What do a vegan cookbook author and a New Yorker cartoonist have in common? More than you might think! Listen as Nava Atlas and The Bob join forces in a conversation that is creative, cozy, and yes, a little bit purrfect.

Nava is a longtime vegan author and illustrator, while Bob Eckstein is a celebrated cartoonist whose work you have almost certainly seen. Together, they've created the charming illustrated book Inspired by Cats: Writers and Their Mews(es). In this episode, we talk about how this unexpected partnership came together, why it actually makes perfect sense, and how cats, creativity, and friendship weave through their work.

Of course, we also talk about food! Nava shares a warming and fun Vegan Taco Soup from her cookbook Vegan Soups and Stews for All Seasons, and Bob talks about one of his favorite Nava recipes, a bright and satisfying Pear Couscous Salad. It's a conversation about inspiration, collaboration, cats, and good food, all on the Recipe of the Day podcast this week.

Taco Soup Photo by Theresa Raffetto

Inspired by Cats: Writers and Their Mews(es) by Nava Atlas and Bob Eckstein

Bob's Links:
The Bob (Bob's substack)
Footnotes from the World's Greatest Bookstores by Bob Eckstein
Footnotes from the Most Fascinating Museums by Bob Eckstein

Nava's Links:
Nava's Literary Ladies Guide
Literary Ladies Guide newsletter on Substack
The Vegan Atlas
The Vegan Atlas newsletter on Substack
NavaAtlasArt.com
Vegan Soups and Stews for All Seasons by Nava Atlas
Vegetariana: A Rich Harvest of Wit, Lore, & Recipes
Vegan Holiday Kitchen

Christine's Links:

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers
Should You Poke Holes in Sausages?
Homemade Pierogies
Cabbage Rolls (Ukrainian Holubtsi)
Easy Homemade Borscht Recipe
Homemade Mushroom Gravy
12 Days of Dips
12 Days of Roasts