The Kitchen Coach

11/22/2023

Check out my how-to guide for the most delicious stuffing this Thanksgiving, published by the lovely folks at Yummly, and check out my periodic table of stuffing elements-- you can't go wrong! Deliciousness awaits!

Everyone loves a juicy bird, but a great Thanksgiving stuffing can steal the show on your holiday plate. This versatile side shines deliciously on its own — once you master the basics.

08/22/2022

Check out my latest story for your Labor Day bash! I'm happy to be a microphone for California Grown produce-- it's easy when you live in the land of endless summer...

The Golden State delivers vibrant, luscious fruits and vegetables for the season’s last bash. Sponsored by CA GROWN.

03/23/2022

Current mood!

10/14/2021

Choose wisely, friends!

05/12/2021

I am really proud of this story. It's been such a strange year-- now we're all pretty much home cooks, with growth and triumphs, but it's also been a year of loss and a lot of sadness. The burnout is real. It felt good to acknowledge both in this piece.

These 21 simple dishes are great to make when your inspiration has left the building. Casseroles, meatballs, breakfast for dinner — here’s what to cook when you can’t cook no more.

03/02/2021

Someone start making HIP HOP CHEESE!
I'm pretty sure all those hours listening to A Tribe Called Quest made me smell more delicious, too.

02/12/2021

The ultimate test of love? Perhaps! Perhaps!
"Baby, where's my 40-pound block of true love?"

The $112 "Mother Loaf" is actually Tillamook Cheddar in its purest form.

01/20/2021

Check out my fun story! Inaugural Lunches: A Peaceful Transfer of Power Never Tasted So Sweet
George Washington ate his first meal alone. Andrew Jackson partied with possibly 20,000 guests before sneaking out the back door. Prepare your own inaugural feast this year, inspired by presidential repasts in our shared history.

George Washington ate his first meal alone. Andrew Jackson partied with possibly 20,000 guests before sneaking out the back door. Prepare your own inaugural feast this year, inspired by presidential repasts in our shared history.