About Portland Kitchen Guru
Our Mission
We are dedicated to transforming your kitchen into an efficient, functional space while teaching you the skills to cook, meal plan, and prep confidently. We provide in home cooking classes (or online) and guidance to organize your kitchen setup, optimize workflow, and eliminate clutter, making cooking easier and more enjoyable. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced home cook, our tailored approach helps you build practical skills, from knife techniques to meal-planning strategies. You can also request healthy meal prep delivery, including prepared kids food delivery! You won't regret the ease and taste of healthy prepared food custom-made for you and your kids. *Any dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
What Can the Guru do for You?
Healthy Food Prep Delivery!
Want to cook and eat healthy but don't have the time? We can prepare and cook your food and deliver it to your doorstep! Your food could be delivered frozen for future enjoyment or fresh for your weekly meals and snacks. We cater to any dietary restrictions and make your meals the way you prefer. Food is prepared at a Maine local farm, the Pleasant Pond Orchard.
Cooking Lesson
A personal visit to your home (or virtual, if preferred) to help guide and offer accessible instructions and cooking lessons. Learn prep techniques and knife skills, among other tips and tricks that restaurants use to make food taste great. You also have the opportunity to try new cooking equipment, like an Instantpot, Air Fryer etc, so you can try them out and see how they work!
Batch Cooking Lesson
Cook once! Enjoy multiple meals whenever it's convenient. Learn to cook in large batches for freezing and future enjoyment. A time saver for busy families still looking to have healthy meals without the hassle of having to cook all the time. From soups, stews, fried rice, savory chicken, pork dishes and much more! One batch cooking lesson could provide 10-20 servings!
Food Prep Lesson
Learn to prep for the week (or months!) by designing healthy shakes and smoothies that can be frozen and enjoyed now and later. Learn to prep salads that won't wilt based on design, make overnight oats, healthy snacks, and muhcmore. You could also learn how to make your favorite salad dressings and sauces to use on all types of food.
KIDS Meal Prep/Batch Cooking!
Struggling to get your kids to eat healthy food? Or maybe it's just a struggle to get them to eat anything?! Learn to cook and prep meals, lunches, and smoothies for kids of all ages, from babies and toddlers to teenagers. Adding vegetables and protein with natural sweeteners from fruit, your kids won't even know they're eating well because it tastes good!
Kitchen Audit
Most people crave more organization and a streamlined kitchen to make cooking more efficient and enjoyable. We will help de-clutter your kitchen and bring more calm and ease into your cooking space. We'll organize the flow of your kitchen, clean and organize your fridge, pantry, cupboards, kitchen tools, and food storage. Make your kitchen work for you!
