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Prepping Ahead – a Helpful Dinner Strategy

Prepping Ahead – a Helpful Dinner Strategy

by Susan Denzer | Nov 1, 2022 | Article, Dinner Planning, Tips And Techniques, Uncategorized

Dinner Planning Tip: Prep a few things ahead.   For as long as I can recall, I have been a planner and I like feeling prepared. This plays out in my home kitchen all the time. I am not a “meal prepper” in the sense of making a week’s worth of meals all in one...
Enhance Your Cooking With Walnuts

Enhance Your Cooking With Walnuts

by Susan Denzer | Nov 1, 2022 | Article, Tips And Techniques, Uncategorized

Browse through Mediterranean cookbooks or online sources and you’ll likely notice that walnuts are included in many of the recipes. It’s no wonder since they originated in the region and Central Asia thousands of years ago. Today, California and several...
Fish and Seafood – Quick and Easy Brain Food

Fish and Seafood – Quick and Easy Brain Food

by Susan Denzer | Apr 6, 2022 | Article, Tips And Techniques

Fish + Seafood = Brain Food   For as long as I can recall, I’ve heard the saying that fish and seafood are “brain food”. I have to admit that I did not give much thought to what that really meant, even after professionally getting into the culinary arts. But over...
Include Whole Grains in Your Dinner Planning

Include Whole Grains in Your Dinner Planning

by Susan Denzer | Mar 7, 2022 | Article, Dinner Planning, Tips And Techniques

Whole Grains are a versatile pantry staple that can easily be incorporated into your dinner planning. Use them in everything from breakfast items to desserts!   We have all heard the benefits of whole grains to our overall health. They offer essential vitamins,...
Humble, Health- and Memory-Boosting Oats

Humble, Health- and Memory-Boosting Oats

by Susan Denzer | Mar 7, 2022 | Article, Tips And Techniques

What starts as an inedible kernel for human diets transforms into one of the world’s healthiest whole grains.   A bit understated and humble, oats may not always be given their due respect. This small but mighty grain supports good health and brain function by...
Boost Your Overall Health and Brain Function? Add Leafy Greens.

Boost Your Overall Health and Brain Function? Add Leafy Greens.

by Susan Denzer | Feb 2, 2022 | Article, Tips And Techniques, Uncategorized

Want to boost your overall health and brain function? Add leafy greens to your recipes!   I started growing Swiss chard, Bibb, and Oak Leaf lettuce in pots on my balcony late this past fall – part gardening continuing education, part easy access to quality...
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ABOUT THE CHEF

Chef Susan developed a passion for cooking and baking at an early age and that passion has never faded. She loves working with and learning about food, planning and organizing events, developing and testing recipes, teaching others, and generally “playing in the kitchen”.

Susan holds a Master’s degree in Education and an AAS degree in Culinary Arts. Her prior experiences as an educator and corporate training leader paired with her restaurant and catering experience provide a great foundation for her work as a Chef and Culinary Consultant.

  • Professionally trained in Culinary Arts
  • Passionate about all things culinary and keeping food and cooking real and enjoyable
  • Thoroughly enjoys assisting and supporting individuals, groups, and local businesses
  • Possesses strong planning, organization, and implementation skills
  • Experienced with in-home cooking, restaurants, and catering, and small to medium-sized event planning
  • ServeSafe certified Food Manager
  • Background in education and corporate training management