Polina Chesnakova on Capturing Family Heritage Through Recipes

And why it took 10 years to write her latest cookbook

Dec 6 • 

Molly Stevens

19

2

2

November 2025

Cookbooks as Guides for Entertaining

And why there seem to be so many of them coming out right now.

Nov 30 • 

Molly Stevens

23

3

1

Soju Party with Irene Yoo

Communicating your visual style to your photo production team

Nov 21 • 

Molly Stevens

12

2

2

The Making of Heartland Masala

A mother-son cookbook collaboration with Jyoti Mukharji and Auyon Mukharji

Nov 14 • 

Molly Stevens

21

4

1

October 2025

Jenna Helwig on Writing a Cookbook Newsletter

A celebration of all the cookbooks

Oct 31 • 

Molly Stevens

22

4

3

Eva Kolenko's Tips for Planning a Cookbook Photo Shoot

And a reminder to enjoy the process

Oct 24 • 

Molly Stevens

18

6

5

Talking with David Black and Peter J. Kim

A look inside the agent-author relationship

Oct 17 • 

Molly Stevens

7

7

2

Speaking with Jacques Pépin

On recipes, painting, cooking, and inspiration

Oct 10 • 

Molly Stevens

12

Why Recipe Testing Matters

And how to go about it

Oct 2 • 

Molly Stevens

22

6

September 2025

Eric Kim on Writing a Moving Memoir

And aching over every decision

Sep 26 • 

Molly Stevens

5

1

Toya Boudy on Obeying the Flow

Keeping your ambition tied to the mission

Sep 20 • 

Molly Stevens

10

2

David Lebovitz on the Writing Life

One of our most popular episodes of all time

Sep 12 • 

Molly Stevens

28

8

7