It is with much anticipation, excitement, and pride that I can finally announce that my new book, Kitchen Matters, has arrived!!! In my last post, I compared writing a book to having a baby. But in reality, this book was brewing for longer than a baby and this book was not for me, but for all of you! I absolutely love teaching cooking classes and I wish I could see all of you in the kitchen. Since that is not entirely possible, I wrote this book instead!
In it are:
- over 100 of the best recipes from my classes over the last several years
- answers to the questions that are asked over and over again
- my favorite sources for products and appliances (don’t forget – I teach in other people’s kitchens several days a week so I have tried every brand out there!)
- how to adapt each recipe for gluten-free, dairy-free and other restrictive diets
- meal plans for every season
- anecdotes from my classes over the years
- and so much more!
All I ever wanted to do was help people and their kids get healthier. Teaching other how to cook more from scratch and with more unprocessed food was my way. I have seen people’s lives totally transformed by eating better and by eating together as a family.
This book is not a precious book, though. It is not a trendy book that sits on your shelf. This is the kind of book that you’ll use forever and get dirty. Take the recipes and tweak them, make them your own, or follow them to a T. The good news is that they all work. Most of these recipes have been taught in my classes at least 20 -30 times and I have received positive feedback.
Thank you to all of you who have been coming to my classes all these years. You have truly made me a better teacher. This book will be a great resource for you since it will contain all the information you want in one place! Thank you as well to those who have given me such great feedback on the blog and on social media. I so enjoy interacting with you and I want you to have the same experience as my students who attend my classes.
The book can be ordered online from the usual places and it’s less than $14 on amazon right now. Signed copies can be ordered from my local bookstore, Pages. Thank you in advance! I cannot wait to see what you cook up!!
Love,
Pamela
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Congratulations Pamela!!! I’ve been reading your blog for years and have referred others to it too. I am so delighted for you!
Thank you so much, Mary! I appreciate the endorsement and I hope you love the book!
My book arrived yesterday and it’s GORGEOUS! I need to break out a new pack of sticky notes to flag everything I want to try. I’m so excited for you! Congrats on this amazing achievement and thank you thank you for sharing all your healthy tips and yummy recipes with the world. Every time I cook, my family and friends say ‘It’s delicious – is it Pamela?’ 🙂
Oh, that is such a huge compliment! Thank you so very much!
CONGRATS!!!!!!!! I am so so excited. I love your blog and have made tons of your recipes. I wish I lived in Cali to take your cooking classes. Will you ever teach a few classes in NYC??!! So happy for you. Cant wait for mine to arrive. xx
Hi Rebecca! I am teaching a brunch class at Haven’s Kitchen on July 29th! Thank you!
Your book arrived today! It’s beautiful, love the photography and I can’t wait to try the recipes! The hard part will be deciding what to try first. Congratulations!!
Thank you for ordering the book! I hope you enjoy cooking from it!
Congratulations! My copy arrived early this afternoon and I was so excited! It’s like you say, it’s not a “precious” book in that it will NOT sit on your shelf. My copy is already on my kitchen counter and I already made your sweet potato chocolate pudding. Fantastic. And my eggplants are already waiting in the fridge for the meatballs I plan to make on Thursday. Thank you for continuing to inspire all of us who, like you, believe in delicious, simple, homemade family meals! Best of luck on your book tours and I can’t wait to make the next recipe from your book.
This is amazing! You’re the first person to let me know that you’ve already made something from the book. I’m thrilled!
Ordered two of your books from Barnes and Noble! Congratulations, Pamela! And by the way posted your pancakes recipe on my Facebook page this week encouraging my friends to follow you.
I wish I could jump through the computer and hug you! Thank you so much. I hope you love cooking from this book!
I just ordered your new book on Amazon. I can’t wait for it to arrive!
Thank you, Diana! Please keep me posted on what you make first!
Congrats Pamela. Waiting patiently for the Amazon delivery. So excited!!
Fingers crossed you don’t have to wait too much longer! Thank you for ordering, Sharon!
Congratulations!! You have worked hard and taught us well!
So nice of you to say, Kathy! Thank you!
You did it! Congratulations! I ordered a few to give as gifts. I was thinking it would be nice to package them with a gift certificate to one of your classes. Do you sell those and if so, how can I purchase them? So excited to get mine too! Way to go Pamela!
Thank you so much — I love that idea! Please email Lauren who can help you out with that. [email protected]
I also pre-ordered it, Pamela, and look forward to its arrival! Your classes always inspire me. Congratulations on this new accomplishment. That you love what you do is always evident in how you do it! Thank you.
Thank you, Carol. That means so much to me. I always love seeing you in the kitchen!
I pre-ordered your book and can’t wait for it to arrive! My kids are excited as they know they will be the beneficiaries of it’s arrival! Congratulations!
Yay! Lucky kids to have such a good mama. Thank you!
Wonderful Pamela! Congratulations and I just shared on Facebook…..can’t wait to see your book!
Thank you so much, Libby! Your spanakopita recipe lives on!
Ahh, congratulations! So excited to read your new book 🙂
I’m excited for you to read it, too! 🙂