This week on the podcast, we are joined by Caitlin Prettyman aka @Kalefornia_Kravings. Caitlin is the creator & recipe developer behind the very popular recipe blog, Kalefornia Kravings, and is also now a brand new cookbook author! We discussed how she fell in love with developing recipes, what her experience was like writing a cookbook, and much more!

Rick Martinez is a celebrated cookbook author, New York Times best-seller, beloved cook, and food personality. Rick's Mexican heritage is spotlighted in his cookbooks, TV show hosting gigs, and in his online recipe content. On this episode, we talk about his illustrious career, his future goals, as well as some of his favorite foods!

Pooja Bavishi is the Founder and CEO of Malai, an artisanal ice cream company with flavors inspired by nostalgic, aromatic spices and South Asian ingredients, based in Brooklyn, New York. Pooja founded Malai when she discovered that the same spices of her childhood – such as ginger, rose petals, saffron, and cardamom - could be used to robustly flavor ice creams in a way that she had never tasted before. On this episode, we chat all things ice cream, as well as Pooja's culinary journey and inspirations!

Sydney Buck is a talented private chef, and owner of BuckWildKitchen - her brand for popups and other culinary work. On this week's episode, we talk about Sydney's time as a contestant on Hulu’s Secret Chef! Sydney loves to lean into Mexican and Asian cuisines, and also has a passion for sustainable and seasonal cooking.

James Park (aka Jamesy) is a food writer and chili crisp devotee, constantly exploring his identity through Korean cooking. He has gained a devoted following for his inventive recipes, cheerful video content, and infectious love for all things food. On this week's episode, we talk about his brand new cookbook - called Chili Crisp - and why this ingredient is such an important part of his cooking!

In honor of Native American Heritage Month we’re re-running this podcast episode featuring Chef Sean Sherman. Follow him on Instagram @siouxchef or @the_sioux_chef. Sean is an Oglala Lakota Sioux chef who was born on a reservation in South Dakota. He is constantly working toward the revitalization and awareness of Indigenous food systems in a modern culinary context through his cookbooks, restaurants, and more. On this episode, Sean talks about his upbringing, the need for more education and awareness of Indigenous foods, and much more.

Frances Largeman-Roth is a registered dietitian, nutritionist, New York Times bestselling author, and nationally recognized nutrition and wellness expert. On this week's episode, we talk about her new book - Everyday Snack Tray - your go-to guide for creating colorful, flavorful, nutritionally diverse, fun boards and trays for every occasion. Frances is a proponent of a balanced, plant-forward lifestyle and loves helping people make healthy eating fun.

Lauren and Joe Grimm are the owners of 3 related business in Brooklyn, NY - all using the same process of spontaneous fermentation to make their different products! They have an acclaimed brewery Grimm Artisinal Ales, Physica Wines, and Lala's Brooklyn Apizza. On this week's episode, we talk about how they discovered their passion for fermentation and what the process was to set up their mini fermentation empire!

Known as the Sauce Maven, Natalie Keng is the creator of an award-winning line of Asian-inspired sauces. She’s also now a brand new cookbook author, with a new book out called Egg Rolls & Sweet Tea. On this week's episode, we talk all about Natalie’s personal food journey growing up in the deep South as a first generation Taiwanese-American.

Pierre Thiam is a Senegal-born chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur, and cookbook author whose passion in life is teaching people about West African cuisine. On this week's episode, he dives deep into the inspiration behind his newest cookbook, "Simply West African: Easy, Joyful Recipes for Every Kitchen." Pierre says he aims to show his readers that West Africa isn’t a faraway place, but rather all around.

Tiffani Thiessen is a beloved actress from some of your favorite shows… but she’s also a successful cookbook author! Her brand new second book is called “Here We Go Again: Recipes and Inspiration to Level Up Your Leftovers,” and focuses on how to reduce food waste. On this week's episode of the podcast, we talk with Tiffani about how her acting career has gone hand in hand with her love of food and cooking, plus the importance of spreading awareness about issues caused by food waste.

On this week's episode, we speak with Susan Spungen. Susan is a legendary food stylist, best-selling author, and recipe developer; she recently released her 5th cookbook, Veg Forward: Super-Delicious Recipes that put Produce at the Center of Your Plate! Susan developed all the recipes and captured seasonal content in real time for Veg Forward, as well as shot her own, original photography!

On this week's episode, Anthony Langston, AKA Lanky, joins the show to talk about his recent appearance as a competitor on Hulu's brand new cooking competition show, "Secret Chef!" Lanky went on the show as a home cook, competing against several professional chefs. He tells us all about the life changing experience, plus how he found his passion for cooking, and how he honed his skills as a self-taught chef!

On this week's episode, Danielle Brown, AKA @HealthyGirlKitchen, joins the show to talk about her journey to veganism and her highly successful vegan recipe blog HealthyGirl Kitchen! She now has a brand new cookbook out featuring some of her favorite vegan recipes, called "HealthyGirl Kitchen"!

Ken Oringer is the James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur behind SEVERAL popular Boston restaurants, and now he's a brand new cookbook author as well! His book, "Cooking with My Dad, The Chef," is a gluten-free cookbook (complete with lots of homemade pasta recipes) that he wrote with his teenage daughter, who was diagnosed with celiac disease. On this week's episode, he talks about what that journey was like, plus much more!

Abra Berens is the executive chef at Granor Farm in Michigan, a certified organic farm that also hosts dinner parties and other events. On this week's episode, Abra talks about her upbringing on farms and how that guided her career path, as well as how important it is for people to learn where their food comes from.

Jenn Saesue is the owner of Fish Cheeks, the very popular contemporary, seafood-focused Thai restaurant in New York City. On this week's episode, Jenn talks about her childhood in Thailand and her absolute passion for Thai food and the restaurant industry!

Natasha Feldman, AKA @NoshWithTash, is a cooking television host, content creator, and now brand new cookbook author! Her first book, "The Dinner Party Project: A No-Stress Guide to Food with Friends," is all about her favorite thing: dinner parties! On this week's episode, Natasha shares how she fell so in love with dinner parties, as well as her top tips she gives to people to make sure their own dinner parties are successful!

Basu Ratnam is the CEO and Owner of beloved Indian-American restaurants INDAY and INDAY All Day in New York City. He grew up in a first generation Indian family in Oyster Bay, New York, where he spent time in the kitchen cooking Indian and American dishes with his mom. On this week's episode, he shares his love of Indian cuisine and what his journey has been like as a restaurateur in New York City!

Heather Mubaraka (@BrownedButterBlondie) has written a cookbook solely dedicated to Sandwich Cookies! It's called Stuffed: The Sandwich Cookie Book; Heather joined the show to talk about the book and how she came up with 65 whimsical sandwich cookie recipes for it! If you weren't craving cookies before, you certainly will after this episode!