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Create Freely. Improvise Boldly.

At CookImprov, cooking and mixology become creative expression. Through flexible, visual frameworks, you'll learn the patterns behind great dishes and drinks, and gain the confidence to improvise.

Volume 1: Fresh Foundations Frameworks for Inspired Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, and Meal Prep available now.

Volume 2: Cocktail Creations Frameworks for Inspired Mixology available for pre-order, shipping by October 2026.

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Test: Improvising Tofu. Miso glaze with miso paste, mirin, rice vinegar, and honey. Drizzle on top of tofu along with veggies you love. Then broil until tofu turns golden brown and serve with quinoa. #cookimprov #tofu #miso #cookbook
Celebrating Silver at the IBPA Book Awards @ibpalovesindies ceremony - the 1st time a cookbook has won this award spanning all nonfiction genres! 🎉
Fast, healthy, and easy to pull together on a weeknight. If your salmon comes with skin, sear the skin seperately and use it to add richness to a simple arugula salad, along with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. The Framework: KEY CATEGORIE
When Baked Ziti meets Bechamel + Pesto. One of our favorite improvisations. Keep improvising! #cookimprov #cookbook #bakedziti #pesto #bechamel
Once I realized how similar Beef Bourguignon and Coq au Vin are in structure and method, I created a framework that is endlessly adaptable, reliable, and streamlines complexity without compromising depth of flavor. This version imagines a fusion be
Thrilled to be a finalist for IBPA’s Best First Book - Nonfiction! It takes a lot to make me cry. Learning that CookImprov is a finalist for this award brought tears to my eyes - this is the first time a cookbook has been a finalist for Best F

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