Amateur Gourmet
Adam Roberts, All I think About Is Food., Susan Spungen, Maggie Hoffman, Michael, Natasha Pickowicz, Domenica MarchettiI cook. Then I overthink it.
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I cook food. Then I overthink it.
The boozy vegetarian ramblings of Mamrie Hart.
I'm a cookbook author, food stylist, and recipe developer. I get my inspiration from what's in season. My latest book, Veg Forward, is available wherever books are sold. I live in New York City and East Hampton, NY.
I chat with a cookbook author every week on The Dinner Plan podcast to help bring you fresh cooking inspiration and new recipes to try. If you've been feeling cooking burnout, you've come to the right place.
California born, New York City based. Pastry chef with a heart for savory. Bake sale wrangler and community builder. My first cookbook is called "More Than Cake" and the next one, “Everyone Hot Pot,” is out January 27.
Author of Italian cookbooks; freelance food writer & recipe developer; cooking teacher; small group culinary tours and food writing workshops in Italy.
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