Hello, I’m Jorj.
Welcome to my kitchen. I’m so glad you’re here.
I have spent my life cooking for the people I love, and writing it all down so you can do the same. My roots are in the red clay of the Carolina mountains, and these days I cook just as happily in Palm Beach, with a little salt air and plenty of citrus.
Start here ↓A little about me
I’ve written twelve cookbooks over two decades. The first ones, like At Home in the Kitchen and At Home Entertaining, were about one simple idea: cooking for company shouldn’t feel mysterious or scary.
Since then I’ve written about fresh, everyday food, Sunday suppers with family, and even healthy eating. Canvas and Cuisine paired my recipes with fine art, and Sunday Best Dishes was made for the family table.
North Carolina is my adopted state. I’m a mother of sons, and my kitchen has always been the busiest room in the house.
See all my cookbooks →
Why I share all this
Some of my favorite memories happened around a table, with friends talking, laughing and staying a little longer than they planned.
I want you to feel at home in your kitchen and relaxed with your guests. That’s why I share it all here.
Where to start
Here’s what you’ll find here. Much of it is free.
Free recipes
Hundreds of my recipes and kitchen stories, free for everyone.
Open the Library
Free cooking videos
Short videos where I show you how: carving a chicken, making stock and more.
Watch the videos
The Estate Table
Complete dinner-party menus, planned course by course. Members unlock the recipes.
See the tables
The Estate Registry
Six printed dinner-party editions a year, mailed to you, for $79, plus The Vault online.
My five-volume kitchen basics
You Can Cook Any THING is my five-volume cookbook set, from eggs and pasta to breads and desserts. It’s the kitchen basics I wish everyone had.
See the five volumes →
Thank you for stopping by. Pull up a chair and stay awhile.
With love,
Questions? Write to me at Jorj@Jorj.com