Episode 328: An Offbeat Guide to Crafting Sourdough Loaves, Flatbreads, Crackers, and More With Jonathon Stevens
Release Date: 12/19/2024
Episode 345: Scaling Baking Recipes and Baking for Two with Steph Pixley of America’s Test Kitchen
Cookbook Love Podcast
Hello and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I’m excited to have an interview with Steph Pixley. Steph is the deputy food editor for America’s Test Kitchen’s books team and culinary producer of the Cook's Country TV show. She attended the New England Culinary Institute and is most at peace when she's in the middle of a good baking project. For our episode today we talk all about ATK’s new book: Baking for Two. ATK takes the guesswork out of baking on a smaller scale by reengineering all your favorite baked goods. Steph explains the testing that went into...
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Episode 344: Modern Mountain Cookbook: A Plant-Based Celebration of Appalachia with Jan Brandenburg
Cookbook Love Podcast
Hello and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I’m excited to have an interview with Jan Brandenburg. Jan is a cook, digital content creator, and pharmacist from eastern Kentucky. As a vegan and wanting to enjoy the flavors of her childhood, Jan spent years developing plant-based alternatives to traditional Appalachian dishes. Today on the show we talk about her journey from cookbook idea to publication including her favorite vegan Appalachian recipes, her tips for plant-based cooking, and her advice for anyone who wants to write a cookbook and get it...
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Episode 343: You Got This! Feeding People, Writing Cookbooks, and Staying Real with Diane Morrisey
Cookbook Love Podcast
Hello and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I’m excited to have an interview with Diane Morrisey. Diane Morrisey is the founder of @DianeMorrisey on Instagram. She is known for her acute sense of encouragement and humor and her easy and innovative recipes that come with a big side of “you got this” encouragement. A former caterer, Diane was also an executive at Whole Foods where she oversaw the prepared foods business and overall operations for stores in New York and Connecticut. In other words, she knows what people want to eat—and what they can...
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Episode 342: Leaning into Farm Life with Kaleb Wyse of Wyse Guide
Cookbook Love Podcast
Hello and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I’m excited to have an interview with Kaleb Wyse. Kaleb is the creator of Wyse Guide and the author of the new cookbook There’s Always Room at the Table. When Kaleb Wyse started documenting his daily life on his farm in Iowa, he didn’t think many people would take notice or even care. After all, his way of life is simple, guided by the seasons—he spends his days gardening, preserving, baking, and cooking, a rhythm not all that different from that of his parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents who...
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Episode 341: How to Be the Cookbook Author You Want to Be
Cookbook Love Podcast
Hello and welcome to another episode of the podcast. As I work on my next cookbook proposal, one thing that keeps coming up is that I am embarking on the long-game of cookbook publishing. From idea to a finished book, traditional publishing takes at least 18 - 24 months. That means the cookbook won't be "in my hands" for quite a while. How do you sustain the journey to a traditionally published book? That’s what we’re going to talk about today. Things We Mention In This Episode:
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Episode 340: Writing a Cookbook They’re Hungry For
Cookbook Love Podcast
Hello and welcome to another episode of the podcast. March is birthday month here at our house and gift giving is on my mind. I love to give gifts to celebrate birthdays, especially gifts that my people want and are excited to receive. This makes me think about classes we teach and books we write and how to give people what they’re hungry for instead of overthinking and creating something that they won’t want or need. Things We Mention In This Episode:
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Episode 339: 20 Things to Love about Cookbook Writing
Cookbook Love Podcast
Hello and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I gave myself the gift of time to sit and think about what I love about cookbooks and cookbook writing. All of this has bubbled up as I think about writing a proposal for a 5th traditionally published cookbook. So if you’re curious what drives this passion, listen in. And if you share this passion, which I’m sure many of you do, I invite you to join me inside Get Paid to Get Published and our LIVE 90-Day Get Paid to Get Published Accelerator. You can learn more about Get Paid to Get Published and how you can get paid to write...
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Episode 338: Making Money From Your Cookbook
Cookbook Love Podcast
Hello and welcome to another episode of the podcast. I taught my Get Paid to Write a Cookbook workshop yesterday and we had a great time. Today I want to share three key takeaways from the workshop that will help you think about how your cookbook can earn money for your business. So if you’ve ever wondered how to turn your recipes into real revenue, this episode is for you. Things We Mention In This Episode:
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Episode 337: How to Be the Cookbook Author Publishers Want
Cookbook Love Podcast
Hello and welcome to the other episode of the podcast. If you want to be the kind of cookbook author that publishers are excited to work with, it’s not just about having great recipes and a great book idea—it’s about who you are as a writer, creator, and business partner. Today I share 7 ways to make yourself irresistible to a traditional publisher. Things We Mention In This Episode:
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Episode 336 Ask Me Anything: Common Recipe Writing Questions
Cookbook Love Podcast
Hello and welcome to the other episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I share some answers to two commonly asked questions about recipe writing related to recipe inspiration, recipe permission, recipe creation, and writing recipes that are unique to you. Things We Mention In This Episode:
info_outlineIn today’s episode, I am excited to welcome Jonathan Stevens, co-owner of Hungry Ghost Bread in Northampton, Massachusetts, and the author of The Hungry Ghost Bread Book. Jonathan approaches sourdough bread with a unique philosophy: sourdough isn’t a style of bread—it is bread. His method revolves around three essential tenets: more hydration, more fermentation, and more heat in the oven.
Today on the show:
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Jonathan’s Philosophy on Sourdough:
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Why sourdough is the essence of bread, not just a style.
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Insights into his three tenets: more hydration, fermentation, and heat.
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Recipes and Inspiration from The Hungry Ghost Bread Book:
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Jonathan’s formulas honed over 30 years of working with sourdough for loaves, flatbreads, crackers, and more.
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How the book and bakery merge ancient bread-making traditions with modern techniques and favorite like cookies and scones.
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Jonathan’s Publishing Journey:
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The story behind getting a book deal and bringing his bread-making philosophy and formulas to print.
Whether you're a bread-making enthusiast or simply love the smell of fresh sourdough, I hope this episode inspires you to get baking.
Things We Mention In This Episode:
Christmas Cookie Baking Guide by Maggie Green
The Bread Builders: Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens
Flatbread and Flavors: A Baker’s Atlas by Naomi Duguid and Jeffrey Alford