Connecting Families in the Kitchen with Melanie Underwood
- Melanie

- Dec 14, 2023
- 1 min read
Melanie Underwood, founder of Nourish and Gather and author of Making Artisan Cheesecake, was featured on the Role Model Maker podcast discussing connecting families in the kitchen.
Melanie has worked as a Culinary Educator for 25 years, teaching at The Institute of Culinary Education in NYC in the Professional Pastry and Baking program, as well as in recreational and kids classes. For the past four years, she has taught high school culinary and baking arts in the Career and Technical Education Department.
Passionate, engaging, and committed to her student's growth, she thrives by connecting with others and teaching them not only techniques but also how to develop confidence, creativity, and calm in the kitchen. For teens, Melanie's philosophy is educating students to think both critically and creatively. From Melanie, “I’ve observed time and again the many ways learning to cook and bake enriches lives - connecting with oneself, friends, and family to creating community, to developing self-confidence. ”








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