John Kanell is a cooking and baking expert and founder of Preppy Kitchen, the digital food and family-focused brand that empowers and inspires those who enjoy cooking at all skill levels. Kanell founded Preppy Kitchen in 2015 and has channeled its almost-immediate success into an enormous platform with a combined following of over 10 million. John spent over a decade teaching middle school math and science before turning his attention to creating content in the kitchen. Preppy Kitchen is now a nationally renowned cooking and baking destination, having been featured by such outlets as the Today show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Good Morning America, Home & Family, People, Vogue, ELLE D�cor, Better Homes & Gardens, and Woman's Day; he has appeared as a guest judge on Food Network's Chopped: Sweets and has been a recurring judge on Disney's Magic Bake Off. John uses his decades of homegrown experience to provide fans of Preppy Kitchen with the knowledge and resources they need to create indelible recipes. John and his husband Brian live on a farm in Litchfield County, Connecticut, with their young twin boys, Lachlan and George.
"John Kanell organizes easy, eye-catching recipes by season to best
showcase peak ingredients and honor traditions. Enticing dishes
like persimmon-fennel salad and candied kumquat custard set against
luscious photographs of his Connecticut farm might just inspire you
to embrace the slower life, too." --Epicurious
"Preppy Kitchen is a delicious collection of savory and sweet
recipes, beautifully presented against the backdrop of John's
picturesque Connecticut farm. The book is a delight and escapism at
its best." --Candace Nelson, Founder, Sprinkles and Pizzana, New
York Times bestselling author, host of Netflix's Sugar Rush
"From irresistible yet approachable recipes, to the story of how
John Kanell traded hurried city life for centered farmhouse living,
Preppy Kitchen invites us into a world where we can shift our
priorities back to family, passion, and everything else that's most
important, all with amazing food on our supper tables." --Jocelyn
Delk Adams, Award-Winning Author of Grandbaby Cakes: Modern
Recipes, Vintage Charm, Soulful Memories
"If you're looking for recipes hearty enough for all-year meals but
versatile enough to be paired with a larger menu, social media
sensation John Kanell has a cookbook in the bag that'll ring you in
a habit of shopping for ingredients at peak freshness for each
season." --Esquire
"If I can make and follow these recipes, anyone can!!!" --Loni
Love
"My family and I were instantly drawn to John's food. Everything he
bakes and cooks is as delicious as it is perfect to look at. That
is why the Preppy Kitchen cookbook is a must have!" --Katherine
Schwarzenegger Pratt, New York Times bestselling author
"Take one look at the recipe index in John Kanell's excellent new
cookbook, Preppy Kitchen, and that alone will tempt you. Add in
those enticing photographs, and you'll be like me and want this in
your kitchen. Chive and Parmesan Buttermilk Biscuits, Herb-Stuffed
Pork Roast? Count me in." --Nancy Silverton, Chef and Co-owner, the
Mozza Group
"Very rarely does one see the perfect harmony of technique and
passion come together in the form of deliciousness. The signature
joyous smile on John Kanell's face is felt in each and every
recipe. This book is a must have in any gourmand's library."
--Maneet Chauhan, Food Network host, chef, restaurateur
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