“I live in Ohio and I’ll be traveling through Tupelo tomorrow on my way to the Baton Rouge area and I’m interested in doing a Southern...

Hey, I’m Alyssa! I’m a travel advisor raised in Tupelo and now living in New Orleans. I met Lauren through Cooking as a First Language,...

Deep dish pizza? Chicago dogs?...you may ask.  And I would say those were yummy and part of the city experience!  The hot dog with all...

Last summer we spent a week in L.A. while my daughter went to a design camp in West Hollywood. I absolutely loved this trip because that...

At a recent cooking class, we got to spend an evening learning about the food and culture of the Philippines from Glenda Bautista.  She...

Breaking down barriers.  Building up community. This is the mission statement of Cooking as a First Language.  We have always pursued...

The Talbot House is a sober living home in Tupelo. It is for women who have completed an addiction treatment program and are...

When WTVA asks to do a news story on a cooking class, you say yes! Nevermind that there are no public classes scheduled before the news...

Layers and layers of buttery, crispy, sticky phyllo dough, citrus infused honey, ground walnuts and whole cloves come together to make...

I will never forget that the whole reason Cooking as a First Language started is because of my Japanese friends. Did you know that Blue...

People often ask me which cooking class has been my favorite. That question is very hard to answer because there is amazing food at...

As you know, we offer monthly international cooking classes to the community members of Tupelo, MS. However, we have found that there is...

A country’s culture can best be shared and experienced through its art, music, and most importantly – its food. Through Cooking as a...

I'm thankful to have had the opportunity to attend the International Food Bloggers Conference in Juneau, Alaska this year. It's...

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