By Kristan Sveda The Examiner Melanie Underwood, founder of Nourish and Gather and author of Making Artisan Cheesecake, was featured in The Examiner discussing her approach to connection through cooking, learning new things and cooking without a recipe. While many health experts tout “staying active” as important for adults to keep their minds and bodies sharp, exercise, eating healthy, and doing crossword puzzles isn’t enough to keep our brain function young. Scientific res

Melanie Underwood, founder of Nourish and Gather and author of Making Artisan Cheesecake, was featured in The Institute of Culinary Education blog baking alongside former Miss USA, Alyssa Campanella at ICE in a special charity class supporting Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. The baking class raised funds for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a non-profit dedicated to raising funds for pediatric cancer research through bake sales. Alyssa was named Miss USA in June 2011 and since then has

Melanie Underwood, founder of Nourish and Gather and author of Making Artisan Cheesecake, was featured in The Institute for Culinary Education Blog sharing tips for making the best spicy foods. After a little perusing of the class listing, All American Hot-N-Spicy was the winner. It not only featured gumbo, in homage to her recent trip, but also a wide variety of American classics. Seeing as we both grew up in families that moved around the world constantly it only seemed app

Melanie Underwood, founder of Nourish and Gather and author of Making Artisan Cheesecake, was quoted in the edible blog sharing her favorite Thanksgiving dessert. A Thanksgiving feast isn’t complete without a delectable dessert to top off the meal. As fall approaches and Thanksgiving is near, you’re on the lookout for amazing Thanksgiving dessert ideas. Of course, planning and preparing a big Thanksgiving feast is a lot of work. So why not choose a decadent done-for-you dess

Melanie Underwood, founder of Nourish and Gather and author of Making Artisan Cheesecake, was quoted in Southern Living discussing her tips for freezing mashed potatoes. If you’re a big fan of the Thanksgiving feast, then you probably also consider the meal’s leftovers an exciting annual highlight. Turkey, dressing , cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes can all keep in the fridge for a few days post-Thanksgiving for seasonal sandwich-making purposes. But what if you want to

Melanie Underwood, founder of Nourish and Gather and author of Making Artisan Cheesecake, was featured in The Institute for Culinary Education sharing her approach to holiday cupcakes and a recipe for gingerbread cupcakes. By Tim Bruderek As mentioned, I'm a self-proclaimed “non-baker.” I have confidence in my savory skills, but when it comes to flour, eggs, and sugar, my knowledge leaves something to be desired. So I brought along my fiancée, who loves to bake - especially c

Melanie Underwood, founder of Nourish and Gather and author of Making Artisan Cheesecake, was featured in People Magazine sharing her best pumpkin whoopie pie recipe. The Institute of Culinary Education is one of the largest culinary schools in the world, offering both professional and recreational programs in New York City. Here, Chef Melanie Underwood , chef instructor in their School of Recreational Cooking shares her perfect fall dessert recipe with PEOPLE . At ICE, we’re

Melanie Underwood, founder of Nourish and Gather and author of Making Artisan Cheesecake, was quoted in the edible blog sharing her favorite apple dessert. Melanie Underwood has worked as a Culinary Educator for 25 years, teaching at The Institute of Culinary Education in NYC before founding Gather Culinary. Her book, Making Artisan Cheesecake , was published in 2015 (Quarto Books), and she has contributed to numerous cookbooks. Melanie is working on her next book, Rule Brea

Melanie Underwood, founder of Nourish and Gather and author of Making Artisan Cheesecake, was featured in The Connection to Your Community discussing her virtual cooking classes. It started with a pastry. Eight-year-old Melanie Underwood trudged through a grassy field in Northern Virginia in search of her father. Finding him on a tractor, she presented him with her latest masterpiece: a platter of eclairs, a confection that is both sinfully decadent and extraordinarily diffic

Melanie Underwood, founder of Nourish and Gather and author of Making Artisan Cheesecake, was featured in Westchester Women Magazine discussing her approach to teaching cooking. In the world of cooking, I know I make a mean salmon dish and a tasty omelette. But I knew there was more out there to learn. After hunting around Google and Instagram, I came across Gather Culinary and chef Melanie Underwood and discovered she teaches classes. On a recent Sunday morning, Melanie grac

Melanie Underwood, founder of Nourish and Gather and author of Making Artisan Cheesecake, was quoted in GEICO Living discussing using leftover holiday candy. When you wait all year for marshmallows decorated like chicks, bunny-shaped chocolates and eggs with crunchy candy shells or creamy centers, it’s easy to go overboard with Easter candy. But you’re not alone: more than three-quarters of American parents buy or create an Easter basket for their children, according a 2016 s

Melanie Underwood, founder of Nourish and Gather and author of Making Artisan Cheesecake, was featured in the Cookies for Kids' Cancer blog as the Chef-in-Residence. When it comes to cooking and baking, pro chef Melanie Underwood is an expert’s expert—over 20 years of teaching at the Institute of Culinary Education will do that to a person. Since 2017, she's also been teaching in a Connecticut high school culinary arts program, changing teenagers’ lives by encouraging them

One of my fond memories as a child was being in the kitchen with my grandmother, learning to cook all her favorite recipes. The autumn...

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Often, I am asked, “Why do you have cooking classes for kids? Why not focus on adults?” or “What can children truly gain from an...

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Roasted Peaches Serves 4 One comment I hear is saffron and dessert? YES! It is used in many other cultures, and it is delicious. Try it!...