting bad habits right!
Fatima Seedat (verified owner) –
Thank you, I’ve really enjoyed this course. It will definitely help me to improve my cooking and make my food more enjoyable.
Juanitha Gouws (verified owner) –
Thank you for this course. This was really helpful and most enjoyable. It is easy to relate to all the mistakes I have made and thankfully I can now try and cook with more confidence.
Michelle Walter (verified owner) –
Really interesting. Forms a good base for first time cooking re preping and using herbs and spices. 2ndly helps more advanced cooks to better prep and be more creative.
Kerry Burrows (verified owner) –
This is a great course as it clearly explains how to use herbs and spices. It also teaches you how to actually read a recipe and then to rate the meal. I also like to guidelines for setting out a standard cooking workstation.
kgopolo lelaka (verified owner) –
I regret not doing this course earlier this is the best
Eimear Duffy (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to add more flavour to their dishes. You can also grow many herbs in your kitchen window you don’t need a big garden.
Shani Moushon (verified owner) –
Very informative and gives me things to work on when I am in the kitchen. Like using my organizational skills to my advantage and not overwhelm myself so much. Highly recommend this mini-class for anyone, especially first-timers.
Simmie Sibanda (verified owner) –
knowing spices , herbs and flavoring. direct , to the point and informative . Thank you
Faan Koekemoer (verified owner) –
This course is called a “Mini Masterclass” and is exactly that. Not a lengthy, detailed cooking course, rather a comprehensive overview covering all the aspects of adding herbs and spices to add flavour to dishes. I enjoyed working through the course material, getting a good overall picture of the art of seasoning dishes again. Thanks for refreshing my mind again and motivating me to add spice to life!
Salome Erasmus (verified owner) –
Enjoyed. Will review recipes going forward, provide a chance for innovation and redesign later.
Tamera Hall (verified owner) –
Very interesting and informative. Good talk on how to use herbs and the cheat sheets are great.
nfventer (verified owner) –
I learned a lot on how to add flavor to my cooking. Now I just have to start experimenting with all the combinations I have learnt about.
Nandi McCormick (verified owner) –
Lots of good information! Definitely a good place to start for new or improving cooks.
It’s a good refresher for well “Seasoned” cooks too.
Trixie van Niekerk (verified owner) –
This gave me a nice basic understanding of how to handle all the different herbs and spices in my cooking. Very informative.
blackie71405 (verified owner) –
Lots of great information! ! Thank you
Linda Bogers (verified owner) –
Thanks for all the hints and tips
silverocean22 (verified owner) –
Nice course.
Hester Whitehouse (verified owner) –
Thank you. this was indeed a wonderful course.
Hein Geldenhuys (verified owner) –
Enlightening and practical – THANKS
justchanel3 (verified owner) –
love it!
Alta Pretorius (verified owner) –
Thank you so much for this wonderful course. It will definitely change my cooking. And the cheat sheets are awesome.