Taking a quick break from my usual blogs about food, cooking and culinary classes I wanted to mention what an exciting day this was in history as I watched the first African American – Barack Obama, to be sworn in as President of the United States of America. No...

This is just a sampling of some of the classes that I offer in my “At Home with Vicki Bensinger”, In-Home Culinary Classes: Knife Skills (2 hours) Feel confident using knives once you’ve honed your skill. Learn proper knife techniques for slicing, dicing, chopping, mincing, julienning and chiffonade. In...

SuperBowl is just 15 days away. If your family is like mine, they will tell you the day of the game that they are having friends over and ask you to make something. Then we’re scurring around trying to drum up something to serve everyone. Well fear no more...

As you know, Valentine’s Day is just 4 weeks away. With everyone’s lives being so hectic these days wouldn’t it be wonderful to spend a nice, quiet, romantic evening with your significant other in the privacy of your home? Wouldn’t you love to create an incredible dinner to set...

I have been teaching culinary classes in Missouri for the past 17 years at various cooking schools in the area. However, I also offer personalized private culinary classes for individuals or small groups in the comfort of your home. With the start of the New Year, now is the...