Cooking Demos

Cook up a delicious, kidney-friendly dish with Chef Alana Hunnicutt! These couscous burgers are low in phosphorus and low in potassium – a double win.

Whip up a quick, kidney-friendly meal with Chef Alana Hunnicutt! This deliciously fresh dish only takes 15 minutes to prepare and is perfect for those hot summer days when you don’t want to turn on the oven.

Do you want a delicious, dialysis-friendly, budget conscious meal? Food & Friends Community Dietitian, Matt has a great one for you.

Join Dr. Blake Shusterman, “The Cooking Doc,” as he guides us through how to make a tasty and kidney-friendly meal.

This salmon salad is easy to make and great to have on hand. You can stuff it in a sandwich, a wrap, or lettuce leaves, and it’s great atop a salad and with crackers.

Coq au vin means ‘rooster with wine’ and is one of the most classic French recipes. This richly flavored and hearty stew is great for the fall or winter.

The Cooking Doc brings a healthy and delicious soup to the summer with the addition of white wine, how decadent! And advice on what to do with your extra summer yellow squash.

Chef David Kamen shows how to cook kid-friendly baked eggrolls. This healthy recipe from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was created to get children and their caregivers involved in preparing nutritious and delicious meals together.

This herbed salmon is simple, easy, and pairs well with a salad on the side. This is also a great example of a dish from the Mediterranean or DASH (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) diet.

Chef David Kamen shows how to cook kid-friendly baked pork chops with apple cranberry sauce. This healthy recipe from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was created to get children and their caregivers involved in preparing nutritious and delicious meals together.

We know, sweet tea is the “house wine of the South” however, it has between 100 – 200 calories PER GLASS. This alternative to sweet tea is full of flavor and delicious.

This muffin recipe feels like the essence of fall. A little cinnamon, fresh apples from the apple orchard, and the thick, sweet flavor of molasses.

Combine just two ingredients for a delicious, fluffy and creamy fruit dip dessert. This popular dessert couldn’t be any easier!

This easy stir-fry comes together quickly and is the perfect weeknight dish.

Shakshuka has become trendy due to its tastiness and attractive presentation. Here is a green version that makes a great healthy brunch option, especially if you’re looking for something festive to serve to family and friends over the holidays!

This simple and delicious roasted brussels sprouts recipe will have you serving them again and again.

Perfect chicken, peaches and avocado salad with easy dressing.

This comfort food classic will have everyone thinking you spent all day cooking it from scratch. Full of vegetables, chicken and pasta, this soup is hearty and comforting for the whole family. Soups on!

Watch FamilyCook’s Director of Nutrition, Mercedes Sanchez, make corn tortillas at home – you can do it too! Packaged corn tortillas can be found in most grocery stores, but homemade ones are far superior in taste and texture. On top of that, you avoid the added phosphates from packaged ones. El cuidado y dedicación que

It is summertime and time for cookouts, picnics and impromptu get-togethers. The Cooking Doc’s recipe will be your new go-to for burgers.

3 ingredients – that’s all it takes to make these quick cinnamon apples! This recipe is quick and simple to make and is fantastic over greek yogurt, pancakes, oatmeal OR vanilla ice cream!

Passion fruit can elevate ordinary crêpes into something spectacular. Passion fruit has a lower mineral profile than some other fruits and is easy to transform into a fruit sauce. The seeds are nutritious and add a lovely crunchy texture, so be sure not to strain them out! La fruta de la pasión puede convertir estas

Join Chef Linda Blaylock, as she guides us through how to make a tasty and kidney friendly Polenta & Egg Breakfast Cup.

Make your tomatillo salsa from scratch, or purchase a low-sodium brand. If using a prepared tomatillo salsa, this spread requires just two ingredients and 30 seconds of prep. Don’t forget the chips!

Join Chef Linda Blaylock, as she guides us through how to make a tasty and kidney friendly Lower Carb Berry Gelatin Fluff.

Learn easy and kidney-friendly snack recipes for a fruit smoothie and energy bites.

Join dietitian, Carolyn Feibig, as she guides us through how to make a tasty and kidney-friendly Late Summer Blackberry Tart.

One of the biggest challenges for people living with kidney disease is navigating new eating, drinking and nutrition requirements. Our speaker, Chef Linda Blaylock, talks about her experience as a caregiver and how she has learned to make great tasting food for her loved one with CKD.

Lighten up your broccoli salad with this delicious recipe.

Learning to make your own loaf of bread is immensely satisfying. This recipe bakes the bread in a Dutch Oven, a method popularized by New York City baker Jim Lehey of Blue Ribbon Bakery. The steam is trapped inside the Dutch Oven and results in the beautiful, hard crust. You will be shocked at how