This week, Rose and Crystal welcome baker, author, and She’s My Cherry Pie host Jessie Sheehan for a conversation about joy, nostalgia, and the new golden age of home baking. Jessie shares the story behind her hit cookbooks — Snackable Bakes (one of The New York Times’ Best Cookbooks of 2022), The Vintage Baker, Icebox Cakes, and her newest, Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes — and how she turned her one-bowl, easy-peasy philosophy into a movement. They also swap thoughts on classics like Sweet Enough, The Last Course, and How to Be a Domestic Goddess, tracing the dessert books that shaped them all.
Mentioned in this episode:
Alison Roman, “Sweet Enough: A Dessert Cookbook”
Claudia Fleming, “The Last Course: The Desserts of Gramercy Tavern”
Nigella Lawson, “How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking”
Martha Stewart, “Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook”
“The King Arthur Baking Company's All-Purpose Baker's Companion”
“Baking Illustrated: A Best Recipe Classic”
Lauren Chattman, “Icebox Cakes: Simply Irresistible No-Bake Desserts”
Baked NYC founders: Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito
Rica Allannic of David Black Agency
Everything Cookbooks Podcast: 137: Being a Cookbook Editor with Sarah Billingsley of Chronicle Books
NY Times Cooking, “Sheet-Pan Garlicky Chicken With Blistered Tomatoes” by Yasmin Fahr
Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde @trosewilde and Crystal Slonecker @crystalslonecker, edited by Dressler Parsons @dresslerparsons of The Regenerative Baking Podcast, with original theme music by Dan Crabtree.
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This week, it’s just Rose and Crystal — and the tables are turned. Before we grill more guests about their cookbook journeys, we put each other in the hot seat. The conversation runs from Ben Mims’ Crumbs to Caroline Eden’s Black Sea, from Ina Garten and Cedric Grolet to NOMA and Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play. It’s part love letter, part confession, and all obsession — about the cookbooks that shaped us, haunted us, and made Rose want to write her own.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Ben Mims, “Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World”
Hailee Catalano, “By Heart: Recipes to Hold Near and Dear”
Caroline Eden, “Black Sea: Dispatches and Recipes - Through Darkness and Light”
Gabrielle Hamilton, “Prune: A Cookbook”
Ina Garten, “Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home”
Rose Carrarini, “Breakfast, Lunch, Tea: The Many Little Meals of Rose Bakery”
Cook’s Illustrated
Christoper Kimball, The Milk Street Cookbook
William Goldfarb, “Room for Dessert”
Ivan Orkin, “Ivan Ramen: Love, Obsession, and Recipes from Tokyo's Most Unlikely Noodle Joint”
Greg Malouf and Lucy Malouf, “SUQAR: Desserts and Sweets from the Modern Middle East”
Rebekah Peppler, “Le Sud: Recipes from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur”
Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
Lisa Donovan, “Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger: A Memoir”
Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde @trosewilde and Crystal Slonecker @crystalslonecker, edited by Dressler Parsons @dresslerparsons of The Regenerative Baking Podcast, with original theme music by Dan Crabtree.
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In this episode, Rose and Crystal talk with Amanda Faber author of cult beloved Cake Portfolio, about taking the road less traveled — publishing a cookbook completely on her own. From skipping agents and traditional houses to handling editing, printing, and promotion herself, Amanda shares what she learned (and what she’d never do again). It’s a conversation about creative control, community, and what happens when you decide to bet on your own voice instead of waiting for permission.
Mentioned in this epsiode:
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book
The Great American Baking Show
Kitchen Tape Season 1: Who owns a recipe? with Rick Robinson
Jeremiah Duarte Bills, Portuguese Baking School
Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde @trosewilde and Crystal Slonecker @crystalslonecker, edited by Dressler Parsons @dresslerparsons of The Regenerative Baking Podcast, with original theme music by Dan Crabtree.
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This week, Rose and Crystal talk with literary agent Eryn Kalavsky about what really happens between a cookbook idea and a book deal. From crafting a proposal to navigating rejection, Eryn shares what agents look for, how trends shift, and why voice and clarity matter (sometimes) more than follower count. Along the way, they swap stories about Hartwood, Guerrilla Tacos, Small Victories, Tartine, and even The Betty Crocker Cookbook — the books that shaped how we cook and dream on the page.
Books called out in this Episode:
Eric Werner and Mya Henry, “Hartwood: Bright, Wild Flavors from the Edge of the Yucatán”
Wesley Avila, Richard Parks III, “Guerrilla Tacos: Recipes from the Streets of L.A.”
Julia Turshen, “Small Victories: Recipes, Advice + Hundreds of Ideas for Home-Cooking Triumphs”
Elisabeth Prueitt, Chad Robertson, “Tartine”
Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde @trosewilde and Crystal Slonecker @crystalslonecker, edited by Dressler Parsons @dresslerparsons of The Regenerative Baking Podcast, with original theme music by Dan Crabtree.
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Ever wonder what it really takes to sell a cookbook? In this episode, Rose and Crystal get honest about the long road from idea to book deal — from crafting proposals to finding the right agent. Rose shares that she pitched cookbooks for years before selling one, a reminder that slow doesn’t mean failure. It’s a conversation about persistence, creative heartbreak, and the quiet faith it takes to keep writing when no one’s said yes yet.
Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde @trosewilde and Crystal Slonecker @crystalslonecker, edited by Dressler Parsons @dresslerparsons of The Regenerative Baking Podcast, with original theme music by Dan Crabtree.
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Season 2 kicks off with a new co-host, Crystal Slonecker, and a peek behind the curtain at how cookbooks are actually made — from the dreamy beginnings to the long, flour-covered middle. We talk about the Golden Girls, why kitchen work gets overly romanticized, kitchen tape as creative canvas, the pure joy of California citrus, and the terror of getting stuck in a walk-in freezer (it’s happened to more of us than you think).
Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde @trosewilde and Crystal Slonecker @crystalslonecker, edited by Dressler Parsons @dresslerparsons of The Regenerative Baking Podcast, with original theme music by Dan Crabtree.
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This week, the kitchen tape team sat down with Aubrey Newman, a Long Beach based chef turned culinary producer.
Aubrey explains how her career started on a food truck, how she discovered the world of food styling, and all that it takes to stay in that world. Rose dives into the reality of freelancing and unveils some things to consider if choosing this kind of career, while Kassie considers a few.... alternative ;) options for supplementing her income.
Aubrey shares about so many of the amazing women she has worked for and with, and admits that she never realized how important representation was to her until later in her career.
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Welcome to our final week of San Diego month! This week's episode features Holly Haines, a recipe developer and food content creator.
Holly shares with Rose and Kassie how she only recently started doing content full time, and how she had a 'normal' career until earlier this year. The girls chat about the fears that come with monetizing your hobbies, and dive into all of the ups and downs that come with taking the leap, and ALL the work that goes into content creation.
Holly shares how her Filipino heritage influences how she thinks about food and walks through her creative process. Rose learns what it means to be a 'food bully', and Kassie admits that she wants to be Holly when she grows up.
Check out Holly's website for all her recipes!
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@itsholly @ibakemistakes @trosewilde @kitchentapepodcast
Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde and Kassie Mendieta. It is edited and produced by Casey Shea. Our theme music was created by Dan Crabtree. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode, email us at kitchentapepod@gmail.com
Welcome to week FOUR of San Diego month! This week's episode features Gemma, owner of Kimochi!
Gemma gets vulnerable with Rose and Kassie and shares about her struggles with negative self talk. The girls dive into all the ways that therapy can provide you with tools, but also the importance of being able to take those tools and take care of yourself.
The girls learn all about Gemma's travels around the country (and the world) and how she and her husband (and baby girl) ended up in San Diego. Rose picks Gemma's brain for advice on running a food business with a newborn baby, while Kassie struggles to support Gemma's love for eggs and pickles.
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@kimochi.us @gemmanator @ibakemistakes @trosewilde @kitchentapepodcast
Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde and Kassie Mendieta. It is edited and produced by Casey Shea. Our theme music was created by Dan Crabtree. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode, email us at kitchentapepod@gmail.com
Welcome to week three of SAN DIEGO MONTH! This week we are finally sharing an exciting episode with Samantha and Derek, the dynamic duo behind Relic Bageri!
Sam shares her story about how she started a wholesale bakery out of her 600 sq. ft. apartment, how she convinced Derek to quit his job and join her, and how their hard work has grown their bakery into a thriving business!
Rose swoons over Sam and Derek's love story, and Kassie picks Sams brain about all things croissant! The gals talk about all the amazing and creative flavor combinations on Relic's menu, and Sam and Derek explain their own creative process as well as the balance of allowing their amazing team to contribute to the ever-evolving menu!
If you're in the SD area, be sure to try some of Relic's pastries:
Thursdays at Rikka Fika
Fridays at Galu Cafe
Fridays at Mnemonic Coffee
Saturdays at Necessity Coffee
Sundays at their weekly popup inside their ghost kitchen located at
8585 Commerce Ave. San Diego, CA 92121
You can also place a preorder online during the week for pickup at their kitchen on Fridays and Saturdays!
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Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde and Kassie Mendieta. It is edited and produced by Casey Shea. Our theme music was created by Dan Crabtree. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode, email us at kitchentapepod@gmail.com
Welcome to week one of SAN DIEGO MONTH! We kick off this exciting month with an interview with Arely, the Pastry Chef at Michi Michi, a new bakery collective in San Diego!
Arely shares how the bakery collective came to be, and talks through the many ways that she and owner Vanessa Corrales are creating an entirely new business. While exploring all the possiblities for Michi Michi to thrive, Kassie and Rose end up down a rabbit hole talking about Kassies many Olympic aspirations.
If you're in the SD area, be sure to check out Michi Michi's upcoming events:
Michi Michi Ice Cream Series: July 12-13 at Home Ec
Michi Michi Wine and Dessert Affair July 21 at Vino Carta
Michi Michi at Mnemonic Coffee every Tuesday & Wednesday!
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@michimichibakery @volcanoamor @ibakemistakes @trosewilde @kitchentapepodcast
Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde and Kassie Mendieta. It is edited and produced by Casey Shea. Our theme music was created by Dan Crabtree. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode, email us at kitchentapepod@gmail.com
This week, Kassie and Rose dive into all things frozen desserts now that the heat of summer is (finally) upon us all!
Join the gals as they talk about our friends in dairy and the ingredients to consider when formulating for flavor and texture. We also discuss the category of 'JUICE' ...aka, fruit-based frozen treats. Rose talks about some of the unique flavors she has tasted in the wild (and by wild, we do mean Salt&Straw) and Kassie reminds us about her attempts at making a Ranch ice cream (we're looking at you Van Leeuwen!)
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Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde and Kassie Mendieta. It is edited and produced by Casey Shea. Our theme music was created by Dan Crabtree. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode, email us at kitchentapepod@gmail.com
This week, Kassie and Rose hit the *virtual* road and chat with Rick Robinson! Rick is a DC based lawyer whos been practicing BIG law for over 40 years. We invited Rick to join the girls for a conversation about intellectual property, copyright law, and how it applies to chefs and creators in the food world.
Rick and Rose bond over a shared history in law that lead to an appreciation of bread and baking. We dive into the realities of what is and isn't copyright-able and what you should do as a creative to protect your own intellectual property. BTW- here's a link to the article that Rick wrote, give it a read!
As stated MULTIPLE times throughout the episode, the information discussed in this conversation is not legal advice. Neither Rick nor Rose are your attourney's and none of this is intended to be legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available in this episode are for general informational purposes only.
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Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde and Kassie Mendieta. It is edited and produced by Casey Shea. Our theme music was created by Dan Crabtree. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode, email us at kitchentapepod@gmail.com
This week, Kassie and Rose interview their own producer and momager, Casey Shea, the 1/3 of the Kitchen Tape team you rarely hear from.
Casey gives us a recap of her previous life as a pastry chef, and how the pandemic pivoted her into a food-adjacent role in the cannabis industry! (dont worry, she confirms everything you've assumed about working in weed)
Casey explains how she channelled her desire to collaborate with friends into a cake-sitting passion project. Kassie and Rose work on a new group-fitness business plan for Casey's inevitable next career change, and the girls decide who to eat if they were ever stranded together.
Make sure to follow Casey on IG to hear about the Sweet Cheeks 2025 Cake Calendar launch!
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Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde and Kassie Mendieta. It is edited and produced by Casey Shea. Our theme music was created by Dan Crabtree. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode, email us at kitchentapepod@gmail.com
This week Kassie and Rose share their worst kitchen nightmares- both real and imagined!!
WARNING: This episode does include a few descriptions of burns, cuts, blood, and stitches!
Share your worst kitchen nightmare story with us! shoot us an email at kitchentapepod@gmail.com OR shoot us a DM on Instagram @kitchentapepodcast
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@ibakemistakes @trosewilde
Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde and Kassie Mendieta. It is edited and produced by Casey Shea. Our theme music was created by Dan Crabtree. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode, email us at kitchentapepod@gmail.com
This week, Kassie and Rose are joined by Pablo Murillo, the co-founder of Aguas Locas, a pandemic born aguas frescas company, and Bar Nuda, a mexican inspired N/A bar event that allows everyone to enjoy the fun of a night out without any pressure of alcohol.
Pablo shares his passion for creating safe spaces to celebrate his culture and community, and how he brought this idea he started in his garage to fruition, with the help of his co-founder Morris.
Kassie laments that as an adult, almost every event tends to be alcohol centric, and how she would prefer to have the same amount of care-free, childlike fun without needing a little liquid courage. Rose gets very excited about all the different offerings that Bar Nuda events have, and even tries to pitch adding hopscotch to the never ending list.
Aguas Locas is now partnered with MLS Div 2 Team - Ventura County Football Club! Check them out at all home games!
They will also be participating in The Catalina Wine Mixer May 31-June2
Bar Nuda's next event is a Salsa Night at La Cha Cha Cha in DTLA on June 23rd and then a PRIDE event with Namari on June 29
Make sure to follow Pablos businesses on IG to see where you can find the newest version of his CANNED Aguas Locas, and be sure to attend a Bar Nuda event this summer, where you can drink to remember.
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@aguaslocas @barnuda.la @pablo_me @morris.la @ibakemistakes @trosewilde
Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde and Kassie Mendieta. It is edited and produced by Casey Shea. Our theme music was created by Dan Crabtree. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode, email us at kitchentapepod@gmail.com
Special bonus episode for you this week!
Kassie and Rose answer a question from Luna about starting a cake business, how to set boundaries with customers, and how to justify your pricing.
To have a transparent conversation around this topic, the girls bring in a cake business expert, Alexys Calhoun, owner of Cakes by Alexys, a successful LA based vintage cake micro-cakery. Alexys not nonly breaks down what she considers when pricing her cakes, but also explains how setting boundaries with customers and with herself helps keep her business running smoothly. Rose emphasizes the importance of an abundance mentality at all times when running a business, while Kassie addresses when it's time to consider raising your prices.
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@cakesbyalexys @ibakemistakes @trosewilde
Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde and Kassie Mendieta. It is edited and produced by Casey Shea. Our theme music was created by Dan Crabtree. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode, email us at kitchentapepod@gmail.com
This week, Kassie and Rose are joined by Catalina Flores, the brilliant creative behind Panhead LA, creating drool-worthy grazing tables and dessert spreads that are part pastry and part art.
Cat talks about how she has translated her passion for creating art into her pastry table-scape world. She shocks Rose and Kassie with the power and beauty of telling people 'No' and explains the importance of prioritizing caring for your whole self.
The girls do take a moment to address the one thing that their most problematic bosses in kitchens have all had in common....but most importantly share the joy of creating an inclusive community both in and out of the kitchen. (sometimes you really need to get outside and touch grass)
Make sure to follow Panhead on IG to keep up with the show-stopping pastry installations that Catalina is creating.
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Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde and Kassie Mendieta. It is edited and produced by Casey Shea. Our theme music was created by Dan Crabtree. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode, email us at kitchentapepod@gmail.com
This week Kassie & Rose have a deep dive conversation about all things flavor! They talk about some current personal favorites, some all time classics, and explain how important it is to understand your ingredients when combining flavors.
Kassie shares her 'try anything twice' rule and Rose emphasizes the importance of the quality of ingredients when considering flavor payoff. The girls share where they find inspiration for their own unique flavor combos and offer some suggestions for you to implement into your own creations!
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@ibakemistakes @trosewilde
Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde and Kassie Mendieta. It is edited and produced by Casey Shea. Our theme music was created by Dan Crabtree. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode, email us at kitchentapepod@gmail.com