ALMA Cooking Support

07/11/2025

👩‍🍳 This week in the kitchen was full of flavour and learning! 🍔🥦

From hamburgers to green veggies with pork, and even creative mashed potato waffles — every dish reflects our participants’ unique goals and tastes.

We adapt each session to where our clients are in their food journey — whether it’s building cooking confidence, exploring new ingredients, or creating recipes together with Davide. 🌿💪

It’s not just about cooking, it’s about growing skills and confidence, one meal at a time. ❤️

03/11/2025

🌟 We’re Finalists Again! 🌟

We’re beyond excited (and so grateful!) to share that ALMA Cooking Support is once again a finalist in the Onkaparinga Business Awards! 🏆💚

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who voted, shared, and supported us along the way — your love and encouragement mean the world. 🌿✨

Let’s keep cooking up confidence, joy, and connection — together! 🍳💛

31/10/2025

Big shoutout to C. this week! 👏

When he first joined our sessions, he barely ate anything — and this week he not only cooked 5 amazing panzerottis (you’ll see in the video how precise, clean, and fast he is 👨‍🍳✨) but also tried Brussels sprouts for the very first time… and loved them! 🥦💚

Moments like this remind us of what Mentoring in the Kitchen is all about — building confidence, discovering new tastes, and celebrating every little win along the way.

Well done, C.! We’re so proud of you 🙌

24/10/2025

We’re almost there! 🙌 Only 3 days left to vote for ALMA Cooking Support — your support means the world to us! 🌿💚
https://www.gosouthgolocal.com.au/Onkaparinga-Business-Awards

🌟 We Need Your Vote! 🌟

Last year, ALMA Cooking Support made it to the top 3 finalists in the Onkaparinga Business Awards 🏆 — and this year, we’re dreaming even bigger! 💚

Our mission is to help people grow confidence in the kitchen.
🍳✨ Every class, every dish, and every smile has been made possible thanks to your support.

Now, we’d love your help once again! 🙏
👉 Vote for ALMA Cooking Support and help us bring home the award this year!

🗳️ To vote:
1️⃣ Click the link - gosouthgolocal.com.au/awards
2️⃣ Complete the form.
3️⃣ Type ALMA Cooking Support to select us.

Your vote truly makes a difference — thank you for being part of our journey! 💚

23/10/2025

🍝 Friday Night Pasta Workshops 🍝

We’re so excited to announce two special Friday nights with our chef Davide — open to everyone! 🌟

Join us for a fun, hands-on experience where you’ll learn to make fresh pasta from scratch, just like in Italy 🇮🇹

👨‍🍳 Session 1 – Gnocchi Night
📅 Friday, November 28th at 6PM

🍝 Session 2 – Strozzapreti Night
📅 Friday, December 5th at 6PM

✨ Small groups (max 5 people)
✨ Perfect for Christmas gifting
✨ Learn, laugh and enjoy together!

💰 $100 per session/person
💰 $90 each if you book both sessions

📍 Morphett Vale

Davide has cooked across Italy and Spain before bringing his passion to Australia through our cooking programs — helping people discover joy and confidence in the kitchen. Now it’s your turn to cook with him!

🎁 Book early — spots are limited!

https://alma-cooking-support.square.site/

17/10/2025

Last week’s dish: Spanish Croquetas!

These little golden bites were extra special for Davide — they brought back memories from his five years living and cooking in Spain before moving to Australia.

Cooking together isn’t just about learning recipes — it’s about sharing stories, cultures, and experiences. ❤️

We love how each session becomes a space for connection, laughter, and memories with our NDIS participants.

06/10/2025

🌟 We Need Your Vote! 🌟

Last year, ALMA Cooking Support made it to the top 3 finalists in the Onkaparinga Business Awards 🏆 — and this year, we’re dreaming even bigger! 💚

Our mission is to help people grow confidence in the kitchen.
🍳✨ Every class, every dish, and every smile has been made possible thanks to your support.

Now, we’d love your help once again! 🙏
👉 Vote for ALMA Cooking Support and help us bring home the award this year!

🗳️ To vote:
1️⃣ Click the link - gosouthgolocal.com.au/awards
2️⃣ Complete the form.
3️⃣ Type ALMA Cooking Support to select us.

Your vote truly makes a difference — thank you for being part of our journey! 💚

23/09/2025

🌟 Today’s kitchen stars were two amazing siblings, just 13 and 15 years old!

When we plan our meals, we always think of three things:
🥗 Healthy – nourishing the body.
👌 Simple – so cooking feels achievable.
🌸 Pretty – because presentation matters!

Food that looks good makes us proud of what we’ve created.

For young people, that moment of seeing a colourful, well-plated dish isn’t just about the meal—it’s a boost of self-esteem. ✨
They see their effort transformed into something beautiful, and it builds confidence not only in the kitchen, but in themselves.

Cooking is so much more than following a recipe. It’s about believing: “I made this, and it looks amazing.” 💪👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

11/09/2025

✨ NEW SERVICE ✨
We Plan • We Cook • We Deliver 💙

Our new program supports NDIS participants who can’t prepare meals on their own.

Here’s how it works:
📋 We create a meal plan together
🛒 You can shop yourself, or we’ll do it for you (even online orders delivered to us!)
👨‍🍳 Meals are cooked safely in our commercial kitchen
🚚 We deliver them fresh to your door, on the agreed day & time

Get in touch today to learn more!

25/08/2025

🌟 We are feeling so grateful today! 🌟

We just received this beautiful review about our cooking classes with Davide, and it truly captures what our kitchen is all about:
✨ kindness, confidence, and connection ✨

"My client, who has significant sensory challenges and a long history of food aversions, previously refused to eat most foods. Since joining the classes with Davide, everything has changed... Now, she’s not just eating—she’s excited to try new dishes each week. Davide isn’t just a chef, he’s been a mate to my client and that’s not something you come across every day."

Stories like this remind us why we do what we do 💛
Helping participants feel safe, supported, and excited about food is the heart of our mission.

Thank you for trusting us and for sharing such kind words 🙏

13/08/2025

This weekend, Davide had the pleasure of attending a mozzarella-making workshop organized by Fleurieu Food and Wine and hosted Lot 50 Yankalilla 🧀✨

It’s a great reminder that the kitchen never ceases to amaze — even for someone who’s been cooking professionally his whole life, there’s always something new to learn, taste, and perfect.

That’s exactly the spirit we bring into our programs — whether we’re working with participants to master a favourite dish, try something completely new, or build confidence in the kitchen, every session is about curiosity, creativity, and joy through food.

Who knows… maybe mozzarella will make an appearance in a future class! 😉

06/08/2025

🥄 Cannoli class this morning!

Today we had a great session making cannoli from scratch with one of our participants who’s interested in pursuing a career in baking.

They nailed the dough, the filling, and even the presentation! It’s always great to see skills grow in the kitchen—and even better when there’s a clear goal behind it.

Step by step, we’re building confidence and practical experience.