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Lauren McElwain
Jul 93 min read
Southern Cooking with New Friends
“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...
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Alyssa Manning
Jul 33 min read
Cajun Cooking with the Locals in NOLA
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,...
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Lauren McElwain
Jun 73 min read
The best thing I ate in Chicago
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...
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Lauren McElwain
Mar 63 min read
The best thing I ate in L.A.
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...
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Lauren McElwain
Jan 313 min read
Filipino Cooking Class
At a recent cooking class, we got to spend an evening learning about the food and culture of the Philippines from Glenda Bautista. She...
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Lauren McElwain
Oct 5, 20202 min read
Still Creating Community
Breaking down barriers. Building up community. This is the mission statement of Cooking as a First Language. We have always pursued...
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Lauren McElwain
Dec 7, 20192 min read
Indian Class at the Talbot House
The Talbot House is a sober living home in Tupelo. It is for women who have completed an addiction treatment program and are...
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Lauren McElwain
Nov 26, 20192 min read
Food, Friends and WTVA!
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...
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Lauren McElwain
Nov 2, 20192 min read
Greek Cooking Class (Baklava Recipe)
Layers and layers of buttery, crispy, sticky phyllo dough, citrus infused honey, ground walnuts and whole cloves come together to make...
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Lauren McElwain
Sep 2, 20192 min read
Tupelo's Japanese Community
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...
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Lauren McElwain
Aug 10, 20192 min read
Bangladeshi Beef Curry
People often ask me which cooking class has been my favorite. That question is very hard to answer because there is amazing food at...
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Lauren McElwain
Aug 4, 20191 min read
New Orleans Pecan Pralines
As you know, we offer monthly international cooking classes to the community members of Tupelo, MS. However, we have found that there is...
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Lauren McElwain
Jul 24, 20192 min read
Caribbean Cooking Class Reflections
A country’s culture can best be shared and experienced through its art, music, and most importantly – its food. Through Cooking as a...
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Lauren McElwain
Jun 28, 20192 min read
Alaskan Halibut with Almond Parmesan Crust
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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Lauren McElwain
Jun 22, 20191 min read
INTERNATIONAL FOOD BLOGGERS CONFERENCE
CFL AT IFBC!
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