iPad as Cooking Class Instructor Station 2026

Cost Breakdown — All Options

Why iPad Pro for Cooking Classes

• Lightweight + portable to venues
• 13" canvas for full recipe display
• Apple Pencil Pro for live recipe annotations
• AirPlay to classroom TV / projector
• Continuity Camera (iPhone as overhead camera)

AirPlay to Classroom TV

Apple TV 4K (\$129) + iPad AirPlay = wireless screen sharing.

• Walk around kitchen while iPad projects on TV
• Students see recipe + technique demos
• 4K resolution for ingredient close-ups
• Apple TV in classroom critical

Continuity Camera (Live Demo)

• iPhone 16 Pro as overhead camera
• Mount iPhone over cutting board
• iPad shows iPhone view live
• Project to TV simultaneously
• Pro live cooking demos

Recipe Apps

• Paprika (\$5): Save recipes from any website
• NYT Cooking (\$50/yr): Curated quality
• Apple Books (free): Cookbook library
• Yummly (free / paid): Recipe discovery

Apple Pencil Pro Workflow

• Squeeze: switch tools (highlighter / red pen)
• Hover: preview pencil action
• Pressure: emphasize key technique
• Annotate ingredients + steps live
• Save annotated PDFs for students

Voice Recording + Translations

• Voice Memos (free): record class
• Whisper transcription (free)
• Apple Translate: live conversation translate
• AirPods Pro 2 + iOS 18+ Live Translate

Splatter + Spill Protection

• Silicone case (\$15): Wipe-clean
• Cling-film cover: Old-school
• Smart Folio (\$59): Apple's case

Stand Options

• Magnetic wall mount (\$25-\$60): Wall-mounted
• Adjustable kitchen stand (\$30): Counter
• Magic Folio (\$59): Apple's hinged stand

Voice Control (Hands-Free)

Voice Control:

1. Settings → Accessibility → Voice Control → ON
2. Say 'scroll down' / 'scroll up' / 'tap [link]'
3. Read recipes hands-free during demos

Apple Books Cookbooks

• Apple Books cookbook library
• NYT Cookbook: \$25
• Bon Appétit: \$25
• Sync to iPad + iPhone (last page)

Smart Kitchen Integration

• HomeKit smart oven: June Oven, Anova
• HomeKit smart scale: Drop scale
• HomeKit smart thermometer: MEATER+
• Control via Siri + Home app on iPad

YouTube Cooking Videos

• YouTube on iPad while teaching
• Bigger screen = clearer technique
• Picture-in-picture: recipe app + video

Photography (Class Marketing)

• iPhone 16 Pro for class photos
• Cinematic mode for cooking demos
• Apple Photos auto-organize
• iCloud Drive: shared with students

FaceTime Remote Students

• FaceTime auto-blur background
• Multi-camera FaceTime
• SharePlay watch cooking videos together
• iPad screen share to remote students

Translate Kitchen

• Apple Translate or Google Translate for non-English students
• Apple Pencil to write translations
• iPad camera Translate scans recipe books

Pro Cooking Instructor Setup

• iPad Pro M4 13" 256GB: \$1,599
• Apple Pencil Pro: \$129
• Magic Keyboard: \$349
• iPhone 16 Pro: \$1,099
• Apple TV 4K: \$129
• Smart Folio + silicone cover: \$74
• Paprika: \$5
• NYT Cooking: \$50/yr
• AppleCare+: \$99
• Total Year 1: \$3,533

Verdict

• Most cooking instructors: iPad Pro M4 + Apple TV + Paprika (\$1,800)
• Pro instructors: + Magic Keyboard + Continuity Camera demo + smart oven (\$3,500)
• Critical: AirPlay to classroom TV + Splatter protection + AppleCare+

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