4 Days/3 Nights of Cooking, Tasting and InspirationTwo sessions: January 13-16th, January 16th-19th Whether you’re a seasoned cook or you need a crash course on how to chop an onion, this body- and … Continue reading » about Anna Maria Island Cooking Getaway – January 2024
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New! In Person and Online Cooking Classes
October 2023 Classes – “Normandy Meets the Northwest” — In Person & Online
I've been thinking about a sustainable way to host classes and settled on a concept. Each month, I'll pick a theme and a menu and teach it multiple times both online and in person. I've tried to keep … Continue reading » about October 2023 Classes – “Normandy Meets the Northwest” — In Person & Online
November 2023 Cooking Classes “Thanksgiving Spatch & Scratch” – Online and In-person
Yes! I'll be hosting my first cooking classes since before the pandemic in October 2023. YAY! I've been thinking about a sustainable way to host classes and settled on a concept. Each month, I'll … Continue reading » about November 2023 Cooking Classes “Thanksgiving Spatch & Scratch” – Online and In-person
Hungry for Words Podcast
Podcast Season 2 E3: Food journalist Robyn Eckhardt, author of ‘Instanbul & Beyond’
In this episode of my food-focused podcast Hungry for Words, I chatted with Robyn Eckhardt. She's a widely published food writer whose works has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street … Listen to the Podcast » about Podcast Season 2 E3: Food journalist Robyn Eckhardt, author of ‘Instanbul & Beyond’
Podcast Season 2 E4: Holly Hughes, editor of the Best Food Writing series
In this episode of my food podcast, Hungry for Words, I interviewed Holly Hughes, the editor of the long-running Best Food Writing series. In one of my favorite conversations on this show so far, … Listen to the Podcast » about Podcast Season 2 E4: Holly Hughes, editor of the Best Food Writing series
Cooking Basics
Recipe: How to Make Basic Chicken Stock
by Kathleen Flinn Learning to make stock is a kitchen fundamental. Given that a quart of stock averages $2.25 in the supermarket, it's a worthwhile investment to learn to make it on your own. This is … Continue reading » about Recipe: How to Make Basic Chicken Stock
Fish: Buying Basics
Story by Kathleen Flinn A couple years ago, I attended a screening event of the beautiful, fascinating and depressing documentary The End of the Line. The film illustrates the message and research … Continue reading » about Fish: Buying Basics
How to Read a Nutritional Label
Andrew Wilder of the excellent site Eating Rules, developed a terrific .pdf that explains how to read a basic nutritional label that you can download for free. Also, see his excellent story on reading … Continue reading » about How to Read a Nutritional Label
Knife Skills – The Basics [video lesson]
I've interviewed dozens of home cooks and hands down (pun intended), and knife skills are the most valuable thing to learn. If you're new to cooking or looking to up your game, get yourself a decent … Continue reading » about Knife Skills – The Basics [video lesson]
How to Make Vinaigrette [video lesson]
Do you have so many bottles of vinaigrette in your fridge that when you open the door it sounds like wind chimes? How to make vinaigrette is one of the first things that any home cook should master … Continue reading » about How to Make Vinaigrette [video lesson]
Spices & Herbs: A Quick Lesson
As this terrific video by Consumer Reports shows, you don't need to spend a lot of money on fancy spices. However, the key element is when spices get old. Ground herbs and spices are more exposed to … Continue reading » about Spices & Herbs: A Quick Lesson
