Daniela's Kitchen - The Cook Academy

08/10/2026

Another little shout-out for my October holiday cooking camp! 👩‍🍳

I’ve still got places available at St George's School, Edinburgh, on Tuesday 20, Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October, and I’d love to get a few more young cooks involved.

We’ll be making delicious food from scratch, learning useful kitchen skills and enjoying what we’ve cooked together. I teach all the sessions myself, and there’s plenty of encouragement for anyone who’s new to cooking.

For ages 9–14, from 10am–2pm each day. Book a single day or join us for all three.

£75 per day or £210 for the three days.

Book here:
https://www.thecookacademy.co.uk/shop/p/childrens-holiday-club

If you know a family who might enjoy this, please pass it on—or give this post a share. It really helps a small local business like mine!

Daniela x
The Cook Academy

28/09/2026

I have just two spaces left on my sourdough bread & pizza workshop next Tuesday 6th October, 10.30–2pm 🍞🍕

If you fancy coming along with a friend or partner, I’m offering 10% off when you book two spaces together. Just use BOOK2SAVE10 at checkout.

It’s a really hands-on morning – we’ll make sourdough bread and pizza from scratch, have the pizzas we make for lunch, and you’ll go home with a jar of sourdough starter, a loaf of bread and all the skills you need to make bakery-quality loaves at home.

It would be lovely to see a couple of you coming along together!

https://www.thecookacademy.co.uk/shop/p/sourdough-bread-and-focaccia-workshop

Hope to see you there 😊

This class is ideal for anyone who doesn't have any prior knowledge of sourdough baking, or does and wants to learn more detail about how to make amazing sourdough bread in their own home kitchen. We will start with an introduction to the theory behind the process and then it’s time to get stuck i...

08/09/2026

🍝 JUST 1 SPACE LEFT for next week!

I’m really pleased to be collaborating with Cyrenians on a series of Pasta & Sugo workshops, combining a fun, hands-on pasta evening with the opportunity to support an organisation doing such important work to tackle homelessness and poverty in Scotland. ❤️

We’ll spend the evening making fresh pasta from scratch, learning how to shape it by hand and creating a delicious sugo to go with it - then, of course, sitting down to enjoy what we’ve made!

Monday 14 September — just 1 space left!
Monday 5 October — just 3 spaces left!
6.30–8.30pm
Cyrenians Flavour & Haver Cook School, Leith

It’s a lovely way to spend an evening, learn some new skills, eat delicious pasta and support Cyrenians and the vital work they do with people experiencing homelessness and poverty.

👉 Book here:

Join chef, food stylist and educator Daniela Forbes for a relaxed, hands-on workshop celebrating one of the simplest and most joyful combinations in Italian cooking: fresh pasta and sugo. Monday 14th September or Monday 5th October, 6.30-8.30pm.

13/08/2026

🎁 Gift a Cook Academy Workshop! 🍞🍕

Looking for a gift for someone who loves cooking, baking or simply enjoys good food?

You can buy The Cook Academy gift vouchers for my popular Sourdough Bread & Pizza Workshops - or choose a voucher for any value.

🍞 Learn how to make artisan sourdough bread
🍕 Make delicious homemade pizza
👩‍🍳 Enjoy a relaxed, hands-on cooking experience
🎁 A great gift for birthdays, Christmas or just because!

Digital vouchers are available to purchase through my online shop, with voucher codes emailed to you straight away.

I also now have printed gift vouchers available directly from me, which can be made out for whatever value you choose and posted either to you or directly to the recipient.

👉 Head to www.thecookacademy.co.uk to purchase a digital voucher, or message me if you’d like one of the printed vouchers.

Give the gift of good food, new skills and a fun day in the kitchen! ❤️

Cook and bake like a pro. Have fun in the kitchen and cook delicious dishes to share with family and friends. At The Cook Academy, I believe that good food should be accessible, enjoyable and shared. My workshops are designed to help people build confidence in the kitchen, learn practical skills and...

25/07/2026

🌟 Cookery Workshop Assistant Wanted 🌟

I'm looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and hardworking Cookery Workshop Assistant (18+) to help at my Cook Academy Kids Cooking Camp at St George's School, Edinburgh next week.

📅 Dates: Tuesday 28th, Wednesday 29th & Thursday 30th July
🕙 Hours: 10.00am–2.30pm each day
💷 Good rates of pay
🥪 Lunch included!

I'm looking for someone who:
👩‍🍳 Is aged 18 or over
🍴 Has experience working in a food or catering environment
👧 Has experience working with children
😊 Is friendly, reliable, proactive and happy to get stuck in
🧼 Is confident helping with food preparation, supervising children and keeping the kitchen organised

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone studying hospitality, food, nutrition, teaching or childcare, or anyone who enjoys cooking and inspiring young people in the kitchen.

As my assistant, you'll help children build confidence, learn new skills and have lots of fun creating delicious dishes over the three days.

If you're interested, please email me with:
• A little about yourself and why you'd be a good fit
• Your CV (if available)
• A recent photo

References can be provided, and there's potential for future work with The Cook Academy.

Please tag or share with anyone you think might be interested.

Thanks,
Daniela
The Cook Academy

Keep the kids busy and make the summer holidays just a little more delicious! Our Summer Holiday Cooking Camps for ages 9–14 run from 10am to 2pm, giving young cooks plenty of time to learn new skills, build confidence in the kitchen and, of course, enjoy lots of tasty food along the way. Each

20/07/2026

👩‍🍳🍕 Kids' Summer Cooking Camps – Murrayfield 🍰🥗

Looking for a fun, hands-on activity to keep the kids busy during the summer holidays?

There are still a few spaces available on my Kids' Cooking Camps at St George's School, Murrayfield on 28th, 29th & 30th August.

Designed for children aged 9–14, these relaxed, practical sessions are all about building confidence in the kitchen while having lots of fun. Throughout the day we'll make delicious dishes from scratch, learn essential cooking skills and enjoy everything we've created together for lunch.

Whether your child already loves cooking or is keen to learn, they'll leave with new skills, recipes and plenty of confidence to recreate them at home.

📍 St George's School, Murrayfield
🗓 28th, 29th & 30th August
⏰ 10am–2pm

Places are limited and I'd love to fill the remaining spaces.

Find out more and book here:
https://www.thecookacademy.co.uk/shop/p/childrens-holiday-club

I'd really appreciate it if you could share this with anyone who has children who might enjoy coming along. Thank you! ❤️

Keep the kids busy and make the summer holidays just a little more delicious! Our Summer Holiday Cooking Camps for ages 9–14 run from 10am to 2pm, giving young cooks plenty of time to learn new skills, build confidence in the kitchen and, of course, enjoy lots of tasty food along the way. Each

28/06/2026

I was on a podcast! https://scottishfair.com/what-to-expect-at-the-scottish-game-fair-with-daniela-forbes/ Listen to The Scotsman The Scran podcast where - Sarah Rankin Cooks and I are interviewed by talking all things Scottish Game Fair. It was a blast!

Daniela Forbes brings a wealth of experience as a chef, food stylist, educator, and passionate advocate for simple, seasonal cooking. In this podcast, Daniela shares what visitors can expect from the Scottish Game Fair and The Scottish Venison Cookery Theatre, in association with The Scotsman, which...

18/06/2026

Come join us GWCT Scottish Game Fair it's going to be food heaven!

12/06/2026

🎉👩‍🍳 I'm so excited to be bringing back my Kids' Cooking Camps this summer! 👩‍🍳🎉

And this year, we have a fantastic new venue - the brand-new, state-of-the-art Food Technology Suite at St George's School, Edinburgh.

Designed for young food lovers aged 9–14, these fun, hands-on cooking camps are all about building confidence in the kitchen, learning practical skills and having lots of fun along the way.

📅 28th, 29th & 30th July
⏰ 10am–2pm
📍 St George's School, Edinburgh

We'll be cooking a delicious mix of savoury dishes, breads, baking projects and sweet treats, all in small groups of no more than 12 participants.

Whether your child already loves cooking or is keen to learn, these camps are a great way to spend a day in the holidays making new friends, learning new skills and creating lots of delicious food from scratch.

Places are limited and booking is now open!

🔗 www.thecookacademy.co.uk

Please share with any parents, grandparents or budding young chefs who might be interested.

Cook and bake like a pro. Have fun in the kitchen and cook delicious dishes to share with family and friends. At The Cook Academy, I believe that good food should be accessible, enjoyable and shared. My workshops are designed to help people build confidence in the kitchen, learn practical skills and...

12/05/2026

Hi all,

Just a quick heads up that I’ve just posted lots of lovely new dates for my ever-popular sourdough bread & pizza workshops.

As always, these are small classes (never more than four attendees) in my home kitchen in Cramond.

You’ll learn how to make bakery-quality sourdough bread and pizzas with me, and we also make and eat delicious pizzas for lunch on the day 🍕. You’ll head home with a jar of my organic starter, a freshly baked loaf, plus all the skills you need to start making amazing bread and pizza at home.

If you’d like a sense of what the workshops are like, do have a read of the reviews here 😊

Classes do tend to fill up fast, so if you’re interested, get in there quickly! https://www.thecookacademy.co.uk/shop/p/sourdough-bread-and-focaccia-workshop

Hope to see you soon 😊
Daniela ###

This class is ideal for anyone who doesn't have any prior knowledge of sourdough baking, or does and wants to learn more detail about how to make amazing sourdough bread in their own home kitchen. We will start with an introduction to the theory behind the process and then it’s time to get stuck i...