Poll: Which day do you want recipes?

Inquiring minds want to know! Plus, my Substack plan and why I'm here

Let’s talk. I’d love to hear what you’d like to see from my Substack. Below is a breakdown of what’s planned. Please let me know if you have specific suggestions, requests, likes or dislikes, or an idea of what would truly help you.

Here’s the Plan!

One recipe per week. I’ll share a recipe that has been a “fan favorite” from a recent cooking class. Recipes will be for paid subscribers only. Developing recipes, writing worthwhile posts, and taking photographs takes work, time, and energy. I hope you all understand! All recipes will be added to a recipe index. Occasional recipes will be shared with all subscribers.

Tuesday cooking tips. Or knife skills, ingredient tips, kitchen equipment tips, hacks, cleaning tips, organization tips, etc. Consider it a mini cooking class. These posts will be free for all subscribers. Yay!!!

Friday favorites. Free for all subscribers. Yay again! These are random musings and things I’m reading, cooking, and loving.

Travel posts! My guilty favorite. These are bonus items for paid subscribers. I will save these to a travel index. Don’t miss my London Guide, Paris recap, carry-on packing guide and NYC Research.

Cooking Classes!

FREE occasional cooking classes. First up, Smarty Pants Thanksgiving Cooking Class (gobble gobble!) on Zoom. For paid subscribers only. Get my favorite Thanksgiving recipes, my family’s menu, organization tips, and time with yours truly. All paid subscribers will be invited and will receive the recipes and Zoom link. Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 14 at 4 pm CST.

Here’s Why Substack:

Substack will be where I spend most of my writing and recipe post time. I also have a cooking school membership called Smart in the Kitchen School and other online classes and resources.

Teaching in-person classes is something I genuinely love, and while I’ll continue (for now), I’m looking forward to slowing down one day. My back and body sometimes ache from standing and hauling equipment, and let’s be honest, crossing the 50-year-old threshold has made me think about the next chunk of my life. I’d love to be more flexible with my time and geographical location, and I love the quiet time that writing provides. So, thank you for joining me here, and please consider supporting my work!