I just arrived in Boston to help my daughter Anna move into her new apartment!  Many of my Instagram friends have gotten to know Anna over the last year+ because she has been my right hand during so many IG lives.  Exciting times for her to start her new job and her new life.  A little sad for Mom ...

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Bootcamps are back and if you haven’t taken one with me, I am repeating my two most popular bootcamps this week and these will not be offered again this year!! I have received rave reviews from Plant Based 1.0 and Meal Planning/Meal Prep/Batch Cooking.  I am teaching skills for life.  I am changing ...

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When I taught in-person classes, I normally took July off since so many people would travel during that time. I did the same last year and this year with my bootcamps, but the monthly online class is up!  And, it's time to get back to bootcamps!  Beginning the week of July 26, I will be ...

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Well, we had a great trip in Boston and New York, and although it was an ordeal to get back home, we eventually made it!  My monthly online cooking class students, forgive me, but our class will be uploaded a wee bit after the usual 10th of the month.  But I promise, it will be worth it!!  IG lives ...

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We have been having a fabulous time on Long Island and are staying through the holiday weekend!  For July 4th recipe ideas, please check last week's dinner planner and my Instagram.  Stay safe and enjoy!!  Here's your dinner planner for the week: ...

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We are on the move again!  This weekend Hubs and I are taking Anna and Mr. Picky to Boston to poke around and help Anna find an apartment since she'll be moving there in August for her new job.  From there, we head down to Long Island for our annual summer trip to my mom's house with my sisters and ...

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Happy summer!! We JUST moved into our new house and let me give you all some advice - if you think you might move in the next 10 years, start the editing process today!  Holy moly, it's a lot.  Exciting, but a lot.  We'll be on IG live on Monday at 5 pm PT from our new kitchen and you're all ...

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There's a lot of excitement in the Salzman household lately.  My oldest daughter who lives in Dallas is going back to the office.  My younger daughter just got a job in Boston and is moving this summer. Mr. Picky, my youngest child (and who truly can no longer be considered "picky" by most ...

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Happy weekend!  I just filmed my newest monthly class and it will be uploaded next week.  The entire class is about grilling - proteins, vegetables, starches, dessert!  If you don't take my monthly classes, you should!  They are just like my in-person classes were - same format, 5 seasonal recipes, ...

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Memorial Day weekend always makes me feel so grateful to those who made the ultimate sacrifice serving our nation so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have today.  I also feel another type of freedom -- we were in a different place in this pandemic a year ago and I am enjoying new freedoms that we ...

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For those of you taking my online monthly classes, I am going live on our private FB page Saturday at 9 am PT!  Bring all your questions, even if they don't relate to the month's newest recipes.  I am happy to help you! I had many emails and DM's about my Entertaining Bootcamp and if I would ...

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