Community Cuisine

 Hi, I’m Barbie.

Chef, Mom, and owner of Community Cuisine — and I’m on a mission to help you feel more confident in your kitchen! 

Here’s a short “tour” of all the things you can check out.

Classes

Join me in the kitchen

Experience community in my kitchen  where you get to prepare
delicious, nutritious, seasonal meals while having fun.

Upcoming in-person classes in Silicon Valley
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France

Join me in a culinary retreat

Soak up the spirit of Simca Beck's former summer home in Provence, where recipes were created for the Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

Limited slots left for Autumn 2025
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Recipes

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Every so often, I send a little something from my kitchen to yours — a favorite recipe, a handy tip, or a seasonal dish worth slowing down for.

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Join an immersive culinary retreat in France with Community Cuisine and Barbie

Join me in a culinary retreat

Soak up the spirit of Simca Beck's former summer home in Provence, where recipes were created for the Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

Limited slots left for Autumn 2025
LEARN MORE
Barbie's amazing recipes and kitchen tips

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Every so often, I send a little something from my kitchen to yours — a favorite recipe, a handy tip, or a seasonal dish worth slowing down for.

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CHECK THE LATEST RECIPE
Silicon Valley Cooking Classes with Community Cuisine's Barbie Aknin

Join me in the kitchen

Experience community in my kitchen where you get to prepare delicious, nutritious, seasonal meals while having fun.

Upcoming in-person classes in Silicon Valley
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Community Cuisine
Campbell, CA

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