Meet the woman behind the recipes! This week, Lisa sits down with Ashley to uncover the journey that led her to become a food writer, recipe developer, and cooking class instructor.

This candid conversation serves up a fresh perspective on Ashley's food-focused life.

Find Ashley at:

• Visit the Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen website
• Big Flavors events schedule
• Big Flavors newsletter
• Follow Big Flavors on your favorite social media channel!
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
  • Bluesky
  • Threads

Keep exploring and learning about Ashley’s food world!

• Freeze your veggie scraps to make stock in the slow cooker
• Jacques Pépin
• Broiler Kebab
• Spatchcocked Roasted Turkey

**This episode of Passing the Plate is sponsored by StoriedBook Recipes from Storied. Visit storied.com/plate or use code PLATE to save 20% off your first StoriedBook and create something your family will treasure forever.

See show notes at www.passingtheplate.org/60.

Thanks for tuning in to the Passing the Plate podcast! Ready to dig deeper into your kitchen adventures? Make sure to visit:

• Check out the Passing the Plate website.
• Check out our webinar and ebook on our Resource page.
• Ashley at Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen: Get inspired by delicious recipes and start cooking delicious food at home no matter your skill level.
• Lisa at Are You My Cousin?: Learn how to find your ancestors, grow your family tree and uncover fascinating family histories and stories that connect us through food.

Stay hungry for knowledge, keep the stories simmering, and join us again for our next delicious episode!

Can't tell your bourbon from your whiskey? Don't know why mint juleps and the Kentucky Derby go hand-in-hand? We've got you covered.

This week, we're pouring a glass of Kentucky's liquid history as we trace how these spirits shaped American culture. Join us for this spirited conversation just in time for Derby weekend.

Keep the learning going with these resources and websites:

• Our sponsor: Storied.
• Mint Julep cups
• The History of the Mint Julep Is a Lot Deeper Than You Think
• Mint Julep: History of a Classic Cocktail
• Whiskey or Whisky: What’s the Difference?
• 50+ Fun Whiskey Trivia, Facts and History
• The difference between bourbon and whiskey
• Moonshine and Whiskey: What’s the Difference?
• Mixology Monday: The Sazerac
• Phylloxera
• Peanut Butter Banana Milkshake with Bacon
• Spiced Cranberry Sauce with Bourbon
• Bourbon Whipped Cream
• Bourbon Bacon Pecan Pie with a Whole Wheat Crust
• Pioneer Woman’s Whiskey Glazed Carrots
• Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland

See show notes at www.passingtheplate.org/59

Thanks for tuning in to the Passing the Plate podcast! Ready to dig deeper into your kitchen adventures? Make sure to visit:

• Check out the Passing the Plate website.
• Check out our webinar and ebook on our Resource page.
• Ashley at Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen: Get inspired by delicious recipes and start cooking delicious food at home no matter your skill level.
• Lisa at Are You My Cousin?: Learn how to find your ancestors, grow your family tree and uncover fascinating family histories and stories that connect us through food.

Stay hungry for knowledge, keep the stories simmering, and join us again for our next delicious episode!

Step back to Easter Sunday, 1920. We'll recreate the sights and smells of holiday tables across America through recipes, advertisements, and family stories.

Learn about traditional dishes that graced these feasts, regional variations, and how Prohibition shaped celebrations.

Keep the exploration and learning going with these resources and websites.

• Newspapers.com
• Unlocking Ancestral Secrets in the Newspapers!
• How To Find and Use Historical Newspapers in Your Genealogy Research

Discover which customs endured and which faded with time. See show notes at www.passingtheplate.org/58.

Thanks for tuning in to the Passing the Plate podcast! Ready to dig deeper into your kitchen adventures? Make sure to visit:

• Check out the Passing the Plate website.
• Check out our webinar and ebook on our Resource page.
• Ashley at Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen: Get inspired by delicious recipes and start cooking delicious food at home no matter your skill level.
• Lisa at Are You My Cousin?: Learn how to find your ancestors, grow your family tree and uncover fascinating family histories and stories that connect us through food.

Stay hungry for knowledge, keep the stories simmering, and join us again for our next delicious episode!