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Radical Cooks

Radical Cooks is a school founded by Nina Zippay, who developed a passion for sustainable cuisine after helping her father improve his diet. The school offers guidance and support to beginners and advanced home cooks, emphasizing the importance of healthy meals that don't compromise on flavor.

About Radical Cooks

Radical Cooks founder Nina Zippay’s passion for sustainable cuisine evolved at age seventeen. When her father became seriously ill he was forced to cut out much of what constituted his regular diet. She took it upon herself to rehabilitate her family’s diet reducing salt, fat, and sugars. She began cooking seasonally and from the source. Such practices helped not only extend her father’s life but transformed her life in the process. Her greatest inspiration now comes from her own children from whom she derives her passion for delicious and healthy meals and the importance of giving it careful and loving preparation.

Nina Zippay can advise absolute beginners to advanced home cooks, moms, dads, and caregivers for the healing. To have someone right by your side advising you on how to begin, where to find the best ingredients and how to make your meals the healthy way without sacrificing the flavor (or depleting your bank account) is the best way to sustain change. So now all you have to do is . . .

. . . . . reach down at the root and change.

Reviews of Radical Cooks

(4.7-star rating across 29 reviews)
  • Knife Skills 101

    Nicole H. • March 28, 2026
  • Knife Skills 101

    Mackenzie B. • January 12, 2026
    This class was an excellent overview of the basics. I learned new methods and increased my confidence. The class ends with a lovely meal with all the fruits and vegetables used to practice knife skills.
  • Knife Skills 101

    Brittni W. • October 29, 2025
  • LA: Feast and Fiesta

    Nicole W. • October 10, 2025
    It was so much fun & the food was amazing!! We all love it & we'll definitely be back!!!?
  • LA: Feast and Fiesta

    Nicole W. • October 10, 2025
    This was such a great cooking class!! It was fun, educational and so yummy!! I wish it lasted longer! It was really well rounded in the sense that we learned about the ingredients we were using, we were taught the correct way to cut a specific vegetables and we experienced cooking our meal. But the best part was enjoying the delicious meal we made together!! Can’t wait to come back for another class! ?
  • LA: Sushi Making

    Kenneth B. • August 3, 2025
    Women were knowledgeable and very helpful .They did everything to make our evening enjoyable.
  • LA: Sushi Making

    Linda B. • August 3, 2025
    Memories made. We all had fun and Nina was great to work with.
  • Knife Skills 101

    Aleksandra I. • May 18, 2022
    This was such a wonderful investment of time and money. It was a nice, intimate class (only 6 of us students) and the teacher was very informative, patient, and kind with us. I feel like I learned so much in only a span of two hours, and it improved my skills as a home cook so exponentially that I am now excited each time I get to cut or chop ingredients! :). Looking forward to more!
  • Knife Skills 101 (Online Learning)

    Anonymous • March 14, 2021
  • Knife Skills 101 (Online Learning)

    Zach R. • January 25, 2021
  • Knife Skills 101 (Online Learning)

    Kathy M. • January 24, 2021
    The class was great. The only change I would make is to have all of the recipes sent to us before. Our teacher needed to go quickly so sometimes I missed an amount (I.e. cilantro in the tabbouleh) & didn't want to keep pausing the class to ask. Teaching knife skills through recipes is great. The focus isn't fully on the knife skills, but I loved it. I already have good knife skills, but wanted to make sure I had a solid foundation. I'd totally recommend this class.
  • Knife Skills 101 (Online Learning)

    Jenny S. • January 24, 2021
    When we first began, I wondered if it would be possible to reasonably cover all of the cutting techniques on the agenda, since it seemed like a lot of produce to get through. But Nina allocated ample time, with really great demonstrations, and I was able to follow with no trouble at all. I couldn't believe how much food I had created by the time we were done! This is a great course whether you are a brand new cook, or just want to refine your technique. I learned some things that will make my meal prep time way more efficient moving forward! Highly recommended.
  • Knife Skills 101 (Online Learning)

    Meredith M. • January 17, 2021
  • Spice Skills & Herb Rules

    indra c. • July 20, 2020
    Class was fun. Instructor was very knowledgeable and willing to answer questions. Lighting was good. Instructions flowed well.
  • Knife Skills 101 (Online Learning)

    Tyla V. • June 13, 2020
    Nina is a fantastic teacher, she lead us through knife skills with various fruits and vegetable. Nice class
  • Immune Boosting Herbs and Spices (Online Learning)

    Sandra S. • May 4, 2020
    I loved the class. I learned so much and I am excited to apply what I have learned to my living.
  • Knife Skills 101

    Anonymous • March 8, 2020
  • Knife Skills 101

    Anonymous • March 8, 2020
  • Veggie Valentine's Date Night - Class and Dinner

    Willis B. • February 16, 2020
    Good tasty vegetarian recipes, fun crowd, and we would repeat the experience.
  • Plant Based Meal Planning Virtual Class Series

    Anonymous • December 9, 2019

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