In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Chris Spear sits down with John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen for part 1 of their discussion. John's a former middle school teacher turned cooking personality. They discuss John's new cookbook Preppy Kitchen Super Easy, which is filled with quick, family-friendly recipes. The conversation covers the challenges and joys of cooking with kids, how to make time-saving meals at home, and the transition from teaching in a classroom to teaching in the kitchen.

Part 2 of our conversation, which focuses exclusively on the business of food content creation, can be found here.

Topics Discussed:

• Transition from teaching to becoming a cooking personality
• Cooking with kids and making family meals enjoyable
• Time-saving kitchen hacks and tips
• Special diets and adaptable recipes
• John’s favorite go-to family meal for busy nights
• Behind the scenes of creating food content

JOHN KANELL and PREPPY KITCHEN
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John's Fudge Recipe

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