Cookbook Love Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

What begins as a handwritten recipe or a note in the margins of a cookbook can become the seed of something much bigger. In today's episode, we explores what every writer needs to write and how your words can do more than fill a page. They can feed both your readers and your business.

You'll also hear about a free resource to spark your creativity: 👉 100 Ways to Turn Your Recipes and Writing Into Revenue: a guide packed with ideas to help you transform your recipes, writing, and creativity into meaningful income.

If you've ever wondered how to bridge your love of cooking and writing into a business, this episode is your invitation to begin.

Things We Mention in This Episode:

100 Ways to Turn Your Recipes and Writing into Revenue

Hi everybody, and welcome to another episode of the Cookbook Love Podcast. Last week, we talked about the traditional publishing team and the real benefits of working with a publisher — how editors, designers, and marketers help bring a cookbook to life. This week, I'm sharing Part 1 of my three-part Publish Your Cookbook Masterclass, called Navigating the Publishing Industry. In this first session, we're tackling one of the biggest challenges cookbook writers face — figuring out how to navigate the publishing world. If you've ever thought,

• "I don't know where to start."

• "I'm afraid of choosing the wrong path."

• "Publishing feels so complicated,"

Then this session is for you. You'll learn about the three main types of publishing — independent, hybrid, and traditional — and how to decide which path aligns with your goals. It's the clarity so many professionals have been missing — a way to see exactly where you fit in the publishing landscape and how to move forward with confidence.

Before we dive in, I want to let you know that the doors are open to Get Paid to Get Published until this evening at 10 PM Eastern. This is your final chance to join us for this round, and I wanted to give you one more opportunity to experience the masterclass and see if writing a cookbook and getting it traditionally published is right for you.

So settle in and enjoy this replay, Navigating the Publishing Industry from the Publish Your Cookbook Masterclass.

Things We Mention in This Episode:

Download worksheet for Part 1 Navigate the Publishing Industry

Watch Parts 2 and 3 of Publish Your Cookbook Masterclass

Welcome to another episode of the Cookbook Love Podcast. Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "I'm not really an expert… who am I to write a cookbook?" or conversely "They're not really an expert…who are they to write a cookbook? You're not alone. For years, publishers, editors, and agents acted as gatekeepers, deciding who was "qualified" to write a cookbook.

But times have changed.

In this episode, I'll walk you through:

• The old gatekeepers who kept most voices out of publishing

• How traditional publishing is shifting and why publishers now want new and unique lived experiences

• How self-publishing platforms have blown the doors open

• Who the real gatekeepers are today

• And the most important truth: the only permission you need 

You'll also hear about The Cookbook Publishing Masterclass, a free 3-part training series I've created to help you take the next step toward your cookbook dream. It begins September 2, and it's the perfect way to see what's possible when you stop waiting for permission.

Things We Mention in This Episode:

• Join the waitlist for the Cookbook Publishing Masterclass beginning September 2, 2025

Welcome to the latest episode of the podcast. I'm excited to be here today with Katie Jacobs. Katie is a fourth-generation Nashville native author, stylist, and photographer. She is the creator and art director at Styling My Everyday a food and lifestyle blog. Today on the podcast we talk about Katie's new book The Chocolate Chip Cookie Book, her journey to write a cookbook with a narrow concept, tips for how she balances her work with being a mom of 3, her advice for aspiring cookbook writers and the way she kept everything organized as she was working on this most recent book. 

Things We Mention In This Episode:

Learn How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook

Styling My Everyday website

Follow Katie Jacobs - Nashville on Instagram

The Chocolate Chip Cookie Book 

Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez Alt: Better Home Cooking Through Science

Welcome to the latest episode of the podcast. I'm excited to be here today with an interview with Lisa Lucas and Debrianna Mansini. Outspoken TV pros Lisa and Debrianna shared their kitchens, hearts, anxieties, and good humor as they broadcast their culinary adventures during the Covid-19 lockdown. In the process, they connected with a hungry audience from around the globe and in turn created their cookbook That Time We Ate Our Feelings: 150 Recipes for Comfort Food from the Heart. In their recently released book Lisa and Debrianna share their most beloved dishes along with never-before-share creations and top-voted dishes by members of the Corona Kitchen community. Today on the podcast we discuss how they created their community, the importance of carving out time for joy, creativity, and cooking, as well as advice for first-time writers. 

Things We Mention In This Episode:

Learn How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook

The Corona Kitchen on Instagram

Golden Goose Kitchen

That Time We Ate Our Feelings Cookbook

Vegetarian Epicure

The Pleasure of Cooking Cuisinart Series

The Greens Cookbook

Someone's in the Kitchen with Dinah

Annemarie's Personal Cookbook

Welcome to the latest episode of the podcast. I'm excited to be here today with an interview with food writer Tessa Kiros. Born in London to a Greek-Cypriot father and Finnish mother, international best-selling author Tessa Kiros developed an interest in the food of different cuisines and travel from an early age. She grew up in South Africa and left home at 18 to travel and cook, working in restaurants in London, Sydney, Athens, and Mexico. Today on the podcast, we talk about Tessa's 11th book, Now and Then Tessa's reflection on a lifetime of cooking and eating. With characteristic generosity of spirit, Tessa invites us into her kitchen to share what she's cooking now: an exciting blend of new discoveries and enduring favorites that connect the threads of her life. Part memoir, part travel guide, part food odyssey, this collection of more than 150 new recipes is accompanied by Tessa's reflections and favorite food memories. Longtime fans will rejoice in her best work, and aspiring cooks will discover how and why she has redefined the modern cookbook.

Things We Mention In This Episode:

Learn How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook

Connect with Tessa Kairos on Instagram

Now and Then By Tessa Kiros

Home Cooking a Writer in the Kitchen by Laurie Colwin

Welcome to the latest episode of the podcast. I'm excited to be here today with a message to everyone for Thanksgiving. I hope you all have a great holiday! And if you have some free time this weekend, you can enjoy our free masterclass: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook Without Spending Your Own Money to Publish the Cookbook

Welcome to the latest episode of the podcast. I'm excited to be here today with Anne Beiler. Anne began twisting pretzels in 1987 and grew a single farmer's market stand into Auntie Anne's(R), the world's largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise. Her professional success, however, was forged after years of darkness, depression, and despair. Today, Anne speaks to audiences around the world, inspiring people with her authentic stories and life experiences. Today on the podcast, Anne and I talk about life growing up in an Old Order Amish and Mennonite family, the birth of her business, and her cookbook Come to the Table. In her cookbook, she shares familiar recipes from her life growing up in a family of 10. Anne does openly share about her life events that led to her depression, so listen with compassion and love as we learn how Anne became the entrepreneur, author, and leader she is today. 

Things We Mention In This Episode:

Learn How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook

Connect with Anne Beiler online

Come to the Table by Anne Belier, signed copy

The Mennonite Community Cookbook

Welcome to the latest episode of the podcast. I'm excited to be here today with an interview with John McCarthy and Carey Jones. John, a mixologist by trade, and Carey, a food and spirits writer, have been crafting cocktails together for many years. They were the co-authors of the "Liquor Cabinet Roulette" series on Food & Wine's website and are the authors of Be Your Own Bartender and the newly released book Every Cocktail Has a Twist. In this book, you will learn all about tools, tips, tricks, and recipes to reconfigure 25 timeless tipples, from Bloody Marys, Daiquirís, and Manhattans to Margaritas, Negronis, and old-fashioneds Whether you're a new enthusiast or a seasoned expert, these original riffs will transform your go-to drinks. Today on the show we talk about how writing a weekly column for Food & Wine provided the writing practice and recipe foundation for their books, a discussion about cocktails and how to approach this topic as a  home bartender,  tips and tricks for making drinks such as Blender Eggnog, No-Muddle Mint Juleps, and Pitcher Pimm's, and party-sized quantities of a cocktail, and finish with their tips for aspiring writers/authors and their favorite beverage books. 

Before we dive into the show, Traditional publishers get a bad rap in a lot of writing circles. I hear them described as profit-seeking enemies who are out to steal our ideas or, worse yet, our souls. I have loved all of my publishers. They were partners in helping me create beautiful books so that I could share my recipes and stories with the world. And the team of editors, designers, layout experts, printers, photographers, indexers, marketers, and distributors they paid was amazing too. With traditional publishing, we, as cookbook writers, provide the recipes and stories, and publishers work the book magic. We become a cookbook concept machine, writing and cranking out book concepts and manuscripts, and our publishers create the books. If you want to learn more about publishing in this way, where you get published without spending any of your own money to edit, design, print, or distribute the book, head over to www.cookbookwritersacademy.com/free to learn more. So, without further delay, let's dive into the interview with John and Carey.

Things We Mention In This Episode:

Learn All About How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook

Connect with John and Carey online

Every Cocktail Has a Twist: Master 25 Classic Drinks and Craft More Than 200 Variations

The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks

The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique

The Ice Book

Welcome to the latest episode of the podcast. I'm excited to be here today with an interview with social media star Jeremy Scheck. Jeremy is the author of the newly released cookbook Cooking Smarter: Friendly Recipes with a Side of Science. Jeremy Scheck has taught millions of hungry cooks to craft elevated recipes on his social media channels @scheckeats. In today's episode, we're going to go deeper to learn about Jeremy's love for cooking as a high school student, his love of teaching how to make a recipe taught at Williams Sonoma, and how his classes in food science at Cornell spurred him on to scatter tips throughout his new book some of which we talk about today about how to clean cast-iron, the truth about bottled citrus juice, and the history of Alfredo sauce. 

Before we dive into the show, Traditional publishers get a bad rap in a lot of writing circles. They are made out to be the villain who is out to steal our ideas or, worse yet, our souls. I loved all of my publishers. For my 4 books, I had 3 differentshing, we provide the recipes and stories, and publishers work the book magic. We get to become a cookbook concept machine as we crank out the ideas for new books and the publishers crank out the books. If you want to get published without spending any of your own money to create the book, I can help you learn more about traditional publishing. If you want to learn more, head on over to www.cookbookwritersacademy.com/free to learn more about the Get Paid to Get Published method and the Get Paid to Get Published program.  publishers. They were partners in helping me create beautiful books so that I could share my recipes and stories with the world. And the team of editors, designers, layout experts, printers, photographers, indexers, marketers, and distributors they paid was amazing too. With traditional publi

So, without further delay, let's talk to Jeremy Scheck about his new book Cooking Smarter.

Things We Mention In This Episode:

Get Paid to Get Published Program

Connect with Jeremy @scheckeats online

Cooking Smarter: Friendly Recipes with a Side of Science

The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook Ina Garten