In the Kitchen with Monica
In the Kitchen with Monica, a new weekly nutrition education livestream and live Q&A from Dr. Cowan's Garden.
Hosted by our friend and colleague Monica Corrado, CNC, CGP, this series explores the powerful connection between traditional foods, time-honored cooking techniques, and vibrant health.
Monica is a teaching chef, consultant, author, speaker, and trusted educator with more than 20 years of experience. Each week, she will combine her knowledge, passion, and signature sense of humor to help you understand not only what to eat, but why it matters.
Through practical nutrition education, nutrient-dense recipes, and traditional food-preparation techniques, Monica will help you build the knowledge and confidence to prepare delicious meals that nourish you and the people you love.
Whether you are beginning your journey with traditional foods or looking to deepen your understanding of real nourishment, each episode will leave you inspired and equipped with practical tools you can use in your own kitchen.
Dr. Cowan's Garden website: https://www.drcowansgarden.com/
Dr. Cowan's Garden YouTube for Monica's livestreams: https://www.youtube.com/@DrCowansGarden
Episodes
11 episodes
Pots! The well-outfitted kitchen! - 10/15/26
Monica Corrado opens this week’s In the Kitchen with Monica livestream with a practical look at the cookware she considers essential for a well-equipped kitchen. From stock pots and sauté pans to Dutch ovens and sauce pots, she shares ...
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 hear...
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, beginni...
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 p...
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...
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”—sim...
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 ex...
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 differen...
What's on your Plate? - 8/20/26
Monica Corrado opens this week’s In the Kitchen with Monica livestream with a look at what makes a nourishing plate. Building on previous conversations about real food and nourishment, she reviews changing dietary guidelines before sha...
Nourish…Just in Time for Back to School - 8/13/26
Monica Corrado opens this week’s In the Kitchen with Monica livestream with a conversation about nourishment and what it means to truly nourish ourselves and our children. With back-to-school season underway, she focuses on creating in...
What Is “Real” Food—and Why Does It Matter? - 8/6/26
Monica Corrado opens this week’s livestream by asking a foundational question: What is real food, and why does it matter? In the first episode of In the Kitchen with Monica, she explores how food sourcing, preparation, and the way we e...