bta journal - Notes from Beyond the Apron

If you’ve been here since The Extra Apron, welcome back.

And if you’re new — pull up a chair.

The BTA Journal is where cooking meets care, planning meets presence, and everyday meals become thoughtful moments. It’s a space for recipes, techniques, and the systems that make life in the kitchen (and beyond it) feel more intentional — not overwhelming.

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about confidence, rhythm, and creating space for celebration, whether that’s a Tuesday night dinner or a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Inside the BTA Journal, you’ll find:

• Practical recipes you’ll actually make again
   
• Foundational techniques from my culinary school days
   
• Hosting notes and entertaining tips that feel doable, not fussy
   
• Thoughtful approaches to planning, prep, and gathering
   

Many of these pieces began during The Extra Apron days and have been refreshed, refined, and expanded as Beyond the Apron has grown — rooted in the same love for good food and thoughtful living.

Think of this journal as a working kitchen notebook — well-worn, well-loved, and meant to be used.