This week on Kitchen Tape, Rose sits down with Yossy Arefi  while Crystal takes a break— New York Times bestselling author, NYT contributor, and creator of the Substack Have a Little Something — to talk about what it means to fully author a baking book from the inside out. We dig into Yossy’s unique practice of writing, styling, and photographing her own work, how that continuity shapes voice and restraint, and why everyday baking resonates most when it’s grounded, seasonal, and deeply usable. How writing for a cookbook differs from her usual work with NYT, etc. The conversation moves between creative control, reader trust, and the quiet rigor behind recipes that feel effortless but are anything but.

Mentioned in this episode:
• Sweeter off the Vine: Fruit Desserts for Every Season
• Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats for Anytime Cravings
• Snacking Bakes: Simple Recipes for Cookies, Bars, Brownies, Cakes, and More
• Nigel Slater
• Yotam Ottolenghi
• Ron Ben-Israel
• The Last Course by Claudia Fleming
• Pure Dessert by Alice Medrich
• Good to the Grain by Kim Boyce
• Apartment 2B Baking Co.
• Apt 2 Bread by Carla Finley
• L’Appartement 4F
• Cherry Bombe — Cooks & Books event (2022)