The first in our Chef Training Series. In this this foundaitonal course, you’ll learn the basics of gourmet living foods. Skills range from using equipment to sprouting to preparing appetizers, soups, salads, entrées, and desserts…plus dressings, sauces, nut milks and cheeses, smoothies, snacks, and more. All video demos and talks are personally taught by Living Light Culinary Institute Founder Cherie Soria. Cherie developed this course and has taught it to thousands of enthusiastic students for over 20 years. Many celebrated raw food chefs and authors from around the world have studied at Living Light—now YOU have the same opportunity, to study, practice, and review the material as many times as you like. Before you know it, you’ll be sprouting, juicing, dehydrating, making salad dressings, pâtés and nut cheeses, fermented foods, crackers, and even delicious desserts at home in your own kitchen!

Good knife skills are the foundation of culinary art. This exciting online course takes a progressive approach to the development of knife skills so that you can easily learn how to create beautiful, consistently shaped, professional looking cuts that will make your food look and taste amazing. Learning how to work safely and efficiently with knives is critical in any kitchen and especially important when preparing raw food. Now you’ll be able to learn knife skills from Cherie Soria in the comfort of home!

You’ll master a myriad of new techniques, learn practical tips, new tricks, and enjoy expert instruction with extensive hands-on practice in this exciting course. Cherie knows which techniques are challenging, which habits are difficult to overcome, and how to nurture you along the way as you learn to develop full confidence preparing a wide variety of gourmet raw vegan recipes. Learn useful culinary terms, how to read and follow a recipe correctly, mise en place, U.S. and metric measurements, basic culinary math, and gastronomy, the art and science of taste. Plus, sprouting, dehydrating, recipe development, flavor balancing, and more! Fundamentals of Raw Living Foods and Cutting-Edge Kitchen Skills are prerequisite courses. You may take them individually or purchase one of our packages.

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Culinary Arts Mastery Series – Essentials Trio Bundle Package

Learn how to make the best gluten-free, vegan bread, crackers, crusts, and savory pastries in this easy to follow course
Raw + Vegan

Are you tired of crusts and bread that tastes like cardboard? Us too! Now you can learn how to make both soft and hearty gluten-free bread, crackers, crusts, and savory pastries in one easy to follow course. No pre-made flour is used, nor any corn or potato starch!
You will learn to make these foods from scratch using ingredients like organic sprouted nuts, seeds, buckwheat, and coconut. Once you learn how to make some of these recipes you will be able to create your own versions using the principles we teach.

Learn how to make the Best Low-Glycemic, Raw Vegan, Gluten-Free Pastries in this easy to follow video course.
Raw + Vegan

Scones and Cheesecake and Cakes..oh my! Our students are so excited and delighted at how much we offer in this course. Not only do you learn the basics of making a wonderfully decadent raw, vegan lemon “wedding” cake, but you will also learn many base recipes such as crusts, jam fillings, custard filling, and even buttercream frosting (without the butter and powdered sugar)! Learn how to make the Best Low-Glycemic, Raw Vegan, Gluten-Free Pastries in this easy to follow video course.
We will teach you all about the best alternative sweeteners and which ingredients we use to thicken or make textures better and why. This information is invaluable for a budding chef or a professional.
Either way, your customers will love your recipes and knowledge in the gluten-free, sugar-free pastry arena.

Everything you need to know to culture and ferment foods successfully and safely at home
Raw + Vegan
In this Cultured and Fermented Foods Course, you will learn how to master fermentation techniques (culturing) like a pro with this comprehensive and easy to follow video series. Now you can comfortably and confidently begin working with the beneficial probiotic microbes at home. Learn all the basics of ‘culturing’ your own vegan soft and hard cheeses, sauerkraut, kefir, coconut yogurt, and more!
You will learn the conditions required for a delicious and safe fermentation. Avoid the bad bacteria and never throw out your ferments again! We take the guesswork out.
Learn to make delicious, healthy fermented foods using natural, organic, gut friendly bacteria safely at home. Heal your gut, and your body naturally with savorGray, nutrient-dense fermented foods our ancestors made.

Raw + Vegan

Are you ready to take your Raw Vegan Culinary skills to the next level?
Take a seat and prepare for a world of flavors with exciting ingredients and a variety of cuisines, including Chinese, Indian, and Thai dishes.
Regardless of your background, Pure Joy Academy is here to help you take your cooking and raw skills to a professional level. We bring you a solid and challenging online multimedia Advanced Culinary Course.