Book Larder Podcast

Deborah Madison, An Onion in My Pocket

March 31st, 2021  |  36 mins 9 secs

This episode we virtually host prolific cookbook author Deborah Madison to discuss her new memoir, An Onion in My Pocket. She talks with Nancy Leson about her incredible life as a chef and "recovering Buddhist", her stance on vegetarianism and how her parents helped shape her food worldview. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of An Onion in My Pocket here.

Community Episode: Food during Quarantine

June 10th, 2020  |  11 mins 5 secs

In this episode, we've gathered some stories from our community telling us how they've used food to help cope with these last few months under lockdown. Thank you to everyone who sent us a voice memo and shared their experience with us.

Lukas Volger, Start Simple

March 11th, 2020  |  28 mins 10 secs

This episode we welcome Lukas Volger into our kitchen to chat with Sara Dickerman about his new cookbook, Start Simple. Lukas chats about his love for food, what inspired this book and plays a round of Ingredient Bingo. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of Start Simple here.

Laurie Pfalzer, Simple Fruit

March 4th, 2020  |  34 mins 32 secs

This episode we welcome Laurie Pfalzer into our kitchen for her cookbook, Simple Fruit. Laurie tells us about her love of fruit, how she created this book and all about her deep appreciation for recipe testers. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of Simple Fruit here.

Bryant Terry, Vegetable Kingdom

February 26th, 2020  |  42 mins 9 secs

This episode we welcome Bryant Terry into our kitchen to chat with Tarik Abdullah about his new cookbook, Vegetable Kingdom. Bryant shares about his background in activism, his food philosophy and hopes for the future. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of Vegetable Kingdom here.

Sarah Copeland, Every Day is Saturday

February 19th, 2020  |  34 mins 46 secs

This episode we welcome Sarah Copeland into our kitchen to chat with Aran Goyoaga about her new cookbook, Every Day is Saturday. Sarah tells us how she got started in food, what inspired her to write this book and how cooking for her family has changed over the years. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of Every Day is Saturday here.

Sapana Chandra, Plant Power Bowls

February 12th, 2020  |  29 mins 34 secs

This episode we welcome Sapana Chandra, founder of Real + Vibrant, into our kitchen for her first cookbook, Plant Power Bowls. Sapana discusses her health story, her blog and some recipe ideas. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of Plant Power Bowls here.

Jennifer Tyler Lee, Half the Sugar, All the Love

February 5th, 2020  |  30 mins 7 secs

This episode we welcome Jennifer Tyler Lee into our kitchen for her cookbook, Half the Sugar, all the Love. Jennifer recounts how she got involved in the food world, her story creating this book and tips for limiting sugar in home cooking. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of Half the Sugar, All the Love here.

Danielle Centoni, Fried Rice

January 29th, 2020  |  20 mins 30 secs

This episode we welcome Danielle Centoni into our kitchen for her cookbook, Fried Rice. Danielle explains her inspiration for this book, how she became a cookbook author and some technique tips for creating the perfect fried rice. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of Fried Rice here.

Naomi Tomky, The Pacific Northwest Seafood Cookbook

January 22nd, 2020  |  28 mins 53 secs

This episode we welcome Naomi Tomky into our kitchen for her cookbook, Pacific Northwest Seafood Cookbook. Naomi explains how this book is a love letter to the region, how she adapted chef style recipes for the home cook and provides some tips for choosing the right fish. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of Pacific Northwest Seafood Cookbook here.

Kate Leahy & Ara Zada, Lavash

January 15th, 2020  |  41 mins 48 secs

This episode we welcome Kate Leahy and Ara Zada into our kitchen to discuss their new cookbook, Lavash. These co-authors share their stories of creating the book during a revolution, their favorite ways to eat lavash and hope for its future. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of Lavash here.

Sarah Adler, Simply Real Eating

January 8th, 2020  |  43 mins 40 secs

This episode we welcome Sarah Adler into our kitchen to chat with Sara Dickerman about her new cookbook, Simply Real Eating. Sarah tells us her food philosophy, how she started her blog, what green is the new kale and much more. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of Simply Real Eating here.

BONUS: Alissa Timoshkina, Salt & Time

December 29th, 2019  |  34 mins 51 secs

This episode Lara interviews Alissa Timoshkina about her cookbook, Salt & Time. Alissa chats about her homeland of Siberia, her career path and all about Russian New Year celebrations. Enjoy this interview and purchase your copy of Salt & Time here.

ReWA, Recipes for Refuge

December 25th, 2019  |  26 mins 47 secs

This episode we welcome some of the contributors of Recipes for Refuge in our kitchen to discuss the book with Rebekah Denn. This cookbook was created by the Refuge Women's Alliance as part of their capital campaign and is full of incredible recipes, portraits and stories from various contributors. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of Recipes for Refuge here.

Established in 1985, ReWA is a non-profit, multi-ethnic organization that promotes inclusion, independence, personal leadership, and strong communities by providing refugee and immigrant women and their families with culturally and linguistically appropriate services. Visit rewa.org to learn more.

Derek Sandhaus, Drunk in China

December 18th, 2019  |  35 mins 49 secs

This episode we welcome Derek Sandhaus into our kitchen to chat with Matthew Amster-Burton about his book on baijiu, Drunk in China. Derek tells us about his first time trying the famous Chinese spirit, creating his own distillery and his hopes for the future of baijiu. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of Drunk in China here.

Adeena Sussman, Sababa

December 11th, 2019  |  24 mins 14 secs

This episode Lara interviews Adeena Sussman about her first solo cookbook, Sababa. Adeena chats about life in her expanding community in Tel Aviv, focusing on the home cook and finding her own voice. Enjoy this interview and purchase your copy of Sababa here.