Cookbook Love Podcast

Charlyn Ooi is a Dietitian turned Business Coach + Marketing Strategist who specializes in helping Dietitians & Nutritionists build their profitable online practice. She went from being a clinical dietitian to starting her private practice and in the span of 4 years, she's transitioned her practice online, launched over 5 digital courses, and built 2 multiple six-figure online businesses using social media. Charlyn now mentors other health professionals to start, build and scale their dream online business so they can work smarter, create a bigger impact, and make more money working from anywhere in the world. When she's not working, Charlyn is a wife and mommy to a cheeky 5-year-old. She lives in Western Australia, and just like many dietitians, she's a foodie at heart. Today on the podcast we talk about the similarity between writing a cookbook and creating a digital course, building a product suite, and effective use of the opportunities available to us all using digital marketing. Things We Mention In This Episode: Charlyn's WebsiteConnect with Charlyn on Instagram Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook and Get it Published

Cheers to me, and cheers to you, and cheers to Scott my podcast producer, and cheers to all the cookbook readers, writers, collectors, and club members that have been on the show. It's amazing to stop here and pause as I record my 200th episode and celebrate my 4th year of doing the podcast this September. Recipe Week was great and I had so much fun teaching and diving deep into recipes. As a follow-up, I'd like to invite you to join Recipe Camp and the 30 Recipes in 30 Day Challenge inside Get Paid to Get Published. If you want to create 30 new recipes by the end of July, and then write them by September 1, 2022, Recipe Camp is for you. See the link below to join! Things We Mention In This Episode: Join Get Paid to Get Published and Recipe Camp Starts July 1, 2022 Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook and Get it Published

Welcome to this episode of the podcast. In today's episode, I'm excited to have an interview with Kim Kushner, author of The Modern Table: Kosher Recipes for Everyday Gatherings. Kim is a Culinary educator and best-selling cookbook author of her three previous cookbooks I Heart Kosher, The New Kosher, and The Modern Menu. Raised in Montreal, Canada, Kim learned to cook at an early age from her Moroccan-born mother, and spent summers with family in Israel. Her latest book, The Modern Table, is a celebration of everything she loves about food: cooking, hosting, and bringing people together. Today on the podcast we talk about the evolution of Kim's cookbooks, her take on new twists on Kosher recipes, as well as her top tips for aspiring cookbook authors. Listen To This Episode:Apple Podcast App Google Podcasts Spotify Things We Mention In This Episode: Register for Recipe Week a 5-Day LIVE Training all about Recipe WritingKim Kusher on Instagram The Modern Table: Kosher Recipes for Everyday Living Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook and Get it Published

Welcome to this episode of the podcast. In today's episode, I'm excited to have an interview with Jessica Formicola, author of Beef it Up! Jessica is the creator of Savory Experiments, a trusted food and lifestyle blog, and Best Dessert Recipes, a dessert recipe site for the laziest of cooks. In our conversation, we talk about creating a unique process or cooking philosophy, Jessica's path to writing a cookbook, and her top tips for food or nutrition bloggers who want to get published. Listen To This Episode:Apple Podcast App Google Podcasts Spotify Things We Mention In This Episode: Register for Recipe Week a 5-Day LIVE Training all about Recipe WritingSavory ExperimentsBest Dessert Recipes Jessica on FacebookJessica on Instagram Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook and Get it Published

Welcome to this episode of the podcast. IOn today's episode, I'm excited to have an interview with Abbie Gellman and Julie Lopez owners of Culinary Nutrition Studio. Abbie and Julie have built their business using a food-first approach to provide culinary nutrition knowledge, skills, and training to dietitians and health professionals who want to educate their clients about nutrition through food that is not only well-prepared but tastes good. In today's episode we talk about the work they do inside the Culinary Nutrition Studio, shifts and trends they are seeing in their culinary nutrition work, how dietitians and cookbook writers can stay on top of trends and shifts in the marketplace, and since they are both cookbook authors their tips for anyone who aspires to write a cookbook and get it published. Things We Mention In This Episode: Culinary Nutrition Studio Culinary Nutrition Studio on Instagram Abbie Gellman on Instagram Julie Lopez on Instagram Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook and Get it Published

Welcome to this episode of the podcast. I'm excited to be here today to talk about the s-word - selling! Selling your book idea to a publisher is a critical part of getting paid to write a cookbook. So exactly how do you do this! In today's podcast, we talk about the traditional publishing model, what selling is, and what it takes to get offered a contract from an agent or publisher. Things We Mention In This Episode: Join Confident Cookbook Writer Facebook Group Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook and Get it Published

Welcome to this episode of the podcast. In today's episode I'm very excited to host an interview with Kitty and Al Tait. Kitty and Al are the baking and writing duo behind The Orange Bakery and their new book Breadsong: How Baking Change our Lives. In our conversation today we talk about the life changing power of baking, of course, with Al who leaves teaching to bake,and with Kitty who heals with baking, their bakery The Orange Bakery including the why, where, and their most popular items, and then their new cookbook including finding a publisher, their instagram account, and how they wrote the book and run a bakery together. You'll learn in the show that this is all very much a journey for them, and truth be told it's really a journey for us all in this world of doing what we love in our kitchen and getting a cookbook written and published. Things We Mention In This Episode: Breadsong: How Baking Changed Our Lives by Kitty and Al Tait @theorangebakery on Instagram Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook and Get it Published

Welcome to this episode of the podcast. In today's episode, we are going to talk about something which may be new to you called a style sheet. I will discuss what is a style guide or style sheet, what is a brand style guide, what is the purpose of a style guide, who uses style guides, why we need a style guide in recipe and cookbook work and ten tips for creating your own recipe style guide. Things We Mention In This Episode: AP Stylebook Chicago Manual of Style Recipes Into Type The Recipe Writer's Handbook Food Lover's Companion Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook and Get it Published

Welcome to this episode of the podcast. Today I'm excited to have an interview with Liz Jalkiewicz. Liz is the owner of The Dietitian Editor. Liz Jalkiewicz is a writer, editor and registered dietitian nutritionist, but most of all, she is a foodie at heart. She has a great appreciation and respect for excellent food and well-written content. With over 15 years in the nutrition and dietetics field, Liz has a diverse background having worked in various roles including clinical, retail, culinary, and media production, as well as marketing and communications. In 2021 Liz started The Dietitian Editor blog which marries her love for writing and editing plus helping fellow registered dietitian nutritionists (and food lovers) get their messages out to the world. Today on the podcast we talk about the basics of editing, how editing differs from proofreading, Liz's recommendations about DIY editing, commonly misspelled and misused food terms, as well as her tips on recipe writing and editing. Things We Mention In This Episode: The Dietitian Editor Website Follow Liz @thedietitianeditor on Instagram Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook and Get it Published The Food You Crave - Lucious Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle by Ellie Krieger bookshop.org

Welcome to this episode of the podcast. Today I'm excited to have an interview with Jill Inforzato. Jill is an experienced chef and entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the food, health and wellness industry. A graduate of the Raw foods Academy, she is a chef skilled in meal and food preparation, special needs diets, and gluten-free and dairy-free product development. Jill offers hands-on healthy cooking workshops and seminars. Today on the podcast we talk about Jill's experience running various food businesses, her cookbook collection of over 1200 cookbooks with a focus on the Pacific Rim books, her tips for keeping track of recipes you like in cookbooks, as well as a discussion about her favorite Pacific Rim cookbook author. Things We Mention In This Episode: The Defined Dish by Alex Snodgrass Cooking From the Heart by Sam Choy Follow @giftedpalatejill on Instagram Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook

Welcome to this episode of the podcast. Today I'm excited to share with you an interview with me! It occurred to me that I've never been interviewed for my own podcast. While this may seem a little strange I know that you will benefit from this interview where we talk about selling cookbooks, the benefits of selling cookbooks, and details about an exciting free training we have coming up on May 3, 2022. The registration link is below! Things We Mention In This Episode: LIVE Training with Maggie Green and Katie Dodd: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook

Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I have an interview with Nutrition Communications Consultant and Culinary Nutritionist Laura Ali. Laura has over 30 years of nutrition experience having worked in clinical, retail, and the consumer-packaged goods industry. Laura is passionate about teaching how food plays such a vital role in helping consumers age gracefully and live vibrant, active lives. She loves teaching about food and coming up with recipes and tips that showcase how easy it is to prepare healthy, delicious meals. She is the author of MIND Diet for Two: 65 Perfectly Portioned Recipes to Boost Your Brain Health. Today on the podcast we talk about recipe development in a professional test kitchen as well as in her home kitchen, how she found a publisher, how the pitch process works, and how Laura developed her concept for the book. Listen To This Episode:Apple Podcast AppStitcher Spotify Things We Mention In This Episode: Laura's Website Follow Laura on Instagram @LauraAli_RD MIND Diet for Two: 65 Perfectly Portioned Recipes to Boost Your Brain Health Joy of Cooking by Irma Rombauer Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook and Get it Published

Welcome to this episode of the podcast! If you know me you know I love regional American cookbooks that highlight the unique foods, ingredients, and prepared dishes of states, cities, and regions in the US. Today's episode with Craig Fear is an example of this! Craig is a food writer, blogger, and cookbook author. He grew up on Long Island and currently resides in western Massachusetts. His travels in southeast Asia kickstarted his love of broth and soup over 20 years ago which led to his first two soup cookbooks, Fearless Broths and Soups, and The Thai Soup Secret. His new cookbook, published in March, New England Soups from the Sea, includes 80 recipes for chowders, bisques, broths, boils, stews, and classic seafood medleys. Today on the podcast we talk about Craig's journey from self-published to traditionally published cookbook author, his process for "finding a publisher", and then a deep dive into New England seafood soups with a conversation about chowder and its many variations. To conclude the interview, we discuss a few take-home messages about seafood and Craig's process for testing seafood recipes which can be expensive and something one might get tired of eating. Listen To This Episode:Apple Podcast AppStitcher Spotify Things We Mention In This Episode: Craig's website Follow Craig on Instagram @fearlesseating New England Soups from The Sea The Provincetown Seafood Cookbook by Howard Mitcham Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook and Get it Published

On today's episode of the podcast, I'm excited to have an interview with Leah Hyslop. Leah is a UK-based journalist and the deputy editor of one of the UK's most prestigious food magazines, Waitrose Food. But, as you might guess because Leah's here on the show, in her spare time you'll find her crafting cookbooks. Her first book, Made in London, was inspired by the food of the city of London and in her most recently published cookbook, The Brownie Diaries, Leah offers brownie-based solutions to all of life's challenges. On today's podcast, we talk about Leah's process for connecting with a publisher, her writing process during lockdown, and the process she used to come up with 52 recipes on the same subject of brownies! And if you love brownies, stay tuned because Leash shares a few brownie-baking tips to get perfect brownies that according to Leah have the papery, crinkly crust on top. Things We Mention In This Episode:Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook and Get it PublishedLeahhyslop.com Claudia Roden's The Food of Spainsticky, chewy, messy, gooey by Jill o' Connor

In this episode, I finish my 5-part series Write a Cookbook From Scratch Series. In this series I am here to talk to you about part five of the Cookbooks From Scratch series where you make the work of dreaming, choosing your fuel, doing the work of a cookbook writer and content creator, part of your daily routine, habits, or rituals. The best question to ask is does this way of thinking support my future identity as a cookbook writer? Does this way of feeling fuel my life as a future cookbook author? Do the actions I'm taking support my future identity as a cookbook author? In the show, I give examples from my own life of choices I've had to make to live into being the person I want to be in the future so that I don't recreate the past over and over again. Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook and Get it Published

In this episode, I continue my 5-part series Write a Cookbook From Scratch Series. In this series, I talk to you about part four of the Cookbooks From Scratch series where you create content and go public with it. Our work needs to get out in the world with our name attached to it. Of course, writing is helpful, because we want to write a book, but the secret is making what we do in writing, via audio or video public, and learning as we go. Things We Mention In This Episode:Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook and Get it Published

In this episode, I continue my 5-part series Write a Cookbook From Scratch Series. In this series I am here to talk to you about an analogy that I have for thinking of our new cookbooks as the fruit of our lives rooted in our kitchens and at our keyboard. Listen in and think about your future cookbook as an apple you pick off a tree.Things We Mention In This Episode:Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook and Get it Published

Episode 184: Cookbooks From Scratch Series: Decide On Your Fuel In this episode, I continue my 5-part series Write a Cookbook From Scratch Series. In this series, I am here to talk to you about deciding on the fuel you'll use to fulfill your dream of writing a cookbook and getting it published. There's a secret to this work of intentionally feeling the way you want to feel, so I discuss how to do that and the one emotion I can always rely on to fuel the life I want to live. Things We Mention In This Episode:Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook and Get it Published

In this episode, I kick off a 5-part series Cookbooks From Scratch Series. In this series, I am here to talk to those of you who have never written a cookbook, never gotten published, believe that publishing is reserved for the professionals and that you have to sell your soul to a publisher to get your cookbook published. During the next five episodes, we're going to explore truly starting from scratch without any professional cooking experience, nutrition training, or being published. I want to help you see that getting a cookbook published is totally something you can do. Permission granted. Today we're going to explore Dream Your Idea. Here are the 6 questions we discuss in this episode: What does your average day look like? What are you doing for paid work? Describe in detail your dream kitchen Describe in detail how you will be promoting your cookbook. Describe in detail your idea for the concept for your cookbook Things We Mention In This Episode:Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook and Get it Published

In this episode, I talk about the concept of seeing the world through eyeglasses of not enough VS a lens of enough. As cookbook writers we live in an amazing world with an abundance of resources and I hope that this episode today opens your eyes to the fact that you are enough, you have enough, there are plenty of publishers, and lots and lots of cookbook lovers and readers. Things We Mention In This Episode:Join Start Your Cookbook Project Bootcamp Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook So You Don't Have to Spend Your Own Money To Get Published

In this episode, I'm going to talk about something that we don't often discuss too much when we think about writing a cookbook. As writers, we have recipes and stories to share in a way that others will love and benefit from. We decide to package the recipes and stories together and sell them. We have choices to make - we can start a food blog, create a membership, write a monthly print food magazine, write a monthly email newsletter, but as you know from the podcast title we are here because of cookbooks - a curated set of recipes and stories written from a person's point of view. But when we think about the book - a writer's mind often turns to the tangibles of the cookbook such as the photos, the design, the paper, glue, binding, book casing, book dust jacket in essence - what the book will look like. The reality is, that as the book writer, we need to focus more on what the buyers can't see first before we can focus on what they can see. So that's what we're going to talk about today, the invisible pillars of traditional cookbook publishing: Commitment to the book publishing process Being sold on as the writer of the book. We have to be the biggest believer in ourselves! How can we expect to get a publisher excited about ourselves and our book idea if we're feeling like Charlie Brown's teacher about it? We have to believe we have the capacity to do this. We have time to do this. We have to know that a publisher is out there who will pay for this work. We have to love our lives as cooks and bakers and writers. I mean have we won the lottery or what? Being sold on traditional publishers who create books (and if we decide to self-publish we have to be sold on ourselves as the publisher). For my cookbook writing, I'm sold on working with a traditional publisher to create the book. This is a big leap for a lot of people for a few reasons. They see themselves as the creator of the book tangibles - photos, design, fonts, etc., and not just the creator of the words. But that's the work publishers do. They not only create the book, but they pay me an advance of royalties and they pay me royalties for sales of the book. This is where people ask if it's worth it? My answer is the "pay" I've received as a result of my work as a cookbook writer. Tangible benefits and intangible benefits, including word of mouth, let's call Maggie and see if she wants to write another book. Being sold on our readers and cookbook buyers who come out of the woodwork to support our books. They are the real reason that cookbooks exist. They value cookbooks enough to buy them, read them, share them, check them out from the library, and create cookbook clubs around them. Things We Mention In This Episode:Join Start Your Cookbook Project Bootcamp Free Masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook So You Don't Have to Spend Your Own Money To Get Published

In this episode, I talk about a period I felt this year after the holiday and how I decided to get myself out of the stagnant feeling without changing my outside circumstances. One thing I realized was that I had stopped dreaming. Today on the podcast I talk about the difference between dreamers and thinkers and what we need to "think" about if we've stopped dreaming and how to dream about our futures and our new cookbooks and what we are called to create in the world. Also, Get Published for Start Your Cookbook Project Bootcamp which began February 8, 2022. During this 5 week Bootcamp, we will focus on setting up the thoughts, fuels, and systems to start your cookbook writing project all inside Get Paid to Get Published. Learn more about the Bootcamp here Join Start Your Cookbook Project Bootcamp Things We Mention In This Episode: Join Start Your Cookbook Project Bootcamp Hustle Believe Receive by Sarah Centrella

Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today's episode was inspired by my work inside Start Your Cookbook Project Week last week. On today's show, I share 6 tips for cookbook writing gleaned from the interviews I've had over the past 2 years with cookbook writers as well as from my own cookbook writing work. Tune in as we discuss these tips, and an opportunity for you to join us inside Get Paid to Get Published for Start Your Cookbook Project Bootcamp which begins February 8, 2022. During this 5 week Bootcamp, we will focus on setting up the thoughts, fuels, and systems to start your cookbook writing project all inside Get Paid to Get Published. Learn more about the Bootcamp here Join Start Your Cookbook Project Bootcamp Things We Mention In This Episode: Join Start Your Cookbook Project Bootcamp

Welcome to this encore episode of the podcast. I'm excited to be here today to talk to any food & nutrition expert, expert baker, expert cook, restaurant or bakery owner, personal chef, caterer, or anyone who has recipes, stories, and solutions to share. I believe that a print cookbook is the most portable and profitable way to share your recipes, stories, and solutions. A print cookbook is a beautiful marketing tool for your business and an effective business card for yourself. Listen in as we discuss how to get started, different paths to publication, what you need to do to approach a traditional publisher, what happens after you sign a contract with a publisher, and then how cookbook writers get paid for their books. Things We Mention In This Episode: Join Start Your Cookbook Project Week Learn more about Get Paid to Get Published Cookbook program here during this free masterclass How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook Episode 33 Interview with Cookbook Collector and Literary Agent Maria Ribas Episode 112 How Cookbook Writers Get Paid with Literary Agent Sally Ekus Episode 115 How Cookbook Writers Get Paid with Cookbook Author Jill Nussinow

Welcome back to this encore episode of the Cookbook Love Podcast where I discuss the difference between cookbook writing and cookbook publishing. Cookbook writing is a solitary act and involves a person writing a book around a single topic. They think of an idea, they decide who they can help or who their ideal reader is, and they create content for the book. Then they work on getting the book published. Publishing is the business of preparing books for sale. The business model for publishing is book sales. The publishers pay authors advances/royalties and count on writers and authors to provide content for their books. The 3 main functions of publishing houses are the editing of the manuscript, preparation of the manuscript for design, book design, book production, and the marketing and sales of a book. Things We Mention In This Episode: Join Start Your Cookbook Project Week Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

Welcome to another episode of the podcast, today we are going to talk about time. In working with my cookbook coaching clients, mastermind groups, and on my own projects, I realize the importance of planning my time to get the most out of my week. I've always had a pretty consistent pattern for activities done on a weekly basis, but use care when planning tasks for work, book writing, free time, and family activities. Planning ahead of time keeps projects moving along in my business and sets up the time to enjoy activities with family and friends. I once heard the analogy that a calendar with a well-planned week is like a river. It has strong banks, a certain direction, and flows quickly with energy and focus. A week that isn't well planned is like a lake – big, open, and lazy – beautiful to look at, but lacking direction and focus. Lakes are nice for weeks of vacation but in order to schedule time for everything I enjoy I prefer to use my calendar like a river. Each week the flow takes me where I want to go, and not where it wants to take me. Make decisions and move forwardThe best thing we can all do to become more in charge of our time is to decide ahead of time. Plan for tomorrow and the next day, today. Decide ahead of time when you are going to work, eat, answer email, shower, exercise, read. Decide what projects you are going to focus on. Decide what you are going to say no to. Decide, decide, decide. So much of our time is wasted in indecision. Your ability to be successful is directly related to making decisions (and sticking with the decisions you make.) Read more in the book Decide: The Ultimate Success Trigger by Jim Palmer. Plan your perfect weekOne reason calendars fail us is that we don't schedule the time to do things we enjoy. Want to go out with your mate on a Thursday night each week? Then put it on your calendar. Want to walk the dog each evening? Or relax for a half-hour every afternoon? Read a book a week, or learn to crochet? Put these fun things on your calendar. Honor your planIf you don't hold yourself accountable, no one will. This is especially true for business owners. Do what you say you're going to do when you make your weekly plan. You deserve not to let yourself down. Complete itemsDon't quit before you finish. Trust yourself to finish. Get started, get busy, and finish or close the deal. Quitting is failing ahead of time. If you want to write a book and you think I can't do it, it's too hard, no one will like it, so I just remember that you are getting the results your thoughts created. You don't do it, it seems hard, and no one will like it because it's never been published. Treat time like a friend Everyone thinks that a lack of time holds them back from their cookbook writing dreams.II totally get it. This is what we are led to believe. We've got no time. We're crazy busy. Time isn't on our side. What if we flipped the conversation. And we treated time like an old friend. A friend who is always by our side. Ready to serve our every need. That's what time does you know. It's always here, right now, at the exact moment we need it. When it's time to take a walk or pick up dinner from the nearest restaurant, time presents itself. What if we talked to time like an old friend. It's so great to see you. I've missed you. I'm sorry it's been so long since we last spoke. What if we admitted we have plenty of time to do what we really wanted. And that time is on our side. Because it is. And it's always presenting itself, patiently waiting for us to use it to our advantage or for the advantage of others. It gives and it gives. What if we started to see time as truly the one resource we have that really matters. Time is here to help us grow and evolve. Time is here to help us get our cookbooks published. Because when time isn't around anymore, then our dreams aren't either. For now, all we have is time. New minutes. New hours. New days. New months. New years. And that's a beautiful thing. Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass Decide: The Ultimate Success Trigger by Jim Palmer

Today on the podcast I'm excited to host an interview with recipe developer, clean living advocate, and mom of two Caroline Fausel. Over the years, Caroline has amassed hundreds of thousands of fans through her highly popular blog Olive You Whole where Caroline creates and shares meal ideas for those striving to eat healthier - whether that's gluten-free, dairy-free, Paleo or Whole30. Caroline's debut cookbook Prep, Cook, Freeze offers 12 weeks of healthy dinners that accommodate different diets. Listen in as Caroline and I discuss: Why Caroline wanted to write a cookbook? What was her process for finding a publisher? The clean-eating journey that inspired the "Prep, Cook, Freeze" process Time-saving tips that new moms should know when it comes to meal prep? How are the frozen meals in "Prep, Cook, Freeze" different from typical frozen dinners? Things We Mention In This Episode: Caroline's Blog Olive You Whole Caroline's book: Prep, Cook, Freeze Join Confident Cookbook Writers Facebook Group Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

Enjoy this episode of the podcast as we wrap up 2021 and head into 2022! If 2022 is going to be the year you write your cookbook, then this episode is for you. Things We Mention In This Episode: Join Confident Cookbook Writers Facebook Group Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

Today on the podcast I continue my Winter Traditions series with a reflection from Candy Paull's Christmas Abundance book about the paradox of the holiday and a recipe for Christmas Swirl cookies from Anja Dunk's beautiful new book, Advent: Festive German Bakes to Celebrate the Coming of Christmas. Weihnachts Roschen Christmas Swirls From Advent: Festive German Bakes to Celebrate the Coming of Christmas By Anja Dunk Makes about 40 200 g (1 ½ cups) plain all-purpose flour 50 g (⅓ cup) cornflour (cornstarch) ½ teaspoon baking powder 200 g (¾ cup plus 2 tbsp) unsalted butter, at room temp, cut into ¾ inch cubes 80 g (½ cup plus 1 tbsp) icing (confectioners') sugar Pinch of fine sea salt 1 tsp vanilla extract About 80 g (3 oz.) raspberry jam Heat oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with non-stick parchment paper. Put all ingredients except the jam into the mixing bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat to a pliable dough on a low speed for a couple of minutes. Slot a ⅜-inch star-shaped nozzle into a piping bag. Spoon the biscuit mixture into the bag, twist the top once it's all in and squeeze the dough down towards the nozzle from the twist. Swirl circles of [dough] about 1 ½-inch diameter onto the prepared baking sheets. The biscuits spread a bit so be sure to leave ¾ inch space between each one. Press a finger into the centre of each swirl to create an indent. Spoon ½ teaspoon of jam into each imprint, then transfer to the over and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until light golden. Leave on the sheets to cool for a minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. They are crisp when first baked but soften soon after and keep well for about 2 weeks in an airtight container. Note: if you don't have a piping bag you can simply pinch off walnut-sized lumps of dough, roll them into a ball, flatten slightly, indent them in the centre with your finger and fill them with jam the same way. Things We Mention In This Episode: Advent: Festive German Bakes to Celebrate the Coming of Christmas Christmas Abundance: A Simple Guide to Discovering the True Meaning of Christmas Join Confident Cookbook Writers Facebook Group Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

Today on the podcast I continue my Winter Traditions series of food and cooking traditions. In this episode, I talk about Advent Sabbaths and Sundays with a reflection from Candy Paull's Christmas Abundance book and a Caldo Gallego recipe from A Year of Monastery Soups. Caldo Gallego (Galician Chickpea and Sausage Soup) From Twelve Months of Monastery Soups By Brother Victor-Antoine d'Avila-Latourrette 2 cups dried chickpeas or 2 15-ounce cans garbanzos 2 large onions, sliced 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 cups water 4 cups chicken or meat stock 1 bay leaf 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped 1 turnip, diced 1 large carrot, diced 2 potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes 1 heart of celery, thinly sliced 8 slices sweet Spanish chorizo, cut in half 12 fresh spinach leaves, chopped Salt and pepper to taste Soak the chickpeas overnight and then rinse them and discard the water. If you wish to save time, use the canned chickpeas (garbanzos), which taste the same. In a large soup pot, saute the onions in the olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes or until they begin to turn soft. Add the garlic and stir well. Add the water and stock. Bring the soup to a boil. Add the chickpeas, bay leaf, parsley, turnip, carrot, potatoes, celery, and chorizo. Cook the soup, with the pot covered, for 1 hour and 15 minutes over medium heat or until the chickpeas are tender. Add the chopped spinach, salt, and pepper and simmer the soup gently for 15 to 20 minutes, adding more water if needed. Stir it from time to time. Remove the bay leaf. Turn off the heat and serve the soup hot. Things We Mention In This Episode: Twelve Months of Monastery Soups Christmas Abundance: A Simple Guide to Discovering the True Meaning of Christmas Join Confident Cookbook Writers Facebook Group Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

Today on the podcast I kick off a Winter Series of food and cooking traditions with Hanukkah and Joan Nathan's Crispy Traditional Potato Pancakes from her book Jewish Cooking in America: Crispy Traditional Potato Pancakes From Jewish Cooking in America by Joan Nathan 2 pounds russet (baking) or Yukon Gold potatoes 1 medium onion ½ cup chopped scallions, including the green part 1 large egg, beaten Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Vegetable oil for frying Peel the potatoes and put in cold water. Using a grater or a food processor coarsely grate the potatoes and onions. Place together in a fine-mesh strainer or tea towel and squeeze out all of the water over a bowl. The potato starch will settle to the bottom; reserve that after you have carefully poured off the water. Mix the potato and onion with the potato starch. Add the scallions, egg, and salt and pepper. Heat a griddle or non-stick pan and coat with a thin film of vegetable oil. Take about 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture into the palm of your hand and flatten as best you can. Place the potato mixture on the griddle, flatten with a large spatula, and fry for a few minutes until golden. Flip the pancake over and brown the other side. Remove to paper towels to drain. Serve immediately. You can freeze the potato pancakes and crisp them up in a 350-degree oven at a later time. Yield: about 2 dozen pancakes Variation: if you want a more traditional and thicker pancake, you can add an extra egg plus ⅓ cup of matzah meal to the batter. Things We Mention In This Episode: Jewish Cooking in America Join Confident Cookbook Writers Facebook Group Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

Today on the podcast I welcome. Chef Peter Hoffman. Peter is the curious cook's cook and as the former chef/owner of Savoy and Back Forty restaurants, he trail-blazed farm-to-table cooking in New York City. Peter is also the recent author of What's Good? A Memoir in 14 Ingredients is a book that covers his development as a chef-owner of the farm-to-table restaurant in NYC and tracks a year in the farmers' market over the course of the growing season with deep dives into ingredients he loves. Recipes follow each of the deep dive chapters and Peter connects the reader to the miraculousness of the foods we cook to nourish ourselves. Things We Mention In This Episode: Peter's website Connect with Peter on Instagram What's Good? A Memoir in Fourteen Ingredients Join Confident Cookbook Writers Facebook Group Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

Welcome to our Thanksgiving episode of Cookbook Love Podcast. I hope you're having a great day of food, family, and friends. Today I have an interview with Melissa Altman-Traub. Melissa is a Registered Dietitian, food blogger, recipe developer, and freelance writer. Melissa also teaches nutrition at a college full-time and is a long-term vegetarian who loves to cook and share healthy and delicious recipes. Today on the podcast Melissa and I talk about her family recipe for Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Filling. Things We Mention In This Episode: Melissa's website and blog Connect with Melissa on Instagram Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook Join Confident Cookbook Writers Facebook Group Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

On today's episode I enjoy an interview with Dorothy Kalins. Dorothy is the author of Kitchen Whisperers and an award-winning magazine editor, with experience as the founding editor of Metropolitan Home, founding editor-in-chief of Saveur, executive editor of Newsweek. She has collaborated on the production of many cookbooks, including David Tanis's bestselling A Platter of Figs, Michael Anthony's Gramercy Tavern Cookbook, and V is for Vegetables, Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook's Beard-award winning Zahav, Israeli Soul, and many others. In 2018, she was honored with induction into the American Society of Magazine Editors Hall of Fame. Kalins was the first woman ever named Adweek's Editor of the Year, and in 2013, Kalins was voted into the James Beard Foundation's Who's Who in Food & Beverage. On today's episode Dorothy and I talk about: *Food Media and the splash made by Saveur Magazine *The inspiration for her new book The Kitchen Whisperers *The impact of kitchen and cooking on our connection with others Things We Mention In This Episode: Connect with Dorothy on Twitter @kalins Visit Dorothy's website: Dorothykalins.com Dorothy's Book The Kitchen Whisperers Join Confident Cookbook Writers Facebook Group Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

Today I'm excited to have an interview with Ana Patuleia Ortins. Ana is a first generation descendant of Portuguese immigrants, She grew up with the ethnic lore and traditions attached to the food of her ancestors. She is the author of two cookbooks, Authentic Portuguese Cooking and her most recent book Portuguese Home Cooking. In this book, Ana Patuleia Ortins invites you to discover or revisit the soul-comforting, peasant food of Portugal. Peppered with a lifetime of anecdotes from a passionate cook, Portuguese Home Cooking draws us into an immigrant kitchen where traditional culinary methods were handed down from father to daughter, shared and refined with the help of family and friends. The recipes in this cookbook are of dishes prepared as they are in Portugal―with the measurements tried and tested, and the ingredients and methods fully explained. Today on the podcast Ana and I discuss: *Preserving family recipes from collecting them to recording them *Advice for cooks, writers, and chefs when it comes to traditional VS non-traditional variations in ethnic cooking *Making the most of food, ingredients, and leftovers that others may discard and how they can be repurposed Things We Mention In This Episode: Ana's website: www.portuguesecooking.com Connect with Ana on Instagram : @portuguesecooking Connect with Ana on Twitter: @portuguesecook Ana's Cookbooks and Favorite Cookbook Portuguese Home Cooking Authentic Portuguese Cooking Jacques Pépin Heart & Soul in the Kitchen Join Confident Cookbook Writers Facebook Group Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

Kristen Hong writes the blog hellonutritarian.com, where she shares about fridge organization, meal prep, and plant-based recipes. Kristen also runs a successful Instagram of the same name (@hellonutritarian), where she showcases her well-organized and gorgeously styled fridge photos and is the author of the forthcoming book Fridge Love. She lives in northern California with her husband and two children. *Creating an unconventional book idea *A sideways path to becoming a traditionally published author *Working on a book during a crisis *Broadening your blog niche to a wider audience for a book Things We Mention In This Episode: Kristen's Website: Hello Nutritarian Follow Kristen on Instagram: @hellonutritarian Kristen's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HelloNutritarian Fridge Love Pre-Order Landing: Fridge Love: Organize Your Refrigerator for a Healthier, Happier Life--With 100 Recipes Kristen's Favorite Cookbooks Woman's Home Companion Cookbook Join Confident Cookbook Writers Facebook Group Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

Stephanie Moon is the owner of Steph Moon + Co. Stephanie is passionate about helping authors connect more genuinely with their audience. Before Stephanie started her own business, she worked in publishing, with, in, and around books. From leading campaigns for New York Times Best Sellers, securing partnerships with brands like the San Francisco Public Library and securing coverage in Oprah's coveted Holiday Favorite Things list, Stephanie's has the experience and ingenuity to craft creative brand and marketing campaigns. Over the years, Stephanie noticed a trend. Authors who had spent years researching and writing their book, did little to nothing to market their book. They left all the marketing and promotion to their publisher and wondered why their book wasn't being shared with their favorite influencer and why sales were slower than they thought. Stephanie knew she had to change this and teach authors how to market and promote their book. This was the catalyst for creating the Master Your Book Marketing Program. During this episode of the podcast we talk about: ✔What does the marketing department of the publisher look for and how can authors help the marketing department of the publisher make their book a success ✔Why is a community of fans, other authors and influencers important ✔How to build a community ✔What is a shy/introverted/private author to do and is there still a way to build a community who loves to learn about my cooking and my cookbook. ✔How can authors promote themselves without feeling like I have a whole other job Things We Mention In This Episode: Connect with Stephanie on Instagram Stephanie's website Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn Stephanie's Favorite Cookbooks Vietnamese by Uyen Luu The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook Join Confident Cookbook Writers Facebook Group Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

Today on the podcast I'm excited to have an interview with illustrator and author of Why We Cook, Lindsay Gardner. Lindsay is a mother of two daughters (her favorite sous chefs) and her watercolor and gouache illustrations have appeared not only in cookbooks and other editorial projects, but advertising campaigns, and stationery and interior design collaborations as well. Lindsay's wide-ranging artistic sensibility makes her a gentle interrogator of the world around her. Her food art has appeared in the Cookie Advent Cookbook, Pies, Fries & Ice Cream, and The Rituals, as well as Uppercase Magazine, Architectural Digest, StyleCarrot, Decorist, Vogue, among others. Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, she's been fortunate to live in the beautiful and vibrant locales of Oakland and San Francisco, CA, Chicago, IL, New York, NY and Middlebury, VT, and recently moved to northern Michigan. Why We Cook is her first book. Today on the podcast we talk about the nitty gritty process of making the book, Lindsay's making the art for the book from managing ideation, sketching, layout and final paintings, as well as the timing of the book's release given the pandemic and everything else that was happening in the world at the time. Things We Mention In This Episode: Lindsay's website @lindsaygardnerart Lindsay's illustrated cookbooks Cookie Advent Cookbook Pie, Fries, and Ice Cream - a coloring book for food lovers The Rituals Simple Practices to Cultivate Well-Being, Deepen Relationships, and Discover Your True Purpose Lindsay's current favorite cookbooks: Sababa - Adeena Sussman Simply Julia - Julia Turshen Join Confident Cookbook Writers Facebook Group Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

Evan Hanczor is a chef, writer, and activist whose work focuses on food and storytelling. He has been the longtime chef at Egg restaurant in Brooklyn, a farm-to-table breakfast and lunch restaurant rooted in community, sustainability, and access to good food. Evan is the founder of Tables of Contents @tables.of.contents events featuring writers, food, and conversation, and the editor of a community cookbook by the same name that supports food relief efforts. Evan is also the co-author of Breakfast: Recipes to Wake Up For with Egg founder George Weld. Today on the podcast Evan and I discuss: Tables of Contents book - it's history, the ideas behind it, and the collaborators FIG (Food Issues Group) & Evan's food justice work during the COVID-related lock-down in 2020 Self-publishing a cookbook Working with multiple contributors for a community cookbook project Things We Mention In This Episode: @evanhanczor - Instagram and Twitter @tables.of.contents - Instagram Tables of Contents Community Cookbook Evan's Favorite Cookbooks A Taste of Country Cooking by Edna Lewis Roast Chicken And Other Stories by Simon Hopkinson Join Confident Cookbook Writers Facebook Group Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

Today on the podcast I'm excited to welcome North Carolina-based branding and website design expert Chloe Thomas. Chloe found her love for helping new business owners, and specifically registered dietitians, with their branding and/or website design, especially when she quickly caught on to the amazing and life-changing topics we would cover in their sessions. On this episode of the podcast, Chloe and I talk about : ✨What is branding ✨Why it's important to create a brand ✨Branding tips for beginners ✨Common branding mistakes on social media and with websites ✨When is good time to hire out branding and website design ✨Why branding matters on social media and websites ✨Some resources to better brand your business Website: chloecreativestudio.com Instagram: chloecreativestudio.com Facebook: Chloe Creative Studio or Better Branded Business Favorite Cookbook: Mrs. Lacy's Magnolia House (mrslacys.com) Join Confident Cookbook Writers Facebook Group Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

There are common questions that aspiring cookbook authors ask about writing cookbooks and getting them published. In today's episode I answer these top questions in an ongoing effort to help you understand the process of cookbooks from idea to publication. What software do I need to use to catch a publisher's eye? What layout is best? What catches the customer's eye? Where to begin and the planning process? How to learn the actual how of writing? What matters to publishers these days? How to attract readers and ways to continue promotion years after publication? How to find the right audience for a cookbook? Things We Mention In This Episode: Join Confident Cookbook Writers Facebook Group Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

When I talk to aspiring cookbook authors, one of the things they ask most often is "How do I get started on my cookbook project". In today's episode I'm going to talk about the wrong way to start a cookbook writing project. The steps I recommend might surprise you, but they are truly the secret to uncovering the cookbook that lives inside of you. Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

Today on the podcast I'm excited to have an interview with Katie Dodd. Katie is a geriatric dietitian, writer, speaker, consultant, mentor, and leader. She works full time and has a variety of non-traditional side hustles. Katie is a blogger with The Geriatric Dietitian and High Calorie Recipes blogs and the host of the Dietitian Side Hustle podcast. In our interview Katie and I discuss: What is a side hustle Types of side hustles Benefits of multiple streams of income Passive income and what it means Types of passive income Creation of e-cookbooks Things We Mention In This Episode: Katie's website Dietitiansidehustle.com Follow Katie on Instagram @dietitiansidehustle Join the Dietitian Side Hustle Facebook Group Mary Ann's Gilligan's Island Cookbook Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

On this episode of the podcast I'm excited to host an interview with Ashlie Stevens. Ashlie the deputy food editor at Salon.com and food writer whose work has appeared in and on NPR, Eater, Vice and National Geographic. In addition to her writing and editing, Ashlie teaches classes about food writing and pitching. On this episode Ashlie shares a process as well as tips for food writers who want to get their food writing published in print or digital publications. On the podcast we talk about: What is pitching? What editors wish writers know about pitching and editors they pitch to? When is a good time to pitch? What to expect when pitching to publication? Interesting trends in pitching topics. Enjoy this interview with Ashlie Stevens! Things We Mention In This Episode: Salon Deputy Food Editor Ashlie Stevens Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

Do cookbooks have the potential to change lives? I think to answer this question we first have to define what it means to change a life. According to the Googles, change (verb) means to make someone or something different also known as convert, transform, rebuild, make over or reconstruct. So do cookbooks have the power and potential to make someone different? For this podcast, I'm going to talk about change for readers, writers, collectors, clubs, and of course cooks. Cookbook readers: Yes, cookbooks have the power to change their life. I like to also call this group armchair cooks and you know who you are - you love to read cookbooks. They have to power to evoke memories, generate stories, introduce new ingredients and cooking techniques, show human interactions around the table, generate ideas, motivate cooks, Cookbook writers: Because cookbook writers are actually in the process of creating their own cookbooks, the life-changing powers of their cookbooks goes into the habits and daily lives of the writer. From mastering making decisions, practicing cooking, learning new skills like recipe writing, focusing on one project, and learning the skill of getting published and making their writing public, cookbooks writers who get published are forever changed by the journey of writing and publishing. Cookbook collectors: The focus on one genre gives collectors avenues on which to focus, doors into generational differences in cooking, a way to exchange value through purchasing and sales, the fun of pursuit of cookbooks. Cookbook clubs: When a group gathers around cookbooks for the sake of sharing a meal made from the cookbook, they become people who connect and share food, they learn new recipes from the cookbook and get to experience new flavors, they learn new techniques of the foods they prepare and potentially introduce life-long favorites into their repertoire of foods for themselves and their families. Cooks and bakers: This sort of goes without saying, but someone who cooks from a book, gains the benefit of learning new recipes, exploring new ingredients or cuisines, feeding themselves or their family, better health, more fun, possible healing.

Listen up everyone. Even if you don't have a podcast, this episode has gems for anyone who wants to start something and keep it going for 3 years or more. That's right. What does it take to sustain a project like a podcast for 3 years, every Thursday for 156 episodes. Well that's what this episode is all about: deciding, committing, planning, batching, listening, being willing, focusing, technology, team, and YOU my precious and valuable listeners. I'm not sure I've made a difference to everyone (that's impossible), but I DO know I've made a difference to someone. Love you all and thanks for joining me on this journey. Things We Mention In This EpisodLearn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

When we take action in our businesses, toward our goals, or in pursuit of writing a cookbook, there is something that drives the actions we take. Some times we like to think that we're driven to act or not act based on outside circumstances such as the economy, time, kids, a pandemic, weather, money, or other people stopping us, but the truth is that it's NEVER the outside circumstances. It's what we think and the story we tell about our time, the weather, other people. It's what we believe to be true. If you don't believe me ask a farmer, someone who lives at the bottom of a hill prone to mudslides, a bride or groom on their wedding day, an event planner for an outdoor concert, the water company, and a Las Vegas resident what they all think to be true about the circumstance "It's raining". I guarantee you'll get a multitude of different answers about the "it's raining" circumstance. Ok, back to the podcast. Then, the thoughts, beliefs, or stories that WE make up and believe about the circumstance of time, kids, weather, publishing, writing, our jobs, our life make us feel either motivated or demotivated to continue. As a result of this feeling we either act, stop, don't act, or in some cases quit the thing we set out to do. So, what does this have to do with this podcast? I've been thinking a lot about why I'm driven and motivated to continue my work as a cookbook-writing coach. In short, why I do the work I do. If what I said above is true, the way I think about my work is because of my beliefs and the way I think about cookbooks and the story I tell about publishing. Here's the most interesting part: we really do get to believe whatever we want to believe about cookbooks and publishing. That's what this episode is all about. Tune in as I reveal my seven foundational beliefs about cookbooks and publishing that drive the work I do and if they help you feel motivated or determined to take action toward your goal of writing a cookbook and getting it published, these beliefs are here for you to use too! Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

On today's show I'm excited to have an interview with Libby Rothschild @dietitianboss. Libby is a registered dietitian nutritionist and founder of Dietitian Boss(™). As a social media marketing expert, Libby's work shows dietitians how to go from zero to creating a six-figure virtual practice using social media strategies that work. As a former clinical dietitian, Libby understands the pains associated with working a 9-5 with limited pay and respect. Libby transformed from making 55k a year in her windowless clinical office to building a million-dollar business within 15 months of going full-time. Today on the podcast Libby and I talk about: 🔅what it means to have an online presence 🔅what platform to select for your online presence 🔅tips to kick off your social media presence if you're just getting started 😀the importance of "showing your face" on your feed or in video to your audience Things We Mention In This Episode: Dietitian Boss Website Follow Libby on Instagram Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

I get it. This sounds so basic, but listen...It's taken me many years to fully understand the difference and the value of a goal vs the willingness to take a journey. Many times we talk about projects and goals like writing a cookbook in a linear or time-line fashion. The due date. The final word. What a goal is "really" is the end-point. It's the "thing" that lets us know the journey is over - it's SMART. Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-focused. (I'm not sure I agree with attainable and realistic, but that's another story 😂) So we set a goal, then do this, then do that, then you'll get published. But, (here comes the but)...the more I write books and coach cookbook writers, the more I realize writing a book and getting published, while it's a worthy goals, isn't linear and the process isn't the same for everyone. Today on the podcast, I talk about: ✨the difference between a goal and a journey ✨how when we focus on the journey, the goal becomes increasingly possible ✨how on a journey we become the person who is willing to take the sustained journey until the specific endpoint it reached Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass

On today's episode I have an interview with Jane Friedman. Jane Friedman has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry, with expertise in business strategy for authors and publishers. She's the author of The Business of Being a Writer, editor of The Hot Sheet, the essential industry newsletter for authors, and has previously worked for F+W Media and the Virginia Quarterly Review. On today's show we talk about publishing, the long game of writing and publishing, using digital platforms to extend your reach as an author, as well as removing taboos about making money as a writer. Things We Mention In This Episode: Jane Friedman Website The Hot Sheet Publishing Newsletter The Business of Being a Writer Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass