Culinary Improviser Pillows

"She'll have the salmon, and you'll have the chopped salad with so many substitutions it's now chicken piccata."

'Cook is a musician. Improvises. Never makes the same thing twice.'

Eating raw cake mix.

"Another Bermudez family specialty is born!"

Lockdown casserole

Tartine

"I was with you right up to the cumin."

A woman standing beside a stove full of steaming pots and pans.

"Just bring me something that's going to look good on social media."

"I know you didn't order the snails, sir. They're complimentary with the salad."

Every barbecue has its winners and losers.

'Progress of a bookshelf'

The wonderful world of cheese.

Ice Cream Surgeon

'This is one of our most recent vintages!'

"You said the cauliflower is locally grown – would you elaborate?"

Pi Ala Mode.

"I'm afraid the challah got a little burnt this week."

'But Mom, I like potatoes in their jackets.'

'He made an excellent jelly.'

Wok. Don't Wok.

'I'm going to make a batch of my ginger biscuits.'

Children's Feast.

"Compliments to the chef! Pass it on."

Jazz is Invented

Filet minion

"Mommy's going to teach you how to make a hamburger."

"Mom, I'm at work – let me call you back after I finish stocking milk for wealthy vegans who like beet juice in their meat alternatives so they can still get that bloody effect when cooking without guilt."

His New Grillfriend

'You realize we're only having three people over...'

A Day In The Kitchen

Party time.

'What wine goes with comfort foods?'

"Joel! Killer crust!"

"It comes with a small Greek salad."