Hi, I’m Madalaine and I loooove to help people who crave a delicious life and want to have FUN in their kitchen!
What you’ll find here at Lakeside Table…
- No pesky pop-up ads and annoying banner ads. I don’t advertise because I want you to have a relaxing enjoyable time getting reliable recipes so you can have fun in your kitchen.
- Recipes are tested and RE-tested
- Tons of tips and tricks I learned earning my Culinary Arts degree, catering, and working in restaurants over the years that make cooking Simple, Fun & Easy!
- Beautiful photos and lots of step-by-step pictures
- Each recipe is a family favorite!
My 2020 Happy Place
When the world shut down in 2020, I had just finished my culinary degree. Even though some ingredients were scarce, it seemed as good of a time as any to dive into a long-time dream of writing a cookbook. So I did and here it is!
My cookbook is available in hardback and digital. It comes gift-wrapped and is the perfect gift for your favorite foodie! CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.
Bookmark this site for easy dishes that will help you surprise and delight your loved ones every time!
Lakeside Table Channel on YouTube
I launched my Lakeside Table YouTube channel in 2017 and now have over 125 videos with tips and tricks to make cooking Fun & Easy. Lakeside Table YouTube Channel
A huge thank you goes to my media production team: Keith Sutterfield, Carver McCaskill, and Amanda Thompson.
Keith has done the filming and editing from 2017 to the present, Carver started editing in 2022 to the present, and Amanda has been my production assistant since 2019. Thank you, guys! These videos wouldn’t be nearly as great (or fun) without you!!!
PODCASTS
Recently I was interviewed by Alexis Teichmiller on her Deeper Life podcast. We talked about Imaging, a form of manifesting and making your dreams a reality. Even though this isn’t directly food related, this is how I’ve built the life of my dreams filled with food, family, and friends.
A Wedding Podcast with Katie and Stephen is all about what NOT to eat at your wedding! Tons of fun with plenty of helpful do’s and don’ts for your wedding nibbles.
Here’s the link to my interview with BFF with the Chef – Madalaine of Lakeside Table. Nicole and I had such a great time talking about why I chose to go to culinary school, can’t be without kitchen tips, favorite easy healthy go-to recipes, and some of our best family stories. If you want to know a little more about me, it’s all in there!
Bringing the World to Life on the lake
After retiring from city living (St. Louis, Washington D.C. & Northern VA), we’ve embraced the simplicity of lake life. But just because we live in a small rural town, doesn’t mean we don’t crave global flavors. We do!
One of the best ways to get to know a culture is through its food. There’s not much I enjoy more than sharing the methods and techniques I learned in culinary school to help people make amazing dishes that bring faraway places into their homes.
You’ll find that the majority of my recipes are inspired by the places I’ve been and restaurants I love such as:
- Apricot Tart (Austria)
- Red Curry Soup (Firefly restaurant & India)
- Pork Wellington (England)
- Beef Bourguignon (France)
- Fettuccini Carbonara (Italy)
- Ramen (Japan)
- Moo Goo Gai Pan (China)
- Coq au Vin (France)
- Tortilla Soup (Mexico)
- Chimichurri (Argentina)
Meet my family I cook for!
I’m proud to introduce you to my Big Blended Loving family! Everyone lives close by (except our son) and they’re all wonderful to cook for. And since cooking is my love language, that’s pretty awesome. 🥰 (Following 7 photos by Tara Nuxoll).
I’ve been blessed with the best husband in the world ❤️ (Jerry),
an amazing son (Carver),
2 fabulous “bonus” daughters (Alexandria & Brianna),
2 incredible son-in-laws (Adam & Matt),
4 bright & beautiful granddaughters (Addison, Rylin, Enzlee, & Elena)
And our newest addition to the family…
Keep stopping by to check out the photos, recipes, and stories to inspire you to have fun in your kitchen. Celebrate every day with fabulous food and cherished loved ones. Here’s to good cooking and great times!
Xoxo, Madalaine
