Goodfood Academy
Make your meal kit come to life with a few tips and tricks from our talented culinary team.
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.
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.
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
Date night
Whether you’ve been dating for a few months or married for years, date nights are vital for a healthy relationship. At Goodfood, we can help you create the perfect date night at home — better and more affordable than any fancy dinner at a restaurant.
How to plan the perfect date night with Goodfood
🥂 Set the mood
🧀 Put together a charcuterie board
👨🍳 Pick a premium recipe
🧁 Don’t forget dessert
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.
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
Vegetarian Grilling
There’s a misconception that grilling season is just for meat eaters. The truth is, you can bbq just about anything — from veggies to tofu, halloumi and even fruit. Whether you’re a full-time vegetarian or vegan, or you’re looking for ways to cut back on meat, Jordana is back with simple meatless options that cook up great on the grill.
Learn how to grill 👇
🧀 Halloumi
🥬 Tons of veggies
🌱 Tofu
Grilling Proteins
Tired of overcooking or even undercooking steak, chicken or fish? The struggle is real… but it doesn’t have to be. We’ve brought in Head Chef, Jordana to share a few words of grilling wisdom.
Jordana’s Top Tips
🧊 Keep your proteins refrigerated
🔥 The importance of direct vs. indirect heat
🍴 How to know when your proteins are ready
Seasoning Grilled Proteins
No matter what protein you’re working with, seasoning is essential 🧂🧄🌿👌 From salt & pepper to spice rubs, garlic, herbs and more — Chef Ola is sharing the basics of seasoning proteins for the grill.
In this lesson 👇
🥩 How to season steak
🙃 How to reverse marinade chicken
The people behind the apron
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.
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.