Molly and Kristen speak with Jenny Rosenstrach about her family focused approach to food writing. She talks about her long running dinner diary, how her first book was a real time project and what went behind the decision to continue working around that theme. She explains why she includes a 'hook' in her recipes and how she landed on her unique recipe structure as well as the idea of a 'text test' for writing instructions. She shares her approach to recipe development, how she's built an audience with her relatable, inviting voice and the reasoning behind her relaxed approach to photography. Finally she tells us the book she will never write and leaves us with a bit of advice for aspiring food writers.

Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

Mentions

Jenny Rosenstrach

• Website
• Instagram
• Substack
• Cup of Jo column

Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show

• Dinner a Love Story by Jenny Rosenstrach
• Weekday Vegetarians by Jenny Rosenstrach
• Weekday Vegetarians get Simple by Jenny Rosenstrach
• The New York Times Cooking No-Recipe Recipes by Sam Sifton
• That Sounds So Good by Carla Lalli Music

Kate and Kristin speak with Nicola Lamb her debut cookbook, Sift, and writing the book you want to read. Nicola talks about her passion for baking, learning and teaching before diving into the book creation process. She shares the lengthy proposal writing process, working from her Substack and a post-it wall, the importance of trusting your team and the resources she used while writing. She also speaks on the differences in releasing a book in the US versus the UK, some insights into the Americanization of the project and some astute advice for enjoying the everyday process.

Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

Mentions

Nicola Lamb

• Website
• Instagram
• Kitchen Projects Newsletter
• Bibliography
  

Episode 74: Crafting a Drinks Book with Danny Childs

Episode 102: Lara Hamilton of Book Larder

Episode 31: Catch an Agent's Attention with Sally Ekus

Episode 94: Insights from Literary Agent Lori Galvin

Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show

• Sift by Nicola Lamb
• Advanced Bread and Pastry by Michel Suas
• Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat
• On Food and Cooking by Harold McGee
• How Baking Works by Paula Figoni

Molly and Andrea speak with Joe Yonan, the Food and Dining Editor at the Washington Post, about his new book, Mastering the Art of Plant Based Cooking. As they discuss the idea behind creating an authoritative resource, Joe explains why he wanted to write this particular book and concentrate on this topic as a cuisine instead of a lifestyle choice. He shares why he wanted to shift the narrative around this often polarizing topic and how he used his lifetime of experience and expertise to create it. We get a behind the scenes glimpse into its creation including project management, recipe testing, time management and cover process as well as how he went about creating a consistent voice with multiple contributors.

Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

Mentions

Joe Yonan

• Website
• Instagram
• Washington Post Column
  

Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show

• Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking by Joe Yonan
• Cool Beans by Joe Yonan
• Eat Your Vegetables by Joe Yonan