Welcome to The Cursory Cook! I’m K.D., and I live in Providence, Rhode Island.

I love to read, talk, and think about food and cooking. On any given day I’m thinking about how beautiful that parsnip I picked up at the supermarket was. I’m thinking about how to capture on paper the slightly transparent color of smoked salmon as you lift thin sheets onto a cream-cheesed-up bagel. I’m wondering if the price of eggs is a temporary supply and demand issue, or if years of unsustainable farming practices and cruelty to chickens is finally catching up with us.

In August 2023, I finally begin a journey I’ve thought about for over a decade … culinary school! Whether you’re looking for recipes or keeping up with my personal musings about what I’m learning: welcome, and I’m glad you’re here.