Food

Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard

Kitchen Curious is an approachable food series where chef Vivian Howard digs into the questions we all face when we cook. From mastering cast iron to making the most of your freezer, Vivian uses simple recipes, grocery runs, and field trips to show how tradition, science, and creativity come together in the kitchen. It's a lively exploration of everyday cooking using ordinary ingredients.

Schedule

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    Kitchen Curious With Vivian Howard: Rooted Vegetables: TVSS: Iconic

    Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard

    Rooted Vegetables

    Saturday
    May 2

    30 Minutes

    Exploring the health benefits of root vegetables; instant sweet potatoes; hummus with raw beet relish; a multi-root gratin.
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    Kitchen Curious With Vivian Howard: Pickles: TVSS: Iconic

    Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard

    Pickles

    Saturday
    May 9

    30 Minutes

    Turning bagged salad into kraut and saving money while supporting digestive health; exploring vinegar options; fermented vs. vinegar pickles; Mt. Olive Pickle Festival; pickled tomato recipe.
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    Kitchen Curious With Vivian Howard: Fruit With More to Give: TVSS: Iconic

    Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard

    Fruit With More to Give

    Saturday
    May 16

    30 Minutes

    Turning uneaten apples into oatmeal; making syrup from scraps; cooking with imperfect produce; a sheet pan dinner with grapes, bratwurst and Brussels sprouts.

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