Cooking Classes

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has partnered with the chefs at Homemade to help you learn how to make tasty, healthy meals that will help you reach your diabetes management goals. 

Woman in kitchen taking online cooking class

Learning how to cook in a way that supports your diabetes management can be daunting. Whether you are new to the kitchen or a seasoned chef who wants to make diabetes-friendly food choices, you’ve come to the right place. 

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has partnered with the chefs at Homemade to host free cooking classes that teach you how to make tasty, healthy meals. Classes will be livestreamed on YouTube. 

Have a question about the recipe or nutrition in general? You can ask questions of the chef and registered dietitian from ADA’s Nutrition & Wellness team LIVE during the event!

Upcoming Classes

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Live Cooking Class

Cooking Class: Whole Wheat Hand Pie

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
7:00 P.M. - 7:59 P.M. EDT
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Some of our on-demand cooking classes

  • Baked crunchy chicken taquitos
  • Easy chicken stir-fry
  • Kidney-friendly chicken wild rice and asparagus soup  
  • Low carb alfredo with zucchini noodles
  • And many more! 
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Cooking Class FAQs

Yes, our virtual cooking classes are free to attend! Join us on ADA's YouTube for the livestream or view any of our past classes on demand. 

No, anyone can watch our cooking classes! Whether you are living with prediabetes or diabetes, planning meals for someone following an eating plan,; or simply want to learn how to make healthier meals, our classes are for you. We have selected recipes that meet the ADA’s recipe guidelines, meaning they are a good choice for eating plans used to manage diabetes, but they are also all-around balanced meals for healthy eating.  

If you just want to watch the class, there is no prep needed! If you want to cook along with us, be sure to review the ingredient list and recipe before each class to ensure you have everything you need. For the best experience, prep your ingredients ahead of time and pre-measure whenever possible!

Yes, we welcome all skill levels! We love teaching newbies about kitchen basics and guiding principles for a lifetime of cooking.

Definitely! We are here to support you. Feel free to bring your questions to each class and the chef and/or ADA diabetes expert will do their best to make sure you can enjoy the recipe too!

All classes will be hosted on the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) YouTube channel. Check out the playlist.

Be sure to follow the ADA on YouTube so you don't miss a class. 

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