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In My Kitchen Immersive Culinary Adventures, with knowledgeable and passionate home cooks from diverse cultures. Cooking Classes are currently online and in person.

HOW IT WORKS

Step 1:
Choose a cooking class hosted by a passionate and knowledgeable home cook from a diverse ethnic background - sign up! Detailed information will be emailed to you including your recipes and zoom information. Step 2:
Join your zoom at the instructed time, you will be met by your IMK Host and the Founder and CEO of IMK, Paula Mohammed. Paula will be there to ensure the class runs smoothly, ask questions and help you every step of the way. Or

Arrive at the home of your host at the scheduled time and meet your other culinary adventurers

Step 3:
Had fun? Try another cooking class and meet another Host! Learn more cooking techniques and experience a new culture and new cuisine. Let the adventure continue. Corporate Team Building Classes are available please email: [email protected] for more info.

08/21/2026

“Lonely, no. But I felt alone.”

I loved this distinction from my conversation with Barbara-Jo McIntosh.

When I asked whether she had ever felt lonely while renovating her centuries-old home in France, her answer was no. She wasn’t lonely.

But there were times when she felt very much alone.

We can have people we love, friendships and support around us, and still have moments in life that we have to navigate on our own. I get that.

Barbara-jo shares more about those moments, and the remarkable life she has created in France, in our latest conversation on In My Kitchen with Paula.

Listen at exploreinmykitchen.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

08/18/2026

When Barbara-Jo said this:

"It's not about being nice. It's about being good."

She was reflecting on Anthony Bourdain and the impact he had on people around the world.

What struck me was the distinction. Being nice can be performative.
Being good requires action. It requires generosity.
Curiosity.
Integrity.

The willingness to show up for people. I think that's one of the reasons Barbara-jo has spent a lifetime creating spaces where people feel welcomed, whether in her restaurant, Books to Cooks, or now her home in France.

🎙️ Full conversation with Barbara-jo McIntosh at www.exploreinmykitchen.com or on your favourite podcast platform.

05/26/2026

Food is never just food.

This conversation with Izzeldin Abdul Aziz Bukhari explores food as identity, cooking as meditation, and the stories held inside Palestinian cuisine.

Featuring the traditional dish Rummaniyeh, we talk about culture, land, resilience, and the role food plays in keeping traditions alive.

A beautiful reminder that food can be a doorway to understanding and connection.

Listen on your favourite platform or at exploreinmykitchen.com



04/14/2026

This is not just a cooking class.
It’s a chance to:

*Experience Ukrainian culture through food

*Hear a story you won’t forget

*And support people living through war.

On April 19, I’m hosting a live online cooking experience with Ukrainian chef and cookbook author Anna Voloshyna.

Anna has cooked on the front lines in Ukraine, and now she’s bringing her stories, her culture, and her food into our kitchens.

We’ll be making Ukrainian cabbage rolls (holubtsi) together, a recipe from her new cookbook UKRAÏNE, coming out this October.

$10 from every ticket will go to support Ukrainian bakeries through .for.ukraine

✨ April 19
✨ 4–5:30 PM PST
✨ Online

👉 Join us (link in bio)

There are some people you meet who completely shift how you see the world, and yourself in it.voloshyna is one of those ...
04/08/2026

There are some people you meet who completely shift how you see the world, and yourself in it.
voloshyna is one of those people.

Anna is an American-Ukrainian chef, cookbook author, and culinary storyteller.

But what moved me most when I spoke with Anna was not just her food. It was how she shows up in the world, Anna makes things happen.

Anna has cooked on the front lines in Ukraine. She has fed soldiers in the middle of war. She has used food as a way to bring comfort, connection, and humanity in the hardest of moments. AND to fight for identity

One thing Anna shared with me in our podcast episode really stayed with me: that food is a language people understand. It opens people up. It connects us. It helps us care.

On April 19, Anna is bringing that same spirit into our kitchens.

We’ll cook together.

We’ll hear her story.

And we’ll experience Ukrainian culture in a way that goes far beyond a recipe.

We’ll be making Ukrainian cabbage rolls (holubtsi), Anna's way!

This is a recipe from her upcoming cookbook UKRAÏNE, releasing this October.

And $10 from every ticket will go to support Ukrainian bakeries through the not for profit: Bake for Ukraine This is not just a cooking class. It’s an opportunity to:

• Learn through experience
• Feel connected to something bigger
• Support a meaningful cause

If this resonates with you, I would love to have you join us.

April 19
4–5:30 PM PST
Online

Link: https://inmykitchen.ca/products/ukrainian-culinary-adventure-with-anna-voloshyna-celebrating-the-launch-of-her-new-cookbook

04/07/2026

Ecuadorian ceviche is a little different, and I love it.

✅ Light, citrusy broth (leche de Tigre)
✅ Served with a spoon
✅ Crunchy sides like plantain chips and corn

I’ve been testing a version from our Galápagos trip and can’t wait to share it with you soon on the podcast: In My Kitchen with Paula

Have you ever had Ecuadorian ceviche?

What if one evening could change how you see the world…and actually help someone in it?On April 19, we’re gathering arou...
04/02/2026

What if one evening could change how you see the world…and actually help someone in it?

On April 19, we’re gathering around the table with American-Ukrainian cookbook author and activist Anna Voloshyna.

Not just to cook.

But to connect.

Anna has cooked on the front lines in Ukraine. She’s fed soldiers. Raised funds. Delivered vehicles and shared her culture in the middle of war.

And now, she’s bringing that same spirit into our kitchens.

Together, we’ll make Ukrainian cabbage rolls, a recipe from her upcoming cookbook UKRAÏNE, releasing this October; but more than that, we’ll experience:

• The stories behind the dish
• The resilience of a culture
• The power of food to bring people together

And $10 from every ticket goes directly to support Bake For Ukraine

This is one of those rare evenings where:

You learn something meaningful
You feel connected
And you make a real impact

✨ April 19 | 4–5:30 PM PST
✨ Live on Zoom
✨ $39 (free for Culture & Connection members)

If you’ve been craving something more than just another class…
this is it.

👉 Link in bio to join us

Come sit at the table with us.

A short but very sweet trip back to Aotearoa / New Zealand. Had the usual:🥧mince pie🧀picked up cheese from the Kaiwaka ...
03/07/2026

A short but very sweet trip back to Aotearoa / New Zealand. Had the usual:
🥧mince pie
🧀picked up cheese from the Kaiwaka Cheese shop.
🦪Talley’s Marinated Mussels
🍦Tip Top Hokey Pokey Ice Cream

And of course I re-stocked my Marmite supply.

Sweet memories made with the Whānau (family) and Friends.

I spent my time mostly up North in the Bay of Islands: Opua, Paihia and trips to Russell - the prettiest little village around.

I have a podcast episode on Aotearoa / New Zealand and our family story. I invite you to listen while you roast a leg of Lamb and sip on a New Zealand Pinot Gris.

In My Kitchen with Paula Podcast Show.

EPS 24: The Spirit of Manaakitanga

Available at www.exploreinmykitchen.com or on your favourite listening platform.

Arohanui 💕

01/06/2026

Launching our In My Kitchen Cooking Culture and Connection Club with our first 10 members! They each receive our IMK Culinary Travel Journal. I am thrilled about both these launches 🚀 they both reflect the heart of IMK (and me !)

,culture, connectionclub

12/23/2025

What if the most memorable part of visiting Peru isn’t Machu Picchu… ?

In this episode, I sit down with Ericka La Madrid, founder of Delectable Peru Food Tours, a proud Peruvian who grew up surrounded by big family tables, Andean flavours, and the kind of culinary traditions that carry stories across generations. Today, she helps travellers experience Peru through its kitchens, markets, and regional dishes.

Erica, is generously offering a 5% discount when you book a tour with her, just mention the podcast episode and that you are following and on Instagram

You’ll hear about:
🍽️ Why the family table is central to Peruvian culture and how memories and meals are inseparable
🌊 How Peru’s three regions: Coast, Andes, and Amazon shape its iconic dishes
🍋 The magic of ceviche (plus why it’s not as simple as it looks!)
🏡 What it’s really like to cook with locals in Lima, from tamale masters to home-kitchen chefs
✈️ Travel tips, cultural etiquette, and how to experience Peru safely and meaningfully
🥔 Fun fact: Peru has over 3,000 varieties of potatoes — and Erica tells us why it matters

This episode will inspire you to travel with curiosity, savour new experiences slowly, and embrace the stories behind every dish.

Listen on your favourite platform or at www.exploreinmykitchen.com


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