Calling all bakers! In this episode, I chat with the one and only Dorie Greenspan. Dorie is a five-time James Beard Award winner, two-time IACP Cookbook of the Year recipient, longtime New York Times bestselling author, and a beloved voice in home baking. Her most recent book, Dorie’s Anytime Cakes, features 100 recipes devoted to simple, comforting cakes and serves as a love letter to everyday baking.

In this episode, we chat about how cake can anchor memory and connection, why the simplest cakes are often the most meaningful, and how baking can bring love and joy to...

As a native New Yorker, Chef Tara Punzone brought her Italian American roots and love of vegan cooking to Los Angeles, where she opened Pura Vita in West Hollywood—the first 100% plant-based Italian restaurant in the country. 

She has teamed up with acclaimed writer Gene Stone, whom you may know from Forks Over Knives, 72 Reasons to Be Vegan, How Not to Die, and many other bestselling books he has written or co-written. Together, they’ve created Vegana Italiana: Traditional Italian the Plant-Based Way, a celebration of Italian classics reimagined without meat or dairy, and without ever sacrificing flavo...

I recently welcomed back Gesine Bullock Prado to the podcast. You may remember our first conversation in Episode 66, where we explored her love of baking, life in Vermont with its six distinct seasons, and her journey as a pastry chef, baking instructor, author, and television personality.

Gesine has now released her newest book, My Harvest Kitchen: 100+ Recipes to Savor the Seasons, a heartfelt guide to embracing the rhythm of the year through cooking, preserving, and stories from her Vermont homestead.

In this episode, we chat about the beauty and challenges of living seasonally, Gesine’s hone...

Raised in a Lebanese-American family in Michigan, Maureen Abood’s passion for cooking, baking, and storytelling shines through her work—whether on her website, in her first cookbook Rose Water and Orange Blossoms (an IACP Award finalist), or in her New York Times features on Middle Eastern cuisine. 

Now, she’s released her newest book, Lebanese Baking: More than 100 Recipes for Sweet and Savory Baked Goods. Her book is the first cookbook to fully explore the depth and breadth of Lebanon’s baking traditions, blending classic recipes with thoughtful American adaptations.

In this episode, we chat about her...

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Auyon Mukharji, who is a musician, writer, and culinary historian. Together with his mother, Jyoti Mukharji, who is a chef, teacher, and retired physician, Auyon co-authored Heartland Masala: An Indian Cookbook from an American Kitchen.

From their home in Kansas City, Heartland Masala takes you on a culinary journey through regional Indian flavors with an American Midwestern twist. The result is a book that blends history, humor, and heart, inviting readers to explore Indian cooking through its deep cultural roots and modern evolutions.

In this episode, we c...

Dana Pollack is the founder and creative force behind Dana’s Bakery. Trained in fine baking and pastry arts at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York, Dana transformed her love of baking into a thriving business known for its playful, colorful, and innovative treats. You may have seen her DIY macaron-making kits featured on QVC or discovered her first cookbook, Dana’s Bakery: 100 Decadent Recipes for Unique Desserts. A busy mom and entrepreneur, Dana was also honored with EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Emerging Business category.

Now, she’s back with her secon...

Along with her sisters, Steph Loaiza founded Six Sisters’ Stuff in 2011 as a way to stay connected and share cherished family recipes. What began as a simple family blog quickly evolved into a go-to resource for families everywhere seeking to simplify dinner while still bringing everyone together around the table.

Over the years, Steph and her sisters have co-authored ten bestselling cookbooks, and their newest, 30-Minute Meals: 100+ Quick and Easy Meals the Whole Family Will Love, is their most practical yet. This book is filled with pantry-to-plate recipes that busy families will appreciate.

In this epi...

Melissa Knific is a recipe developer, writer, magazine editor, and editorial food director with over 20 years of experience with some of America’s beloved food brands and media outlets, including New York Times Cooking, Allrecipes, TODAY Food, National Geographic, and more. With a background in journalism and a culinary degree from the French Culinary Institute, Melissa began her food media career as a Food Editor for Family Circle, has developed content for HelloFresh, and was recognized for her work as the Food Director of Rachel Ray in 2021 with an Eddie Award. . Throughout her work, she helps make cooking approachable an...

Phillip Ashley Rix is the master chocolatier, culinary artist and founder of Phillip Ashley Chocolates. A James Beard nominee and nicknamed the real life-Willy Wonka, Phillip infuses his chocolates with bold flavor pairing inspired by his rich Southern heritage, culinary storytelling, and comforting flavor profiles. His book, For the Love of Chocolate: 80 At-Home Recipes from a Master Chocolatier's Imagination guides beginner and experienced bakers alike through a collection of desserts, confections, and more. In this episode, we chat about his career shift from chemistry to chocolate, tips for home chocolate makers, the flavor adventures he creates in each piece...

Mary Bryant Shrader created the immensely popular YouTube channel, Mary’s Nest, where she shares with over a million subscribers how to be a modern pioneer, no matter where they live. With her approachable style, Mary shares traditional recipes such as bone broth, sourdough, and other nutrient-dense foods that connect us back to the kitchen skills of earlier generations.   Her passion for preserving and nourishing has led to two bestselling books: The Modern Pioneer Cookbook and her newly released The Modern Pioneer Pantry: The Complete Guide to Preserving Food, a must-have manual for stocking your pantry with confidence.   In this e...

Cody Rigsby became a household name as a Peloton cycling instructor, dancer (you may have cheered him on in Dancing with the Stars), and New York Times best-selling author of his memoir,  XOXO, Cody: An Opinionated Homosexual's Guide to Self-Love, Relationships, and Tactful Pettiness. In this episode, we chat about the importance of balance in our lives, whether that is eating a wholesome, protein packed breakfast, practicing mindfulness, ordering UberEats, exercising your butt off, or indulging in a Halloween Oreo! 

Follow Cody on Instagram: @codyrigsby Listen to Cody’s Podcast, Tactful Pettiness @tactfulpettiness Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenc...

Chocolate lovers, you're going to love this conversation with Nicole Patel, the chef owner and chocolatier of Delysia Chocolatier. With a background in engineering, Nicole embraced her passion for making chocolate truffles and launched her business in 2008, and quickly rose to become a master chocolatier. In 2025, Nicole was honored as a Six Star Award: Grand Master Best Chocolatier in America by the International Chocolate Salon Awards, a distinction she has held for over 10 years. But this is just the tip of the iceberg - Nicole has amassed multiple awards, including for her mastery in chocolate categories. Her creativity with...

If you're craving a taste of Miami, you will enjoy this conversation with award-winning author, vegan chef, and Miami native Ellen Kanner. Her writing on food, culture, wellness, and community has appeared in The Miami Herald, Saveur, HuffPost, VegNew_s, and more.   Her latest book, _Miami Vegan: Plant-Based Recipes from the Tropics to Your Table, features over 80 vibrant, flavorful recipes that channel the spirit of Miami’s diverse food culture—all with a plant-based twist. Best of all, her dishes are approachable and adaptable, offering big, sunny flavors no matter where you live!   In this episode, we talk about Ellen’s...

Are you ready for grilling season? This episode with Meathead is for you. Known as the BBQ Whisperer, Meathead is the founder of AmazingRibs.com, a go-to destination for grilling and barbecue enthusiasts since 2005. He’s also the New York Times bestselling author of Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling.   Now, he’s back with a new book: The Meathead Method: A BBQ Hall of Fame Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling, and Outdoor Cooking with 114 recipes, featuring mouthwatering recipes and a deep dive into the science behind great outdoor cooking.   In this episode, we talk about the origi...

If you are an avid food blog reader, then you will surely know about Jessica Merchant’s site, How Sweet Eats. Since launching her site in 2009, Jessica has built a loyal following with her approachable, flavorful recipes and down-to-earth writing style. She's the author of several best-selling cookbooks, including Seriously Delish, The Pretty Dish, and Everyday Dinners. Her newest release, Easy Everyday: 100 Recipes and Meal Prep Ideas for Effortless Eats, is another must-have—I’ve already cooked from it and can confirm it’s full of weeknight gems.

In this episode, we talk about the secret to her long...

There’s no better way to kick off summer than with a scoop of ice cream! Go grab a cone and get inspired by Tyler Malek, co-founder and head ice cream maker at Salt & Straw. Alongside his cousin Kim Malek, Tyler helped grow Salt & Straw from a humble pushcart in Portland, Oregon (despite neither having made ice cream before) into one of the country's most beloved and inventive ice cream brands.

Known for joyfully unexpected flavors and a rotating monthly series that keeps fans coming back for more, Salt & Straw is a celebration of creativity, community, and cr...

In this episode, we chat with Mamrie Hart—comedian, actress, host, and New York Times bestselling author. You might know Mamrie from her hilarious YouTube channel, You Deserve a Drink, her appearances on the Food Network’s Tiny Food Fight, or her podcast This Might Get Weird.   You might not know that Mamrie has been a longtime vegetarian—and now she’s sharing her love of plant-based food in her debut cookbook, All I Think About Is Food. Packed with party-ready themes and playfully named dishes, this book brings her signature humor and creativity to the kitchen. It’s a fresh, fu...

In addition to her work as America’s Test Kitchen's social media manager, Sarah Ahn is a digital storyteller and the creator of Ahnest Kitchen, where she shares the wisdom and recipes of her mother, Nam Soon Ahn, a former restaurateur, preserving their rich culinary heritage. Their authentic Korean recipes are now available in her cookbook, Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom & 100 Family Recipes. In it, they guide us on how to find the best ingredients, perfect techniques, and pour our hearts into the food we share. In this episode, we chat about her mom's wisdom inside and outs...

Jess Smith is a professional meal planner, cooking teacher, and recipe developer, spending nearly a decade as the Chief Recipe Developer for Cook Smarts and even longer sharing recipes on her site, Inquiring Chef. She can now add cookbook author to her resume, with her newly releasedbook, Start With a Vegetable: More Than 100 Easy, Tasty, Plant-Forward Recipes for Everyone. In this episode, we chat about rethinking meals with a vegetable laser focus, meal planning like a pro, how to store fresh vegetables, how to get kids to enjoy veggies, and more! 

Learn more about Jess at https://i...

Cooking is much for fun when you have a partner in the kitchen, and Sonja and Alex Overhiser, the power couple behind A Couple Cooks, is proof. Their first cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking, was named a best vegetarian cookbook by Epicurious and Food and Wine, and they also authored Voraciously: Plant Powered, a series with the Washington Post. Their latest book, A Couple Cooks: 100 Recipes to Cook Together celebrates their partnership, and is a beautiful guide to living and entertaining as a team. In this episode, we chat about how they eat at home, how their cookbook guides couples...

From breakfast boards to charcuterie boards, curating a beautiful board is one of my favorite ways to entertain and spend time with the ones I love. In this episode, we welcome Bay Area food stylist and recipe developer Bebe Black Carminito to the podcast. Bebe shares this passion for boards in her book, THE CURATED BOARD: Inspired Platters & Spreads for Any Occasion, where she elevates the art of composing delicious small-bite meals. Her book features twenty-eight themed boards and platters from afternoon tea to date night, and more! We chat about how she collaborated with fellow Bay Area culinary tale...

In this episode, we chat with Morgan Bolling, the Executive Editor of Creative Content for Cook’s Country and a cast member of the Cook’s Country TV show. Along with Cook’s Country Editor in Chief Toni Tipton-Martin, Morgan poured her passion for Southern cooking into America’s Test Kitchen’s latest book: When Southern Women Cook: History, Lore, and 300 Recipes with Contributions from 70 Women Writers.

We chat about the how this book covers every region and flavor of the American South, the fierce protection of Southern recipes, culinary fusions such as Viet-Cajun Shrimp Boil, and so much mo...

Jessie-Sierra Ross is back on the podcast! The creator of the cooking and home entertaining blog, Straight to the Hips, Baby, you may recall that we spoke with Jessie in episode 72 about life in the Berkshires, her past as a professional ballerina and ballet coach, and creating food content for television. Jessie now has a beautiful new book, Seasons Around the Table: Effortless Entertaining with floral Tablescapes and Seasonal Recipes. In this episode, we chat about how floral seasons inspire her, the art of home entertaining, the perfect Christmas brunch menu and tablescape, and more!

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Born and raised in Germany, Heidrun Metzler brought her rich heritage of German baking to the United States when she moved here in 1978, and eventually settling in Hawaii. Her love of pastries and wealth of knowledge from generation of tips, techniques, and ingredients is poured into her book, German Heritage Baking: Time-Honored Recipes, Traditional Techniques, and Culinary Secrets, where she shares recipes such as Almond Hazelnut Mini Tarts, Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel), Traditional German Cheesecake with Quark, Black Forest Torte, and more! In this episode, we chat about her idyllic childhood in Germany, the challenges she...

Anne Byrn is an award-winning New York Times bestselling food writer and author of beloved cookbooks, including American Cookie, American Cake, and the Cake Mix Doctor. Anne publishes the weekly newsletter, Between the Layers, one of the top 20 food and drink newsletters worldwide on Substack. She recently joined me on the podcast, where we chatted about her latest book, Baking in the American South: 200 Recipes and Their Untold Stories.

Baking in the American South dives into the history of the South, from Texas to Florida, Kentucky to Tennessee, and more—where she weaves stories and recipes from pre-C...

We all have our favorite Pixar films, and Tara Theoharis is here to bring them to life in your kitchen with PIXAR: The Official Cookbook! Tara Theoharis is an author and the founder of the food blog The Geeky Hostess, and has been sharing recipes based on pop culture fandoms since 2009. Her cookbooks embrace recipes inspired by beloved video games such as Minecraft and Tombraider, as well as the world of musical theatre! And now, along with cowriter S.T, Bende, Tara brings the creative world of Pixar Animation Studios into your kitchen with more than 75 delicious recipes inspired...

Eden Passante is the creator of the beautiful and inspiring lifestyle and food blog, Sugar and Charm, where she shares her love entertaining and adds charm to everything she touches, from food and drink to holidays and decor, and of course, parties. She recently wrote Entertaining with Charm, where she shares her secrets to hosting easy, stress-free, and of course, charming gatherings all year round. In this episode, we chat about her secrets to stress-free entertaining, hosting on budget, creating a charming vibe, and more!

Learn more about Eden at https://sugarandcharm.com

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In the Philippines, the term “mestiza” is used to describe a woman of mixed heritage, and a new restaurant in San Francisco’s Filipino Heritage District celebrates not only a rich fusion and reimagining of flavors but a philosophy of building community and sharing food traditions across cultures. Mestiza is the vision of Deanna Sison, who is known for championing her cultural roots in all her restaurant and hospitality endeavors which include Little Skillet, Victory Hall, and the Mestiza Taqueria. Bringing the vision to life is Chef Syl Mislang - her expertise as a plant-based chef hails from her beginn...

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Rowena Scherer - educator, author, and culinary curator of global flavors. As the founder of eat2explore, Rowena is on a mission to bring the world's cuisines and cultures into our kitchens, one family at a time. With roots in Malaysia and a detour through Wall Street, Rowena's journey is as rich and diverse as the recipes she shares in her first cookbook for families, A Taste of the World: Celebrating Global Flavors, where kids of all ages can learn and taste their way through each recipe. We chat about the impo...

If you love hosting and entertaining, you’ll love this chat with Internet personality, host, podcaster, and author Danni Rose. You may know her from her popular YouTube Channel, where she shares Southern home cooking with a modern twist from her California kitchen. She brings this and her entertaining expertise to a new original series from Pinterest and Tastemade called Deliciously Entertaining. Each episode brings together food lovers and creatives to cook, create, and gather, whether it’s a dinner party or a bubbly brunch, and Danni is there to show us how to find inspiration to do it ours...

Carb lover? Carb fearer? Phoebe Lapine is here to arm us with knowledge to help us navigate the confusing world of carbs and help us enjoy one of the most loved (and misunderstood) foods. Phoebe is the food and health writer, chef, speaker, and voice behind the award-winning blog Feed Me Phoebe. She is the author of four books, including her acclaimed memoir, The Wellness Project, and recently published Carbivore: 130 Healthy Recipes to Stop Fearing Carbs and Embrace the Comfort Foods You Love. Join us as we chat about the biology behind carbs, how we can make carbs work f...

Pizza lovers, you’re in for a treat!  In this episode of the Kitchen Confidante, we’re chatting with Christy Alia of Real Clever Food. Christy is a dedicated pizzaiola (pizza maker), sourdough bread baker, instructor, recipe developer, and founder of #WomensPizzaMonth, a community and celebration behind the iconic pizza and the women in our lives. This year, she has teamed up with Corto Olive Co. and Stanislaus to help us celebrate at home and a scholarship opportunity to send aspiring women pizza makers to Pizza University. Whether you’re a seasoned pizzaiola or just starting, join us as we chat...

In this sizzling episode of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, join Liren as she sits down with the dynamic duo behind Air Frying Foodie, Rebecca Abbot and Jennifer West. These culinary innovators and authors of "Air Fryer All Day" dive deep into the world of air frying, sharing the secrets that turned their passion into a 2.5 million-member Easy Air Fryer Recipes Facebook community. From childhood cooking memories to becoming accidental business partners, Jen and Becky's story is a testament to the power of food, friendship, and the wonder of the air fryer! Discover how an air fryer can transform your...

In this episode of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, we're whisked into the vibrant world of modern Jewish cuisine with Micah Siva, a San Francisco-based chef, dietitian, and the creative mind behind the blog Nosh with Micah. Micah takes us on a culinary journey that blends the rich traditions of Jewish food with a plant-forward twist. She shares the charming story of her first cooking memory — making thimble cookies with her grandmother — and her path from culinary school to food blogging. Micah discusses her new book, "Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine," and the personal and cultural inspirations that fuel...

In this week's episode of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, we're digging into the transformative power of gardening with Brian Brigantti of Red Leaf Ranch. From city slicker to rural rancher, Brian shares his journey from the bustling streets of New York City to the serene pastures of Tennessee, where he cultivates not just a thriving veggie garden but also a life filled with abundance. We'll discuss his first book, "Gardening for Abundance," and how it intertwines practical gardening tips with profound life lessons. Join us as Brian reveals the first dish he ever cooked, the importance of biodiversity in...

Melting pots of flavors make the world more delicious, and Caribbean cuisine is a prime example with its rich history of delicious influences! In this week’s episode, we chat with Althea Brown, a certified Whole30 coach and creator of the immensely popular blog Metemgee, where she shares recipes inspired by Guyanese traditions and Caribbean flavors. Born and raised in Guyana, Althea is now based in Denver, CO, where she found herself missing the flavors of home, which she shares with her audience, along with Carribean Whole30 and Paleo recipes. We chat about her first cookbook, Caribbean Paleo: 75 Wholesome Di...

There is a general understanding that whole grains is better for us, but do you really know why? Rose Wilde is here to help us demystify whole grains and think of baking in a whole new way. Rose is a former human rights lawyer turned chef, master food preserver, master gardener, and owner of the bakery, Red Bread. She wrote her first cookbook, Bread and Roses: 100+ Grain Forward Recipes featuring Global Ingredients and Botanicals - where she shares her joy for grain in a comprehensive guide with recipes inspired by her travels across the globe. In this episode we d...

Chances are you may have a gluten-free or gluten-sensitive eater in your life. While cooking gluten-free may feel challenging, Lindsay Cotter is here to help. Lindsay is the creator of the popular gluten-free recipe blog, Cotter Crunch, where she shares allergy-friendly recipes that help cooks thrive. As a nutrition specialist for sports nutrition and gluten-free eating, Lindsay has been featured in Shape magazine, Dr. Axe, Men’s Health, and more. Her latest cookbook: The Gluten-Free Family Cookbook: Allergy-friendly Recipes for Everyone Around Your Table is available now, and makes eating gluten-free easy and delicious.

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If you've ever marveled at the artistry behind beautiful cakes, pastries, and pastries, the decadence is within reach with the guidance of Janani Elavazhagan. Janani is the baker, recipe developer, blogger, and immensely talented food photographer of the blog Skillet to Plate. Based in Portland, Oregon, Janani’s stunning photography accompanies her simple recipes, which have led to her first cookbook, The Effortless Baker: Your Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Decadent, Showstopping Sweets and Treats. The Effortless Baker blends the best of Indian and classic American desserts, making traditional Indian sweets more accessible by integrating simple baking techniques.

In...

Pour yourself a glass of wine and join me in my conversation with Jermaine Stone! Also known as the Wolf of Wine, Jermaine is a Bronx native who has crafted a career blending his two passions: hip hop and wine. After getting his start at Zachys Wine Auction, he founded Cru Love Selections, a wine branding and marketing agency dedicated to engaging hip-hop fans with the world of wine. He also hosts the podcast The Original Wine & Hip Hop. Now, he travels the country in Tastemade’s newest series, Street Somm, exploring the stories behind the chefs and delicious fo...

In this episode, we chat with writer, anthologist, and editor Jacqueline Chio-Lauri. Born in the Philippines and now based in Manchester, England Jackie’s work includes the highly acclaimed book The New Filipino Kitchen: Stories and Recipes from around the Globe, as well as publications in anthologies, academic papers, and global media sites. She is back with her newest anthology, We Cook Filipino: Heart-Healthy Recipes and Inspiring Stories from Filipino Food Personalities and Award-Winning Chefs. This book presents the vibrant food culture of the Philippines through the lens of heart-healthy cooking in stories and recipes from 36 culinary trailblazers from ar...

Gather 'round for storytime! In this episode, we chat with Sophia Lee and Christine Almeda — Sophia is the author of Holding On and Soaring Saturdays, and her first book, What Things Mean, won the Grand Prize at the 2014 Scholastic Asian Book Awards. Christine is a freelance illustrator and has worked with clients such as Scholastic, HarperCollins, The New York Times, Eater, and more. Together, they are the author and illustrator of Lolo’s Sari-sari Store, a heartwarming children’s book that celebrates community, connection, and Filipino culture.

Learn more about Sophia at  https://www.sophialeewrites.com/ Follow Sophia on I...

October marks Filipino-American History Month, and I can’t think of a better way to honor the legacy of Filipinos in the United States and the Philippines than by welcoming my friend Elizabeth Ann Besa-Quirino in this episode. Betty Ann is an award-winning journalist, food writer, correspondent, cookbook author, artist, and the voice behind the food site The Quirino Kitchen, where she shares Filipino home cooking. She is a multi-award winner of the_ Plaridel Writing Awards_ for excellence in journalism, given by the Philippine-American Press Club, and is the recipient of a Doreen Gamboa Fernandez Food Writing Award for her...

If you've ever been to Utah, chances are you've been to Kneaders Bakery & Café. In this episode, we chat with Colleen Worthington -- more than 25 years ago, Colleen and her husband Gary pursued their passion for artisanal bread baking and opened their first bakery in Orem, Utah. Kneaders has grown to over 50 locations spanning Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Texas, and Utah, and so has the Kneaders family behind the scenes. Colleen recently released a cookbook, Kneaders Bakery & Cafe: A Celebration of Our Best Recipes and Memories, to celebrate this milestone. In this episode, we chat about some of their b...

Saddle up and join me as I chat with Elizabeth Poett, the star of Magnolia Network's Ranch to Table, where she shares life as a seventh-generation cattle rancher on her family's historic 14,000-acre cattle ranch on California's Central Coast. Elizabeth recently published The Ranch Table, which shares recipes from a year on the ranch, from harvests, celebrations, and family dinners. In this episode, we chat about life on the ranch - from what it was like to grow up in Rancho San Julian to how she now is a steward of the land and her family's legacy - how...

Let’s pack our bags, hit the road, and eat our way through some amazing cities with Frankie Celenza! Frankie is the Emmy® Award Winning Culinary Host of the hit series Struggle Meals and Frankie Cooks. He recently launched a new mouthwatering food travel series on Tastemade - Worth the Hype, where he explores local food scenes and communities in cities like LA, New York, Austin, and more, airing every Wednesday at 7 pm on the Tastemade streaming channel. In this episode, we discuss some of his favorite food travel memories, what makes a place “worth the hype,” the chefs he has...

This episode welcomes David Garci-Aguirre, Master Miller for Corto Olive Company. Much like a winemaker, David ensures Corto’s 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil adheres to rigorous flavor and freshness requirements while maintaining a full-bodied and dynamic flavor profile. Under David’s direction, Corto won 30 olive oil competition medals in 2021 alone, including seven gold. In this episode, we chat about what the role of Master Miller entails, what makes the best quality olive oil, olive oil tips and myths, and so much more.

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Grace Lin is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator whose vibrant children’s books honor her Chinese heritage with her colorful storytelling. She won the Newbery Honor for “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” and the Theodor Geisel Honor for “Ling and Ting.” Her novel “When the Sea Turned to Silver” was a National Book Award Finalist, and her picture book, “A Big Mooncake for Little Star” was awarded the Caldecott Honor. In this episode, we talk about her latest book, Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods, where she shares the tal...

Natalie Keng is the founder and CEO of Global Hearth and the creator of an award-winning line of Georgia-grown, Asian-inspired sauces that are based on old family recipes and feature natural ingredients, which have given her the nickname The Sauce Maven. She recently published her memoir cookbook, Egg Rolls & Sweet Tea, tracing her journey as a first-generation Chinese-American growing up in the Deep South. In this episode, we discuss creating traditional Chinese dishes with local Southern ingredients, the culinary tradition in Georgia, how she marries these two cultures in her cookbook, and more!

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Dale Talde is the host of All Up In My Grill on the Tastemade streaming channel. No stranger to television, Dale is a three-time chef-testant and a familiar face on Top Chef and has also competed & served as a judge on Chopped, Iron Chef America, Knife Flight, and Beat Bobby Flay. Off screen, Dale is the restaurateur behind former restaurants TALDE, Massoni, and Rice & Gold. After launching Food Crush Hospitality with his life partner Agnes Chung, he opened his first concept restaurant, Goosefeather, in Westchester County, NY, which pays tribute to the cuisine of Hong Kong. In this episode...

Samantha Ferraro is the creator of The Little Ferraro Kitchen, where the diversity of her Sephardic heritage, her love for global flavors, and the places she has lived, spanning from Brooklyn, the Big Island of Hawaii, Southern California, and now, the Pacific Northwest, shines in the food she shares, whether it’s on her website, media appearances, or publications. In 2019, Samantha released her debut cookbook, The Weeknight Mediterranean Kitchen, inspiring countless cooks to bring a taste of the Mediterranean into their own kitchens. She’s back with a new cookbook, One-Pot Mediterranean, making weeknight cooking with Mediterranean flavors even simp...

In the summer of 2022, Linda Skeens won dozens of ribbons at the Virginia-Kentucky District Fair. From a clean sweep of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for best cookies to awards for Best Cake, Best Pie, Best Brownies, Best Overall Baked Good, and more - she was a force to contend with. It didn’t stop there. She also won in multiple savory categories, including canned tomatoes, pickled peppers, spaghetti sauce, and another clean sweep of all three embroidery categories. In this episode, Liren talks to Linda about her life and family in Appalachia, her long history with county fairs, an...

Jessie-Sierra Ross is the voice of the cooking and home entertaining blog, Straight to the Hips, Baby, where she shares approachable food for every home cook. A native Bostonian and former professional ballerina and ballet coach, Jessie-Sierra now embraces the farm-to-table life in the Berkshires, sharing this creative adventure with her husband, Jonathan, which has expanded beyond the blog to television appearances, lectures, big-brand collaborations, and more.

Learn more about Jessie-Sierra at https://straighttothehipsbaby.com

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Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/creating-food-content-for-television-with-jessie-sierra-ross

Ed Mitchell has been cooking whole hog barbecue since he was a teenager, but it wasn’t until his mid-40s that life steered him to devote his life to the tradition when he founded the famed Mitchell’s Ribs, Chicken & Bar-B-Q in North Carolina. His son Ryan brought his background in finance to the family business; after eight years working in commercial and investment banking, he returned to his roots in BBQ to work with his father.

As the family business grew, so did their reputation. Ed has cooked all over the world, including at the Jame...

Nisha Vora is a plant-based chef, food blogger, and author of the cookbook "The Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook." With a passion for healthy and delicious meals, Nisha has built a loyal following on social media and her website and YouTube channel, Rainbow Plant Life, where she shares her insights on plant-based cooking and tips for creating flavorful meals, with an audience of over 1 million subscribers. In this episode, we discuss trading her career in law for one in culinary, how it helps her with recipe development and content creation, her path to vegan cooking, how the Instant Pot improves...

Anna Olson is the professionally trained chef and host of Food Network’s Bake with Anna Olson and the popular Oh Yum with Anna Olson channel on YouTube. Anna also shares her baking expertise as the author of 10 best-selling and awarded-winning cookbooks. She has released her latest book, Baking Wisdom: The Complete Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Make You a Better Baker. This episode discusses Baking Wisdom, troubleshooting baking blunders, her love for Eastern European desserts, and more!

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Nancy Singleton Hachisu is a California native and Stanford alumnus who moved to Japan in 1988 to live in rural Saitama prefecture with her husband, a Japanese farmer. A James Beard Award-winning food writer, Nancy is the author of 4 cookbooks and frequently appears in Japanese print and television media. You may have seen her on Netflix’s Salt Fat Acid Heat. Nancy’s latest book, Japan: The Vegetarian Cookbook, is a follow-up to the global best seller, Japan: The Cookbook, and showcases the elegant simplicity of Japanese vegetarian dishes.

In this episode, Nancy and Lire...

Pailin Chongchitnant is the best-selling and award-winning author of Hot Thai Kitchen and the creator and host of Pailin's Kitchen on YouTube! Born and raised in Thailand, Pailin is now based in Vancouver, Canada, where, as a professionally trained chef, she has made it her mission to show everyone how to create authentic Thai dishes, wherever they may be. She is out with a new book, Sabai: 100 Simple Thai Recipes for Any Day of the Week. In this episode, we chat about the authenticity of chicken satay, what makes a Thai meal balanced, what it means to cook "sabai,"...

Gesine Bullock-Prado is a celebrated pastry chef, instructor, and author who shares baking wisdom on her Food Network show, Baked in Vermont. Gesine has written six books on baking and recently released her newest book, this time embracing savory recipes, A Vermont Table: Recipes for All Six Seasons. In this episode, we chat about the six (!) seasons of Vermont, cooking and baking with maple syrup, tackling a cookbook with savory recipes, and more!

Learn more about Gesine at https://www.gesine.com/

Follow Gesine on Instagram: @gesinebp

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Susan Gravely is the founder and CEO of Vietri, a lifestyle brand offering handcrafted Italian tabletop and home and garden accessories. Her love for handpainted dinnerware started after a trip to the Amalfi coast with her mother and sister in 1983 - and when they returned home, they built Vietri to share this beautiful craft. Vietri has since become the largest importer of Italian ceramics in the US. To celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary, Susan has written a memoir and cookbook: Italy on a Plate: Travels, Memories, Menus, and in this episode, we chat about her book, the friendships an...

Karista Bennett is a recipe developer, former culinary instructor, photographer, and the author of The Oregon Farm Table Cookbook. Her recipes have been featured in Home by Design, Hobby Farms, and she recently released a new book, For the Love of Seafood: 100 Flawless, Flavorful Recipes That Anyone Can Cook. In this episode, we talk about her surprising love story with seafood, the coastal cities she has called home, and her travels that inspired the flavors in her book.

Learn more about Karista at https://karistabennett.com

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Maggie Zhu founded the popular blog Omnivore’s Cookbook in 2013, sharing traditional Chinese and Chinese American dishes with approachable recipes for western kitchens. Her recipes reflect her cooking journey from her native Beijing to her current kitchen in New York. More recently, Maggie has been enjoying a more plant-based diet and published her first cookbook, Chinese Homestyle: Everyday Plant-based recipes for takeout, dim sum, noodles & more. In this episode, we chat about how she was inspired by Chinese Buddhist cuisine, her experience recreating traditional dishes for plant-forward eaters, special tips and ingredients to add extra flavor, and more!

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Sisters Patrizia and Graziella Pasqualetti represent generations of tradition in the art of Italian gelato. The renowned Gelateria Pasqualetti was founded by their father Giuseppe in Orvieto, Italy, where they share their passion and love for good ingredients with every gelato flavor they produce. Patrizia brought this passion and generations of gelato expertise to California. As the former master gelatiere at Gio Gelato, Patrizia's artisanal creations can now be found in Eataly Silicon Valley and Los Angeles. Graziella meanwhile, holds down the fort in Italy with the locations that have expanded beyond Umbria.

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Molly Chester and her filmmaker husband, John, left the urban jungle of LA to purchase and rehabilitate a neglected piece of land northwest of the city into a lush, biodynamic farm. They shared the inspiring process, along with the struggles and its success, in the award-winning documentary, The Biggest Little Farm. Apricot Lane Farms has since expanded to 234 thriving acres, where they continue to research, restore, educate, grow, and inspire. Molly recently published The Apricot Lane Farms Cookbook, which brings the farm's bounty to all of us! In this episode, we chat about how human gut health and soil...

Vicky Bennison is the creator of the immensely popular - and endearing - Pasta Grannies. What began in 2014 as a channel on YouTube filming grandmothers making pasta by hand in their Italian kitchens has since grown to a following of over 2 million over social media, and her first book, Pasta Grannies: The Official Cookbook, which was the recipient of a James Beard Award. She is back with a second book, Pasta Grannies: Comfort Cooking. In this episode, we chat about the nonnas and the traditional regional dishes they share, their secrets to staying young and active, and what the...

Sarah Koszyk is a Registered Dietitian & Sports Nutritionist based in San Francisco, specializing in sports nutrition, weight management, and digestive and skin health. In her private practice, she works with clients all over the world, which includes everyone from tech firm CEOs and employees to families and professional elite athletes. Sarah is also the co-founder and formulator of MIJA, a wellness superfood company. In this episode, we chat about how elite athletes and fitness enthusiasts can boost their performance through nutrition, brain health, how superfoods can help our skin, and more!

Learn more about Sarah at https...

Mary Ann Esposito is the creator and host of the nationally televised PBS series Ciao Italia and the author of numerous cookbooks, including her most recent, Ciao Italia, Plant, Harvest, Cook! In her latest book, Mary Ann shares tips for anyone interested in growing their vegetables and cooking them Italian style. Join us on this episode, where we chat about Ciao Italia’s longevity as the longest-running television cooking series, her home garden with her husband Guy, the family feud between her two nonnas and eggplant parmesan, and more!

Learn more about Mary Ann at www.ciaoitalia.com ...

Molly Gilbert is a sheet pan queen! The creator of the site Dunk & Crumble, Molly is a professionally trained pastry chef, with culinary and pastry training from the French Culinary Institute and experience as a private chef, a chocolatier, and the SAVEUR Magazine test kitchen. Her first two books - One Pan & Done and Sheet Pan Suppers - embrace simple meals that go from oven to table. She’s back with a third book, Sheet Pan Sweets: Simple, Streamlined Dessert Recipes! In this episode, we chat about her love of sheet pan cooking and baking, what makes the perfect sh...

Bri Beaudoin is the creator of the food blog, Evergreen Kitchen, where she shares delicious, crowd-pleasing vegetarian recipes. As a recipe developer, certified holistic nutritionist, and food stylist, Bri runs Evergreen Kitchen with her husband, Anguel Dimov - sharing the food that inspires them in Vancouver, British Columbia.

In this interview, we chat about Bri’s first cookbook, Evergreen Kitchen: Weeknight Vegetarian Dinners for Everyone, what it’s like to work as a husband and wife team, the secret to a good vegetarian congee, and more!

Learn more about Bri at https://evergreenkitchen.ca

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In this episode, I am on location in Santa Paula, California at the Calavo Growers headquarters, where I had the unique opportunity to learn firsthand how the Calavo family of growers has been providing us with avocados for nearly 100 years! In addition to my very personal tour of the groves, processing plant, and ripening facilities, I sat down with Calavo CEO, Brian Kocher, to learn all about how they grow, harvest, package, and distribute avocados all over the world! We also chat about how Calavo has grown from the original family of growers since 1924, the other produce and ready-to-eat...

Join me in welcoming my son, Carsten, into the studio, for the 2022 #AskMeAnything episode! We pick up where we left off from last year’s Ask Me Anything episode with my daughter, and tackle your questions from Instagram! Technically it was an #AskUsAnything episode! We chat about all the topics you are curious about, from staying young (!?), raising a competitive cyclist, my son’s favorite food memory, what it’s like to be the child of a food content creator, our holiday baking tradition, and more!

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We welcome back award-winning, international food and travel writer Sylvie Bigar to the show to chat about her recently released memoir, Cassoulet Confessions, Food, France, Family, and the Stew That Saved My Soul. In this episode, Sylvie talks to host Liren Baker about how cassoulet has become a beloved dish in France, how she immersed herself in Carcassonne with her mentor and cassoulet master, Chef Eric Garcia, her beloved father, and more!

Learn more about Sylvie Bigar at https://sbigar.com

Follow Sylvie Bigar on Instagram: @sylviebigar

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Tara Bench is a veteran in the food publishing and magazine industry, and a trained chef. She has over 20 years of experience, with prominent roles as Food Editor at Martha Stewart Living and Food Director at the Ladies’ Home Journal, and is also known for her site, Tara Teaspoon. She is celebrating the release of her new book, Delicious Gatherings: Recipes to Celebrate Together.

In this episode, Tara shares all about cooking with her mom growing up, her career as a food stylist and now book author and blogger, and the inspiration behind he...

Chef Ariel Fox is best known as the winner of Hell’s Kitchen in season 18 and as a guest judge on Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay. Off-screen, she is the Regional Vice President of Culinary for Landry’s at Dos Caminos and Del Friscos. She recently released her latest book: Spice Kitchen: Healthy Latin and Caribbean Cuisine.

In this episode, Chef Ariel shares all about her worldly culinary upbringing and the vibrant, adaptable recipes in her new book.

Follow Chef Ariel Fox on Instagram: @chefarielfox

Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/spice-kitchen-healthy-latin-and-caribbean-cuisine-with-ariel-fox

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If anyone can get even the staunchest doubter excited about veggies, leave it to Australian food writer, broadcaster, and television host, Alice Zaslavsky. Alice is the resident Culinary Correspondent on ABC News Breakfast, the host of ABC Radio Sunday Drive and numerous Australian food shows, and the writer of the best-selling and award-winning cookbook, In Praise of Veg: The Ultimate Cookbook for Vegetable Lovers. In this episode, she chats with host Liren Baker about her secrets to enjoying vegetables (for both kids and grown-ups!), the importance of color, the hot veggies of the moment, and...

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Since 2012, Nicole Cardone and Deborah Gorman have been on a mission to give sorbet the respect it deserves. As the cofounders of SorBabes, they’re out to revolutionize the way we think of sorbet with their bold flavors and creamy sorbet bars! In this episode, Nicole and Deborah share what makes SorBabes such a unique frozen treat, the inspiration behind their flavors, and their wisdom for women entrepreneurs.

Learn more about SorBabes at https://www.sorbabes.com

Follow SorBabes on Instagram: @sorbabes

Podcast show notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/redefining-sorbet-with-sorbabes-founders-nicole-cardone-and-deborah-gorman

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Vedika Luthra is the creator of the food blog and popular YouTube channel, Hot Chocolate Hits. Born in India, Vedika was raised in Poland and later moved to the Netherlands where she pursues postgraduate studies in law. Vedika’s first cookbook, 52 Weeks, 52 Sweets: Elegant Recipes for all Occasions, was released last year and offers tasty treats every week of the year! In this episode, Vedika shares the inspiration behind her book, how she built her YouTube channel, how she harnesses the power of spices in baking, and more!

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In this episode, we peel the curtain on the world of food blogging with Christine Pittman of the site Cook the Story. With over 2 million monthly readers, Cook the Story is one of the top-ranked food blogs in the world. Christine doesn’t stop there, however! She manages another site, The Cookful, and is also busy as the host of two podcasts – Time Management Insider (TMI) and Recipe of the Day. Learn how Christine balances it all!

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In this episode, host Liren Baker talks with Genevieve Ko, the Deputy Editor for the New York Times Food section and NYT Cooking, about their newest recipe series, Learn to Cook (and ❤️ It) in 10 Easy Dishes. These beginner recipes are aimed at novice cooks to help them gain confidence in the kitchen - but are recipes that cooks of all abilities will appreciate. This episode is for you if you’re looking for simple recipes and tips to kick off your cooking journey!

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Born and raised in Rome to an Italian father and American mother, Sophie Minchilli’s love for Italy stems from the country’s beauty, its delicious food, and the people who make it special. Sophie shares what she calls the “real Italy” running food tours that takes her clients behind the scenes and into the homes of locals. In this episode, we chat about Sophie’s first book, The Sweetness of Doing Nothing: Live Life the Italian Way with Dolce Far Niente, where she teaches us how to incorporate the sweetness of doing nothing into our own li...

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In this episode, host Liren Baker chats with Vasanti Bhadkamkar-Balan of the blog Signature Concoctions. Originally from Pune, a major city in the western part of India, Vasanti is now based in the San Francisco Bay Area. By day, she works in business intelligence and analysis, while using her culinary school training in her work on Signature Concoctions as a cooking instructor, and now as a cookbook author. Her first book, Authentic Indian Cooking with your Instant Pot: Classic and Innovative Recipes for the Home Cook was released earlier this year. Vasanti shares all about...

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Join host Liren Baker on location for a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at Eataly Silicon Valley, which is opening at Westfield Valley Fair on June 16th! The newest location is the 9th to open in North America and joins over 40 Eataly stores worldwide. Bay Area Italian food lovers can now explore 3 floors of delicious food, with its two restaurants, five production laboratories, over 10,000 products, 12,000+ Italian wines, and even get hands-on in the cooking school.

While on-site, Liren chats with Alex Saper, Managing Partner and COO, as well as Cristina Flores, VP of product, about...

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Host Liren Baker chats with Kimberly Sorensen of Triple Delight Blueberries, a 6th generation California family farm. Kim and her husband, Mark, established Triple Delight Blueberries in 1997 in California’s San Joaquin Valley. They were one of the first families to farm blueberries in the Central Valley, and now bring fresh blueberries to kitchens and many of the top restaurants throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. They chat about what makes Triple Delight Blueberries so special, their love for farmer’s markets, how she considers farming a family affair, and more.

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Hannah Sunderani is the creator of the blog Two Spoons, where she shares plant-based recipes for everyone from new cooks and veggie-shy eaters to vegan foodies. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Hannah spent four years in France, and in her debut cookbook, The Two Spoons Cookbook, she shares over 100 French-inspired vegan dishes. Host Liren Baker chats with Hannah about what led her to plant-based and vegan eating, enjoying a plant-based life in France, bringing the food culture of France back to Canada, the inspiration behind her new cookbook, and more!

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Chris Drew overseas Ocean Mist Farms, the largest grower of artichokes in the United States. With family farming roots dating back nearly a century, Ocean Mist Farms was founded in Castroville, California near the Monterey coast and is now known as the Artichoke Capital of the World. Chris and host Liren Baker chatted about all things artichokes, including Ocean Mist's farming history, the artichoke varieties they grow, his favorite way to enjoy artichokes, and more.

Learn more about Ocean Mist Farms https://www.oceanmist.com Follow Ocean Mist Farms @oceanmistfarms

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Host Liren Baker talks to Chef Ji Hye Kim, the chef and managing partner of the restaurant Miss Kim, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Chef Ji Hye has had the distinct honor of being recognized as a Food & Wine Best New Chef in 2021 as well as a James Beard Semifinalist in 2020 in 2022. In this episode, Chef Ji Hye talks about her journey as a chef, the inspiration behind her restaurant, and how she cooks traditional Korean cuisine inspired by her mother's cooking with local Michigan ingredients.

Learn more about Miss Kim https://misskimannarbor...

In this episode, Liren Baker chats with Michelle Tam of Nom Nom Paleo! Dubbed the Martha Stewart of Paleo by The New York Times, Michelle started her blog in 2010 to chronicle her culinary adventures following a switch to a Paleo approach to nutrition. Nom Nom Paleo (and Michelle) has grown to win multiple awards, including Best Food Blog by Saveur Magazine. Michelle’s first cookbook garnered a James Beard Award nomination and following the publication of all her cookbooks, Michelle has the honor of being a 3-time New York Times best selling author. In this episode, Liren and Michelle di...

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Host Liren Baker chats with Iva Chen, the Director of Business Development and Marketing of Lady Luck Gourmet, which owns and operates Goldilocks at San Francisco International Airport. Goldilocks Bakeshop has been a go-to since 1966 for delicious cakes, baked goods, and Filipino cuisine for Filipinos and Filipino Americans. Since the first store opened in Makati, Manila, there are now more than 900 Goldilocks stores throughout the Philippines, the US, and Canada. In 2020, during the height of the pandemic, Iva opened Goldilocks at SFO’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1, making it the first Filipino restaurant to open in a...

Host Liren Baker chats with award-winning international food and travel writer Sylvie Bigar. A regular contributer to The Washington Post, Sylvie’s work has also been seen in The New York Times, Travel and Leisure, Departures, and more. She has also written many books, including her work with Chef Daniel Boulud as co-author of Daniel, My French Cuisine. Her memoir, Cassoulet Confessions, will be released in September 2022. In this episode, Liren and Sylvie chat about Sylvie's childhood in Geneva, Switzerland, her path to journalism and travel writing, her love for cassoulet, and the art of writing a food memoir.

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If you love sweets, you’re in for a treat! Host Liren Baker chats breads, pastries, and coffee with David Lazaro and Emileen Yen, the respective Director of Marketing and Cake Product Manager at 85°C Bakery Cafe. Founded in Taiwan in 2003, 85°C celebrated its launch in the U.S. when it opened its Irvine, California store in 2008. Since then, the franchise has grown to over 1,000 locations, bringing its delicious Asian baked goods and coffee to neighborhoods worldwide!

Learn more about 85C Bakery Cafe at https://www.85cbakerycafe.com

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Host Liren Baker talks with Lisa Steele Dash of Fresh Eggs Daily. Based in Maine, Lisa has been sharing advice to the backyard chicken keeping community for over a decade as an author, 5th generation chicken keeper, Master Gardener and “coop-to-kitchen” cook. She recently published The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook: Over 100 Fabulous Recipes to Use Eggs in Unexpected Ways, and her award winning lifestyle show, Welcome to My Farm will be airing nationwide on American Public Television this April. They chat about her memories of her grandparent’s chicken farm, her new cookbook, and her “eggspert...

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Host Liren Baker talks with Toni Dash of the site Boulder Locavore, as well as the newly launched Make It Skinny Please! Based in Boulder, Colorado, Toni had been developing recipes for over two decades, when she recognized a need for quality gluten-free recipes for her family. Her site Boulder Locavore has been a resource for both conventional and gluten-free recipes, and with her new site, she is sharing her secrets for transforming classic recipes, slimmed down. They chat about what inspired her to create her websites, what it’s like to run multiple food bl...

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Host Liren Baker talks with Nik Sharma, the molecular biologist turned food writer and photographer behind the award winning blog, The Brown Table, and author of Season: Big Flavors, Beautiful Food, which was a finalist for James Beard Foundation and IACP awards. They chat about Nik’s journey from Mumbai to the United States, his transition from the lab to the kitchen, and his second book, The Flavor Equation which was published in 2020.

Learn more about Nik Sharma at The Brown Table.

Follow Nik Sharma on Instagram: @abrowntable

Host Liren Baker talks with Raquel Royers of the wine blog, Watch Me Sip. Based in the beautiful Napa Valley, Raquel not only lives in wine country, but works in the industry, splitting her time as a marketing consultant at Creative Sip Marketing and on her blog. As a certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits, Raquel is an amazing resource for wine lovers and travelers to various wine regions - and she’s always sharing tidbits on Instagram that will make you want to pour a glass of wine right alongside her. They chat about her journey fr...

Host Liren Baker talks with Chef James Houghton, the Director of Culinary at Trinchero Family Estates - one of the leading producers in Napa Valley with over 50 wine and spirit brands in their portfolio, where he creates incredible culinary experiences and serves as the winery’s ambassador. They chat about his journey as a chef to the Napa Valley, understanding food and wine pairings, and what keeps him motivated with wine, cooking, and more.

Learn more about Chef James Houghton and the wine and culinary experiences at Trinchero Family Estates 

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Host Liren Baker talks with David Tamarkin, the Editorial Director at King Arthur Baking Company, about the recently updated and revised version of the Essential Cookie Companion Cookbook, and how this edition improves upon the beloved cookie resource. If you’re a cookie lover (and who isn’t?) or are looking for baking inspiration for cookie season, this episode is for you!

Learn more about the Essential Cookie Companion Cookbook at King Arthur Baking.

Follow King Arthur Baking on Instagram: @kingarthurbaking Follow David Tamarkin on Instagram: @davidtamarkin

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Host Liren Baker talks with Ned and Ariel Fulmer from the wildly popular YouTube channel, The Try Guys, about their newly released book, The Date Night Cookbook, food as a love language, and their tips for couples in all stages of their relationship! Learn more about Ned and Ariel and The Date Night Cookbook at https://www.datenightcookbook.com/

Host Liren Baker talks with Kristin “Baker Bettie” Hoffman, creator of the popular Baker Bettie website and YouTube channel, about her new cookbook, the Baker Bettie’s Better Baking Book, where she distills the techniques and methods she has honed as a trained chef and baking educator into making baking approachable and fun for everyone! Learn more about Kristin Hoffman at https://bakerbettie.com.

Host Liren Baker talks with Margie Bruner, the creator of Glory Kitchen, a purveyor of nut & spice mixes, who also has nearly 30 years of expertise as an interior designer and homebuilder. They chat about the power of spices, as well as the keys to good kitchen design. Learn more about Margie Bruner at https://https://glorykitchen.com/.

Host Liren Baker talks with pastry chef Zoë François about her journey from a childhood with wholesome foods in a Vermont commune to the world of sugar, as she now stars in her own cooking show, Zoë Bakes on the Magnolia Network. Learn more about Zoë François at https://zoebakes.com/.