Practical cooking courses

Healthy food on busy days.

In cooperation with Dóra Svavarsdóttir, master chef, we offer two practical cooking courses for those who want to simplify cooking, organise their diet better and prepare tasty and nutritious food. Registration here!

The courses are suitable for anyone who wants to gain more confidence in the kitchen, reduce food waste and learn to adapt recipes to different eating habits when time is short.

Healthy food on busy days

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | 17:00–22:00

In this practical course you will learn how to plan meals for the week, prepare healthy snacks and intermediate meals, and utilise ingredients in the most economical way. Food storage, organisation and ways to reduce food waste will be covered.

We cook together diverse and nutritious dishes that are suitable for a busy life and enjoy them together at the end of the evening.

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Nutrition in modern times - parties and celebrations

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | 17:00–22:00

How is it possible to prepare party food that is both tasty and nutritious? In this course we look at how to adapt recipes to intolerances, allergies or other nutritional needs without sacrificing taste or joy.

We cook beautiful and tasty party dishes together, learn to substitute ingredients in a simple way and find solutions that suit the whole family.

Special education

At both courses, Bríet Birgisdóttir and Rut Eiríksdóttir, nurses with years of experience in nutritional counselling and lifestyle changes, will have a short educational session and an open chat about conscious eating. It will, among other things, cover how we can increase presence during meals, listen better to bodily signals, and build a healthier and more pleasant relationship with food.

Included

• Practical cooking under the guidance of Dóra Svavarsdóttur

• Short education on mindful eating with Bríet Birgisdóttir and Rut Eiríksdóttir

• Shared meal at the end of the course

• Participants are encouraged to bring containers and take left-overs home

• A substantial electronic recipe booklet is included

Teachers:

Dóra Svavarsdóttir is a master chef with over 20 years of experience in teaching adults. She has specialised in vegetarian diets, food intolerance and modified dietary habits. Dóra ran for years Á næstu grösum vegetarian restaurant and Culina catering service and currently teaches at the Hotel and Food School in Kópavogur.

Bríet Birgisdóttir and Rut Eiríksdóttir are nurses with extensive experience in counselling in the field of nutrition, obesity treatment and lifestyle changes. They emphasise a mindful approach to food, self-care and realistic ways to support permanent and healthy eating habits.

Location:

Hússtjórnarskóli Reykjavíkur
Sólvallagata 12, 101 Reykjavík

Price:

One course: 21,900 kr.

Both courses: 31,900 kr.

Limited number: Maximum 14 people per course.

Each course stands independently, but together they form a comprehensive and practical way to simplify cooking, enhance a mindful approach to food and build nutritious eating habits that support health and well-being for the future.

Registration here!