21. From CPA to Cake Queen: Chelsey White’s Journey to Sweet Success
The Just a Taste Podcast with Kelly Senyei
Release Date: 04/06/2021
29. Podcast Guru Kate Casey’s #1 Tip to Become an Unrivaled Interviewer
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Meet Kate Casey! Kate is host of one of the highest-rated reality TV podcasts on Apple, Reality Life with Kate Casey, where she interviews directors, producers and reality stars from the world of unscripted television. Kate provides the comic relief we all need while simultaneously encouraging us to jump on our dreams. I instantly fell in love with her fresh approach to dissecting and digging deep into all things reality TV (my nightly obsession!). In this episode of The Just a Taste Podcast, Kate and Kelly chat about: Kate’s unlikely shift from a career in politics to a reality tv...
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28. Jaclyn London’s Expert Tips on Healthy Eating
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Meet Jaclyn London! Jaclyn is Head of Nutrition and Wellness at WW (formerly Weight Watchers) and author of Dressing on the Side (and Other Diet Myths Debunked): 11 Science-Based Ways to Eat More, Stress Less, and Feel Great about Your Body. Jaclyn helps the millions of Americans who are confused, overwhelmed, and feeling totally helpless in taking ownership of making better food and health choices. In this episode of The Just a Taste Podcast, Jaclyn and Kelly chat about: Simple food strategies and practical applications for food solutions that actually work The truth behind fad...
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27. Kirbee Miller on Star-Approved Popcorn and the Intersection of Grief and Gratitude
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Star-approved popcorn with wine pairing suggestions? Say no more! My guest on The Just a Taste Podcast today is Kirbee Miller, the Nashville-based founder of Kinimi Kitchen and creator of the popular gourmet popcorn line KiNiMi Pop. Kirbee took the humble corn kernel from a simple snack all the way to the Grammys, landing a coveted spot in this year’s Grammy swag bag. Her beloved line of gourmet popcorn comes in three unique flavors, including Cajun, Cinnamon Twist and Rosemary-Garlic. In this episode Kirbee and I chat about: Why you don’t have to choose a box for your life -...
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26. Expert Tips on How to Make a Charcuterie Board with The Cheese Gal
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Meet Cortney LaCorte, also known as The Cheese Gal! Cortney is the founder and owner of the popular Nashville-based company, Cheese Gal, which serves up awe-inspiring charcuterie boards for some of the biggest country music stars in the business (hello, Shania Twain and Tim McGraw!). Born out of a small Nashville kitchen, and with a quick expansion into a brick-and-mortar storefront, Cortney realized that cheese boards have an importance that extends far beyond the delicious nourishment of our bodies, but also our relationships and spirits. Cortney is a cheese board expert and mom of two...
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25. Kevin Curry on Building the FitMenCook Empire
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Kevin Curry, who you most likely know as the culinary mastermind behind FitMenCook, is a household name in the world of meal prep and nutrition. His brand includes a website, apps, a cookbook, a line of spices and teas, and next on the horizon, meal prep kits. Kevin was inspired to change his lifestyle through diet and nutrition, and in doing so, he not only transformed his physical self but built a community of millions who followed suit. In this episode, Kevin and I chat about: How he built an explosive online and product-based brand The immediate changes you can make now...
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24. My Top 10 Kitchen Secrets to Up Your Cooking Game
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The Secret Ingredient Cookbook is now available wherever books are sold! Eight years in the making, Kelly is finally able to share her debut cookbook with you! What started with a secret ingredient in her world-famous chocolate chip cookies has now transformed into a collection of 125 recipes, each of which stars a tasty twist in the form of affordable, everyday ingredients used in creative new ways. In honor of the big day, Kelly is bringing just a taste from the book into this episode by sharing one of the introductory chapters: My Not-So-Secret Kitchen Secrets. Tune in to learn...
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23. Food Styling Tips and Secrets with Kate Buckens and Tiffany Schleigh
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Ever wondered what the job of a food stylist entails? How do they get the dishes you see on TV and in magazines to be so picture-perfect? I’ve got two of the best food stylists in the business dishing out their expert tips and secrets for how to style food like a pro. In today’s episode of The Just a Taste Podcast, Kelly is chatting with food stylists Kate Buckens and Tiffany Scheligh. These two talented women were the masterminds behind the styling in Kelly’s forthcoming cookbook, The Secret Ingredient Cookbook. Tiffany is a New York City-based self-proclaimed culinary nerd who...
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22. Brian Malarkey: From Top Chef to 15-Time Restaurateur
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Brian Malarkey first made a name for himself on Bravo’s Top Chef, but the boisterous TV personality, host, and soon-to-be food product innovator has delivered big on the restaurant scene as the mastermind behind 15 concepts and 35 different establishments across the US. A master of both casual and fine dining, Brian has been at the helm of countless uniquely curated restaurant experiences, and he’s remained steadfast in his mission: Take care of people. The ability to open and sustain successful restaurant concepts has been tested more than ever this past year, and Brian is here to...
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21. From CPA to Cake Queen: Chelsey White’s Journey to Sweet Success
The Just a Taste Podcast with Kelly Senyei
Meet Chelsey White, creator and mastermind of the phenomenally popular Chelsweets blog, which serves up sweets for every occasion to millions of fans around the globe. Unlike a lot of professional bakers, Chelsey didn’t grow up in the kitchen with Mom or Grandma, or have a treasure trove of family recipes. In fact, Chelsey had absolutely no background in baking before she audaciously decided to bake a coworker a birthday cake from scratch, and the rest is sweet, sweet history. Chelsey has transformed her love of baking into an online community of millions, who tune in every week to...
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Episode 20: Chef Daniele Uditi of Pizzana
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Meet master pizza maker, Daniele Uditi! He's the head chef at Pizzana in Los Angeles and a master of all things dough, sauce and cheese. In this episode, Daniele and Kelly chat about: What inspired Daniele’s legendary “slow dough” and how he perfected with a 65-year-old starter How Daniele has defined the neo-Neopolitan pizza style at Pizzana Daniele’s reaction to the first slice of pizza he ever ate in the United States How Daniele transforms classic Italian pasta dishes into pizza toppings Daniele’s reinvention of pineapple on pizza, inspired by tacos al pastor For more...
info_outlineMeet Chelsey White, creator and mastermind of the phenomenally popular Chelsweets blog, which serves up sweets for every occasion to millions of fans around the globe.
Unlike a lot of professional bakers, Chelsey didn’t grow up in the kitchen with Mom or Grandma, or have a treasure trove of family recipes. In fact, Chelsey had absolutely no background in baking before she audaciously decided to bake a coworker a birthday cake from scratch, and the rest is sweet, sweet history.
Chelsey has transformed her love of baking into an online community of millions, who tune in every week to watch her create confections of all flavors, shapes and sizes. She’s been featured by Buzzfeed, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Cosmopolitan and many more.
In this episode, Chelsey and Kelly chat about:
- The life-changing day when Chelsey decided to leave her corporate finance job to pursue baking full time
- The self-taught ways Chelsey has perfected both her baking and media practice through trial and error
- The #1 piece of equipment Chelsey can’t live without
- Insider tips for perfecting your own Rice Krispies treats and buttercream animal cakes
- How to chase your dreams, both personally and professionally
For full blog notes, check out: https://www.justataste.com/from-cpa-to-cake-queen-chelsey-whites-journey-to-sweet-success
Follow Chelsey here: https://www.instagram.com/chelsweets/