Everything Cookbooks

Andrea Nguyen, Molly Stevens, Kate Leahy, Kristin Donnelly
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A podcast for curious writers, readers, and cooks. Episodes provide behind-the-scenes information and stories about how cookbooks get made.

  1. -5 j

    174: On Being a Copyeditor with Melissa Haskin

    Molly and Kristin invite our very first copy editor to the show, Melissa Haskin. Melissa talks about getting started in the editing profession, her love of food writing and how her experience working with magazines like Cooking Light informs her work now. The hosts share some of their personal experiences and thoughts about copy editing and Melissa shares her own process and approach— the tiny details she looks for, the red flags she knows to avoid and the programs she uses to work. She discusses what it takes to be a good editor, what she's learned running her own freelance business and the projects she does, and does not, take on. Finally she tells us her favorite parts of the job and what led her to create an entire course on recipe editing. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen Editor: Abby Cerquitella   Mentions Melissa Haskin Website Recipe Editing 101, 6-week course   Reedsy PerfectIt Susan McWilliams   Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show Single Thread, by Kyle and Katina Connaughton

    42 min

  2. 17 juin

    173: Writing a Narrative Cookbook Tanya Bush

    Molly and Kate speak with Tanya Bush, the author of Will This Make You Happy, about her cookbook/memoir mashup and how the pandemic contributed to her decision to marry a personal story and a technical text. Tanya shares some the life experiences behind the book, her impetus to create and the themes she wanted to explore as well as the process of getting an agent, earning an MFA and how the project shifted since its origins. We get into her thoughts on why she wanted to write this particular blend of genres, how the recipes, the book's design and her real life experiences fit in and how important critical distance and play are to her voice. Finally she hits on her hopes for the work, the audio version and potential adaptations and a few thoughts on her print magazine, Cake Zine. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen Editor: Abby Cerquitella   Mentions Food Friends Podcast Newsletter Episode 162: The one in which we issue an apology and answer listener questions   Tanya Bush Website Instagram Cake Zine The Little Egg Restaurant   Why We Can't Stop Reading — and Writing — Food Diaries, Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker Clare Mao, agent   Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show Will This Make You Happy by Tanya Bush

    47 min

  3. 10 juin

    172: Blurbs: Do They Actually Matter?

    Kristin speaks with hosts Molly, Andrea and Kate about blurbs; the good, the bad and the questionable. The hosts define the term and share their first blurbing experiences before chatting about the purpose and goal behind these endorsements. They talk about a blurb's swaying power, what makes a good one, how to know if it is trustworthy and the etiquette and process of soliciting, editing and including them in the finished product. They each discuss their experiences on both sides of the request, their thoughts on how a blurb affects sales and the role they see the author, editor and PR team playing before getting into some of the practical procedures and personal relationships involved when creating a list of hopeful 'blurbists'. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen Editor: Abby Cerquitella     Mentions "Blurb Your Enthusiasm" by Sally Ekus "We Need to Talk About Blurbs" by Kathleen Schmidt "Are Publishers Dropping Blurbs?" by Lisa Tener "Here's How Social Media Is Changing Book Blurbs" (NPR, May 2025) "Author Blurbs: Do They Matter?" by Alessandra Torre Ink   Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show A Bird in the Hand by Diana Henry

    47 min

  4. 3 juin

    171: Crowdfunding Your Cookbook with Nandita Godbole

    Kate and Kristin speak all about crowdfunding with Nandita Godbole, who has fully funded seven books (and counting) through Kickstarter. Nandita shares how it all began, from her wildly successful supper club to funding her first book in just a few days and takes us through the details, ups and downs and pros and cons of going this route. She speaks about finding her audience, why she decided to self-publish, how she learned the technical specs and what the driving mission behind her projects is. This approach takes an immense amount of work for quality control, design choices and even hands-on mailing, and Nandita's persistence and perseverance has gotten her through stolen laptops, co-opted ideas and immense challenges. She leaves us with lovely and sage advice for others curious about crowdfunding and gives us a little peek into what's next. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen Editor: Abby Cerquitella   Mentions Nandita Godbole Website Books Instagram Food Friends Podcast Newsletter Kitchen Arts & Letters  (Matt Sartwell)   Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show

    43 min

  5. 27 mai

    170: Becoming a Food Photographer While Writing a Debut Cookbook with Saeng Douangdara

    Molly and Kristin speak with Saeng Douangdara, a personal chef and academic counselor turned online content creator and now, cookbook author and food photographer. Saeng shares what motivated him ten years ago to get into the online food space, why he wanted to show off Lao cuisine and how he's built up an audience and community during that time. His refreshing approach means he doesn't dilute or censor his interests and instead continues to challenge himself to learn and grow. This mindset came into play when he 'manifested' his cookbook, took on the daunting prospect of learning professional food photography on the job and collaborated with the writing and typography elements of the book. Saeng discusses why he wanted to create a book that acts as a Lao food primer and a way to share personal stories along with the recipes and leaves us with some sage advice and a look at how this book accomplishes some of his earliest goals. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen Editor: Abby Cerquitella   Mentions Saeng Douangdara Website Food Tour Newsletter YouTube Instagram TikTok   Fig & Light Lao Foodie Tour 2026 Food Friends Podcast Newsletter   Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show The Lao Kitchen: Lao Flavors & Stories Told Through Family Recipes, by Saeng Douangdara

    45 min

  6. 20 mai

    169: Kathy Gunst on What It Takes to Host a Food Writing Retreat

    Kristin and Molly speak with Kathy Gunst, a prolific cookbook author, teacher and now leader of food writing retreats, about her varied career and new project. Kathy shares how she got started in the food world by attending London's Le Cordon Bleu, what it is like being the resident chef for NPR's Here & Now and how she deals with creative burnout. She explains the ins and outs of running a writers retreat; the logistics, planning, travel and teaching that goes on behind the scenes and how much she's taken to this new venture. She gives us insights about how the retreat is set up, the way students respond, learn and grow their confidence and the types of writing she likes to foster. She leaves us with advice and a call for writers to invest in themselves, their talent and their future. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen Editor: Abby Cerquitella   Mentions Kathy Gunst Website Instagram Tours NPR's Here & Now Hewnoaks Artist Residency   Food Friends Podcast Newsletter   Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show Rage Baking by Katherine Alford and Kathy Gunst

    48 min

  7. 13 mai

    168: Domenica Marchetti on Italian Cookies

    Kate and Molly speak with Domenica Marchetti about her newest book and finding a niche in the crowded Italian cookbook category. Domenica shares how she got her start as a food writer, bringing her journalistic background and other interests and experiences together in a unique way, and then talks about the personal importance of some of her early work. She gets into how a cookie captured her imagination, inspiring this new cookbook all about the history, stories and bakeries that create singular Italian cookies. We discuss her research, recipe development and writing process as well as the adventure of baking all of the cookies for the photoshoot (!). And we conclude with a discussion about how her newsletter figures into her professional life. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen Editor: Abby Cerquitella   Mentions Domenica Marchetti Website Buona Domenica Substack Instagram   Glorious Soups and Stews of Italy, by Domenica Marchetti Food Friends Podcast Newsletter   Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show Italian Cookies, by Domenica Marchetti Preserving Italy, by Domenica Marchetti Ciao Biscotti, by Domenica Marchetti The Glorious Pasta of Italy, by Domenica Marchetti Everyday Italian Cookbook, by Domenica Marchetti The Italian Baker, by Carol Field

    50 min

  8. 6 mai

    167: Ifrah F. Ahmed on the Making of Soomaaliya

    Kate and Kristin speak with Ifrah F. Ahmed about how the culmination of her expertise in a culture and a cuisine led to her debut cookbook, Soomaaliya. Ifrah shares how a trip to Somalia inspired her to leave law school, create a magazine dedicated to Somali women and start a wildly successful pop-up before turning her attention towards a book. She takes us through her deeply intentional cookbook process from coming up with the idea, getting an agent, writing the proposal, the drama of a publisher auction to the writing, recipe development, photography and design process. She talks about her goal, her primary audience and their reactions as well as how she decided to weave together history, interviews, personal essays with the recipes. Finally she touches on her decision of how much of herself to include in the book and the very special interactions she's had while writing it. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen Editor: Abby Cerquitella   Mentions Food Friends Podcast Newsletter Ifrah F. Ahmed Website Instagram Milk & Myrrh pop up This Is TASTE 728: A Delicious Deep Dive Into Somali Food with Ifrah F. Ahmed Somali Cuisine by Barlin Ali   Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show Soomaaliya by Ifrah F. Ahmed

    47 min
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A podcast for curious writers, readers, and cooks. Episodes provide behind-the-scenes information and stories about how cookbooks get made.

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  • Création
    Andrea Nguyen, Molly Stevens, Kate Leahy, Kristin Donnelly
  • Années d’activité
    2022 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    194
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
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    © 2022 Everything Cookbooks
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    Everything Cookbooks

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