Happy New Year! I am very excited about “change” in 2009.  One change you can count on is 26 new episodes of my PBS cooking series ‘Joanne Weir’s Cooking Class’.  I had so much fun filming the second season in my home kitchen in San Francisco.  Besides working with a great crew, I loved getting to know my new students (and some familiar faces from last season) while cooking side-by-side with them in my kitchen.

All of the recipes from the new series plus 100 more recipes, color photos, and wine pairings are featured in my new cookbook, Wine Country Cooking. And speaking of wine, my friend and Master Sommelier Andrea Immer Robinson joins me in every episode to provide great wine tips and pairing suggestions. You can buy the cookbook and 4-disc DVD set containing all 26 episodes on my new ‘Cooking Class’ website.  Go to the website for episode and schedule info, an exclusive video clip and behind-the-scenes photos, and select recipes including my delicious Lasagne with Wild Mushrooms, Leeks, and Gorgonzola – perfect for a winter dinner!

A very sincere thanks to our generous sponsors who made the series possible and whose products I am proud to have in my kitchen.

p.s. Want to cook with me in my kitchen? Sign up for one of my San Francisco Cooking School courses!