Cookbook Love Podcast
309 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsIn this weekly podcast, host Maggie Green celebrates cookbook readers, writers, collectors, and clubs, with interviews and conversations about cookbook writing and the role of cookbooks in our lives. Maggie's mission is to build and celebrate a community of people who would rather write, read, and buy a cookbook over any other genre of book.
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Episode 144: Interview with The Storytelling Dietitian Tamara Melton
June 03, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 51.2 MBToday on the podcast I’m excited to welcome Tamara Melton. Tamara is an award-winning nutrition professional who has a passion for using the power of storytelling to advance women-led brands. Tamara is best known in the profession as the co-founder and Executive Director of Diversify Dietetics, a nonprofit organization with a mission to increase the racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition by empowering nutrition leaders of tomorrow. No matter where she is working, Tamara is an ...
Episode 143: Interview with Junior League Cookbook Collector Katy Spratte Joyce
May 27, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 38 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. I'm a Midwest-based food and travel writer who collects cookbooks. I've written for Eating Well, The New York Times, The Spruce Eats, Travel+Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, and more. Katy’s collection has strong regional ties (Midwest is best!), but is mostly composed of Junior League cookbooks from around the nation. Her late mother-in-law started the collection and gave Katy the books before she passed. Ever since then Katy has continued collecti...
Episode 142: Being a Cookbook Writer: Interview with Writer and Friendship Bread Expert Darien Gee
May 20, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 41.1 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I feature an interview with Darien Gee. Darien is the founder and recipe curator for Friendship Bread Kitchen, a website dedicated to Amish Friendship Bread recipes and what you can make with one cup of starter. Darien has five novels published by Penguin Random House, including her novel, Friendship Bread, which was published in 11 countries. The heart of the Friendship Bread Kitchen is sharing what we have with others, as each...
Episode 141: Being a Cookbook Writer: Interview with The Food Doula and Cookbook Author Lindsay Taylor
May 13, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 34.4 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I feature an interview with Lindsay Taylor. Lindsay Taylor is a cookbook author, doula, researcher + nutrition coach who is on a mission to give women clear and complete prenatal nutrition information that is less "don't eat this or else!" and more "here's what you can eat to build a healthy mom and baby - and yes, that includes cookies." After my pregnancies and subsequent doula training, I felt strongly that a cookbook was nee...
Episode 140: Being a Cookbook Writer: Interview with Home Cook and CPA Turned Cookbook Author Sarah Long
May 06, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 36 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I feature an interview with Sarah Long. Sarah is a CPA from Charleston, WV and the author of “College Cooking 101- Fast Food Without a Kitchen”. When Sarah’s daughter went away to college, she did not like the cafeteria food and it became clear that she was going to have to start cooking in her dorm room. A series of texts sent to her daughter on what and how to cook turned into a cookbook proposal that Sarah pitched to publishe...
Episode 139: Being a Cookbook Writer with Pickling Expert Julie Laing
April 29, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 53.7 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I feature an interview with Julie Laing. Julie has been a writer and editor for more than 25 years and is the creator of Twice as Tasty, a food blog focused on eating well year-round. Julie was raised in a family that loved books and homemade food, so cookbooks have always been part of her life. She won her first canning cookbook at the county fair when she was 14 and when her grandmother passed at 104, she inherited her well-loved 1930 editio...
Episode 138: How to Make Money As a Cookbook Writer with Christine Dyan, RDN
April 22, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 48.1 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to welcome Christine Dyan, The Money Mindset Dietitian to the podcast. Christine is also the creator & host of the “Make More Money as a Dietitian'' podcast and Founder/CEO of Christine Dyan International. Christine supports Registered Dietitians who desire to increase their earning potential so they can better market themselves and charge what their services are worth. Today on the show Christine and I have a great discussion abo...
Episode 137: Being a Cookbook Writer: Single Cooking Method Cookbooks with Jason Logsdon
April 15, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 45.3 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to welcome Jason Logsdon. Jason Logsdon is a best selling author, public speaker and passionate home cook who loves to try new things, exploring everything from sous vide and whipping siphons to blow torches, foams, spheres and infusions. He has published 15 cookbooks which have sold more than 60,000 copies. He runs AmazingFoodMadeEasy.com, one of the largest sous vide and modernist cooking websites, MakeThatBacon.com, a website de...
Episode 136: Becoming a Cookbook Writer Who Gets Published with Sheri Raleigh-Yearby
April 08, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 47.2 MBHi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Sheri is a Chef Instructor/Owner of le pain de vie Culinaire and Cast Iron Skillet. She brings a diverse background which includes culinary arts, nutrition, and food science. In 2014 Sheri began providing “culinary edutainment” experiences through community cooking classes specializing in Creole and African cuisine. Her food journey began watching my grandmother Adele and my mother Viola create so many wonderful dishes in the kitchen. ...
Episode 135: Creating Cooking Class Experiences with Cynthia Samanian
April 01, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 43.9 MBHi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I have a fun interview with Cynthia Samanian. Cynthia is the Founder and CEO of Hidden Rhythm, an experiential marketing agency for natural food and wellness brands. Cynthia is the host of The Experiential Table podcast where Cynthia and her guests discuss why meaningful experiences are the key to a connected life. Cynthia is also a cookbook lover and the creator of the Cooking Class Business School. Cynthia’s par...
Episode 134: What Does Success Mean? You Get to Decide
March 25, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 21.4 MBHi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. So today we’re going to explore what success looks like? What does success look like in others? Is it what we see? Cars, books, houses, boats, pools, jewelry, designer clothes, belonging to the right friend group, belonging to the right country club, doing the right social activities, helping the right organization? This is all the tangible things we can see from the outside in photos on social media. This is all based in judgement and...
Episode 133: How to Be a Better Food Blogger with SEO Expert Erica Julson, RDN
March 18, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBHi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to have an interview with Erica Julson. Erica is a ‘non-traditional’ registered dietitian — she’s an online entrepreneur and founder of The Unconventional RD. The Unconventional RD is a blog and community — in fact, one of the most popular Facebook groups for dietitians! On this episode of the podcast Erica reviews her best SEO tips for aspiring cookbook writers who want to maximize their traffic, reach, and ability t...
Episode 132: Being a Cookbook Writer: Cookbook Author Ginger Hultin
March 11, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 38.2 MBIf you’re a food or nutrition expert who wants to get paid to write a cookbook so you don’t have to spend your own money to edit, format, photograph, or print the cookbook then I invite you to watch this free training How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook without Spending Your Own Money to Get Published. Today on the show I’m excited to have an interview with Ginger Hultin. Ginger is a nationally recognized Registered Dietitian and nutrition and health writer. She owns two Seattle-based inte...
Episode 131: Interview with Cookbook Club Member Deepa Gopinath
March 04, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 37.2 MBIf you’re a food or nutrition expert who has recipes or stories to share and you want to get paid to write a cookbook so you don’t have to spend your own money to edit, format, photograph, or print the cookbook then I invite you to watch this free training How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook without Spending Your Own Money to Get Published. Today on the show I’m excited to have an interview with Deepa Gopinath. Deepa is a veterinarian from Sydney, Australia. In today’s podcast we talk abou...
Episode 130: Interview with Cookbook Collector and Food/Travel Writer Kae Lani Palmisano
February 25, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 47.6 MBHi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to have an interview with Kae Lani Palmisano. Kae Lani is an Emmy® Award-Winning TV Host, WHYY’s Check, Please! Philly, a restaurant series that invites viewers to experience all that the Philadelphia region’s lively and diverse dining scene has to offer. In addition to hosting Check, Please! Philly, Kae Lani is the host and a writer on WHYY’s digital series, Delishtory, a YouTube show focusing on the history of fo...
Episode 129: Being a Cookbook Writer: Interviews with Cookbook Mastermind Students
February 18, 2021 11:03 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBHi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to host an interview with three cookbook writing students from the current Hungry for a Cookbook Mastermind. They are Jennie Gottschalk, Rikki Asher, and Shan O’Fee-Byrom. Jennie Gottschalk Jennie is a composer based in Boston. She holds a bachelor's degree in composition from The Boston Conservatory and a master's degree and doctorate from Northwestern University. She is the author of two books - Experimental M...
Episode 128: Interview with Cookbook Author and Writer Ana Reisdorf, RDN
February 11, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 34.3 MBHi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to have an interview with Registered Dietitian Ana Reisdorf. Ana is the owner of Reisdorf Writing Service and the author of 3 cookbooks. At Reisdorf Writing Service, Ana and her team provide high quality content for brands and companies. In this episode we talk about Ana’s favorite cookbook, her tips on good habits for nutrition writers, as well as suggestions for getting paid to write. Before I dive in, I want to l...
Episode 127: Regional Cookbook Collector Julie Wallace
February 04, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 27.5 MBHi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I have an interview with food blogger and cookbook collector Julie Wallace. Julie has been collecting cookbooks since 2007. And her collection is almost 300 books. Her collection spans many authors, genres, and cultures. She grew up in Dallas, TX suburbs then moved to NYC in 2004. She collects lots of books featuring Texas/Tex-Mex recipes, as well as Cajun/Creole. Her mom is from central Louisiana, so I grew up eating lots of Caj...
Episode 127: Interview with Food Blogger and Regional Cookbook Collector Julie Wallace
February 04, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 27.5 MBHi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I have an interview with food blogger and cookbook collector Julie Wallace. Julie has been collecting cookbooks since 2007. And her collection is almost 300 books. Her collection spans many authors, genres, and cultures. She grew up in Dallas, TX suburbs then moved to NYC in 2004. She collects lots of books featuring Texas/Tex-Mex recipes, as well as Cajun/Creole. Her mom is from central Louisiana, so I grew up eating lots of Caj...
Episode 126: Cookbook Collector and Food Blogger Shruthi Baskaran
January 28, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 44.6 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I’m excited to welcome Shruthi Baskaran. Shruthi is a recipe developer, photographer and blogger behind Urban Farmie. She is a former employee of the United Nations World Food Programme and currently as a member of the Social Impact practice at Boston Consulting Group. Sruthi is an expert in food systems, agriculture, and nutrition, with extensive work across Sub-Saharan Africa. In this episode we talk about food insecurity, wha...
Episode 126: Interview with Cookbook Collector and Food Blogger Shruthi Baskaran
January 28, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 44.6 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I’m excited to welcome Shruthi Baskaran. Shruthi is a recipe developer, photographer and blogger behind Urban Farmie. She is a former employee of the United Nations World Food Programme and currently as a member of the Social Impact practice at Boston Consulting Group. Sruthi is an expert in food systems, agriculture, and nutrition, with extensive work across Sub-Saharan Africa. In this episode we talk about food insecurity, wha...
Episode 125: Being a Cookbook Reader and Writer with Kristin “Baker Bettie” Hoffman
January 21, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 40.7 MBHi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to welcome Kristin to the podcast. Kristin “Baker Bettie” is a baking instructor & trained chef. She teaches workshops in Chicago & surrounding areas along with private classes and corporate events. BakerBettie.com is where she shares recipes, classic baking techniques & approachable baking science. Things We Mention In This Episode: Connect with Kristin at Baker Bettie Bakers Apprentice: Mastering the Art of t...
Episode 124: Interview with Cookbook Collector and Registered Dietitian Susan Cote
January 14, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 42.8 MBHi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Susan is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, chef, cookbook collector, and dedicated flexitarian. She lives in south Florida where she specializes in living and teaching about flexitarian cooking and eating as well as studying non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. In the episode of the podcast we talk about Susan’s interest in cooking, her former work as a chef on a yacht, the influence of Travel and Leisure magazine on her work as a ch...
Episode 123: Being a Cookbook Writer: Where Does Confidence Come From?
January 07, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes - 12.7 MBHi everybody. Happy 2021 and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I want to talk about where confidence comes from and how we can translate this confidence in our messaging and into a connection with a publisher via a cookbook proposal. And if you want to join our Confident Cookbook Writer Facebook Group see the link below. We’d love to have you join us. Things We Mention In This Episode: Join Confident Cookbook Writer Facebook Group Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write...
Episode 122: 4 Questions to Start Any New Year
December 31, 2020 05:00 - 13 minutes - 13.3 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I want to share 4 questions we use in Hungry For a Cookbook Mastermind Group. They are helpful questions anyone can ask themselves to start any new year. I send you all greetings for the end of 2020 and here’s to a healthy 2021 for us all. Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass
Episode 121: 3 Gifts to Give Yourself This Christmas
December 24, 2020 05:00 - 12 minutes - 12.6 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast, today we are going to talk about 3 gifts every cookbook writer can give themselves this holiday season. Merry Christmas. Seasons Greeting. Happy Holidays to you all. Love and hugs all around. Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass
Episode 120: Let’s Talk About Time
December 17, 2020 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast, today we are going to talk about time. In working with my cookbook coaching clients, mastermind groups, and on my own projects, I realize the importance of planning my time to get the most out of my week. I’ve always had a pretty consistent pattern for activities done on a weekly basis, but use care when planning tasks for work, book writing, free time, and family activities. Planning ahead of time keeps projects moving along in my business and s...
Episode 119: When Work Adds Value to the World
December 10, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutes - 9.41 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I share a letter from a listener and have some words of encouragement for all of my listeners who are cookbook writers, readers, and collectors. Listen To This Episode: Apple Podcast App Stitcher Spotify Things We Mention In This Episode: Free Cookbook Writing Masterclass - How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook
Episode 118: Steps to Write a Cookbook and Get Published
December 03, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 37.1 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast, I’m excited to be here today to talk to any food & nutrition expert, expert baker, expert cook, restaurant or bakery owner, personal chef, caterer, or anyone who has recipes, stories, and solutions to share. I believe that a print cookbook is the most portable and profitable way to share your recipes, stories, and solutions. A print cookbook is a beautiful marketing tool for your business and an effective business card for yourself. Listen in...
Episode 117: Happy Pandemic Thanksgiving 2020
November 26, 2020 05:00 - 12 minutes - 12.4 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today is my traditional day to share stories and recipes here on the podcast. Let’s talk Thanksgiving and today I dedicate this episode to all the front-line health care workers around the world who are doing the work of caring for the seriously ill during this global pandemic. Peggy’s Corn Pudding From The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook makes 10 servings My mother’s aunt Marietta recommended the addition of vanilla extract; she thought it enhanced...
Episode 116: Pandemics, Politics, and Plans
November 19, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 21 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. I’ll be honest I am tired of what’s going on in the world right now. Maybe a little weary too. The global pandemic. The election in the US. The Thanksgiving and Christmas Plans we aren't making. Maybe you feel the same. So today I want to talk about some thoughts I’ve had this week that have helped me snap out of it so that I can show up here today to talk to you and help you take a new look at your life just as it is right now and understand better...
Episode 115: How Cookbook Writers Get Paid: Cookbook Author Jill Nussinow
November 12, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 46.5 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Jill Nussinow, aka The Veggie Queen, has been teaching people about the joys of eating whole food, plant-based meals for the past 30 years. For more than 25 of them she has been teaching at Santa Rosa Junior College as adjunct chef instructor specializing in vegetarian and vegetable classes. Jill is a Registered Dietitian who awakens people to vegetable possibilities. She is a cookbook author and freelance writer. Jill is the author of 4 cookbooks a...
Episode 114: Being a Cookbook Writer: 6 Reasons Cookbook Writers Don’t Pitch
November 05, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today we are going to talk about “not pitching”. In order to become cookbook writers who get paid to write a cookbook, we have to send a publisher our idea for a cookbook. But in reality, we’re not just sending our idea or cookbook concept, we’re sending our belief in ourselves, our readers, and in publishing. Let’s dive into a discussion of 6 reasons that cookbook writers don’t pitch and therefore don’t get paid to write cookbooks. And if you’re w...
Episode 113: Being a Cookbook Writer: Recipe Development
October 29, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. I have received many questions lately about recipe development. And in Episode 88 with Jonathon Deutsch we discussed recipe development at the Drexel University Food Lab. For this episode I think it’s important to take a look at recipe development from the perspective of a home kitchen as we as cookbook writers become students of food and cooking. Things We Mention In This Episode: Episode 88 with John Deutsch: Drexel Food Lab Episode 54 Rec...
Episode 112: How Cookbook Writers Get Paid: Literary Agent Sally Ekus
October 22, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes - 50.9 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today we continue our series How Cookbook Writer Get Paid with an interview with Sally Ekus. Sally joined The Lisa Ekus Group in 2009. She represents a wide range of culinary, health, wellness, and lifestyle talent, from first-time cookbook authors to seasoned chefs, professional food writers to bloggers, and internet and YouTube personalities. Sally loves being the liaison between an author and their publisher and takes great pride in guiding autho...
Episode 111: 10 Thoughts that Hold Cookbook Writers Back From Getting Published
October 15, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 22.3 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. I recently held a series of interviews with food & nutrition experts to find out what they considered to be their biggest challenges when it came to writing a cookbook and getting published. I thought it would be fun today to talk a little bit about these challenges and for you to see that you’re not alone if any of these resonate with you too. Things We Mention In This Episode: Register for the free masterclass How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbo...
Episode 110: How Cookbook Writers Get Paid: Cookbook Author Georgia Freedman
October 08, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 55.7 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. One question I get asked frequently about cookbook writing is, “Is it worth it?” The cost of writing a cookbook could be broken down into the number of hours spent on the project and the money earned reduced to a dollars/hour amount, but what’s always missing from a discussion like that are the valuable, intangible benefits of writing a cookbook. To dive into this topic more, I decided to start this series How Cookbook Writers Get Paid. Today I have...
Episode 109: Being a Cookbook Writer: How to Stop Feeling All Over the Place
October 01, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Over the past few weeks, I’ve spent time talking to Food and Nutrition Experts and Food Bloggers who want to write a cookbook. Many of them told me that they feel all over the place. When we feel all over the place, it’s typically because our thoughts are all over the place. So in today’s episode, I want to break down some ways to rein in your thoughts about your cookbook project and what to do when you feel all over the place: Write down your idea...
Episode 108: Being a Cookbook Writer: Commitment Can Feel Terrible
September 24, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes - 12.5 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. In today’s podcast, I am going to talk about commitment and how that very often can feel terrible. Join in for today’s episode as I discuss commitment, planning, feeling terrible, and how we can move forward with our dream project like a cookbook. Things We Mention In This Episode: Looking for 10 Food & Nutrition Experts who want to get paid to write a cookbook Download a copy of the Cookbook Publishing Roadmap Join our Confident Cookbook W...
Episode 107: Julia Reed and Cook/Food Books to Read
September 17, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. First, a sad note to recognize the death of cookbook author and writer Julia Reed. Julia died from cancer at the end of August in Newport, Rhode Island. She was 59. Her books and articles were a joy to read. Which brings me to the topic of this show - cookbooks and food books I love to read. See the links below and listen in as I discuss some of my favorite cookbooks and food books to read. And thanks to all the cookbook readers who are faithful to ...
Episode 106: Cookbook Coaches and Literary Agents
September 10, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I discuss the differences between cookbook coaches and cookbook agents. There is a role for both coaches and agents in the writing landscape, just like in sports. Coaches are paid by the writer upfront for their coaching sessions, programs, or services. Cookbook coaches help writers: Achieve their dream of writing a cookbook Refine their book idea Define their audience Pitch agents and publishers who accept unsolicited propo...
Episode 105: Behind The Scenes of A Cookbook: Your Story and Your Cookbook with Patricia Greenberg
September 03, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes - 66.5 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to have an interview with Patricia Greenberg. Patricia is a best-selling cookbook author, dietitian, chef, fitness expert, wife and mom. In her work with Fitness Gourmet Patricia is ushering in a new era of bite-sized livable health, nutrition and fitness solutions. The Fitness Gourmet is a wellness consulting firm that specializes in teaching seminars nationwide. Patricia has a special interest in enhancing the education of the ge...
Episode 104: The Difference Between Cookbook Publishing and Cookbook Printing
August 27, 2020 04:00 - 15 minutes - 15.2 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I want to talk about the difference between cookbook printing and cookbook publishing. Many of my students and those I talk to about writing cookbooks, start to look for cookbook publishers. But some are not clear in the understanding of what a cookbook printer does and what a publisher does. So today I thought I’d talk a little bit about that. Printing Printing is ONE aspect of the entire publishing process. The key focus in new technolo...
Episode 103: Cookbook Writing: Let’s Dispel Some Myths
August 20, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16.8 MBWriting a cookbook should not be a mysterious process. Also, writing a cookbook is not a project available only to celebrities and TV stars. If you have a passion for baking, nutrition, special diets, or cooking, and you have an audience who needs something you know about, then you can write a cookbook. Based on my experience with both my own and other author’s cookbook projects I’d like to dispel a few myths about writing a cookbook. Myth #1 I need to have a successful food blog before ...
Episode 102: 20 Ways a Cookbook Writer Can Start the School Year
August 13, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. With the beginning of the school year, I wanted to talk about 20 things we can do to start the school year - to learn something new and grow into a new project or create a new habit. Give yourself some time to complete this exercise. This is the kind of stuff I like to reflect on as I embark on a new school year. I hope you enjoy this reflection. Write down everything you have accomplished this past 12 months. Pat yourself on the back. Tell yo...
Episode 101: If You Want To Write a Cookbook: Ask Your Brain Questions
August 06, 2020 11:18 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MBWhen we have a question the first thing many of us do is turn to Google. Google will tell us the answer. Google is amazing, but for finding answers that will help us grow and expand, we have to turn to our brains. My business coach teaches that the secret to anything "better" is better questions - the type of question that inspires high-quality results. When I ask my brain questions I jot the answers in Google Keep, or my iPhone notes app. If I'm in the car or on a walk I'll even rec...
Episode 100! 100 Things To Love About Cookbook
July 30, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today is episode 100! The plan for today’s show is to list for you 100 “things” to love about cookbooks. So enjoy this episode as I run though features, people, topics, and more - all components of a cookbook that I love. Recipes Stories History lessons Illustration Photographs Ingredient discovery How to use ingredients Techniques Flavor building Boxed tips Mistakes to avoid Chef tips Pro tips Pantry lists Glossaries ...
Episode 100! 100 Things To Love About Cookbooks
July 30, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today is episode 100! The plan for today’s show is to list for you 100 “things” to love about cookbooks. So enjoy this episode as I run though features, people, topics, and more - all components of a cookbook that I love. Recipes Stories History lessons Illustration Photographs Ingredient discovery How to use ingredients Techniques Flavor building Boxed tips Mistakes to avoid Chef tips Pro tips Pantry lists Glossaries ...
Episode 99: Want to Write a Food Memoir?
July 23, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 8.67 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I want to talk about writing food memoirs. One of my private coaching clients is discerning the format of the food/cooking book she wants to write. Part of her wants to write a memoir and part of her a cookbook. One would be more story-driven, and the other more recipe-driven. She was then questioned whether she needed to write a book proposal for a memoir and wanted me to tell her what to do. As a coach, I try to avoid telling my clients my...
Episode 98: Hungry For a Cookbook Mastermind
July 16, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 17.1 MBApplications are now open to join the September 2020 Hungry for a Cookbook Mastermind. I started running Hungry for a Cookbook in 2017 and since then have had over 50 cookbook writers go through the mastermind. As a result of the mastermind, have been defined, businesses built, proposals written, agents retained, publishers signed, manuscripts written, and cookbooks published. Here’s what Jack Canfield of The Success Principles has to say about masterminds. “We all know that two heads are...