Cookbooks
Chef Alice Waters: Queen of the Garden
Chef Alice Waters is a counterculture culinary hero who has helped pioneer the farm to table movement in the United States at her iconic restaurant Chez Panisse. At age four, she won a costume contest dressed as “Queen of the Garden” that featured produce from her parents’ Victory Garden. This win was just a mere…
Read MoreKathy Gunst Shares the Comfort of Soup
During the cool months, create community and delicious meals with a soup swap. Kathy Gunst, author of 15 cookbooks and renowned host of NPR’s Here and Now, shares inspiration served with a side of comfort with her newest book Soup Swap: Comforting Recipes to Make and Share. Gunst started a Soup Swap with six couples…
Read MoreChef Jacques Pepin: Cooking with the Family
“Food and conversation in the kitchen is the glue that holds the family together.” Chef Jacques Pepin, Kitchen Chat In his latest cookbook, A Grandfather’s Lessons: In the Kitchen with Shorey, Chef Jacques Pepin shares recipes and tips as he cooks alongside his granddaughter. As he says, “The kitchen is the common denominator where we…
Read MoreJoan Nathan: Preserving the Taste of Home
“If you preserve the food, you preserve who your family is.” This poignant quote by Joan Nathan, an award winning author of eleven cookbooks including her latest King Solomon’s Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World, truly captures the essence of why recipes matter. It was an honor to meet Joan…
Read MoreDeepa's Secrets: Slow Carb/New Indian Cuisine
Join me on a delicious and healthy journey with Deepa Thomas, author of Deepa’s Secrets. As Deepa says, “It’s not rocket science that we are what we eat.” As many of you know, I am a five year breast cancer survivor and have been trying to embrace a healthier lifestyle. However, the constant challenge is…
Read MoreMatt Moore Shares The South's Best Butts and Pitmaster Secrets
Barbecue is the centerpiece of the southern table, and the pork butt is its hallmark. (Actually, the pork butt is a shoulder cut). Everyone can agree on that, but it’s the sauce and sides that are always up for discussion. As Matt Moore’s mother always said, “Opinions are like butts, everyone has one.” In his…
Read MoreNancie McDermott: The Super Highway of Food
Nancie McDermott takes us on a delicious journey on the super highway of food. Her travels in Asia and her childhood in the South bring a bountiful harvest of flavors to the table. Nancie is a dear friend and has helped guide me on my culinary journey. In fact, I featured her recipe for Avocado…
Read MoreBarbara Lynch: A Boston Icon
Circumstances shouldn’t define or confine one’s dreams. Award winning chef and restaurateur, Barbara Lynch, is an inspirational example of how someone can succeed despite limited resources and opportunities. Chef Lynch tributes her high school home economics teacher for seeing her potential in the culinary industry, thus keeping her from dropping out of high school. In her compelling…
Read MoreSandra Gutierrez and The New Southern-Latino Table
“History happens on the plate,” says Sandra Gutierrez, cookbook author, food writer and culinary expert on the Southern-Latino food movement. Sandra and I met in the White House Garden during a tour with IACP. She has become a dear friend and has been an integral part of my culinary journey in understanding and appreciating the tastes…
Read MoreEat Your Vegetables with Joe Yonan
As Food and Dining Editor of Washington Post, Joe Yonan has accomplished a lot in the culinary world. At this year’s International Association of Culinary Professionals conference in Louisville, I had the delightful honor to have a kitchen chat with Joe Yonan about his latest projects. For years I have struggled in providing delicious meals…
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