Kitchen Confidante Podcast

Host Liren Baker talks with Kristin “Baker Bettie” Hoffman, creator of the popular Baker Bettie website and YouTube channel, about her new cookbook, the Baker Bettie’s Better Baking Book, where she distills the techniques and methods she has honed as a trained chef and baking educator into making baking approachable and fun for everyone! Learn more about Kristin Hoffman at https://bakerbettie.com.

Host Liren Baker talks with Margie Bruner, the creator of Glory Kitchen, a purveyor of nut & spice mixes, who also has nearly 30 years of expertise as an interior designer and homebuilder. They chat about the power of spices, as well as the keys to good kitchen design. Learn more about Margie Bruner at https://https://glorykitchen.com/.

Host Liren Baker talks with pastry chef Zoë François about her journey from a childhood with wholesome foods in a Vermont commune to the world of sugar, as she now stars in her own cooking show, Zoë Bakes on the Magnolia Network. Learn more about Zoë François at https://zoebakes.com/.

Host Liren Baker talks with Neil Dejkraisak of Jasberry Rice and co-founder of Siam Organic, a company that he and business partner Palmmy Wong created as when he learned that despite his native Thailand’s position as the world’s largest exporter of rice, its farmers are among the poorest in world. Starting with Jasberry Rice, they have found a way to help over 2500 farmers grow out of poverty, one grain of rice at a time.

Learn more about Jasberry Rice at https://jasberry.net.

Host Liren Baker talks with Rebecca White of the food site A Pleasant Little Kitchen and author of the newly released The Ultimate 5 Ingredient Cookbook: Whole Food Flavorful Meals Made Simple.

Rebecca shares the inspiration behind her recipes and her secret to cooking flavorful food with minimal ingredients. Learn more about Rebecca White at https://apleasantlittlekitchen.com/.

Host Liren Baker talks with James Beard award-winning food and wine writer Carolyn Jung about the rich food culture in the Bay Area, and appreciating the food communities that inspire her to write for the top publications in the country, as well as her books "San Francisco Chef's Table'' and "East Bay Cooks.”

Find Carolyn Jung on Instagram at @food_gal_carolyn.

Host Liren Baker talks with award-winning magazine editor and prolific author Dorothy Kalins about her culinary journey, from founding Saveur Magazine to the numerous and remarkable food experiences that led her to write her newest book, The Kitchen Whisperers: Cooking with the Wisdom of Our Friends.

Find Dorothy Kalins on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dkalins/ and The Kitchen Whisperers wherever books are sold.

It's fig season! In this minisode, Liren shares One Quick Tip for how to pick the perfect fig, how to store figs, and her favorite ways to enjoy this delicious fruit!

Host Liren Baker talks with Melody Lorenzo, also known as the Pinay Pie Lady, of Sweet Condesa, a San Francisco Bay Area based bakery that specializes in Filipino- and Latin-inspired desserts. Melody’s Bay Area Filipino Pies have taken social media by storm, featuring tropical flavors such as ube, guava, and calamansi in their signature pies, scones, and more! Learn more about Melody Lorenzo at https://https://sweetcondesapastries.com.

Host Liren Baker talks with Amy Atherton of the food blog Amy’s Healthy Baking and author of author of Healthier Chocolate Treats: Breakfasts, Snacks & Desserts for Every Chocoholic. Based in California, Amy teaches bakers of all abilities how to satisfy their sweet tooth with healthy and yummy treats. Learn more about Amy Atherton at https://amyshealthybaking.com.