Episode 73 : How to Build a Community with a Cookbook Club

In this episode of the Happy Hostess Podcast, Kristie LaLonde sits down with Holly Hyers,  a passionate home cook and entertainer. Holly shares her journey of creating and managing an online cookbook club, discussing the inspiration behind its inception and the unique experiences it offers to its members. Holly provides valuable tips for anyone interested in joining or starting their own online cookbook club, from fostering engaging discussions to organizing the details. She also shares heartwarming anecdotes and memorable moments from her own club, highlighting the sense of community and camaraderie that flourishes in these spaces. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a kitchen novice, this episode offers a delightful peek into a thriving community bound by a love for food, friendship, and fun.

About Holly:

Holly Hyers moved around quite a bit growing up and landed as a young adult in Washington, DC in 2015. It was from there she began to realize connection and hospitality was vital to life. She got involved in community, work, church, and hosting in her apartments and eventual home. Living in a transient community, hospitality can look different and a welcome is shown in a variety of ways including being at work or even virtual. Holly began a virtual cookbook club in 2022 as a source of connection as people continued to move and schedules grew increasingly complicated. She looks forward to virtual cookbook clubs and more hospitality focused activities in the days ahead.

Connect with Holly:

Holly’s Cookbook Club:

https://sparkling-grass-252.myflodesk.com/r78vvemcvg 

Holly’s Instagram:  

https://www.instagram.com/hollyahyers

Resources:

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