Molly and Andrea speak with food journalist, poet and new cookbook author, Betsy Andrews, about her recent career pivot. She shares the story behind the book Coastal as it went from idea to article to cookbook and why a bidding war ensued after the proposal. She talks about how her hustle mentality and editorial background helped to craft the aspirational travelogue, the process to 'ventriloquize' another voice and why it was important to include metric measurements, time estimates and ingredient substitutions in the project. Finally she shares a few words of advice for others embarking on collaborative work.

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

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

Mentions

Betsy Andrews

• Instagram
• Writing

Cheyenne Ellis photography

Dad's Luncheonette

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

• Coastal, by Scott Clarke and Betsy Andrews
• New Jersey, by Betsy Andrews
• Crowded, by Betsy Andrews

Molly and Kate speak with Rachel Belle, a journalist and Seattle media personality who was hired to write Open Sesame, a cookbook all about tahini. She talks about her background in food media, the unique way she joined the project (leave the house!), and how she learned the aspects of cookbook creation on the job. She takes us through the recipe creation and testing process, shares why it was important to inject her signature humor throughout the book and discusses what the most challenging aspect was. Finally she shares the questions she'd advise others in her position to ask and the new project she's got on her mind.

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

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

Mentions

Rachel Belle

• Website
• Instagram
• Your Last Meal Podcast

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

• Open Sesame by Rachel Belle
• Tahini Baby by Eden Grinshpan
• Sesame by Rachel Simons

Kate and Kristin speak with Barkha Cardoz about the motivations and intentions behind expanding on her late husband Floyd Cardoz's legacy. She speaks about working with masala spice blends and why a collection of recipes was the next best step to demystify and empower home cooks, even though she has seen first hand the demanding nature of the cookbook creation process. She shares what the collaborative relationship was like with Burlap and Barrel, the experience of crowd sourcing recipe testing and why self producing the book allowed for the freedom and malleability of making exactly what they wanted. Finally she talks about Flavorwalla's second life, how Floyd's legacy still shows up in their community and what her plans are for the future.

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

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

Mentions

Barkha Cardoz

• Website
• Instagram

With Love and Masalas

Burlap and Barrel

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

• Flavorwalla, by Floyd Cardoz