About Us

Cooking in Bloom equips children with the knowledge and skills to make nutritious choices that support lifelong health and well-being. Through hands-on cooking experiences, we teach the connection between food, sustainability, and a healthy lifestyle. Rooted in faith and service, our program empowers young learners to care for their bodies, their communities, and the environment—planting seeds of hope for a healthy future.

Denise Albert

Owner & Instructor

Denise Albert is a wife and mother of two children. During her time as a stay-at-home mom she became passionate about volunteerism.

Denise holds a Bachelors degree in Dietetics and a Masters degree in Public Health. For 15 years, she worked as a clinical dietitian in multiple hospital settings where she was an educator and advocate for nutrition and how it impacts overall health and well-being.

Her love of cooking and spending time with her children inspired her to launch Cooking in Bloom.

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Testimonials

“Denise does such a great job! My son is on the Autism spectrum and has difficulty trying new foods and new textures. Denise not only introduced him to many new and healthy foods in a fun way, she even helped him discover a love of broccoli! Cooking in Bloom is always one of our summer staples when it comes to educational and fun camps. My son is now 11 and he still has as much fun at Denise's camps as he did when he was little. Denise's recipes are delicious and healthy - we still make recipes from last summer's cookbook!”

- Devon Carlson

“My 12 year old son has loved learning about nutrition and trying new/healthy recipes. He absolutely loves going to the classes and then he comes home and recreates the recipe and he feels so proud & accomplished. Mrs. Denise has been a joy to get to know.. she is so sweet, patient & knowledgeable. I can tell that she has a passion for teaching kids the importance of healthy nutrition and trying new things. I highly recommend trying her classes.. you won’t be disappointed.”

- Holly Buhrow

“Working with and learning from Denise is a joy! She has extensive knowledge regarding sustainability and finds so many creative ways to use produce. Plus, she is a natural at working with and teaching children. I highly recommend her classes!”

- Megan Ludvinsky

“Oliver had a great time in your cooking class at school today. He told me that he now likes spinach and pineapple, two foods he really hasn't been into in the past, so thank you!”

- Katie Spain