I'll see you in the kitchen!
For me, being in the kitchen is therapy. My mom taught me to cook growing up, and later in life, she opened up her own restaurant in our hometown. So there are so many memories made in kitchens with her--and now in kitchens with you.
After serving in the US Navy, I decided to pursue cooking full time and went back to school to get a culinary degree. I served as a private chef for many years before ultimately leaving that career to homeschool my two kids.
Fast forward to 2018 when I had the opportunity to start working here with Chop Secrets on the project with Instant Pot. I was so confident about being able to master the Instant Pot--maybe too confident! We messed up so many dishes early on because I hadn't learned the basics yet. But with time and practice--and a lot of help from Elaine, our culinary director, I got up to speed quickly and we finally hit our stride.
Since then, we've produced over 250 recipe videos for the makers of the Instant Pot, and as we speak, we are about to be back in the studio to create 30 more!
So, as a busy mom and a teacher, I love when I get a chance to stop and create something in the kitchen--especially if I get to share it with you!
Julia Berger, Chef / Producer, Chop Secrets Academy