Kitchen Tape

Rose Wilde and Crystal Slonecker
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Kitchen Tape is a podcast for people who love food — and the stories behind it. In each episode, Rose Wilde and Crystal Slonecker talk with cooks, writers, and creators about their obsessions, craft, and the winding paths that lead through the food. Expect real talk, a little flour dust, and deep dives into how food can spark creativity and build community. Season Two exploring HOW COOKBOOKS GET MADE is here now.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Deep Dive Part 2: The Invisible Architecture of a Cookbook

    In Part 2 of our cookbook deep dive, we zoom out from the writing and into the ecosystem that actually gets a book into the world. Photography. Editing. Design. Illustration. Marketing. Pub Day and Book tours. Translation. Ghostwriting. We talk about when you move from the lonely writing to working with the essential teams! How to work with each team, keep your voice focused and stay organized. We call out titles Will This Make You Happy by Tanya Bush, Small Victories by Julia Turshen, Good Things by Samin Nosrat, By Heart by Hailee Catalano, and memoir-driven hybrids like Prune, Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger, and Everything Is Under Control. We explore the editorial voices of Maria Zizka, the visual storytelling of artists like Asami Watanabei, prop styling worlds like Three Bird Props, and the broader industry network — from agencies to publications like Edible LA. If Part 1 was about writing the book, Part 2 is about everything that makes it real — and what it actually takes for a cookbook to last. This is the full machine behind the magic. Mentioned in this episode: Will This Make You Happy: Stories and Recipes from a Year of Baking by Tanya Bush Small Victories by Julia Turshen Rebecca Stumpf Jennifer Chong  Proplink (no longer open) Three Bird Props Nidia Cueva, Holl & Artists Eat This Book by Stacy Michelson Asami Watanabei (@artsami.w) Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love by Samin Nosrat Anna and David Posey, Elske Maria Ziska By Heart: Recipes to Hold Near and Dear by Hailee Catalano Edible LA Prune by Gabrielle Hamilton  Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger by Lisa Donovan Everything Is Under Control: A Memoir With Recipes by Phyllis Grant

    1h 25m

  2. 4 MAR

    Doing it All, Every day: Yossy Arefi, Author, Baker and Photographer

    This week on Kitchen Tape, Rose sits down with Yossy Arefi  while Crystal takes a break— New York Times bestselling author, NYT contributor, and creator of the Substack Have a Little Something — to talk about what it means to fully author a baking book from the inside out. We dig into Yossy’s unique practice of writing, styling, and photographing her own work, how that continuity shapes voice and restraint, and why everyday baking resonates most when it’s grounded, seasonal, and deeply usable. How writing for a cookbook differs from her usual work with NYT, etc. The conversation moves between creative control, reader trust, and the quiet rigor behind recipes that feel effortless but are anything but. Mentioned in this episode: • Sweeter off the Vine: Fruit Desserts for Every Season • Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats for Anytime Cravings • Snacking Bakes: Simple Recipes for Cookies, Bars, Brownies, Cakes, and More • Nigel Slater • Yotam Ottolenghi • Ron Ben-Israel • The Last Course by Claudia Fleming • Pure Dessert by Alice Medrich • Good to the Grain by Kim Boyce • Apartment 2B Baking Co. • Apt 2 Bread by Carla Finley • L’Appartement 4F • Cherry Bombe — Cooks & Books event (2022)

    43 min

  3. 25 FEB

    BDE and the Modern Party: Alyse Whitney on Writing a Snack-Forward Cookbook

    This week on Kitchen Tape, Rose and Crystal sit down with Alyse Whitney, author of Big Dip Energy, to talk about humor as a creative tool, the joy of snack-forward cooking, and making work that doesn’t take itself too seriously — but still takes craft seriously. We talk about party food as emotional infrastructure, pop culture as inspiration, and how Alyse balances freelance life, television, and book-making with a sense of play that keeps the work alive. Mentioned in this episode:• Big Dip Energy: 88 Parties in a Bowl for Snacking, Dinner, Dessert, and Beyond• 30-Minute Meals by Rachael Ray• Easy-Bake Battle (Netflix)• Creative Artists Agency (CAA)• Cravings by Chrissy Teigen• Normal Gossip: “Ready to be Bunco-ified” with Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays• Solo: A Modern Cookbook for a Party of One by Anita Lo• The Beanie Baby Handbook: With 52 Fabulous Recipes• Erin McDowell

    1h 11m

  4. 18 FEB

    Wearing Many Hats: Natasha Feldman on Being Author and Food Stylist

    This week on Kitchen Tape, Rose and Crystal sit down with Natasha Feldman, author of The Dinner Party Project, to talk about what it actually takes to host well without burning out. We discuss Natasha’s approach to dinner parties as a creative practice, how her workflow shifts when she’s authoring her own book versus styling for others, and what changes when responsibility moves from supporting someone else’s vision to holding the full arc yourself. The conversation gets practical about how the book was made — planning menus, testing and editing recipes, styling and shooting within real constraints, and building a process that could sustain the work from proposal to finished pages. Mentioned in this episode:• The Dinner Party Project: A No-Stress Guide to Food with Friends• Space Camp Organizing• The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters• Yotam Ottolenghi (all books)• Alana Kysar• Hetty McKinnon• Gluteus Minimus — Natasha Feldman’s Substack

    53 min

  5. 11 FEB

    Translating Tradition in Plant-Based Cookbooks with Tara Punzone

    This week on Kitchen Tape, Rose steps out and Crystal sits down with Tara Punzone, co-author of Vegana Italiana, to talk about writing plant-based cookbooks for specific audiences and finding your niche— and getting the message across without losing warmth, culture, or credibility. We discuss how tradition can be translated rather than erased, what it means to serve a niche reader thoughtfully, and how clarity of purpose shapes everything from recipe development to tone, structure, and outreach. It’s a conversation about plant-based food as a language, and about meeting readers exactly where they are. Mentioned in this episode:• Vegana Italiana: Traditional Italian the Plant-Based Way by Tara Punzone and Gene Stone• Pura Vita• Gene Stone (books)• The Engine 2 Cookbook by Rip Esselstyn• Ed Anderson (photography)

    47 min

  6. 4 FEB

    Inside a Dual Role: Cooking and Photographing Hawai‘i with Alana Kysar

    This week on Kitchen Tape, Rose and Crystal sit down with Alana Kysar, author of Aloha Kitchen and Aloha Veggies, to talk about her food education from bakes to salad scores, home cooking as cultural record, the evolution of vegetable-forward food, and moving through recipe failures. We also dive into Alana’s dual role as both author and photographer on her books (and others!)— unpacking what that workflow looks like in practice, pros and cons, how creative decisions shift when one person holds both lenses, and what it takes to balance vision, logistics, and stamina across an entire project. Mentioned in this episode:• Aloha Kitchen: Recipes from Hawai‘i• Aloha Veggies: Veg-Forward Recipes Celebrating the Flavors of Hawai‘i• Salad Freak by Jess Damuck• Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat• Community cookbooks• Coco: 10 World-Leading Masters Choose 100 Contemporary Chefs• Kimi’s Kitchen: An Ocean Woman’s Guide to Wild Home Cooking by Kimi Werner• Hetty McKinnon

    43 min

  7. 17/12/2025

    Test Kitchen Magic: Author Rose Wilde on Recipe Development

    In this episode, Crystal turns interviewer again — this time diving into Rose’s creative process for developing and testing recipes. From the first spark of an idea to the final polished bake, they explore how intuition, precision, and feedback shape every dish. Rose shares how she works with professional testers, crowdsources testing across regions, and why the voices of home cooks and amateurs are essential to making a cookbook truly universal. Plus: her favorite tools (yes, The Scrivener App makes an appearance) and the quiet alchemy of turning mistakes into something delicious. We’re heading into a short break for the holidays while Rose heads into the kitchen (and the studio) to shoot the second half of her next book. Kitchen Tape will be back on February 4 with more great guests, deep dives into process, and plenty of stories from behind the oven door. Mentioned in this episode: The Scrivener App Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde ⁠@trosewilde⁠ and Crystal Slonecker ⁠@crystalslonecker⁠, edited by Dressler Parsons  ⁠@dresslerparsons⁠ of The Regenerative Baking Podcast, with original theme music by Dan Crabtree. Follow us on Instagram ⁠@kitchentapepodcast⁠ and hit like and subscribe to stay up to date on new episodes and behind-the-scenes crumbs.

    48 min

  8. 10/12/2025

    Bird by Bird, Bite by Bite: Author Rose Wilde on How We Write a Cookbook

    In this episode, Crystal turns the mic toward Rose for a deep dive into the creative process behind her recipes and writing. They talk about rhythm, ritual, and how words find their way through flour-dusted kitchens and late-night edits. From Bird by Bird and Will Write for Food to Daily Rituals and Ratio, Rose shares the tools, books, and mindset shifts that shaped her approach — plus a few tricks (and traps) for writing when the spark won’t come. Mentioned in this episode: Anne Lamott, “Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life” Pomodoro method Mason Currey, “Daily Rituals: How Artists Work” Barbara Gibbs Ostmann, Jane L. Baker, “The Recipe Writer’s Handbook” Simon Quellen Field, “Culinary Actions: The Everyday Chemistry of Cooking” Dianne Jacob, “Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Blogs, Reviews, Memoir, and More” Michael Ruhlman, “Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking” Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde ⁠@trosewilde⁠ and Crystal Slonecker ⁠@crystalslonecker⁠, edited by Dressler Parsons  ⁠@dresslerparsons⁠ of The Regenerative Baking Podcast, with original theme music by Dan Crabtree. Follow us on Instagram ⁠@kitchentapepodcast⁠ and hit like and subscribe to stay up to date on new episodes and behind-the-scenes crumbs.

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Kitchen Tape is a podcast for people who love food — and the stories behind it. In each episode, Rose Wilde and Crystal Slonecker talk with cooks, writers, and creators about their obsessions, craft, and the winding paths that lead through the food. Expect real talk, a little flour dust, and deep dives into how food can spark creativity and build community. Season Two exploring HOW COOKBOOKS GET MADE is here now.

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  • Creator
    Rose Wilde and Crystal Slonecker
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Rose Wilde and Crystal Slonecker
  • Show Website
    Kitchen Tape

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