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Hello and Welcome
to the Connecting Kitchen!
Here’s my story that inspired the Connecting Kitchen.
For years I’d been trying to find a way to connect with my oldest son. Nothing worked. We could not spend 5 minutes in a room together (or on the phone) without arguing or shouting until… we started cooking together. I paid him at first because he needed the money, and he begrudgingly agreed. But we quickly realized it was fun. Too busy chopping, stirring, or mixing to be fighting, anyway. Continued
Hello and Welcome
to the Connecting Kitchen!
Here’s my story that inspired the Connecting Kitchen…
For years I’d been trying to find a way to connect with my oldest son. Nothing worked. We could not spend 5 minutes in a room together (or on the phone) without arguing or shouting until… we started cooking together. I paid him at first because he needed the money, and he begrudgingly agreed. But we quickly realized it was fun. Too busy chopping, stirring, or mixing to be fighting, anyway. Continued
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What’s Cooking?
Greek Food with Friends!
Food and friends is a great combination!
Korean Beef with Monica!
A delicious recipe along with her buddhist-inspired exercise for peace and 6-pack abs.
Chicken Piccata with Jenna and Friends!
Learning to cook as they get ready to live on their own.
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Our Latest Recipes

Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Perfect soup for the season. I love this combination of butternut squash and apples for fall. Add a little cinnamon and coconut milk and it's just delicious! What makes it extra tasty is that the squash is roasted in the oven before adding it to the soup to give it...

Acai Smoothie Bowls
This is the perfect activity for one or more! Not only is it immune-boosting during this time when we are trying to keep our bodies strong, and keep the Corona Virus away, it is a fun way to spend some quality time together! Each bowl is custom made. Everybody gets to...

Asian Cod with Spicy Asian Slaw
When there isn't any chicken in the stores, (thank you COVID-19) eat fish! Cod is one of my favorite fishes for so many reasons. For one, it is readily available in most grocery stores either fresh or frozen. It has a very mild flavor, so most people like it, even...

This Wolfpack Family Can Cook!
These N.C. State Wolf Pack parents cooked up a Fajitas Feast! Michael requested gluten free, dairy free, grain free, oh my! No problem. These Chicken Fajitas over Cauliflower Rice were all of those things and delicious! Served with a side of guac, salsa, (optional...

The Best Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter Hummus
Delicious, decadent, and nutritious. You won't believe it's good for you! It's so easy to make too! The hard part is to not eat it all!The Best Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter Hummus! - - black beans (drained and rinsed well), creamy peanut...

Do you hate cooking?
"I hate cooking!" I hear this all the time! I can assure you that if you hate cooking, you are not alone. I have to say that this is such a shame, though, because I know you really want to like cooking. There's no way of getting around the need to eat every day and if...