Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard

Kitchen Curious is an approachable food series where chef Vivian Howard digs into the questions we all face when we cook. From mastering cast iron to making the most of your freezer, Vivian uses simple recipes, grocery runs, and field trips to show how tradition, science, and creativity come together in the kitchen. It's a lively exploration of everyday cooking using ordinary ingredients.

Schedule

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Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard

Pasta

Saturday
Apr 18

2:30 pm

30 Minutes

Using pasta to explore the tradition of stretching small amounts of meat into meals; whole grain pasta; noodle crawl; making spaghetti wtih anchovy and breadcrumbs; a modern Hamburger Helper with bowties, beef and cabbage.
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Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard

Fat

Saturday
Apr 25

2:30 pm

30 Minutes

Exploring fat's misunderstood role in the kitchen; cooking oils, storage tips and fat myths; what makes great olive oil; frying fish in peanut oil with a bold mayo smear.

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