Kitchen Tape

Bird by Bird, Bite by Bite: Author Rose Wilde on How We Write a Cookbook


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In this episode, Crystal turns the mic toward Rose for a deep dive into the creative process behind her recipes and writing. They talk about rhythm, ritual, and how words find their way through flour-dusted kitchens and late-night edits. From Bird by Bird and Will Write for Food to Daily Rituals and Ratio, Rose shares the tools, books, and mindset shifts that shaped her approach — plus a few tricks (and traps) for writing when the spark won’t come.


Mentioned in this episode:

Anne Lamott, “Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life”

Pomodoro method

Mason Currey, “Daily Rituals: How Artists Work”

Barbara Gibbs Ostmann, Jane L. Baker, “The Recipe Writer’s Handbook”

Simon Quellen Field, “Culinary Actions: The Everyday Chemistry of Cooking”

Dianne Jacob, “Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Blogs, Reviews, Memoir, and More”

Michael Ruhlman, “Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking”


Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde ⁠@trosewilde⁠ and Crystal Slonecker ⁠@crystalslonecker⁠, edited by Dressler Parsons  ⁠@dresslerparsons⁠ of The Regenerative Baking Podcast, with original theme music by Dan Crabtree.

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Kitchen TapeBy Rose Wilde and Crystal Slonecker