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. 2D AGO

    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

  2. 12/17/2025

    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

  3. 12/10/2025

    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.

    1h 1m

  4. 12/03/2025

    Alchemy and Crumb: Author Bonnie Ohara

    This week, Rose and Crystal talk with Bonnie Ohara, founder of Alchemy Bread Co. and author of Bread Baking for Beginners and Let’s Bake Bread!, a new family cookbook about baking with kids. From her microbakery beginnings to her mission of teaching the art of bread to home bakers of all ages, Bonnie shares the beauty and grounding rhythm of working with dough. The conversation drifts through the books that shaped her craft — Michel Suas’ Advanced Bread and Pastry, Jeffrey Hamelman’s Bread, Sarah Owens’ Sourdough, and Martin Philip’s Breaking Bread — and into the broader world of flavor, inspiration, and community that keeps her baking. Mentioned in this episode: Kate’s Bread microbakery + Newsletter Ashley Lima photography San Francisco Baking Institute Michel Suas, "Advanced Bread and Pastry: A Professional Approach"  (SFBI Textbook) Jeffrey Hamelman, “Bread: A Baker's Book of Techniques and Recipes” Sarah Owens, “Sourdough: Recipes for Rustic Fermented Breads, Sweets, Savories, and More”Martin Philip, “Breaking Bread: A Baker's Journey Home in 75 Recipes”Michael James, “The Tivoli Road Baker”David Leibovitz, “My Paris Kitchen: Recipes and Stories”Tadashi Ono, Harris Salat, “Japanese Soul Cooking: Ramen, Tonkatsu, Tempura, and More from the Streets and Kitchens of Tokyo and Beyond” Joshua McFadden, “Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables” Rebekah Peppler, Le Sud 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.

    57 min

  5. 11/26/2025

    Soft Centers and Sharp Skills: Author Samantha Seneviratne’s Sweet Life

    This week, Rose and Crystal sit down with Samantha Seneviratne — cookbook author, food stylist, and NYT recipe superstar — to talk about craft, curiosity, and the quiet joy of sweets that meet you where you are. From The Joys of Baking and The New Sugar and Spice to Simply Cake and Bake Smart, Sam shares what she’s learned about writing recipes that last and why her 2024 hit Microwave Chocolate Pudding Cake became the most popular dessert on The New York Times. The conversation winds through her inspirations — from Diana Henry and Dorie Greenspan to Zoe François, Yossi Arefi, and Jessie Sheehan — and lands, as always, in the kitchen, where tenderness meets technique. Mentioned in this episode: Diana Henry, “How to Eat a Peach: Menus, Stories and Places” yolt.nyc Regan Daley, “In the Sweet Kitchen: The Definitive Baker's Companion” Yossi Arefi Dorie Greenspan Zoe Francois Jessie Sheehan -“How To Write A Cookbook” author unknown  -Publisher’s Weekly 2024 most popular NY Times Recipe - Microwave Chocolate Pudding Cake, Samantha Seneviratne

    55 min

  6. 11/19/2025

    From Tasty to Timeless: Author Rie McClenny Makes It Japanese

    This week, Rose and Crystal talk with chef, creator, and Make It Japanese author Rie McClenny about bridging cultures through food — and what it means to make “simple recipes for everyone” without losing the soul of home cooking. From her viral BuzzFeed Tasty days and the beloved Make It Fancy series to her new life as a cookbook author, Rie shares how she found her voice in the crowded world of online food. Along the way, the trio swaps stories about Cooking for Mr. Latte and Veg-table, and how cooking — Japanese or otherwise — always comes back to comfort, creativity, and connection. Mentioned in this episode: Amanda Hesser, “Cooking for Mr. Latte: A Food Lover's Courtship, with Recipes” Buzzfeed Tasty - Make It Fancy Nik Sharma, “Veg-table: Recipes, Techniques, and Plant Science for Big-Flavored, Vegetable-Focused Meals” 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.

    1h 1m

  7. 11/12/2025

    From Vintage to Viral: Author Jessie Sheehan on Baking Without the Fuss

    This week, Rose and Crystal welcome baker, author, and She’s My Cherry Pie host Jessie Sheehan for a conversation about joy, nostalgia, and the new golden age of home baking. Jessie shares the story behind her hit cookbooks — Snackable Bakes (one of The New York Times’ Best Cookbooks of 2022), The Vintage Baker, Icebox Cakes, and her newest, Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes — and how she turned her one-bowl, easy-peasy philosophy into a movement. They also swap thoughts on classics like Sweet Enough, The Last Course, and How to Be a Domestic Goddess, tracing the dessert books that shaped them all. Mentioned in this episode: Alison Roman, “Sweet Enough: A Dessert Cookbook” Claudia Fleming, “The Last Course: The Desserts of Gramercy Tavern” Nigella Lawson, “How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking” Martha Stewart, “Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook” “The King Arthur Baking Company's All-Purpose Baker's Companion” “Baking Illustrated: A Best Recipe Classic” Lauren Chattman, “Icebox Cakes: Simply Irresistible No-Bake Desserts” Baked NYC founders: Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito Rica Allannic of David Black Agency Everything Cookbooks Podcast: 137: Being a Cookbook Editor with Sarah Billingsley of Chronicle Books She’s My Cherry Pie podcast  NY Times Cooking, “Sheet-Pan Garlicky Chicken With Blistered Tomatoes” by Yasmin Fahr Sarah Ahn & Nam Soon Ahn, “Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom & 100 Family Recipes” (America’s Test Kitchen) 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.

    1h 4m

  8. 11/05/2025

    Cookbooks We’d Save from a Burning Building

    This week, it’s just Rose and Crystal — and the tables are turned. Before we grill more guests about their cookbook journeys, we put each other in the hot seat. The conversation runs from Ben Mims’ Crumbs to Caroline Eden’s Black Sea, from Ina Garten and Cedric Grolet to NOMA and Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play. It’s part love letter, part confession, and all obsession — about the cookbooks that shaped us, haunted us, and made Rose want to write her own. Mentioned in this Episode: Ben Mims, “Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World” Hailee Catalano, “By Heart: Recipes to Hold Near and Dear” Caroline Eden, “Black Sea: Dispatches and Recipes - Through Darkness and Light” Gabrielle Hamilton, “Prune: A Cookbook” Ina Garten, “Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home” Rose Carrarini, “Breakfast, Lunch, Tea: The Many Little Meals of Rose Bakery” Cook’s Illustrated Christoper Kimball, The Milk Street Cookbook Cedric Grolet, “Fruit” William Goldfarb, “Room for Dessert” NOMA books Ivan Orkin, “Ivan Ramen: Love, Obsession, and Recipes from Tokyo's Most Unlikely Noodle Joint” Luisa Weiss, “Classic German Baking: The Very Best Recipes for Traditional Favorites, from Pfeffernüsse to Streuselkuchen” Greg Malouf and Lucy Malouf, “SUQAR: Desserts and Sweets from the Modern Middle East” Rebekah Peppler, “Le Sud: Recipes from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur” Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play Lisa Donovan, “Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger: A Memoir” Justine Doiron, “Justine Cooks: A Cookbook: Recipes (Mostly Plants) for Finding Your Way in the Kitchen” 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.

    1h 1m
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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
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rose Wilde and Crystal Slonecker
  • Show Website
    Kitchen Tape