Welcome to The Kitchenista!

Are you tired of takeout?  Do you ever wish you could make yourself dinner, but don’t know where to begin?  Or do you cook for yourself but want to expand your repertoire of dishes?  Maybe you’d like to use certain ingredients but don’t know how to shop for them?  Or perhaps you just need a few tips to make cooking easier and more enjoyable?  If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, you’ve come to the right place!

Consider me your kitchen consultant, your cooking instructor, your personal demonstration chef, your food-savvy friend.  In my convenient e-mail newsletter, you’ll learn the essentials of cooking at home and that some of the tastiest food is also some of the easiest to make.  Have questions?  Just ask!  Suggestions?  Send them my way!  I’m here to make you comfortable in the kitchen and confident that you can make delicious food any time you want.

About Me

My name is Alissa Dicker Schrieber.  I’m a cooking instructor, food writer, and professionally trained chef.  In the years I’ve spent teaching people how to cook, working in farmers markets, and serving as resident food expert among my friends and family, I’ve learned that anyone is capable of preparing simple, delicious food.  The only catch: you have to know how to do it.  I started The Kitchenista to give you the information, resources, and guidance you need so you can get cooking!

What's a kitchenista?

kitch⋅en⋅is⋅ta (kĭch-ən-ēʹstə) n. One who moves through the kitchen with ease.  A kitchenista understands that some of the best food is also some of the simplest to make and, because of that, never feels daunted about cooking.