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Weekend Kitchen Weekend Kitchen is a small ecclectic kitchen shop in the quaint village of Essex CT. Please visit o

Weekend Kitchen is a small eclectic kitchen shop and cooking school in Essex CT. Also the home of Green Grape Press bespoke letterpress printing.

Savor the Season: Thanksgiving Prep Made Deliciously Easy!Saturday, November 7th | 6:30–10:00 PM | Cost $95Chef Jeanine ...
11/02/2026

Savor the Season: Thanksgiving Prep Made Deliciously Easy!
Saturday, November 7th | 6:30–10:00 PM | Cost $95
Chef Jeanine Kelly

Thanksgiving is one of our favorite meals of the year, but let’s be honest… it can also be one of the most stressful! This year, let’s get ahead of the holiday and make it a whole lot easier (and more delicious!). Join Chef Jeanine Kelly for a fun, hands-on evening where you’ll learn some of the secrets to planning and preparing a beautiful Thanksgiving meal without spending the entire day in the kitchen. We’ll explore new ways to prepare holiday favorites, discover some unexpected side dishes, and even make a pie that’s guaranteed to get people talking. Kimchi Deviled Eggs with Furikake and Chives – A fun, flavorful twist on the classic deviled egg, with a tangy kick from cultured kimchi.

Moroccan-Spiced Rice and Lentil Salad – Brown basmati rice and French green lentils tossed with warming spices, caramelized onions, toasted almonds, and jewel-like pomegranate.

Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast with Cranberry-Orange-Ginger Relish – Juicy turkey roasted with rosemary, sage, and garlic, paired with a bright, fresh cranberry relish.

Roasted Ruby and Gold Beets on Red Leaf Lettuce – Colorful roasted beets with coriander-shallot vinaigrette, herb oil, and Sicilian pistachios.

Fondant Leeks with White W**e and Thyme – Golden-seared leeks slowly braised until meltingly tender. A side dish that deserves a place at every holiday table!

Sweet Potato Pie with a Date, Pecan, and Pumpkin Seed Crust – A naturally sweetened sweet potato custard with a nut-and-seed crust, served with vanilla Greek yogurt. A fresh take on holiday pie that just might steal the show!

Savor the Season: Thanksgiving Prep Made Deliciously Easy!Saturday, November 7th | 6:30–10:00 PM | Cost $95Chef Jeanine ...
11/02/2026

Savor the Season: Thanksgiving Prep Made Deliciously Easy!

Saturday, November 7th | 6:30–10:00 PM | Cost $95
Chef Jeanine Kelly
Sign up here- https://www.weekendkitchenct.com/collections/frontpage/products/11-7-savor-the-season-a-nourishing-holiday-table

Thanksgiving is one of our favorite meals of the year, but let's be honest… it can also be one of the most stressful! This year, let's get ahead of the holiday and make it a whole lot easier (and more delicious!). Join Chef Jeanine Kelly for a fun, hands-on evening where you'll learn some of the secrets to planning and preparing a beautiful Thanksgiving meal without spending the entire day in the kitchen. We'll explore new ways to prepare holiday favorites, discover some unexpected side dishes, and even make a pie that's guaranteed to get people talking.

Heading somewhere for Thanksgiving? Forget the usual green bean casserole! We'll show you how to bring something a little more exciting to the table—something beautiful, delicious, and sure to impress your relatives. You'll leave with fresh ideas, new techniques, and plenty of inspiration to make your holiday cooking easier and your Thanksgiving table anything but ordinary.

On the Menu

Kimchi Deviled Eggs with Furikake and Chives – A fun, flavorful twist on the classic deviled egg, with a tangy kick from cultured kimchi.

Moroccan-Spiced Rice and Lentil Salad – Brown basmati rice and French green lentils tossed with warming spices, caramelized onions, toasted almonds, and jewel-like pomegranate.

Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast with Cranberry-Orange-Ginger Relish – Juicy turkey roasted with rosemary, sage, and garlic, paired with a bright, fresh cranberry relish.

Roasted Ruby and Gold Beets on Red Leaf Lettuce – Colorful roasted beets with coriander-shallot vinaigrette, herb oil, and Sicilian pistachios.

Fondant Leeks with White W**e and Thyme – Golden-seared leeks slowly braised until meltingly tender. A side dish that deserves a place at every holiday table!

Sweet Potato Pie with a Date, Pecan, and Pumpkin Seed Crust – A naturally sweetened sweet potato custard with a nut-and-seed crust, served with vanilla Greek yogurt. A fresh take on holiday pie that just might steal the show!

Come spend an evening cooking, tasting, learning, and getting a head start on the holidays. You'll walk away with dishes you can make ahead, new ideas for your Thanksgiving menu, and a little more confidence (and a lot less stress!) heading into the big day.

Let's make this Thanksgiving delicious, memorable, and a whole lot easier!

Todays metabolism class started with a conversation I love having: what does “metabolism” actually mean? It’s so much mo...
11/02/2026

Todays metabolism class started with a conversation I love having: what does “metabolism” actually mean? It’s so much more than how your body burns calories. It’s the whole system behind everything your body does, from how you think and move to how you heal and sleep. We talked about what drives insulin resistance and the simple, doable steps that keep your body metabolically flexible.

Then we cooked, and it was a good one. Shaved fennel, arugula, and walnut salad with truffle vinaigrette. Macadamia-crusted delicata squash with sage pesto. Pan-seared cod with citrus caper relish. And to finish, a pear and date sticky toffee pudding that proved healthy food can be seriously indulgent.

Huge thanks to Jeanine for teaming up with me to help people understand their bodies and their food a little better, so they can take hold of their health and age well.

What did you cook this week? Tell me below! 👇

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Happy Friday!  Be like Gus and enjoy a romp outside!
10/30/2026

Happy Friday! Be like Gus and enjoy a romp outside!

Peruvian cuisine is a wonderful mix of cultures, traditions, and bold flavors, with influences from Indigenous, Spanish,...
10/25/2026

Peruvian cuisine is a wonderful mix of cultures, traditions, and bold flavors, with influences from Indigenous, Spanish, African, Chinese, and Japanese cooking. The result is a cuisine that’s as diverse as it is delicious!
Our students did a fantastic job bringing these flavors to the table, preparing a beautiful Peruvian feast!
On the menu: ceviche, papa a la huancaína, tacu tacu, ensalada de pallares, lomo saltado, locro de zapallo, and the heavenly suspiro a la limeña for dessert.
What a delicious way to explore Peru, one dish at a time! Thanks to everyone who joined us! You all were so much fun!!
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Another photo dump of time in Menerbes.  We had a nice pizza 🍕 dinner in the village after our day of sourcing. We went ...
10/16/2026

Another photo dump of time in Menerbes. We had a nice pizza 🍕 dinner in the village after our day of sourcing. We went to Goult to the little fromagerie there- they have the best cheese in the area! So happy to be able to enjoy cheese in France- the raw milk gobbles the lactose so easier to digest and oh so delicious! An evening of an aperol spritz, some charcuterie and Rose as we admire our finds! ’strip

Quick photo dumps from provrnce.  Tuesday market in Aix en Provence.  Managed to park “Thor” the Goliath SUV in the park...
10/14/2026

Quick photo dumps from provrnce. Tuesday market in Aix en Provence. Managed to park “Thor” the Goliath SUV in the parking garage made for small cars! Kim is a parking wizard! The Tuesday market is full of clothing, table cloths and “the bra whisperer”- he can hand you the perfect size without him even looking at you- lol! Then a delicious middle eastern lunch at Tita in the old village. And what’s a trip to a bigger city- more shoes of course!

Off we went to menerbes on the tvg from Gare de Lyon in Paris.  It was really hot in Avignon and of course I was wearing...
10/06/2026

Off we went to menerbes on the tvg from Gare de Lyon in Paris. It was really hot in Avignon and of course I was wearing too many layers and had all sorts of luggage which made it even hotter! Once at the rental car place we quickly scoured the lot to determine which Goliath vehicle would accomodate 4 women and luggage! The only reasonable option was a ginormous Volvo SUV- it all fit!!!! Lucky for me, Kim is an expert driver of the large SUV- so tag not it… with the driving 😮‍💨.? We loaded up and off to find out Airbnb in Menerbes. You always hope that the rental will be as nice as the photos (Paris sure wasn’t) but this Airbnb is amazing! We dropped our bags off and hit the town for a walkabout. We ended up going to a magical spot at the top of the village where we drank luberon spritzes, watched the sunset and enjoyed a great light meal… they could not have been more accommodating as we were there at the end of service. We wandered back to the house to tuck in for the night. On my way to my room (you have to go outside to a separate entrance) I heard a weird animal noise that scared the cr&$p out of me! Laura googled the sound and it was a tawny owl 🦉! We went to sleep content and looking forward to the market and exploring Aix en Provence (posting tomorrow).

Time to catch up a bit on the train… dinner on Saturday night was at an amazing restaurant in the Marais Arcane 17.  The...
10/05/2026

Time to catch up a bit on the train… dinner on Saturday night was at an amazing restaurant in the Marais Arcane 17. The ambiance was second to none… beautifully lit by taper candles, providing a cozy intimate setting… we were thrilled to be able to meet up with 2 friends who we met last year in Paris(I love meeting new friends traveling and keeping in touch). The food at arcade was Basque inspired and absolutely delicious. You can’t go wrong with any choice off the menu.. so far the culiary highlight of the trip! Good food, great friends and ambiance- was super! 😋

Travel day from Paris to Avignon to pick up the “longest car in France”… that report later.  Matcha latte at Pierre Herm...
10/05/2026

Travel day from Paris to Avignon to pick up the “longest car in France”… that report later. Matcha latte at Pierre Hermes while we waited and a quick peak at le train bleu- opulence at its best! Now enjoying the French countryside whiz by!

Address

16 Main Street
Essex, CT
06426

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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+18607671010

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