What’s Coming Up How’s life, friends? There’s a lot going on at Smart in the Kitchen, and I don’t want you to miss a thing! We have a ton of new faces and newsletter subscribers, so I thought I’d give you a quick rundown of the cooking class schedule! August Cooking Class Schedule Open sign…
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Pasta Salad with Roasted Tomatoes
Pasta Salad for Lunch and Dinner, Please! You guys! This pasta salad––full of roasted tomatoes, a zingy oregano vinaigrette and cubed mozzarella––is just what the doctor ordered. I’m literally eating it as I type! Usually, I try not to be too effusive about my recipes, calling things the “best” or “favorite” is not my style….
Weekly Meal Plan
Dinner for the Week Ahead Here we go again! Weekly meal plans to keep us all sane and in the groove. I love taking July off from meal planning and embracing a more relaxed way of cooking. But after a while, the multiple trips to the grocery store start to wear me out. I love…
Summer Reading
Read and Listen When Covid first erupted, I couldn’t get enough of Netflix, Amazon Video and Hulu. I took a mental health break in March and it felt really good. After a fast-paced work and life schedule that was starting to take its toll, it felt pretty amazing (at first) for the world to pause….
Quick Dinner Ideas
20+ Easy Summer Dinner Ideas Summer is the time to rely on simple and quick dinner ideas. The best thing about summer is the change in routine, the easy living, the more relaxed “summer casual” vibe. When you rely on the season’s bounty, the flavors shine through without the extra fuss. During summer, I especially…
Live Stream Cooking Classes
Hey, friends! Many of you might be here for the recipes and meal plans and not even realize that my main business is teaching cooking classes. I thought I’d take five minutes to give you some background and a quick update on my live stream cooking classes. I’ve taught cooking classes for 20 years, since…
Weekly Meal Plan // June 21-26
Weeknight Summer Dinners Summer dinners! That means all the peaches, nectarines, berries, zucchini and heirloom tomatoes. On Instagram last week, I posted a photo of my nectarine and burrata crostini and the crowd went wild. I honestly haven’t had that much reaction from a photo in a while, so thank you. I feel seen. Maybe…
Father’s Day Menu
An Easy Father’s Day Menu + You’re Invited to a Live Stream Cooking Class What month is it? Funny how that feeling hasn’t gone away just yet. One thing I do know is that Father’s Day is this weekend and you may need some grilling inspiration! We’ve put together a delicious Father’s Day menu so…
Weekly Meal Plan // June 14-19
Meal Plan: Summer Dinners So excited to be back up and running and get out my weekly meal plan! For the past couple weeks, our internet has been on and off so many times, I thought I might lose my mind. Just as I’d start to work on a blog post or meal plan, it…
Weekly Meal Plan//May 31-June 5
Happy Saturday! I have a serious question for you all. Do you plan your dinners? Do you take 10-15 minutes on the weekend to make a weekly meal plan? I promise it will make your week ahead run so much smoother. Let me know in the comments below if you’re a wishful meal planner, a…