Daily Archives: January 11, 2025

Monday, February 3, 6:30 pm – Curated Cuisine: Easy Weeknight Dinners

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WBUR and CitySpace host an edition of Curated Cuisine on February 3 with New York Times Cooking’s Emily Weinstein, Melissa Clark, and Eric Kim. Inspired by one of The New York Times’s most popular newsletters, Weinstein’s “Five Weeknight Dishes,” the new book Easy Weeknight Dinners offers 100 fast and flavorful meals that will satisfy whether you’re seeking a standout dinner for one, crowd pleasers for picky kids or something special for company. Just because you’re busy doesn’t mean that you can’t have something excellent to eat.

Weinstein will be joined by popular Cooking columnists Melissa Clark and Eric Kim, who will discuss recipe writing, go-to meals and tips for easy excellence in the kitchen. Copies of the book will be available for purchase, the chefs will sign and guests will enjoy a bite from the book following the conversation. $10 (students) – $30. Register HERE.

Wednesday, January 22, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Eastern – How Animals Overwinter, Online

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Join Leah Brooks as she highlights the strategies and adaptations that native animals use to survive the winter. Unlock the secrets of frogs that freeze, mammals that hunker in hollows, butterflies that bunk under bark, and more! This Mt. Cuba Center program takes place online on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. $25. Register at https://mtcubacenter.org/event/how-animals-overwinter-online/


Leah Brooks is the Public Programs Coordinator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has dual bachelor’s degrees from the University of Delaware in Environmental Science and Wildlife Ecology. She is a Delaware Master Naturalist and Vice Chair of the Delaware Invasive Species Council. She’s an avid contributor to the Delaware Native Plant Identification and Exchange group on Facebook. Her passion is sharing the joy of nature and native gardening with ot