Meet Ben!

Well, hello there! I grew up in a small town in western Massachusetts, on a little farm. When I was younger, it was my job to take care of the chickens, sheep, cows and turkeys, and this gave me great respect for fresh meat and eggs. As I grew up, my parents, who are both wonderful cooks, taught me to be more adventurous in the kitchen (for the longest time I literally only made omelets), and once I moved to Brooklyn, I became a much

Meet Woo!

I'm Korean American, grew up in the South, and married a Southern boy who wooed me with barbecue. We are currently living in the Midwest with our two dogs.

My favorite food is fried chicken with a bunch of sides...and a dish of kimchi. Try it. Otherwise, serve it with Champagne. No, really. Champagne is also good with barbecue. Again, not joking. Aside from fried chicken, my food preferences run the gamut from global to local; from haute cuisine to peasant food; from

Meet Amy!

I was born in Okinawa to a military family. When my father was discharged, we ended up settling in Idaho. My love of food came from being in a family that had no interest in cooking or eating well. I thought dry, chewy pork chops and

Meet Mary P!

When I started thinking about this bio, I started reminiscing about my very first cooking experiences. As soon as I could kneel on a chair I was at the kitchen table mixing meatballs with my dad. I still remember how important I felt being able to be a part of the weekly sauce making. We would prepare sauce on Saturday at my dad’s house, letting it cook all day, then warming it again before church on Sunday. A quick stop at Balistreri’s bakery for the freshest loaf of Italian bread you could find and we were ready to go home for dinner. My sister & I would often sneak the end off the loaf of bread before we got home, then turn

Meet Allison!

I live in Columbus, Ohio with my loving husband Tim, and our very smiley baby boy, James. Growing up, I learned the importance of home cooking from my mom and grandma. I started cooking simple things for myself after college and vastly widened my horizons when I was a Peace Corps

Meet Carrie!

Hi! I'm Carrie Mason, a home cook from the Philadelphia 'burbs. I have 4 men in my life:

· My husband AKA Bob or Buhbah

· My grandfather AKA the Old Man

· My son JR AKA Poobah, Poobear, The Grand One, and BooBah

· My cat NeepNeep, AKA Mr Feecock or Fatty Boombotz