The Modern Pioneer Pantry Archives

A Cheerful Gathering of Traditional Skills at the San Antonio Book Festival

In the last stop of The Modern Pioneer Pantry book, we celebrated our shared love of nourishing, homemade foods

A joyful day at the Tucson Festival of Books sharing fermented hibiscus ginger tea and the ease of traditional fermentation.

Sharing traditional food wisdom and joy from The Modern Pioneer Pantry at the 2025 Texas Book Festival was an unforgettable blessing.

I had a joyful afternoon signing my cookbooks and meeting readers at the new Southpark Meadows Barnes & Noble grand opening in Austin, Texas.

I share my festive fermented pink cauliflower with pearl onions recipe for your holiday table live and in person at KXAN's Studio 512.

Celebrating food, friendship, and the joy of tradition at this year's Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, Tennessee.

From pink cauliflower to new friends, it was a beautiful day celebrating traditional foods and togetherness!

My cookbook signing at the Arboretum Barnes & Noble in Austin, Texas, was unforgettable.

Recipes aren’t just food—they’re family, love, and cherished memories.

Get your copy today, join the celebration, and start building your pantry and preserving your food with confidence.

Prep, freeze, and broil juicy marinated chicken legs for a quick and delicious dinner any night of the week.

Tour my upcoming cookbook with over 115 recipes and get a free signed bookplate for a limited time!

Learn about my current bestseller, The Modern Pioneer Cookbook, and my second book, The Modern Pioneer Pantry—coming soon!