Cookbooks
Sara Moulton: America's Home Chef
Sara Moulton‘s mission in life is to help home chefs get dinner on the table during the work week. Her latest book is Home Cooking 101: How to Make Everything Taste Better. With over four cookbooks, Sarah Moulton is one of the nation’s most enduring and endearing recipe writers. Her stellar culinary career includes Good…
Read MoreCelebrating James Beard: America's First Foodie
On May 1st, The James Beard Awards will once again be in Chicago! And I have some exciting news to share….. Kitchen Chat will be on the Red Carpet interviewing your favorite chefs and nominees, and my dear friend, Chef Jaime Laurita will be my special co-host. For live feeds of the evening, follow #jbfa…
Read MoreTasting New Orleans: Shaya
Mardi Gras is almost here. Let’s continue tasting New Orleans! What a delightful honor to interview the highly acclaimed Chef Alon Shaya at his modern Israeli restaurant, Shaya, which was awarded the 2016 James Beard Best New Restaurant of the Year. Shaya’s menu features favorite dishes such as Lutenitsa, a Bulgarian puree of roasted…
Read MoreTasting New Orleans: Breakfast at Brennan's
New Orleans is where it all begins…. Many of you know that Kitchen Chat is a way to honor my late father, who was an outstanding home chef. I regret not going into the kitchen with him to learn how to cook. He passed away 26 years ago. To celebrate what would have been my…
Read MoreMacy's, Make-A-Wish and Mozza At Home with Chef Nancy Silverton
During the holidays, please write a letter to Santa and mail it at a Macy’s store before Christmas. Macy’s will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish for each letter received, up to $1,000,000. On National Believe Day, I attended an event sponsored by Macy’s Culinary Council and chatted with Andrea Schwartz, VP of Media Relations and Cause…
Read MoreA Conversation about Survivorship
Many life changing discussions take place around the kitchen table. Four years ago, my husband and I shared the news of my breast cancer at the dinner table with our daughters. Just weeks after my diagnosis, I participated in our local Relay for Life. Even before my surgery and treatment, I was invited to…
Read MoreHollandaise Sauce by Anne Willan
Hollandaise sauce is a special taste memory from my childhood. My dad loved preparing this traditional sauce in our Alabama kitchen. I recall his meticulous approach at the stove as he melted the butter in a little red sauce pan with a pour spout. He always tried to encourage me to come alongside him and…
Read MoreMeathead: Your GPS at the Grill
Founder of AmazingRibs.com, the legendary Meathead is known as the barbecue whisperer. I however, like to call Meathead the “GPS at the Grill.” During our Kitchen Chat at the Grill Grate booth at National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, Meathead shares his expert tips for grilling from his new book Meathead and outlays the science…
Read MoreCheeses of Europe
National Cheese Day is on June 4th; however everyday is National Cheese Day in my kitchen. There’s nothing yummier than the flavor of cheese. As part of my culinary journey, I am expanding my palate and including ingredients and spices from around the world on my plate. What a delightful treat to recently interview culinary…
Read MoreA Gift of Hope for Mother's Day
Just like the kitchen is the heart of our own homes, the kitchen is also the heart of the homes at WINGS. Women and children sit around the table and share meals with fellow survivors of domestic violence who have made the bold decision to flee to safety and begin a new life without fear.…
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