Amy's Table

When the occasion calls for a drink, but not for getting drunk, Kat O'Dell can help you mix up a batch of day drinks--low-alcohol cocktails that are festive, mouthwateringly delicious, and light on the booze. Amy chats Day Drinking with Kat O'Dell.

Amy chats with author Steven Raichlen. He wrote Project Smoke about how to smoke everything, from appetizers to desserts! A complete, step-by-step guide to mastering the art and craft of smoking. It's a game-changer for smoked food that roars off your plate.

Ever since farmers first planted seeds 10,000 years ago, humans have been destroying the nutritional value of their fruits and vegetables. Unwittingly, we've been selecting plants that are high in starch and sugar and low in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants for more than 400 generations. Eating on the Wild Side reveals the solution -- choosing modern varieties that approach the nutritional content of wild plants but that also please the modern palate. Amy chats with author Jo Robinson.

Over the ages, resourceful Italian cooks have devised countless ways to prepare vegetables--all incredibly flavorful and simple. Amy chats with the author of the "Italian Vegetable Cookbook", Michelle Scicolone who shares recipes gathered during years of traveling in Italy.

Amy chats with "The Great Cook" author James Briscone. He wrote the book on how to cook more than 100 classic, all-time favorite dishes-and learn how to cook them perfectly. This cooking course in a book will show you how to confidently turn out a pie with a flaky, tender crust, make homemade pasta, and master a wow-the-crowd Coq Au Vin.

Amy chats with Lisa Woodruff of Organize 365. Lisa found herself overwhelmed with the chaos of working a 40+ hour work week, taking care of her home, and advocating for her kid's medical needs. During this hectic time, she developed practical, purposeful organizational systems that helped her structure her home so that she could readily respond to the demands of a working mom.

Amy chats with porch party expert Denise Gee about her charming guide to casual outdoor entertaining. Decorating ideas have never been more simple or inspiring.

Amy chats with expert Paula Marcoux who revels in the fun of cooking with live fire. Her book Cooking with Fire is a hot collection including more than 100 fire-cooked recipes that range from cheese on a stick to roasted rabbit and naan bread.

When the occasion calls for a drink, but not for getting drunk, mix up a batch of day drinks. Amy chats with expert Kat O'dell about low-alcohol cocktails that are festive, mouthwateringly delicious, and light on the booze.

How to smoke everything, from appetizers to desserts! Amy chats with author Steven Raichlen about Project Smoke, a complete, step-by-step guide to mastering the art and craft of smoking foods that roars off your plate with flavor.