The NellieBellie Kitchen Live Show
You’ll find me live on Facebook every Tuesday and Thursday…usually around supper time (5pm CST). I’m making up supper for my family and sharing my fave easy & delicious recipes with you. Grab a glass of wine and join me!
Don’t miss an episode…follow our Facebook Page to get alerts when we go live!
Our Mission
The goal of NellieBellie is to make every home cook happy in the kitchen, providing recipes, tips, and resources that make cooking easier and more fun.
We believe that cooking is a community activity, so we encourage home cooks to connect with our challenges, online community, and classes.
We believe that every cook deserves to have access to the best recipes, tips, and resources, regardless of experience level.”
We believe that home cooks of all levels and budgets should feel confident and supported in their cooking journey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
For the Novice Cook Who Isn’t Sure Where to Get Started
We have answers for you!
Do I have to be experienced to cook your recipes?
No way! We believe that home cooks of all levels should feel confident and supported in their cooking journey.” — that includes you! We just ask that you follow the directions, have fun, and watch for the tips and tutorials that we’ve included for novice cooks. I think our Short-Cut Cooking recipes are the perfect place for you to start looking for new recipes. And don’t miss the Learn to Cook section as the perfect starting place for learning new skills!
Are there any tools you recommend I have in my kitchen before I get started?
A large mixing bowl, whisk, chef’s knife, baking sheet, and skillet should get you started on most recipes. As you do more cooking & baking you’ll find yourself building on the basic supplies you need to. In fact, check out my essential supplies list for a tiny kitchen. This list was created when we were renting and I had to condense my supplies down a TON. This list will give you a great place to start as well as tell you how you can multi-purpose several tools, if needed.
To learn more about the tools and supplies I keep on hand in my own current kitchen, check out what’s In the NellieBellie Cupboard for links and info.
How do you stock your pantry to be ready to cook any meal?
You’ll want to keep some basic baking and cooking ingredients on hand. Flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, oil, salt, pepper, bouillon, pasta or rice, and canned beans are some items most people find useful. As you start using recipes you’ll learn more of what ingredients would be helpful to keep in your pantry.
If you want to learn more now, check out what I keep stocked In the NellieBellie Cupboard.
Do you have recipes for special diets? Where can I find them?
We have LOTS of recipes for Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-Free diets. On the recipe index page we have an easy button to sort via diet. You’ll find lots of great recipes!
Check out the recipe collection –>.
Where did you train? Are you an experienced chef?
Argh. Is that okay to start with? There are lots of times when I get asked this question, and it irritates me that the taste of my food isn’t enough. Anyway, back to my answer… Since 2006, I have worked in the food industry developing recipes, photographing recipes, and testing recipes for large brands like Kraft Foods, General Mills, and Bob’s Red Mill. The majority of my days are spent thinking about, eating, dreaming about, and wrestling with food.
I recently fell into the same insecurity trap that so many home cooks and food bloggers fall into…thinking that a lack of professional training (self-taught) invalidates my abilities. For this reason, I recently enrolled in culinary school and completed my Professional Cooking Fundamentals coursework at Sur La Table Culinary Institute. As a trained, skilled, and experienced professional in the food industry, I am well-versed in any kitchen environment.