Margaret’s Blog - Upfront and Personal

Follow Margaret with her up close and personal stories of her life, events and the adventures she has with her friends and family.

Margaret's Blog - Upfront and Personal

Follow Margaret with her up close and personal stories of her life, events and the adventures she has with her friends and family.

Monica Rothgery: Lessons from the Drive Thru

Monica Rothgery, former COO of KFC US, part of Yum Brands, shares inspiring lessons about excellence along with surprising insights into fast food kitchens. Monica’s recent book, “Lessons from the Drive-Thru: Real Life Wisdom for Frontline Leaders” goes beyond optimal team management practices and provides great advice for everyone who is pursuing excellence in their…
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Bring the Flavor of Mexico Into Your Kitchen

Margarita Carrillo Arronte, the Julia Child of Mexico, shares authentic flavors and recipes from Mexico: The Cookbook. Did you know that vanilla is really from Vera Cruz? Learn how to cook cactus paddles and spice up your dishes with epazote on today’s kitchen chat. Savor the day!.

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Pairing Bacon and Bourbon with Morgan Murphy

Have you ever thought about creating dishes with bacon and bourbon? Morgan Murphy shares delicious recipes and stories from his new book Bourbon & Bacon: The Ultimate Guide to the South’s Favorite Food Groups.  Morgan features his own recipes and highlights some from Southern Living and great chefs such as Frank Stitt, Chris Hastings and…

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How to Make Delicious French Desserts With Dorie Greenspan

Do you want to know how to make delicious and simply elegant French desserts? Dorie Greenspan shares recipes and stories from her 11th cookbook Baking Chez Moi.  Doris is a James Beard Foundation and IACP award winner.  The New York Times called her a “culinary guru” and she was inducted into the Who’s Who of…

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How To Perfectly Brine a Turkey and Upcoming Food Trends With LA Times Food Editor Russ Parsons

What’s the next big food trend? Russ Parsons, food editor of LA Times and author of How to Read a French Fry and How to Pick a Peach, shares some delicious insight into on all things culinary. Savor the day! .

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Kitchen Chat Gus From Greek Islands Restaurant Interview

Ooopa! Come celebrate the flavor of Greek cuisine with Gus, the founder and owner of Greek Islands, “America’s favorite Greek restaurant” Learn why it is one of the healthiest cuisines.  Savor the day! .

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The Power of Tea

There is an emerging trend in the culinary world guaranteed to open up a whole new world of flavor possibilities. Chefs all across the country are starting to use tea in both sweet and savory dishes as a new and interesting way to add flavor to their dishes.   I recently caught up with Chef…

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Kitchen Chat Chef Francine Bryson Interview

Are y’all ready for some good Southern cooking?  Join Francine Bryson, national pie champion and finalist on CBS The American Baking Competition in my kitchen for some fun stories and recipes you will love from her new book Blue Ribbon Cooking from a Redneck Kitchen.  Savor the day! .

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Kitchen Chat Chef Instructor Austin Yancey From Kendall College Interview

Discover a new culinary trend of cooking with tea! Chef Instructor Austin Yancey of Kendall College along with culinary student and winner of the Napoleona Tea challenge, Austin, discuss the winning recipe and ways the home chef can integrate tea into their dishes.  Also learn about a Tea Tour in Sri Lanka. Savor the day!…

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Kitchen Chat Chef Jessica Merchant Seriously Delish Interview

Bring your appetite as Jessica Merchant shares recipes and ingredients from her new cookbook Seriously Delish: 150 Recipes for People who Totally Love Food. She also highlights some great recipes from her popular How Sweet Eats blog.  Savor the day! .