Brooklyn Culinary Arts · Online culinary school
Master plant‑based cooking
Cook vibrant, delicious plant-based meals, learn the nutrition fundamentals behind every ingredient, and build real confidence in your kitchen.
- 12in-depth modules
- 44recipe videos
- 2learning paths
- Your paceon any device
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Is it right for you?
This course is for you if…
- You want to prepare delicious, nourishing meals for your family without spending hours in the kitchen.
- You love cooking with fresh, flavorful, plant-based ingredients.
- You're a health coach, nutritionist, chef, or wellness professional looking to expand your culinary knowledge and earn a BCA credential.
- You're curious about plant-based nutrition and enjoy learning about food, ingredients, and everyday wellness.
- You have some kitchen experience and want to take your culinary skills to the next level.
Choose your course
Two paths. One passion for great food.
Enthusiast
Cook vibrant plant-based food with confidence.
For home cooks and food lovers. The complete 12-module program, with every lesson and recipe video, to enjoy at your own pace.
What you get
- All 12 modules, from kitchen basics to plant-based sweets
- 44 step-by-step recipe videos
- Knife skills, pantry setup and food storage
- Nutrition basics, minerals, vegan protein and fermented foods
- Raw food, salads, vinaigrettes, breakfasts and more
- Learn at your own pace on any device
Professional Most complete
Go deeper and earn your CWP certificate.
For chefs, health coaches, nutritionists and wellness professionals who want to bring plant-based cooking into their work, with a certificate to show for it.
Everything in Enthusiast, plus
- 29 hands-on cooking assignments
- Quizzes in every module to check what you have learned
- Personalized feedback from the BCA founder, Mia Russo Stern
- A final assessment to review all that you have learned
- The Culinary Wellness Professional (CWP) certificate when you complete the program
The Culinary Wellness Professional (CWP) Certificate is awarded by Brooklyn Culinary Arts upon successful completion of the program. It recognizes achievement in plant-based culinary education and does not constitute a medical or nutrition license or an independently accredited professional credential.
Want to start smaller?
Try a short course from $47
Short courses
One topic, a few evenings, real recipes. Start cooking today.
Superfoods and Breakfasts
Get to know 8 featured ingredients and turn them into 7 breakfasts.
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Vegan Protein
Where plant protein comes from, then lentil burgers, falafel, farinata pizza and sweet potato gnocchi.
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Fermented Foods
Fermentation basics, then kimchi, pickled vegetables and miso soup at home.
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Preparing Raw Foods
Soaking, sprouting and dehydrating, with 7 recipes to cook along with.
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Start with Module 1, free
Get organized in the kitchen: equipment, pantry, food storage, knife skills and flavor balance. Six short lessons, including a knife-skills video. No credit card.
Get Module 1 free
Created by
Mia Russo Stern
A breast cancer diagnosis in 2013 sent Mia back to school for nutrition and wellness, and back into her kitchen. She began creating recipe after recipe built around whole, plant-based ingredients, and discovered a lifelong passion for cooking real food.
Brooklyn Culinary Arts is how she shares what she learned: real food, real flavor, and the knowledge behind it.
- Natural Food Chef, David Wolfe
- Raw Food Certified Chef, Matthew Kenney Academy
- Plant-Based Nutrition, Cornell University
- Certified Holistic Health Coach, Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Hear what our graduates have to say
“What an amazing 12 Module course that Mia created!! … We had such a good experience going through the course together because it lightened the prep work load, and it allowed us to discuss the various ingredients.”
“I can't say enough how wonderful this course is. I really liked the way the course is structured. It has a good flow and guides you from kitchen basics to healthy and delicious recipes, keeping you engaged throughout. I have personally reviewed the medical and nutritional facts in the course and can confirm that the content is 100% accurate and up to date, backed by the most recent scientific evidence.”
— Dr. Theekshana Abayawickrama, MD“Mia has accomplished the impossible: to combine ancient Ayurvedic, Chinese, Tibetan wisdom with current scientific knowledge to create the most comprehensive guide of culinary art. This program will delight professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of how ingredients work together in each recipe to enhance wellness, as well as the discerning foodies looking to master cooking techniques.”
— Dr. Debora Barchilon, MD“BCA has created an excellent course content by taking complex nutrition and food topics and explaining them in a relevant and comprehensive way. Basing all information upon current research, this curriculum is cutting-edge and precise.”
— Karen Baldree, RDN, LD“Mia is a culinary wellness warrior! She inspires and teaches from the heart. Her love for cooking and passion for sharing will bring you back to the kitchen for an opportunity to learn and become more confident.”
— Deanna Durso, CHCCommon questions
Do I need cooking experience?
No. Module 1 starts with the basics: equipment, setting up your pantry, food storage and knife skills. Every recipe has a step-by-step video.
When can I start?
Right away. You get access the moment you enroll, and you learn at your own pace on your computer, tablet or phone.
Is everything vegan?
The program focuses on plant-based, gluten-free cooking. 5 recipes include egg or ghee (ghee is optional in 2 of them), and the miso soup uses a dashi made with bonito flakes.
What equipment will I need?
A high-speed blender and a food processor. A food dehydrator is recommended for 3 recipes.
What does the CWP certificate mean?
Complete the Professional program, including the quizzes, assignments and final exam, to earn the Culinary Wellness Professional (CWP) certificate. The certificate is awarded by Brooklyn Culinary Arts upon successful completion of the program. It recognizes achievement in plant-based culinary education and does not constitute a medical or nutrition license or an independently accredited professional credential.
Can I try it first?
Yes. Module 1 is free with a free account, no credit card needed.
Your kitchen, transformed
Start today and cook your first recipe tonight.