This is not  your same old follow a recipe cooking class. Jo Ann Vaughn takes a fresh and fun approach to setting you up for sucess in the kitchen! From 101 basics to fun ways to look at ingredients and recipes - you'll learn how to take fresh ingredients and create something you'll want to put in your body! Get away from grabbing bags of "just add water" side dishes or meal plans that come to your door full of chemicals and preservatives. Sharing meal preparation, ingredient selection, and cooking techniques using fresh, unprocessed, local produce. Whether you're doing it on your own, get the kids involved or have friends over to join in - Rooted In Recipes will have you build confidence in creating wholesome meals from scratch and having fun along the way!

Wholesome Meals Made Simple

Meet Jo Ann - Owner & Master of the Whisk!

Hey, I am Jo Ann Vaughn. I am a married Mom of two boys who lives in the south hills.  The idea for my company Rooted In Recipes was originally thought of in 2006 when I became a Mom and started making my own baby food for my boys. As they say becoming a parent changes everything and boy it sure did. I dabbled in cooking and teaching others for several years before I gained the courage to do it myself full time as a career. Cooking is a passion of mine as well as a necessary life skill. It is my hope,  that not only will you gain some culinary knowledge along the way and some inspiration and confidence to create some lasting new skill sets and make some memories along the way. As I tell my boys when I was teaching them to cook... If you mess the meal up too bad, there’s always pizza!  I look forward to meeting you.

-Jo Ann

What We Offer

There's something for Everyone! From Starter Cooks to Expert Homemakers.

Fresh food from farm to table, from the ground to your pantry doesn't have to be scary! Cooking is a social experience, learning too use new ingredients, become more efficient and healthier with your choices is the same. I'll teach you how to use your intuition more than just following recipes step by step. I want you to be excited about fresh ingredients - not so intemidated that you run and grab pre-packaged, chemical filled alternatives.

AVAILABLE CLASSES INCLUDE:

Save Time - Meal Prep 101

How to meal prep and save time daily, weekly or freezer options.

Grocery Shopping 101

From doing the shopping for you to helping you understand the basics of farmers market finds, making a list or what to buy and when.

Pantry Organization

Learn the basics of well stocked items to keep on hand from grains, canned goods, and spices, to organizing by zones and rotating inventory to reduce spoilage, but be prepared with items on hand for quick meals.

Kitchen Chemistry

Unlock culinary intuition by mastering the science of flavor. Learn how salt, fat, acid, and heat transform everyday ingredients into delicious meals.

Food Storage for Peak Freshness

A comprehensive approach to food preservation, best practices for your refrigerator, freezer, pantry, and counter, you can ensure food safety, maintain quality, and maximize your resources.

Kitchen Equipment 101

Selecting and using kitchen gear, from basic utensils to advanced gadgets, to improve your cooking efficiency and reduce clutter!

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What My Client's Say

“I have tried other products that worked fine, but this one is certainly the best of them all. It brings efficiency to a new level of simplicity.”

Michele, Mt. Lebanon

“If you are looking for a high quality company, I highly recommend this one. They are the very best in the field, no compromise.”

Chris, Bethel Park

“The first time I tried this company, I was hooked. Everything was so fabulous, modern and easy. I’ll never go back to working with anyone else.”

Judy, Peters Twp.

Current Class Specials

Fall Classes Coming Soon.

Examples of delcious dishes I've helped customers create.

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We’d love to hear from you. Call me now at 412-605-2569 or send a message using the form below and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

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