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. 5D AGO

    154: Cookbook Writing is a Long Game

    Kristin, Molly, Andrea and Kate look back at the cookbook media landscape of 2025 and discuss the Anthropic settlement, their thoughts about AI in the food media sphere and share their inclinations about its usage. Each of the hosts share some wins they had this year with Kristin speaking about working on the Turtle Island book and Andrea joining in to share her thoughts on finding balance in collaboration projects. With a dash of astrology and numerology each host reveals what keeps them following this creative path and what they've let go of over the years along with the role persistence and perseverance plays in this journey. Finally they end the episode by sharing some of the books, people and ideas they are excited to follow into 2026.   Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen Editor: Abby Cerquitella   Mentions Join The Local Palate Cookbook Club Anthropic Settlement AI Duped My Cookbook and Made a Mess, by Adam Erace Kristin Donnelly on Co-Writing One of the Year's Biggest Books from Cookbookery Collective   Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show Turtle Island, by Sean Sherman. Kate Nelson & Kristin DonnellyHeart Shaped Tin, by Bee WilsonFeast on Your Life, by Tamar AdlerOn Eating, by Alicia KennedyThe Last Sweet Bite by Michael Shaikh

    45 min

  2. 12/17/2025

    153: Making a Niche Baking Book with Maureen Abood

    Andrea and Kate speak with Maureen Abood about her new cookbook Lebanese Baking. She speaks about her Lebanese American heritage and why this project allowed her to know, cherish and preserve that identity for herself and future generations. She shares why she went niche, how long the selling process was, what it was like working with her editorial team and why she decided to put her own spin on the Dubai Chocolate craze. She shares her thoughts on the photoshoot experience, marketing tactics, glossary inclusion and why she seeks to remove barriers and limit intimidation to bakers as well as why this cuisine deserves its heyday. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen Editor: Abby Cerquitella   Mentions Special Holiday Offer for Everything Cookbook listeners from The Local Palate Cookbook Club: Enjoy 15% off any membership, which includes curated newsletters, marketplace discounts, event invitations, and chances to win cookbooks and kitchen swag. Click the link to sign up: https://thelocalpalate.com/cookbookclub/ and use promotional code EVERYTHING. This special offer expires on 12/25.  Maureen Abood WebsiteInstagramOnline Shop  Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show Lebanese Baking by Maureen AboodRose Water and Orange Blossoms by Maureen Abood

    50 min

  3. 12/10/2025

    152: Following Your Culinary Curiosity with Emiko Davies

    Molly and Kristin speak with Tuscany based cookbook author and wine bar owner Emiko Davies about her varied career and newest cookbook. Emiko shares her globetrotting journey to food writing and how her shifting interests over time show up in her work. She talks about including her passion for art, especially photography, in her work, how she got her initial book deals and how she works a consistent release schedule. She discusses the intersection of food and art in her work, why she wanted to demystify Japanese home cooking in her new book and what the recipe testing process was like. Emiko includes so much of her unique personality in her work and leaves us with some incredible words of advice. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen Editor: Abby Cerquitella   Mentions Special Holiday Offer for Everything Cookbook listeners from The Local Palate Cookbook Club: Enjoy 15% off any membership, which includes curated newsletters, marketplace discounts, event invitations, and chances to win cookbooks and kitchen swag. Click the link to sign up: https://thelocalpalate.com/cookbookclub/ and use promotional code EVERYTHING. This special offer expires on 12/25.    Emiko Davies BlogWebsiteSubstackInstagram  Torta della Nonna: A Collection of the Best Homemade Italian Sweets   Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show The Japanese Pantry: From Sake to Soy by Emiko DaviesGohan: Everyday Japanese Cooking: Memories and Stories from My Family's Kitchen by Emiko DaviesFlorentine: The True Cuisine of Florence  by Emiko DaviesAcquacotta: Recipes and Stories from Tuscany's Secret Silver Coast by Emiko DaviesTortellini at Midnight: And Other Heirloom Family Recipes from Taranto to Turin to Tuscany by Emiko DaviesCinnamon and Salt: Ciccheti in Venice: Small Bites From The Lagoon City by Emiko Davies

    48 min

  4. 12/03/2025

    151: Capturing Family Heritage in a Cookbook with Polina Chesnakova

    Molly and Kate speak with cookbook author Polina Chesnakova about her newest and most personal work yet, Chesnok. Polina talks about falling in love with her family's food which led her to writing, teaching and, eventually, a cookbook deal. While her first two books were less personal, this one is layered with family history, traditional recipes and tales from the diaspora and Polina unpacks the process behind its creation. She shares behind the scenes tidbits like the title selection, cover design and the sometimes maddening process behind nailing down the details of the recipes. She shares some of the apprehension she had while writing, where she spent time researching and why this was actually the easiest cookbook project she's ever worked on. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen Editor: Abby Cerquitella   Mentions   Special Holiday Offer for Everything Cookbook listeners from The Local Palate Cookbook Club: Enjoy 15% off any membership, which includes curated newsletters, marketplace discounts, event invitations, and chances to win cookbooks and kitchen swag. Click the link to sign up: https://thelocalpalate.com/cookbookclub/ and use promotional code EVERYTHING. This special offer expires on 12/25.    Polina Chesnakova WebsiteInstagramNewsletter  Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show Chesnok by Polina ChesnakovaHot Cheese by Polina ChesnakovaEveryday Cake by Polina ChesnakovaCarpathia by Irina GeorgescuBeyond the North Wind by Darra Goldstein

    51 min

  5. 11/26/2025

    150: Entertaining Cookbooks

    Molly, Kate, Kristin and Andrea get together to discuss the new trend towards entertaining cookbooks; what they are, what they need and what problem they can solve. The hosts discuss some standouts, how they personally use them and what they hope to see in future iterations. While this genre can tend towards the aspirational, there are a few on the market that highlight the more practical aspects of hosting and attending get-togethers. After asking what the confluence of these books means about us post-pandemic, they talk about sub-genres, the re-release of a classic and if they'd be interested in writing one of their own. Finally they share a few of the dishes they're planning to make for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen Editor: Abby Cerquitella   Mentions   Join The Local Palate Cookbook Club Jenna Helwig Cookbook wrap up Martha Stewart Transformed the Dinner Party. Was That a Good Thing? by Julia Moskin The Surprising Endurance of Martha Stewart’s “Entertaining” by Hannah Goldfield 69: Writing a Menu Cookbook with Amy Thielen 36: Celebrating Colombia with Mariana Velásquez Chelsea Fagan Staff Meals from Chanterelle   Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show Martha Stewart's Entertaining by Martha StewartElvira's Cookbook from Hell by Cassandra PetersonCompany by Amy ThielenBarefoot Contessa Parties by Ina GartenNothing Fancy by Alison RomanWhat Can I Bring by Casey ElsassHaving People Over by Chelsea FaganThe Picnic by by Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson and Andrea SloneckerThe Campout Cookbook by Marnie Hanel and Jen StevensonThe Snowy Cabin by Marnie Hanel and Jen StevensonCooking for Good Times by Paul KahanDrinks and Dinks by Camille WilsonSoju Party by Irene YooParty People by Brie LarsonColombiana by Mariana Velasquez

    40 min

  6. 11/19/2025

    149: Soju Party with Irene Yoo

    Kate and Molly speak with chef, food writer, recipe developer and bar owner Irene Yoo about her debut cookbook Soju Party. Irene talks about her varied media career, the bar pop-ups that led to her opening a bar and writing this book. She's explains why she never thought she'd write this type of book, how her photo directing experience helped with the shoot and design and the thinking behind the book's unique organization, recipe curation and voice. She shares how it evolved from proposal to finished project, where she spent time researching and what was the hardest part of working on it. Finally she tells us why it was personally so important to share Korean food and drink culture and what she hopes this book brings to the conversation. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen Editor: Abby Cerquitella   Mentions Join The Local Palate Cookbook Club   Irene Yoo WebsiteOrion BarIG: @yooeatingTikTok: @yooeating YouTube: @ka.ka.studioIrene Yoo's Guide to Korean Drinking on Food 52   Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show Soju Party: How to Drink (and Eat) Like a Korean, by Irene YouNitethawk Cinema Presents CookbookAnything's Pastable, by Dan PashmanKoji AlchemyFirst Generation, by Frankie GawChili Crisp, by James Park

    56 min

  7. 11/12/2025

    148: Heartland Masala with Jyoti Mukharji & Auyon Mukharji

    Molly and Kate speak with mother and son duo, Auyon & Jyoti Mukharji, about their new cookbook Heartland Masala. Jyoti shares how her popular cooking classes inspired a book and Auyon describes how he got involved and how the project eventually took on a life of its own. They talk about working together (for better or for worse), what skills they each brought to the project and how it progressed from idea to fully realized book. They explain why traditional publishing wasn't going to work for this book, how the hybrid model resulted in the book of their dreams and what the recipe creation, writing, testing and photographing process was like. They talk about the book's illustrations, its art direction and cover and how they crafted the friendly, knowledgeable and funny tone that enhances this very special book. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen Editor: Abby Cerquitella   Mentions   Join The Local Palate Cookbook Club Auyon Mukharji Jyoti Mukharji - jmukharji -at- gmail.com Heartland Masala HQ Substack : At Noon We Fight Print Your Own Map from Heartland Masala HQ The Collective Book Studio Frances Baca book designer Olivier Kugler illustrator Wendy MacNaughton illustrator   Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show Heartland Masala by Auyon Mukharji & Jyoti MukharjiMy Bombay Kitchen, by Niloufer Ichaporia KingSalt Fat Acid Heat, by Samin Nosrat

    51 min

  8. 11/05/2025

    147: The Most Iconic Italian Cookbook Ever Written with Raquel Pelzel and Michael Szczerban

    Kate and Kristin speak with Raquel Pelzel and Michael Szczerban about bringing an iconic Italian cookbook to America. The Talisman of Happiness was written in the 1920s by Ada Boni, "one of the most groundbreaking, pioneering women in food history." The book has influenced some of the most beloved pillars of Italian cuisine. Michael shares what drew him to this book and inspired his years-long quest to publish it in America while Raquel talks her process of editing over(!) 1600 recipes post-translation. They discuss editing by hand, recipe testing, translation, focusing on an American audience and the timeline they had to accomplish this massive undertaking. Finally, they share how the book changed their own cooking, why it is so special to the, and the types of books that Voracious publishes. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen Editor: Abby Cerquitella   Mentions Voracious imprint Join The Local Palate Cookbook Club   Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show The Talisman of Happiness by Ada Boni

    53 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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  • Creator
    Andrea Nguyen, Molly Stevens, Kate Leahy, Kristin Donnelly
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    169
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Everything Cookbooks
  • Show Website
    Everything Cookbooks

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