Home Cooking
with Virtual Support
Welcome! I'm Laurie
(a real person, not AI).
I help overwhelmed or inexperienced home cooks build confidence and follow-through in the kitchen. Through supportive online sessions with real-time cooking guidance, I teach adults how to build cooking confidence and simplify feeding yourself and your loved ones.
Let me help you cook with three ingredients that you won't find in a recipe: curiosity, comfort, and confidence. I can break down the cooking and meal planning process, adapt it to your needs, and help your learn to love the process.
Does this sound like you?
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You know how to cook or meal plan, but it is not a consistent practice
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You've tried meal planning apps or cooking classes but still struggle to move through the cooking process
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Your Pinterest board is full of saved recipes you've never made
The calm supportive partner in the kitchen you've always wanted is here.
Practical Meal Planning
Meal planning routines are not the same for everyone. Learn how you can build a plan structure that works for you. Sustainable habit building starts with your first session.
Realistic Recipe Suggestions
We're not going for gourmet here. And you've already saved the Pinterest and Instagram recipes to feed someone for a century. Now it's time to pick some, and I can help with that.
Convenient Support
Skip the cooking class. CookBuddy is all about your needs on your schedule. Each session is personalized and questions are encouraged.
Common Questions
How does virtual support work in real time?
We connect via video call while you’re in your kitchen. I’ll guide you step-by-step, watch your technique, and offer instant adjustments to ensure your meal turns out perfectly and your confidence grows.
How do scheduling and time zones work?
Booking is easy through my online calendar, which automatically converts to your local time zone. I offer flexible slots to fit into your life. Most people choose weekday lunch or dinner support or a weekend session.
What do I need to have ready before my session ?
For all sessions, you will need to take the CookBuddy pre-session questionnaire so I know more about you, your set up, and your goals before we meet. You will need a computer or phone with video set up with Zoom, which you will access with a unique link. Your cooking area should be visible from your camera view.
For Cook Together sessions, have your ingredients gathered prior to the session. We'll use the equipment and tools you already have in your home - no fancy gadgets required. Take a look at recommended basic equipment, but we will work with what you have within the safety guidelines. If you'd like personalized suggestions for building out a practical kitchen, I can help with that, too.
What happens during our session?
We start with a friendly chat about your cooking goals for the session and a quick kitchen tour. Then, we will spend the rest of the session getting to work on simple, confidence-boosting task or recipe. See descriptions of each session here.
What are the pricing and commitment basics?
Each session is booked individually. There are no long-term contracts—I'm here to support you for as long as you need until you feel ready to fly solo in the kitchen.