10 Tips for Summer Entertaining

Easy. Laid back. Beautiful.

12 Minute Juicy Chicken Video

First of all, chicken thighs. Yes, chicken thighs. Not breasts. I intend to prove it...

20 Ingredients To Always Have On Hand

"Elana’s approach is simple – with the right ingredients, love, and a little...

3 Ingredient Roasted Applesauce

This applesauce is so simple to make you will never be able to...

3 Secrets for the Best Avocado Toasts

turns out the secret to avocado toast is also the secret to Italian...

3 Things to do with Nori

If you've signed up to get my 11 Simple Healthy Snacks video, you’re probably already addicted...

5 “Skinny” Recipes for a Delicious Cinco de Mayo

Elana's best recipes for the holiday: Crispy Tlayudas, Un-fried Coconut Black Beans, Guaucamole...

5 Essential Dinner Party Decoration Tips

At our Farm to Table Dinner Party class last week, our stylist Sheera taught decoration tips to...

5 Healthy Italian Garden Vegetable Side Dishes

recipes to give you freedom in the kitchen

7 Make Ahead Recipes for a Perfect Summer Cocktail Party

White Sangria, Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho, Fig and Gorgonzola Bites, Grilled Steak Bites, Smoked...

7 Olive Oils That I Love

Elana's list of the top 7 olive oils for cooking and drizzling.

7 secrets to the best latkes?

You don't start cooking school called Meal and a Spiel if you can't...

8 Things That Will Have Your Italian Waiter Laughing Behind Your Back

Trust me. I know exactly why your Italian waiters are laughing at you.

A Cut Above Butcher Shop

The finest all natural meats and poultry, fresh locally grown ingredients, and friendly, neighborhood service.

A Message for You (About the Cookbook)

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About the Cooking Classes

Cooking is learning how to express your love through food.

Agave – Raw

Raw is better on the body. With one squeeze I can sweeten an entire cake...

Alexandra Wagner Skincare

Cool chick - painter and facialist - worth the trip to Venice, CA.