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Hunger Games Themed Dinner
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Cookin' With Culinary: Guacamole with Chef Don Cortes

Looking to spice up your favorite foods? Chef Don Cortes has just what you need with this guacamole recipe!

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Cookin' with Culinary: Poached Egg on Avocado Toast with Chef Don Cortes

Looking for a yummy, protein-packed meal? Join Chef Don as he demonstrates how to make avocado toast topped with poached eggs and mustard cream sauce. With an easy-to-follow recipe and a delicious outcome, you may just find your new favorite dish!

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Cookin' with Culinary: Knife Skills with Chef Don

Join Chef Don Cortes, Executive Chef at Sonoma State University, for his valuable kitchen techniques and lessons. This week, Chef Don Cortes is showing off how to use a knife like a true professional!

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Cookin’ with Culinary, ft: Nancy’s Tips for Meal Planning Pt. 2

Nancy, SSU Culinary Services Director, is back to give YOU more tips and tricks on menu planning and making the most of your time in the kitchen. You just got back from the grocery store, so what’s next?

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Cookin’ with Culinary, ft: Nancy’s Tips for Meal Planning Pt. 1

Do you know what you’re having for dinner this week? Planning your breakfast, lunch, and dinner just got a lot easier.

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Cookin’ with Culinary, ft: Doug’s Curry

Are you looking to master your skills in the kitchen? SSU Culinary Services introduces Home Cookin’ with Culinary! Throughout this video series, your favorite chefs and department director, Nancy Keller, will be teaching new recipes, kitchen hacks, and cooking tips.