Kitchen Confidante Podcast

Liren Baker
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Kitchen Confidante Podcast

They say the kitchen is the heart of the home, but how do we find ourselves there? Join host Liren Baker in the Kitchen Confidante podcast, a side dish to the recipe blog, Kitchen Confidante, as she explores the food journeys of passionate chefs, food writers, photographers, recipe developers, artisans, bloggers, and more! Learn how they got their starts and what fuels their taste and inspiration! Subscribe on all podcasting apps, rate & review on iTunes and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on social media at @kitchconfidante

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    When Southern Women Cook with Morgan Bolling

    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 more. Learn more about Morgan Bolling at https://www.americastestkitchen.com Follow Morgan on Instagram: @morganbolling Follow Cook’s Country @cookscountry and America’s Test Kitchen @testkitchen on Instagram Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/when-southern-women-cook-with-morgan-bolling

    32 min

  2. DEC 4

    Effortless Entertaining with Jessie-Sierra Ross

    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! Learn more about Jessie-Sierra at https://straighttothehipsbaby.com Follow Jessie-Sierra on Instagram: @straighttothehipsbaby Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/effortless-entertaining-with-jessie-sierra-ross

    37 min

  3. NOV 13

    German Heritage Baking with Heidrun Metzler

    Episode Notes 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 faced translating her beloved German recipes to an American kitchen, and more. Learn about Heidrun at https://heidrunmetzler.com Follow Heidrun on Instagram @heidrun_metzler Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/german-heritage-baking-with-heidrun-metzler

    47 min

  4. NOV 1

    Baking in the American South, with Anne Byrn

    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-Civil War times to today’s modern Southern kitchens. The history behind some of the most iconic and unique biscuits, cakes, pies, and more makes this a definitive guide on the richness of Southern baking.In this episode, we chat about the origins of Southern baking, the stories behind iconic regional recipes, and Anne’s process of preserving culinary history in her latest cookbook.  Learn more about Anne at https://www.annebyrn.com Follow Anne on Instagram: @annebyrn Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/baking-in-the-american-south-with-anne-byrn

    31 min

  5. OCT 17

    Anyone Can Cook, with Pixar: The Official Cookbook and Tara Theoharis

    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 by nearly every beloved Pixar short and film, including Toy Story, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, and more! In this episode, we chat about her inspiration in developing recipes from these iconic films, her personal favorite Pixar movie, how to cultivate and nourish creativity in the kitchen, and more! Learn more about Tara Theoharis at https://taratheoharis.com and The Geeky Hostess at https://geekyhostess.com Follow Tara on Instagram: @geekyhostess Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/anyone-can-cook-with-tara-theoharis

    24 min

  6. OCT 2

    Entertaining with Charm with Eden Passante

    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 Follow Eden on Instagram: @sugarandcharm Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/entertaining-with-charm-with-eden-passante

    37 min

  7. JUL 25

    Mestiza: Reimagining Plant-forward Pan Asian and Filipino Flavors in San Francisco, with Deanna Sison and Chef Syl Mislang

    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 beginnings at the Sacramento Co-Op to her pop-up concept, The Roaming Spoon, and as Executive Corporate Chef at Miyokos. Chef Syl now brings all of her experiences to the Mestiza table, featuring the flavors of the Philippines with hyper-local and hyper-seasonal plant-forward foods. In this episode, we chat  about how their partnership came about, Mestiza’s plant-forward fusion of flavors, the wonder of kamayan, and more! Learn more about Mestiza at https://www.mestizasf.com Follow on Instagram: Mestiza @mestizasf Deanna Sison @ladydeesf Chef Syl Mislang @theroamingspoon Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/mestiza-san-francisco-with-deanna-sison-and-chef-syl-mislang

    36 min

  8. MAY 2

    Global Gastronomy at Home: A Taste of the World with Rowena Scherer

    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 importance of early culinary exposure, creating lasting family bonds over shared meals, and how cooking can foster global citizenship. Learn more about Rowena and eat2explore at https://eat2explore.com Follow eat2explore on Instagram: @eat2explore Grab your copy of "A Taste of the World" and dive deeper in the Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/a-taste-of-the-world-with-rowena-scherer

    31 min
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They say the kitchen is the heart of the home, but how do we find ourselves there? Join host Liren Baker in the Kitchen Confidante podcast, a side dish to the recipe blog, Kitchen Confidante, as she explores the food journeys of passionate chefs, food writers, photographers, recipe developers, artisans, bloggers, and more! Learn how they got their starts and what fuels their taste and inspiration! Subscribe on all podcasting apps, rate & review on iTunes and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on social media at @kitchconfidante

Information

  • Creator
    Liren Baker
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    105
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kitchen Confidante, LLC
  • Show Website
    Kitchen Confidante Podcast

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