Chef Daniela’s Pantry

Socials

Recipe Spotlight

  • Makes 12 servings

    Ingredients:

    7 tbsp. brown sugar

    6 tbsp. butter

    15 cups apple cider

    ¾ cup lemon juice

    12 cinnamon sticks

    Dash Nutmeg

    Directions:

    Bring brown sugar and butter to melt over medium heat. Add apple cider and stir until dissolves. Add lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, and Bring to a simmer. Sprinkle nutmeg over.

  • Makes 2 cups

    Ingredients:

    2 cups nuts

    1 tbsp. butter

    1 tbsp. white sugar

    1 tbsp. brown sugar

    1 tsp. vanilla

    ½ tsp. cinnamon

    ¼ tsp. ginger

    Pinch cayenne

    Pinch cardamon

    Pinch cloves

    Pinch nutmeg

     Sea Salt

    Directions:

    Bring butter to melt over the stove top. Add the sugar, vanilla, and all the spices. Let sugar start to bubble and add 2 tbsp. of water. Stir until a thicker coating is achieved, about 30 seconds - 1 minute on low heat. Toss in the nuts/toss/coat. Place on parchment paper to cool and sprinkle with sea salt.

Panic! At the Pantry

Don’t panic! Chef Daniela & Grant Hermes have you covered. Callers throw us their fridge scraps, we throw back real meals, real fast. Panic solved, pasta protected!

Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you stream your podcasts.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Listen on Spotify

Give Warmth • Give Food • Give Hope.

Give Warmth • Give Food • Give Hope.

Hi Friends:

As we step into the holiday season, a time centered around food, gathering, and gratitude, it’s important to remember that many families in our community are struggling to put even the basics on the table. In the richest country on earth, this reality is heartbreaking, and it’s something we cannot ignore.

At Kalota Culinary, it’s our mission and our very core belief that everyone deserves access to food. No matter where we sit at the table, we hope that’s your belief as well.

At Zaman International I helped women from marginalized backgrounds train in the food service industry and gain stability. Zaman’s Food Pantry is now one of their vital programs: a place where dignity, nourishment, and community meet. As the holidays quickly approach, we ask that you open your hearts to the children and families that are going without.

Your support means real meals and real hope. If you are able, we ask you donate to Zaman’s Food Pantry. We cannot do everything, but everyone can do something.

Grazie, thank you.
— Daniela

A smiling woman in warm clothing holding two bags of green beans in a grocery store.
Multiple clear plastic meal trays arranged on a stainless steel table, each containing an apple, a sandwich with ham, lettuce, and whole wheat bread, and a side of corn salad with diced carrots and peppers.
A group of women and a boy gathered around a kitchen counter watching a woman cut a raw chicken with a large knife, with chickens on a red cutting board in the foreground.
Four women standing together in a warehouse or store, smiling at the camera, some wearing aprons, surrounded by shelves of various items.
“Chef Daniela is the best at teaching cooking classes. She is clear, articulate, and cares deeply about her class participants. Her experience in many things culinary in several states throughout the country informs her work every class and event every time!”
— Diane

Word of Mouth

“Daniela is the most talented chef and teacher. She gives me confidence in the kitchen and has been feeding me so well for many many years. Food is the heart of the home, and Daniela’s food always brings people together. Even when it’s just her recipes I’m sharing with loved ones all the way in Georgia. Her wit and skills are unmatched and I’m so happy to share her sass and expertise with everyone who hires Kalota Culinary!”
— Laura
“We did the Cozy Fall Soups with Chef Daniela and it was absolutely amazing. Chef is clear and methodical with her instructions and tips and the recipes were fantastic. I don’t really care for butternut squash soup but the one we made might be one of my new favorites. Highly recommend for date night.”
— Mark