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Goodfood Academy

Make your meal kit come to life with a few tips and tricks from our talented culinary team.

Season 2: Summer edition 😎

Goodfood x Ooni: Goodfood Academy special edition episode

We’ve teamed up with Ooni Pizza Ovens to help you nail down the perfect pizza. Watch Culinary Director Ola share his secret to making perfect white pizza and tomato sauce pizza.

Ola’s Top Tips 👇

  1. Make sure you’re using quality pizza dough (available in our Add-Ons section).

  2. Get best results with lava-like heat from an Ooni Pizza Oven.

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Order any Goodfood recipe across our entire menu or refer a friend to Goodfood.

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BBQ Hacks

In Canada, our barbecue season is so short. Make the most of every outdoor meal with easy hacks from Goodfood Head Chef, Jordana Rebner.

🍳 How to use the BBQ like a stovetop
🍢 Why soak your wooden skewers
🔥 How to use your BBQ like an oven

Mastering The Grill

Nothing compares to a meal that’s fresh off the grill. From burgers, to steak, pizza and even corn on the cob, the BBQ is a versatile cooking tool — if you know how to use it. Before you do anything, get entry level grilling tips from Goodfood Culinary Director, Ola Claesson. 

✔️ Choosing the right BBQ
✔️ How to start your gas BBQ
✔️ The tools you need to grill
✔️ What to do once you’ve finished grilling

Goodfood Academy: Mastering the art of cooking

You’ve got your recipe, you’ve got your ingredients and now the real fun begins. Make your Goodfood meal kit come to life using a few easy tips and tricks from our talented culinary team.

Setting up to cook

You’re excited, we’re excited. But before you jump feet first into your latest Goodfood recipe, let’s get your workstation set up and ready to go.

The right way to use a knife

A great knife can revolutionize your meal prep. Knowing how to use it is priceless. Ola shares how to chop, julienne and chiffonade.

How to cook meat

Pan searing is the best way to cook steak and fish — it also happens to be the easiest. All you need is a great cut and a pinch of Ola know-how.

Sauces

How’s your sauce, boss? Elevate steak with a 5-min chimichurri or drown a fish dish in a dreamy beurre blanc 👨‍🍳 Ola shows us how in our latest episode of Goodfood Academy.

Plating

A great meal is about more than just taste. The way you plate your food can have a huge impact on the overall experience. We asked Jordana to share her method for plating steak over mashed potatoes and broccolini.

How to cook with an airfryer

If you don’t have an air fryer, what are you waiting for? This must-have kitchen gadget churns out the crispiest, crunchiest foods and with very little work on your part. We asked Jordana to share her tips for cooking chicken in the air fryer

Kitchen Hacks

Cooking may seem intimidating, but with a few hacks and lots of practice, anyone can make great meals at home. Level up your home cooking with a little help from Ola, our Culinary Director.

🧄 How to make garlic puree
🌿 How to store your fresh herbs
🥬 How to revive your lettuce
🍋 How to get more juice out of your limes & lemons

The people behind the apron

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Jordana Rebner, Head Chef

After earning a degree in industrial relations, Jordana realized her true passion was food, flavour and cooking.

She dove head-first into culinary school and landed her first stint at an upscale boutique hotel restaurant where she earned her kitchen chops. As head chef at Goodfood, Jordana brings a unique style of inclusive leadership mixed with culinary prowess.

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Ola Claesson, Culinary Development Director

Born in Sweden to a family of chefs, Ola kicked off his culinary career at a very young age.

He’s worked in kitchens around the world including Parisian Michelin-starred restaurants where he discovered his true passion for market cuisine and local products.

Richard the puppet

RICHARD THE PUPPET: NO STRINGS ATTACHED

Goodfood is happy to announce a limited edition Richard the Puppet. For every puppet purchased, $5 will go to Second Harvest. We’re so happy to give back, even if Richard isn’t so sure.