Hello
My name is Karina and I am the founder of Essential Family Education. I create food education and cooking curricula for home learners. My passion for food began at a young age, cooking in different restaurants and then making it to culinary school in Vail, Colorado. I later decided to join the Air Force where I found myself in the kitchen cooking for thousands of troops as a Services Technician. The Air Force showed me the world, taught me how to work with all kinds of people, and introduced me to foods, flavors, and cooking methods I had never experienced before. I am currently finishing my degree in Holistic Nutrition and Wellness, and I look forward to creating resources that will help families from all walks of life.
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My Story
As a homeschooling mom of 5, I am familiar with the journey of finding curriculums, especially enrichment programs that teach life skills and more. Early on in my homeschooling years, I noticed a lack of food education resources that teach where our food comes from AND how to cook it. With my passion for teaching others, experience in the food industry, and knowledge in Holistic Nutrition, I decided to create a curriculum to teach my home learners the essential life skill of cooking, plus the origins of food and the importance of nutrition. This is how Essential Family Education was born.
Contact
If you are in need of a cooking class for a co-op, a speaker for Moms group, or similar, or just have some questions, I would love to hear from you!