I will long hold the picture in my mind of the Magnolia Middle School students smiling and laughing, elbow-deep in cabbage, carrots, radishes, and ginger as they washed, chopped, seasoned, pounded, and packaged the gorgeous kimchi that Jill showed them how to make in her fermented vegetables class. Dymystifying fermentation for adolescents is no small feat, but she had them LOVING it! Here's to a new generation of healthy food-loving kids!

—Teresa Youngblood, teacher

I love going to Jill's classes.…Until I tasted her sea vegetable salads, I could not eat seaweed. The kimchee class is an opportunity to eat her fabulous fermented foods while learning. Jill is very knowledgeable and presents in a clear and uncomplicated way. You should go!

—Beverly Graddy, owner of Raw Naturel


The Kitchen Goddess offers a variety of group classes on many different types of cooking and nutrition. Classes are offered on the job, at private homes, or during expos, demonstrations and events. Clients often get a group of friends together, choose a topic for study—for instance, cooking with whole grains or cooking without dairy—and have a cooking party, sharing ideas and helping each other toward deeper understanding.

Whatever you are interested in is a good place to start, and depending on the needs of your group, instruction can begin during the planning stages and take you through shopping, choosing produce, preparing the kitchen, and cooking.


Private classes can include many of the same topics covered by group classes, but of course, are tailored to your specific interests and needs. If you want to learn more about Vegan cooking, our lessons can focus on that, with cooking lessons and study that focus on the health and environmental benefits of Vegan living.

Kitchen Goddess private lessons are centered on hands-on cooking that will leave you feeling confident in your kitchen once our lesson is over. We can work together to stock your pantry with healthy and delicious ingredients. I can shop with you, and cook with you, taking you completely through one meal cycle, a day of healthy cooking and eating, several days, or even a week. We can also plan menus for upcoming weeks or events.

Copyright 2009 Sharla Benedict