Kitchen Chat with Margaret McSweeney

Do you need help with meal and menu plans? If so, Katie Workman, founder of cookstr.com ( http://cookstr.com )and author of The Mom 100 Cookbook ( http://www.themom100.com/) is your ultimate resource for recipes. Her websites and cookbook are like having a pantry and fridge with a voice to answer: "What can I make for dinner tonight?" She will be signing books and doing a cookbook demo in the Chic...

Do you enjoy unique food experiences? Nick and Barbara Vahlkamp, owners of Kamp Gallery ( http://www.kampgallery.com/) , discuss the perfect pairing of fine art with fine wine and fine food at a pop-up dining event at their gallery in Winnetka. This unique and trendy concept will include a 4 course menu inspired by original Mediterranean Master paintings on display at their gallery and a presentat...

If you were listening to Kitchen Chat in late fall when Wendy Lyn, founder of The Paris Kitchen ( http://thepariskitchen.com )and famous for her tours of Paris patisseries, chocolatiers, boulangeries and restaurants, you'll be envious to hear that Margaret is leaving for a week in Paris to visit with Wendy! She'll have plenty of fresh info for a new show when she gets back, but we thought in the m...

Discover the world of beans with James Beard award winning cookbook author, Crescent Dragonwagon ( http://www.dragonwagon.com/)as she discusses her latest book: Bean by Bean ( http://www.workman.com/products/9780761132417/) . With over 175 recipes featuring beans in soups, salads, skillets, casseroles, and even desserts, Bean by Bean will become a go-to resource for the home chef. Be inspired to s...

A clean lifestyle doesn't mean boring food! Get ready to take a lot of notes on how to combine great taste with healthy living! Amie Valpone ( http://thehealthyapple.com/) , a culinary nutritionist and publisher of Easy Eats ( http://easyeats.com/) , a gluten free online magazine provides delicious tips for healthy flavor. Avocado in cookies anyone? Jacquelyn Rieke, owner of Nutty Stephs ( http://...

Are you eager for a culinary adventure? If so, this week's Kitchen Chat is just for you. Join Jens Bauerle, founder of Gourmet Destinations ( http://www.gourmetdestinations.com )on a culinary tour of Tuscany from farm to food. Discover an organic chili pepper farm and learn about Cinte Senesi Pigs as you visit the Tuscan countryside. Gather at the table and enjoy delicious Tuscan meals. For someth...

Wine and coffee are on the table for this week's Kitchen Chat. Discover sparkling wine from Argentina with Craig Brautigam, proprieter of Grand Cru Wine Merchants ( http://www.gcwines.net )in Lake Forest. And get a savory sneak peek into the culinary art of roasting coffee from Chef Tim Coonan, founder of Big Shoulders Coffee ( http://bigshoulderscoffee.com/) . Let's connect! "Kitchen Chat" me wit...

What's in season? Melissa Clark, acclaimed cookbook author and food writer for the NY Times walks us through a farmers' `market and selects ingredients for seasonal recipes featured in Cook This Now! ( http://www.amazon.com/Cook-This-Now-Delectable-Dishes/dp/1401323987/ref =sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324496405&sr=8-1) Judy Rosenberg, founder of the iconic Rosie's Bakery ( http://www.rosiesbakery.com/abou...

It's a "food fight" on Kitchen Chat! Carolyn Lammersfeld, Director of Nutrition for Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) ( http://www.cancercenter.com/) discusses how food can help prevent and fight cancer. Carolyn shares great recipes and meal plans from Wholesome Temptation ( http://www.cncahealth.com/cookbook)CTCA 's cookbook.

3 Star Michelin Chef Christopher Kostow,and Breakout Chef of the Year,Chef Matt Eversman share a passion for food and kids. With his 12 Days of Christmas at Meadowood ( http://www.meadowood.com/events/) , Chef Christopher raises money for Share Our Strength ( http://www.strength.org/)to end childhood hunger in America. Chef Matt, whose restaurant OON ( http://oonrestaurant.com/) will open in 2012,...

Is it 5:00 and you don't know what to make for dinner? Don't panic, Elisa All, founder of 30 Second Mom ( http://30secondmom.com/) , is here to help. The new 30 Second Mom app gives great quick ideas for recipes and meal planning right on your smartphone. (available on i-phones in December). Do you have a love/hate relationship with food? Beth Aldrich, nutrition expert and author of Real Moms Love...

Sharon Meyers, co-president of ChicaGourmets ( http://chicagourmets.org/#top)and New York Times bestselling author, Kathleen Flinn ( http://www.kathleenflinn.com ) will encourage you on your personal culinary quest. Sharon invites you to experience the exciting tastes of Chicago, and Kathleen inspires you to become fearless in your own kitchen! Kathleen shares how she taught nine women how to cook...

Is this your first time to cook a Thanksgiving turkey or your 75th? There's always something to learn on Kitchen Chat. Bruce Meller, the inventor of the Ultimate Turkey Rac ( http://www.ultimateturkeyrack.com )k discusses how to cook a turkey upside down! And Marty, supervisor at Butterball's Turkey Talk Line ( http://www.butterball.com ), (1-800-Butterball) shares professional tips to get your Th...

Take gourmet to a new level Chicago style with Chef Jonathan of Davanti Enoteca ( http://www.davantichicago.com )and Chef Cory of Mercat a la Planxa ( http://www.mercatchicago.com ), two of the featured celebrity chefs for this year's tour. Learn about black garlic and other secret ingredients for this special 8 course dinner on November 9th to benefit the James Beard Foundation. Jeff Black, presi...

Does your kitchen need a touch-up or a complete make-over? Soapstone or granite counter tops? Bruce Sauer and his son, Nick of Sauer Kitchen Solutions ( http://www.sauerkitchens.com/)offer great tips for making design decisions to fit any size budget for any size kitchen.

Do you love cooking with a cast iron skillet? If so,tune in to this week's Kitchen Chat with special guest, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson www.allthingssouthern.com (http:// www.allthingssouthern.com ). This "Belle of All Things Southern" shares recipes, tips, stories, and even secrets of the skillet! Get your pen and jot down recipes for milk gravy, fried jalapenos, and pork tenderloin. Don't miss thi...

On this week's Kitchen Chat, Nancy Woodruff, accomplished author and Creative Writing Professor at NYU shares the essential ingredients to getting a book published. She shares her own experiences of writing her latest book My Wife's Affair (Amy Einhorn imprint at Penguin Group). www.nancywoodruff.com ( http://www.nancywoodruff.com )now available in paperback. This segment was recorded with an audi...

Lisa Yockelson, award winning cookbook author and baking journalist, shares favorite recipes and heartwarming stories featured in her latest book Baking Style. Sample these delectable servings on this week's Kitchen Chat and visit Lisa's website http://bakingstylediary.com ( http://bakingstylediary.com )/ for more delicious ideas.

Chef Carl Raymond ( www.chefcarlnyc.com ( http://www.chefcarlnyc.com )) - chef instructor at Astor Wine Center and chef ambassador for Roland Foods joins us on Kitchen Chat for an inside look at recreational classes and culinary professional programs. Learn about ghee, agave, farfo and even his mom's recipe for blueberry cake. Blueberry Cake 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter 1 egg 1 1/2 c flour 1 tsp cre...

Best selling author, Robin Jones Gunn, visits Kitchen Chat to share some exotic dishes and traditions from Hawaii and The Canary Islands. Author of 75 books, Robin features recipes in her novels. Visit her website www.robingunn.com ( http://www.robingunn.com )for more information.

Carmelita Caruana, founder of Cook Italy- the longest established full time Bologna cooking school - joins Margaret in the kitchen to share tips and tastes from Northern Italy. Carmelita's essential ingredient to fully enjoy any family meal is to savor each bite. No multi-tasking of the palate. Tune in for a virtual tour of Bologna's markets and bring home the traditions and recipes carefully hand...

Feeling tired, cranky or overwhelmed? This show is for you! Rob Wienski, http://going4greatness.net ( http://going4greatness.net )/ personal trainer to professional athletes, UR Supermodels, CEOs and sports teams, motivates us to go for greatness. Tune in for some great exercise and nutrition tips to reduce stress and reduce weight. Rob is offering a special discount to Kitchen Chat listeners for...

Are you experiencing some challenges in life right now? If so, this show will encourage you. Dr. Nathaniel Williams, also known as Dr. Nat shares his poignant story of growing up in the foster care system of New York after being orphaned at age five. Given a garbage bag to pack his belongings and separated from all but one of his eleven siblings, he learned first hand how to thrive in life despite...

Culinary couple Christopher and Kathryn Matthews discuss their epicurean adventures on this week's Kitchen Chat. Christopher, a wine expert who has been a featured guest on Martha Stewart' Radio's Living Today show even shares his family's recipe for Buttermilk Pie. Kathryn, an independent lifestyles writer who has contributed to New York Times, O Magazine, Bon Appetit, Town and Country and many o...

At age eighteen, Jon Catlin shares his life lessons learned along the trails of becoming an Eagle Scout. Hear how his service project to help the people of Crow Creek Reservation in South Dakota changed the course of his life. Enjoy a four ingredient recipe for campfire cobbler. This brilliant young man who has taken summer college undergraduate courses at Harvard, Yale and Northwestern will be a...