Kitchen Chat® – Margaret McSweeney

Madonna, Sting, Steven Tyler and Sarah McLachlan are just a few of Chef Jaime's http://chefjaimelaurita.com clients. Discover how Chef Jaime creates a memorable ambiance of food, mood and music both on the road and in the home. "All in good taste." He shares his heart for helping others along with secret ingredients to make any dish sing. Tune in and … Read more about this episode...

Get inspired to start some new traditions at your table with Shauna Niequist author of Bread & Wine: a love letter to life around the table with recipes. Discover delicious dishes that will welcome friends and family into your kitchen and that will create lasting taste memories.… Read more about this episode...

This is the year of culinary celebrations for James Beard award winner, Chef Carrie Nahabedian. Her Michelin star restaurant, NAHA marks its 13th anniversary. Her new French restaurant, Brindille just opened to high acclaim. She is nominated for the Jean Banchet Chef of the Year award. And she is the Chicago Bears chef for The Taste of the NFL. Tune … Read more about this episode...

Are you a fearless eater? Are escamoles, i.e.ant eggs the new caviar? Dana Goodyear discusses her new book Anything That Moves: Renegade Chefs, Fearless Eaters, and the Making of a New American Food Culture. Discover the origins and emergence of “foodies” in American culture and get a unique behind-the-scenes look into the counter-culture of extreme eating and the obsessive … Read more about this episode...

What do Julia Child and the Dalai Lama have in common? Delicious meals prepared for them by James Beard award winning Chef Sanford “Sandy” D’Amato. Chef Sandy shares great recipes and stories from his new book Good Stock. Also on today’s show Tea Master and founder of Napoleona Tea, Thresa Griffin, teaches us about the tastes and types of tea. … Read more about this episode...

Want to lose the waist and keep the taste? Scott Mowbray, editor of Cooking Light Magazine shares how he lost over 20 pounds in a few months by launching the Cooking Light Food-Lover’s Social Diet. Here are some samples of great tasting dishes from The New Way to Cook Light What are your favorite tips and recipes for cooking light? … Read more about this episode...

Tempt your tastebuds with Chocolat – the newest book by Master Patissier and host of Baking Mad, Chef Eric Lanlard, aka Cake Boy. http://www.cake-boy.com Explore creative combinations, such as chocolate, squash and pecan cake! Enjoy delicious recipes for a chocolate extravaganza any time of the year. Savor the day!… Read more about this episode...

The Brooklyn Blackout. Chicken and Waffles. These are just a sampling of the amazing cupcakes that Allison and Matt Robicelli create on a daily basis and highlight in their new book. Allison shares stories, recipes and even explains how the weather can affect the outcome of your cupcakes. At last! An excuse! I can blame my bad baking on the … Read more about this episode...

Eat your veggies with award winning cookbook author, Mollie Katzen. Learn how to pair and prepare great tasting vegetable dishes such as sweet potato and pear soup, fattoush, spinach-mushroom mac and cheese and many other delicious ideas. Chef Jamie Oliver calls Mollie Katzen’s latest book, “…a big, fat book of lovely veggie recipes.” Savor the day! (And savor your … Read more about this episode...

Enjoy a delicious kitchen chat with Blackbird’s David Posey, a 2013 James Beard nominee for Rising Star Chef. Experience his minimalist farm-to-table creations that will please your palate and inspire your culinary creativity. Savor the day!… Read more about this episode...