Welcome to Taste Buds with Deb. I’m Deb, goal strategist, writer, and foodie. 

Join me and my food friends for bite-sized conversations about food, cooking, and community.

My guests range from chefs and foodies to leaders, innovators, and authors. We all have one thing in common: we love food, and are excited to talk about it.

Now, I didn’t really love to cook until I bought my mom an Instant Pot for Mother’s Day … six years ago. For those unfamiliar, the Instant Pot is a tech-based multi-cooker that makes everything from soup and stews to yogurt and cake. 

After I gifted my mom an Instant Pot, she asked if me cooking with it was part of her present. “Sure,” I said. I’ll figure it out.”

I searched YouTube for videos and then jumped onto Facebook and joined a half dozen groups. Start by boiling water, the group suggested. Make mac and cheese, they said. Then, I saw instructions to make hard-boiled eggs. 

Needless to say, it didn’t take too long before I was hooked. The thing I love most about the Instant Pot is you can combine ingredients, set it to cook, and go do other things. You are later rewarded with a delicious meal. And you have accomplished while the Instant Pot worked it’s magic.  The other thing I love about cooking is that you have to disconnect from your technology. It’s like meditation.

The Instant Pot was my gateway to the world of cooking. Before I knew it, I started sharing recipes and offering cooking advice. Me! 

Gifting my mom an Instant Pot gave me the best gift of all. A love of cooking. 

I have been writing about food for the Jewish Journal for the last year and a half, and I have met so many wonderful chefs and foodies.

Whether you love to cook, to eat, or just good conversation, check out Taste Buds with Deb. It’s pure comfort food. 

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