In the Kitchen with Monica

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8 Oct 2026 · 59 min

Baby, It's Cold Outside! Time for Porridge, The Original Breakfast Cereal! - 10/8/26

Monica Corrado opens this week’s In the Kitchen with Monica livestream with a seasonal look at porridge—the original breakfast cereal. As the weather gets colder, she explains how a warm bowl of properly prepared grains can make a hearty autumn or winter breakfast and walks through her preferred method for preparing oatmeal. Highlights include: -The differences between oat groats, rolled oats, and steel-cut oats -Why Monica recommends choosing organic oats and soaking, sprouting, or fermentin...

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   1 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

   Soup’s On! Soup making basics - 10/1/26

   Monica Corrado opens this week’s In the Kitchen with Monica livestream with a seasonal conversation about soup-making basics. As cooler weather settles in, she breaks down a simple framework for making nourishing soups at home, beginning with good-quality ingredients and a flavorful stock or broth. Highlights include: -The three basic types of soup: clear, blended, and cream -Two different methods for building a clear soup, including sautéing vegetables in traditional fats for a richer flavor...

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   24 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

   Healthy Fat is Where It's At ...and I am not talking about avocados!​ - September 24th, 2026

   Monica Corrado opens this week’s In the Kitchen with Monica livestream with a conversation about fats—specifically the difference she sees between traditional fats and highly processed industrial oils. Using avocado oil as a starting point, Monica encourages viewers to think about how fats are made, how much processing is involved, and which fats have traditionally been part of the human diet. Highlights include: -Why Monica distinguishes whole avocados from avocado oil -The difference betw...

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   17 Sep 2026 · 58 min

   Storing your harvest: the pros and cons of canning and fermentation! - 9/17/26

   Monica Corrado opens this week’s In the Kitchen with Monica livestream with a timely conversation about preserving the harvest as autumn approaches. She compares canning and lacto-fermentation, looking at how each method preserves food, how they differ, and why she prefers fermentation when possible. Highlights include: -The key differences between canning and lacto-fermentation -Why Monica describes canned foods as “dead” and fermented foods as “alive” -How fermentation uses salt and benefic...

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   10 Sep 2026 · 59 min

   The One Pot Meal that "Heals" - 9/10/26

   Monica Corrado opens this week’s In the Kitchen with Monica livestream by continuing her seasonal conversation about supporting the body as we move into autumn. This week, she focuses on what she calls the “one pot meal that heals”—simple, nourishing meals made with meat, vegetables, herbs, broth, and traditional cooking methods. Highlights include: -How to make a simple one-pot meal using a whole chicken, meaty bones, vegetables, herbs, spices, water, and good salt -The benefits of using a ...

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   4 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

   Getting Ready for Autumn: Foods to support the Lungs! - 9/3/26

   Monica Corrado opens this week’s In the Kitchen with Monica livestream with a seasonal conversation about supporting the lungs as we move into autumn. Drawing from principles of traditional food preparation and Chinese medicine, she explores how changes in temperature, wind, and dryness can influence the body and which foods she recommends bringing into the kitchen during this time of year. Highlights include: -Why Monica associates autumn with supporting the lungs and large intestine -The im...

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   27 Aug 2026 · 1 hr

   Plant Foods vs. Animal Foods - 8/27/26

   Monica Corrado opens this week’s In the Kitchen with Monica livestream with a conversation about plant foods versus animal foods and the narrative that one is inherently better than the other. She shares her perspective on the different roles these foods can play in the diet and why she believes both deserve consideration. Highlights include: -Monica’s distinction between plant foods as “cleansers” and animal foods as “builders” -A discussion of nuts, seeds, beans, and grains and traditional ...

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