Valerie Bertinelli

The host of the Emmy Award-winning Valerie’s Home Cooking, this celebrity chef simply hosting. Valerie explained that she always makes sure to have cheese and crackers on hand in case any surprise guests decide to drop by.

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Molly Yeh

What this host of Girl Meets Farm always makes sure to keep in supply is fresh produce, and in particular, kale. “I force myself to go through them before the expiration date by putting them into smoothies and making kale chips,” Molly revealed.

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Anne Burrell

This Iron Chef America sous chef knows exactly how the right dips can really make a party. For this reason, she always accompanies cheese, crackers, and vegetables with dips like hummus.

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Her second book, Taverna, is dedicated to the Cypriot kitchen, with traditional recipes evoking memories of sun-kissed Mediterranean holidays, including cinnamon-infused stews and orange-blossom scented pastries.

“I grew up in a very food-driven household,” she shared in an interview with National Geographic. “Both sets of grandparents had emigrated from Cyprus in the late 1950s, and my mum’s parents opened one of the first Greek Cypriot delis in London, importing traditional ingredients. My dad’s parents opened a Cypriot tavern, which they ran for almost 30 years, and I was born above the restaurant, so most of my early memories revolve around it.”

Having grown up, she went on to study Fine Art at university, after which her passion for food landed her a job as a food writer and stylist on various food magazines. Hayden then went on to join Jamie Oliver’s food team, where she worked for 12 years. While there she wrote, developed, and styled for magazine features, books, television projects and campaigns. She also wrote her first book, Stirring Slowly, which was published in 2016.

“For a long time, I didn’t realize how much my family influenced my life,” she admits, “I assumed all families were food-driven. Since then I’ve learned it was a pretty special childhood. Cooking was, and still is, instinctive—there are no written recipes, and my mum and yiayias would cook whatever was in season. We have a bit of land in Cyprus, and even into his 70s, my grandad grew and pressed his own extra virgin olive oil. We had an endless supply. In Greek Cypriot families, there’s always soulful, nourishing food, and always enough to feed at least 20 people. I still make far too much today.”

Apart from her books, Hayden documents her recipes and food travels on her blog and Instagram page, which we recommend you follow.

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Her website, Gather and Feast, brings together people and food in a welcoming, all-encompassing, and delicious way. Full of beautiful food and delicious recipes, her platform leaves no cook behind.

A self-taught cook herself, Alexander knows what it takes to turn basic ingredients into a feast. Having spent a lot of her formative years in the kitchen cooking up a storm with her mum, tasting, learning, and experimenting—by the time Alexander was 12, she was already preparing three-course meals for dinner parties.

“I believe enjoying beautiful food with the people I love is one of life’s simple pleasures,” she writes on her website. “Many of my fondest memories are from around the kitchen table; meaningful moments spent while sharing a meal with others. Whether it’s a quiet night in with friends or an extravagant Christmas lunch celebrating with extended family, these moments are treasured and are almost always centered around food.”

According to Alexander, her love for food has inspired her to try new things and push her cooking skills. But when it comes to her signature dishes, it is ironically one of the easiest to prepare.

“It is simply a large platter of fresh and dried fruit, nuts, dark chocolate and any other fun food items I can find in the pantry, all piled high on a beautiful rustic board,” she notes.

Sounds (and looks) delightful!

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Whether you prefer a scary or a more low-key costume, here are some suggestions for you on Halloween.

Chef

A chef is a classic Halloween costume, and one that will demonstrate your foodie tendencies to all of your friends on this special day. Grab a chef’s hat, a white jacket, and black pants to complete the ensemble.

Butcher

Dressing up as a butcher is a way to find the juncture between scary and foodie on Halloween. Don’t be afraid to carry around a fake knife, scatter some fake blood on your costume, and look really intimidating as you go trick-or-treating or to a party with friends!

Ketchup and Mustard

Are you planning on celebrating Halloween with your significant other or with a good friend who is also a foodie? Why not choose a classic costume for pairs—ketchup and mustard? All you need are some red and yellow clothes and a little bit of ingenuity.

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Known for his endless exploration of the Nordic flavors, Nilsson cookbooks include the Nordic Cookbook and the Nordic Baking Book, where he showed how the different Nordic countries are similar, but also very different, sharing recipes of dishes that people actually cook at home today.

“One of the things I discovered whilst making this book is that it is not a homogenous region,” observed Nilsson in an interview with Suitcase Magazine. “What you eat in Finland and what you eat in Greenland are incredibly different.”

“People don’t really have a grasp of the full food culture, simply because it’s very inaccessible,” he added. “If you compare Nordic food culture to, for example, Spanish food, you could go into a random restaurant in Madrid, and there is a pretty good chance of you finding a true representation of traditional Spanish cooking. But in Sweden, you won’t find anything. That kind of restaurant doesn’t exist, because in the Nordic region the food culture is carried more within the home, rather than in restaurants.”

The award winning chef was featured in PBS series The Mind of a Chef and the Netflix docuseries Chef’s Table. But you can also follow him on Instagram, or purchase his most recent book, Fäviken: 4015 Days, Beginning to End, here.

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But when it comes to her kitchen, she’s also quite the innovator. Drawing from her cultural roots, Yeh, a Chinese and Jewish descendant, often blends the two kitchens together, creating what has come to be known as the Chinese-Jewish cuisine. Her recipes include, for instance, pretzel challah (which actually went viral).

Another staple in her kitchen schnitzel, claiming that “If life gives you lemons, squeeze them on a schnitzel!” And at least judging from her Instagram account, she also very much enjoys her desserts.

“I used to think that the best part about being Jewish and Chinese was that I could breeze through math class like it ain’t no thang,” Yeh told food52, jokingly, “but now I’m pretty sure that the best part is getting away with taking the best foods from each culture, and smashing them together.”

Take a look at some of her appetizing dishes in the gallery below:

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Her Instagram account is so telling of her silly personality, her love for her family, and her passion for food. Here are just some of the reasons to love this chef. Eden’s daughter Ayv is a huge feature on her account, and is already a steady foodie thanks to her mom! Some of what you can expect to get at Eden’s restaurant. Check it out! Her account is full of drool-worthy brunches and baby time that will you have jealous and hungry, beware of serious cravings to come!

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Valerie Bertinelli

The host of the Emmy Award-winning Valerie’s Home Cooking, this celebrity chef simply hosting. Valerie explained that she always makes sure to have cheese and crackers on hand in case any surprise guests decide to drop by.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Valerie Bertinelli (@wolfiesmom)

Molly Yeh

What this host of Girl Meets Farm always makes sure to keep in supply is fresh produce, and in particular, kale. “I force myself to go through them before the expiration date by putting them into smoothies and making kale chips,” Molly revealed.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by molly yeh (@mollyyeh)

Anne Burrell

This Iron Chef America sous chef knows exactly how the right dips can really make a party. For this reason, she always accompanies cheese, crackers, and vegetables with dips like hummus.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Party Dips (@partydips)

The post Famous Chefs Reveal Their Essential Grocery Items appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Her second book, Taverna, is dedicated to the Cypriot kitchen, with traditional recipes evoking memories of sun-kissed Mediterranean holidays, including cinnamon-infused stews and orange-blossom scented pastries.

“I grew up in a very food-driven household,” she shared in an interview with National Geographic. “Both sets of grandparents had emigrated from Cyprus in the late 1950s, and my mum’s parents opened one of the first Greek Cypriot delis in London, importing traditional ingredients. My dad’s parents opened a Cypriot tavern, which they ran for almost 30 years, and I was born above the restaurant, so most of my early memories revolve around it.”

Having grown up, she went on to study Fine Art at university, after which her passion for food landed her a job as a food writer and stylist on various food magazines. Hayden then went on to join Jamie Oliver’s food team, where she worked for 12 years. While there she wrote, developed, and styled for magazine features, books, television projects and campaigns. She also wrote her first book, Stirring Slowly, which was published in 2016.

“For a long time, I didn’t realize how much my family influenced my life,” she admits, “I assumed all families were food-driven. Since then I’ve learned it was a pretty special childhood. Cooking was, and still is, instinctive—there are no written recipes, and my mum and yiayias would cook whatever was in season. We have a bit of land in Cyprus, and even into his 70s, my grandad grew and pressed his own extra virgin olive oil. We had an endless supply. In Greek Cypriot families, there’s always soulful, nourishing food, and always enough to feed at least 20 people. I still make far too much today.”

Apart from her books, Hayden documents her recipes and food travels on her blog and Instagram page, which we recommend you follow.

The post Georgina Hayden Welcomes You into the Cypriot Kitchen appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Her website, Gather and Feast, brings together people and food in a welcoming, all-encompassing, and delicious way. Full of beautiful food and delicious recipes, her platform leaves no cook behind.

A self-taught cook herself, Alexander knows what it takes to turn basic ingredients into a feast. Having spent a lot of her formative years in the kitchen cooking up a storm with her mum, tasting, learning, and experimenting—by the time Alexander was 12, she was already preparing three-course meals for dinner parties.

“I believe enjoying beautiful food with the people I love is one of life’s simple pleasures,” she writes on her website. “Many of my fondest memories are from around the kitchen table; meaningful moments spent while sharing a meal with others. Whether it’s a quiet night in with friends or an extravagant Christmas lunch celebrating with extended family, these moments are treasured and are almost always centered around food.”

According to Alexander, her love for food has inspired her to try new things and push her cooking skills. But when it comes to her signature dishes, it is ironically one of the easiest to prepare.

“It is simply a large platter of fresh and dried fruit, nuts, dark chocolate and any other fun food items I can find in the pantry, all piled high on a beautiful rustic board,” she notes.

Sounds (and looks) delightful!

The post Ashley Alexander Will Teach You How to Turn a Simple Meal Into a Feast appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Whether you prefer a scary or a more low-key costume, here are some suggestions for you on Halloween.

Chef

A chef is a classic Halloween costume, and one that will demonstrate your foodie tendencies to all of your friends on this special day. Grab a chef’s hat, a white jacket, and black pants to complete the ensemble.

Butcher

Dressing up as a butcher is a way to find the juncture between scary and foodie on Halloween. Don’t be afraid to carry around a fake knife, scatter some fake blood on your costume, and look really intimidating as you go trick-or-treating or to a party with friends!

Ketchup and Mustard

Are you planning on celebrating Halloween with your significant other or with a good friend who is also a foodie? Why not choose a classic costume for pairs—ketchup and mustard? All you need are some red and yellow clothes and a little bit of ingenuity.

The post These Halloween Costumes are Perfect for Any Foodie! appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Known for his endless exploration of the Nordic flavors, Nilsson cookbooks include the Nordic Cookbook and the Nordic Baking Book, where he showed how the different Nordic countries are similar, but also very different, sharing recipes of dishes that people actually cook at home today.

“One of the things I discovered whilst making this book is that it is not a homogenous region,” observed Nilsson in an interview with Suitcase Magazine. “What you eat in Finland and what you eat in Greenland are incredibly different.”

“People don’t really have a grasp of the full food culture, simply because it’s very inaccessible,” he added. “If you compare Nordic food culture to, for example, Spanish food, you could go into a random restaurant in Madrid, and there is a pretty good chance of you finding a true representation of traditional Spanish cooking. But in Sweden, you won’t find anything. That kind of restaurant doesn’t exist, because in the Nordic region the food culture is carried more within the home, rather than in restaurants.”

The award winning chef was featured in PBS series The Mind of a Chef and the Netflix docuseries Chef’s Table. But you can also follow him on Instagram, or purchase his most recent book, Fäviken: 4015 Days, Beginning to End, here.

The post Learn How to Cook Like a Swede with the Help of Magnus Nilsson appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

But when it comes to her kitchen, she’s also quite the innovator. Drawing from her cultural roots, Yeh, a Chinese and Jewish descendant, often blends the two kitchens together, creating what has come to be known as the Chinese-Jewish cuisine. Her recipes include, for instance, pretzel challah (which actually went viral).

Another staple in her kitchen schnitzel, claiming that “If life gives you lemons, squeeze them on a schnitzel!” And at least judging from her Instagram account, she also very much enjoys her desserts.

“I used to think that the best part about being Jewish and Chinese was that I could breeze through math class like it ain’t no thang,” Yeh told food52, jokingly, “but now I’m pretty sure that the best part is getting away with taking the best foods from each culture, and smashing them together.”

Take a look at some of her appetizing dishes in the gallery below:

The post Let Molly Yeh Introduce You to the Chinese-Jewish Kitchen appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Her Instagram account is so telling of her silly personality, her love for her family, and her passion for food. Here are just some of the reasons to love this chef. Eden’s daughter Ayv is a huge feature on her account, and is already a steady foodie thanks to her mom! Some of what you can expect to get at Eden’s restaurant. Check it out! Her account is full of drool-worthy brunches and baby time that will you have jealous and hungry, beware of serious cravings to come!

The post Chef Eden Grinshpan’s Instagram Is The Cross Section Between Food and Family appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.