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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.

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. Special Guests: Lukas Volger and Sara Dickerman.

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. Special Guest: Laurie Pfalzer.Links:Seattle Food Photographer | Charity Burggraaf

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. Special Guests: Bryant Terry and Tarik Abdullah.Links:The Dish: Acclaimed chef Bryant Terry promotes food sustainability - CBS NewsEdible Education 101 at UC Berkeley — bryant terrySalare Restaurant – Community inspired dining in the Ravenna neighborhood of SeattleMuseum of the African Diaspora - Wikipedia

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. Special Guests: Aran Goyoaga and Sarah Copeland.

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. Special Guest: Sapana Chandra.

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. Special Guest: Jennifer Lee.

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. Special Guest: Danielle Centoni.

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. Special Guest: Naomi Tomky.Links:Real Rent Duwamish - Real Rent Duwamish

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. Special Guests: Ara Zada and Kate Leahy .

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. Special Guests: Sara Dickerman and Sarah Adler.

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. Special Guest: Alissa Timoshkina.

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.

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. Special Guests: Derek Sandhaus and Matthew Amster-Burton.

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. Special Guest: Adeena Sussman.

This episode we welcome Brad Thomas Parsons back into our kitchen to chat with Paul Clarke about his newest book, Last Call. Brad tells us behind the scenes stories of bars and bartenders, his own "last call" drink and insights into life on the road while creating this book. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of Last Call here. Special Guests: Brad Thomas Parsons and Paul Clarke.

This episode we welcome Cathy Barrow into our kitchen for her new cookbook, When Pies Fly. Cathy tells us how she fell in love with pie, how to conquer dough-phobia and what she's learned after making over 800 pies. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of When Pies Fly here. Special Guest: Cathy Barrow.

This episode we welcome Lisa Ludwinski into our kitchen to chat about her business and cookbook, Sister Pie. She also brought along two of her employees, Brittney Bowen and Anji Barto. Lisa chats about her career beginnings making cooking videos and discovering her love of baking to finally opening her incredible bakery, Sister Pie. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of Sister Pie here. Special Guest: Lisa Ludwinski.Links:HOME | Sister Pie

This episode we welcome Molly Stevens into our kitchen to chat with Nancy Leson about her new cookbook, All About Dinner. Molly answers some Thanksgiving Rapid Fire Questions, then shares insights into her career's beginning and her everyday life . Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of All About Dinner here. Special Guests: Molly Stevens and Nancy Leson.

This episode Lara interviews Alison Roman in our kitchen for her newest cookbook, Nothing Fancy. Alison chats about having people over, asking for help and embracing her voice. Enjoy this interview and purchase your copy of Nothing Fancy here. Special Guest: Alison Roman.