Winter was brutal, but now it's time to start getting out in the garden. Listen along as we check in about over-wintering crops and planting early growers like parsley and beets, plan for success with the crops to come, and brainstorm about how to keep out unwelcome wildlife.

It's March … you know we hate that! We're busying ourselves by finally offering classes in New England, baking bread, renovating our kitchens, and cooking with friends. Join in for a debrief the morning after we both had classes, some lessons (re-)learned, and a walk down memory lane. Get inspired by our perfect March menus – drunken desserts, Brooke's favorite pasta, and Chris' Cioppino.

Join us for the second half of our debrief on baking school at King Arthur Baking Company … and a taste of what we're cooking up for Thanksgiving.

Brooke and Chris are taking a four-day intensive baking class at King Arthur Baking Company in Norwich, Vermont. It's very Vermont-y here … snow in the air, roaring fires, and good-for-you food. Follow along for a taste of what we're doing, and hopefully you'll get inspired to seek out a King Arthur experience of your own.

And then there were two. Listen in for Brooke's portion of the Just Simply… Cuisine origin story, and hear a little more our how the new cook book reflects our expansion.

It's our 30th year teaching cooking, so we want to share the story of how we got started. Imagine, if you can, a world with no internet. Where would you find a cooking class? How would you tell people you had a cooking class to offer? Listen in to find out how that worked, and stick around for some deep thoughts about what sustains us.

You're invited to our 30th Anniversary Open House and to celebrate Just Simply… Cuisine's new cookbook. Join Chris and Brooke for lite bites and libations Saturday & Sunday, October 25th & 26th, 10am to 2pm. But first, listen to how excited we are about it!

This episode is jampacked with deliciousness and it all starts with a conversation between Chris and her local, North Carolina fishmonger. You're definitely going to want to cook this one!