Jackie Apple

Jackie Apple has loved hanging out in the family kitchen since she was a youngster sitting on the counter watching her mother prepare classic Argentine food. Jackie spent long stretches of her youth abroad in Europe and South America. Some of her most vivid memories are of the flavorful meals shared with relatives and her host family: cherry clafouti in Vichy, France; pasta alla norcina in Perugia, Italy; empanadas de carne in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

In college and graduate school, Jackie cooked whenever possible. Friends always jumped with joy when she offered to make a meal, and she even met her husband that way! Eventually, cooking on nights and weekends was not enough—Jackie enrolled at the Tante Marie Cooking School in San Francisco. There, despite stressing about every success and failure, she had the time of her life. She realized without a doubt that the kitchen was THE place for her.

Jackie has been teaching cooking for more than 20 years, taking great pleasure in seeing students learn something new that they will share with others. Like many of her students, Jackie has a family to feed and a busy schedule. She understands the importance of creating recipes that can be made quickly and efficiently.

The most important message Jackie has for her students is “Just Cook!” You will be amazed at the dishes you can create for your family and friends.