Molly and Kristin talk with Tuscany based blogger, teacher and cookbook author Giulia Scarpaleggia about the concept of cucina povera and creating a community in two languages. She shares her career journey, the differences in publishing in Italy versus the U.S. and how her passion for writing and cooking developed hand in hand. She speaks on the recipe testing process, her translation method, dealing with one star reviews and the version of Italy that was important for her to showcase in this book.

Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

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Giulia Scarpaleggia

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• Substack: Letters from Tuscany
• Podcast: Cooking with an Italian Accent

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• Cucina Povera by Giulia Scarpaleggia
• From the Markets of Tuscany by Giulia Scarpaleggia
   

Kristin and Kate speak with food columnist and author, Sandra Gutierrez, about her career path and her newest cookbook Latinísimo, an almost 600 page tome about the cuisines of 21 Latin American countries. She shares her love of challenges, what its like working with a university press and why she wanted to write this specific book. She discusses behind the scenes experiences of proposal writing, recipe creation, research, photography, unexpected hiccups and more before sharing some final advice for aspiring writers.

Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen

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Sandra Gutierrez

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Episode 31: Catch an Agent's Attention with Sally Ekus

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• Latinísimo by Sandra A. Gutierrez
• Savor the South: Beans and Field Peas by Sandra A. Gutierrez
• Latin American Street Food: The Best Flavors of Markets, Beaches, and Roadside Stands from Mexico to Argentina by Sandra A. Gutierrez
• The New Southern Latino Table by Sandra A. Gutierrez

Kate and Molly discuss all things self-publishing with writer, tour guide and (new) publisher, Katie Parla. She shares what motivated her to do some data investigation into her previous cookbooks and ultimately how she decided to start her own publishing company for her newest cookbook, Food of the Italian Islands. She talks about lessons learned, experiences with finding and working with her self assembled team and what is next for Parla Publishing. Listen for her thoughts on touring smaller cities, her recipe development process and why she encourages aspiring authors to nerd out on the numbers.

Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

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Katie Parla

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• Podcast: Gola
• Food of the Italian Islands
• Parla Publishing
• Katie Parla Shop

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Zando Books

Zibby Books

Kitchen Arts and Letters

Now Serving Bookstore

The Vanity Project

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• Tasting Rome by Katie Parla and Kristina Gill
• Food of the Italian South by Katie Parla

Kate, Molly and Kristin speak with fellow podcaster Brian Hogan Stewart, of the Salt & Spine podcast. They chat about his career path, the origins of the show and how it has evolved since it began. Brian shares how his journalistic background and love of cookbooks led him to podcasting, how he learned the technical side of things and how he fits it all in his busy schedule. Finally, he describes what goes into a good interview, shares some advice for aspiring podcasters and also what kind of shows he hopes to hear in the future.

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Editor: Abby Cerquitella

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Brian Hogan Stewart

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• Salt & Spine Substack
• Instagram

The Civic Kitchen

Competition Kitchen Game

Whetstone Radio Collective

Milk Street Radio

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We are kicking off Season 4 with an episode dedicated to listener questions. Molly, Kate, Andrea and Kristin share their insights on everything from time management, "the cool kids club", design planning, building brand awareness and their love for librarians. 

Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

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Episode 38: Finding Your People with Carla Lalli Music

Episode 49: Cookbook Media Coverage with Bonnie Benwick

Episode 55: Making a Documentary-Style Cookbook with Matt Rodbard

Episode 11: Understanding Cookbook Design with Alice Chau

Bad on Paper Podcast: How Libraries Work

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Today all four hosts sit down to discuss the realities of rejection. They share their own experiences with being turned down along with advice and tips on how to turn that into a learning strategy. They talk about what to keep in mind while waiting for responses, the pain of silent rejections and how they deal with negative comments and bad reviews. Finally, they encourage writers to know their "why", ask questions, build community and to become experienced instead of embittered (with a dash of rejection revenge!).

Everything Cookbooks will be back in October with more episodes!

Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

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Episode 19: Do Cookbook Awards Matter? | Charlotte Druckman

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• No Meat Required by Alicia Kennedy

Molly and Kate talk with Martha Holmberg, author and former publisher and food editor, about writing single subject cookbooks. She describes her career journey, how she decided to write her first cookbook and what the greatest job of her life was. She shares how her voice and style has evolved, how to make a deep dive into a subject feel complete and the way she switches from editorial brain to writer brain. Finally she talks about the experience writing solo vs. as a co-author and the tip she wants each home cook to do.

Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

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Martha Holmberg

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Puff

Modern Sauces

Plums Short Stack
 

Fifty Shades of Pâté: New Cookbooks

Michael Ruhlman: The Art of the Single-Subject Cookbook

Accused, Yes, but Probably Not a Killer by Harold McGee

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• Simply Tomato by Martha Holmberg
• Crepes by Martha Holmberg
• Six Seasons by Joshua McFadden and Martha Holmberg
• Grains by Joshua McFadden and Martha Holmberg
• The Bar Book by Jeffery Morgenthaler and Martha Holmberg

Kate and Molly talk with cookbook author Lukas Volger about his career, writing journey and the process of creating a second edition. Lukas shares how he got his start in the food writing world, his experience in publishing industry and the easter eggs he includes in each of his books. He describes where the idea for a second edition of Veggie Burgers Every Which Way came from, how he approached it and what he learned from revisiting his work thirteen years later.

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Editor: Abby Cerquitella

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Lukas Volger

• Website
• Newsletter
• Instagram
   

The Experiment Publishing

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• Veggie Burgers Every Which Way, Second Edition by Lukas Volger
• Snacks for Dinner by Lukas Volger
• Start Simple by Lukas Volger
• Bowl by Lukas Volger
• Vegetarian Entrées That Won't Leave You Hungry by Lukas Volger

Andrea and Kristin chat with writer and recipe developer Hetty McKinnon about her career, books and inspirations. Hetty discusses how her background informs her food as well as the trajectory of her career from providing a salad delivery service in Australia to writing cookbooks in Brooklyn. She explains her thoughts on headnotes, how she stays organized and what inspires her recipes. She also shares how she has developed her writing voice, why she photographs her books and the trust she seeks to build with her audience.

Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly  + Andrea Nguyen

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Hetty McKinnon

• Website
• Instagram
• Newsletter "To Vegetables with Love"
• Peddler Journal
• Podcast "The House Specials"
   

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• Community by Hetty McKinnon
• Neighborhood by Hetty McKinnon
• To Asia with Love by Hetty McKinnon
• Tenderheart by Hetty McKinnon

Molly and Kate talk with Lerato Umah-Shaylor, a UK based chef, food writer and cooking teacher, about her debut cookbook Africana. Lerato shares how she made her passion for food into a career and what made her want to tackle this massive topic for her first book. She discusses how she pairs stories and context with recipes, how she conducted her research and balanced structure and voice in her writing. She provides some insights on the differences between the US and UK publishing experience and the feedback she loves to get from readers.

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Lerato Umah-Shaylor

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• Website
• Instagram
• Food Tours
• Buy the UK version of Africana

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• Africana by Lerato Umah-Shaylor