When having friends with kids over for dinner, I find the best way to set the mood and get the kids ready is to offer a kids cocktail, in this case it was sparkling cider in fancy glasses…see the joy?? I have been taking all of the squash, tomatoes and herbs we still have in [...]
I spent Saturday morning in my nightgown baking a chocolate cake in my mom’s 60th birthday. I was honored to be given the task of creating the cake, the only request was chocolate, and lots of it! I used one of my favorite cake recipes that I learned from Jessica, Mexican Chocolate Vegan Cake. She makes [...]
Have you heard of it? It is green cracked wheat that is then SMOKED! A friend just gave me a bag of it and we have been loving it. It cooks like rice, so it is very easy to make for a week night dinner. Freekeh is really common in middle eastern cuisine, I took [...]
This week we got our first CSA box of the season from our beloved Soil Sisters- members of Living Lands Agrarian Network. This early in the season, we know to expect a lot of GREEN for a few weeks before the other veggies start to come. I made a delightful dish with fresh fava beans, [...]
Have you seen this cool new section on the Briar Patch’s website? The Patch is ALWAYS doing something new to keep us engaged with the food community and giving us more opportunities to get healthy!
We love offering this class at In the Kitchen. It is truly a chance for Joe’s passion for Indian food, culture and friends around the table to come together and shine! I am not sure when it will next be on the schedule but make sure you are checking out the class schedule regularly so [...]
So far I have filmed 4 cooking show segments that are currently airing on the uber exclusive Channel 95 Lake Wild wood Cable Station (as you have to live in LWW to see it!). The Lake Wildwood film club is filming, edditing and producing my show each month, it is a really fun process to [...]
One of the many community members that use In the Kitchen is Susan Meager of Nana’s Bakery! She sells her divine baked goods at The Nevada County Growers Market! Here is a bit of info about what to expect at the market that just opened for the season last Saturday! If you go, make SURE [...]
Wow I am feeling like this has been a crazy week and it is only Wednesday!! Anyone else feeling that way? I am posting about In the Kitchen’s Spring CSK that begins May 7th! We have spaces left and I wanted to open it up to you loyal In The Kitchen devotees first! Here are [...]
A very unusual thing happened this weekend; I was actually able to ATTEND a cooking class at In the Kitchen! And what a treat it was! I spent Saturday afternoon with chef Jim Sadegi creating a tasting menu that tantalized each of my scenes and reminded me that learning to cook is never complete! Jim [...]