The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and Conversation
Episodes
Dr. Vincent Voci,Chef Majid Amoorpour (Festa Italiana Charlotte) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 17 Episode 3
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
About :Festa Italiana Charlotte: Ciao! St. Anthony Foundation of Charlotte welcomes you to The 21st Annual Festa Italiana Charlotte: An Italian Food &...
Emmanuel Laroche
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 17 Episode 2Guest: Emmanuel LarocheBio: Award-winning author, born in Versailles, France, close to the famous c...
Carolyn Haeler (Mightylicious) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 17 Episode 1
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Carolyn Haeler Bio: Carolyn is the founder and CEO of Mightylicious Gluten Free. After being diagnosed with Celiac disease, she left her financ...
Abby Cheshire (Passport to Flavor) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 20
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 20Guest; Abby Cheshire Cookbook: Passport to Flavor: 100 Global Dishes You Can Make Anywhere (An Int...
Sam Paone (Golden State Pickle Works /Jarring Everything) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16, Episode 19
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 19Guest: Sam Paone (Golden State Pickle Works /Jarring Everything)Bio: Sam Paone is a Sonoma-based c...
Julia Halina Hadas (Mystical Mocktails: 60 Nonalcoholic Mindful Recipes, Rituals, and Affirmations) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 18
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 18 Guest: Julia Halina Hadas Bio: ulia Halina Hadas is the bestselling author of WitchCraft Cocktail...
Jammy South (The Banshee’s Bakehaus / Jammie Cupcake) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast: Season 16 Episode 17
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast: Season 16 Episode 17Guest: Jammie South (The Banshee’s Bakehaus / Jammie Cupcake)Jammie South, known to many as Ja...
Aleksandra Crapanzano (Chocolat: Parisian Desserts and Other Delights) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 16 Episode 16
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 16 Episode 16: Show Notes: Welcome to a landmark edition of The Well Seasoned Librarian. We are deep into the end of another year of culinary c...
Yoko Nakazawa ( ) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 15
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast. Episode 15 | Season 16 Host Dean Jones. Guest :Yoko Nakazawa: Fermenting Traditions and the Art of the Japanese P...
Dylan McDonnell (Foodini Founder and CEO) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast: Season 16 Episode 14
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan McDonnell Bio: “I am passionate about helping people with dietary needs find restaurants and menu items that are suitable for their needs. Foo...
Dr David Newman (National Pork Board) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 13
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 16, Episode 13 features an exclusive interview with Dr. David Newman, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Pork Board. He leads th...
Thea Engst (Sex and the City Cocktail's) The Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 12
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author Bio: Thea Engst's two great loves are writing and hospitality. Her books are the marriage of her love for restaurants and her love for writing....
Pyet DeSpain (Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking ) The Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 11
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author Bio: BIO: Pyet (an abbreviation of her inherited Native American name Pyetwetmokwe meaning something loud coming over the mountains towards yo...
Rachel Farnsworth (The Stay at Home Chef) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 10
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author Bio: Rachel Farnsworth Food Creator and Cookbook author Founder of The Stay at Home ChefRachel Farnsworth is the founder of The Stay At Home Ch...
Ashley Rose Young Ph. D. (Nourishing Networks The Public Culture of Food in New Orleans) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 9
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author Bio: Ashley Rose Young is the American History Curator in the Rare Book and Special Collections Division at the Library of Congress. She is al...
Sam Bilton (Much Ado About Cooking: Delicious Shakespearean Feasts for Every Occasion ) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 7
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author Bio: Sam Bilton has been intrigued by food history ever since her grandmother gave her a battered copy of Mrs Beeton’s Cookery Book. Inside ...
Dorie Greenspan (Dorie's Anytime Cakes) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 6
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dorie Greenspan Bio: Dorie’s Anytime Cakes is my 15th cookbook (cue the fireworks, please). Several of my books, including Baking From My Home to Yo...
Shadan Kishi Price (Cookbook Club: Plant-Based Recipes for Entertaining ) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 5
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: Shadan Kishi Price is an award winning Iranian-American cook. Born in Tehran, she moved to the United States as a child and lives in Texas. She h...
Gesine Bullock Prado (My Harvest Kitchen: 100+ Recipes to Savor the Seasons) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 3
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author Bio: Gesine Bullock-Prado is a highly acclaimed pastry chef, baker, and bestselling cookbook author. Born in Washington, D.C., Gesine spent her...
Emily Maxson (Real Food Every Day) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 2
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author Bio: I cooked my way to better health, and you can too.Hi, I’m Emily Maxson, a trained chef and food lover. In my late 20s, I received a life...
Rachel Riggs (In Good Health: Uncomplicated, Allergen-Aware Recipes for a Nourished Life ) The Well Seasoned Librarian Season 16 Episode 1
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✨🍽️ Season 16 is HERE! 🍽️✨Welcome back to the Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast! I'm your announcer, Xavier, and we're starting of...
Kate Jenkinson (My Shit Kitchen) The Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 15 Episode 20
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Jenkinson: BiographyKate Jenkinson is an Australian actress who has been in constant work since graduating from the Western Australian Academy of...
Heidi Herman (The Hidden Vegetables Cookbook: 90 Tasty Recipes for Veggie-Averse Adults) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 15 Episode 19
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author Bio: Heidi Herman was born and raised in Central Illinois, but her passion and a common theme in her writing is her Icelandic heritage. She spe...
Chef Tara Punzone (Vegana Italiana: Traditional Italian the Plant-Based Way; A Vegan Cookbook ) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 15 Episode 18
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author Bio: Chef Tara Punzone is an Italian American from New York, who has thrived on a vegan diet for over 30 years. Her passion for healthy souther...
Stephanie Loaiza (30-Minute Meals with Six Sisters' Stuff) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 15 Episode 17
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome, library faithful! This is Season 15, Episode 17 of The Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast.Today, host Dean Jones is sitting down with ...
Maureen Abood (Lebanese Baking: More Than 100 Recipes for Sweet and Savory Baked Goods.) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 15, Episode 16
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Well Seasoned Librarian! I’m your host, Dean Jones, and you’re listening to Season 15, Episode 16.For years, we've talked ...
Sapna Punjabi (Dal Chawal) The Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 15 Episode 15
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We were so grateful to have the incredible Sapna Punjabi on the show today. Her insights into food, wellness, and mindful living are truly inspiring.F...
Phillip Ashley Rix (For the Love of Chocolate/Phillip Ashley Chocolates) The Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 15 Episode 14
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
elcome back to the Well Seasoned Librarian podcast! This is Season 15, Episode 14, and we have an especially delicious episode for you today.Today we ...
Joanne Harris (Chocolate, Vianne) The Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast, Season 15 Episode 13
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Well Seasoned Librarian podcast! This is Season 15, Episode 13, and we have a very special guest joining us today.We are so honore...
Bob Morano (Every Day is Feast Day) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 12
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast! You're tuning into Season 16, Episode 12, and today, host Dean Jones is thrilled to chat with spec...
Adriana Trigiani (The View from Lake Cuomo) Well-Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 11
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Well-Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 11. Today, your host Dean Jones is absolutely thrilled to introduce our distinguished...
Suzanne Lenzer: (Peckish: Suggestions for the Sophisticated Snacker) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 10
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Suzanne LenzerBook: PECKISH: Suggestions for the Sophisticated Snacker. Welcome to the Well Seasoned Librarian. This is Season 16 Episode 10. To...
Amy Nash (House of Nash Eats Everyday) The Well-Seasoned Librarian Podcast! Season 16 Episode 9
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to "The Well-Seasoned Librarian Podcast! Season 16 Episode 9. Today, we're stirring things up a bit as we explore the fascinati...
MeatHead (The Meathead Method: A BBQ Hall of Famer's Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling, and Outdoor Cooking with 114 Recipes) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 8
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BBQ Hall of Famer "Meathead" is one of only 26 living members! Author of the NYT bestseller "Meathead: The Science Of Great Barbecue an...
LARA RAJNINGER (Executive Director of Kids Cooking for Life) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 7
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: Kids Cooking for Life Celebrates Its Dedicated Educators This Teacher Appreciation DayNonprofit honors instructors and showcases student skills w...
Gordon Kindness (Comedian) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 16 Episode 6
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
informative to... well, let's just say aroma-tic.Welcome to the Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast. This is Season 16, Episode "Number Two"...
Stephanie Moon (Stephanie Moon Co/Checked Off) The Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast: Season 16 Episode 5
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast everyone! We've reached Season 16, Episode 5, and I'm absolutely thrilled to introduce you...
Bebe Black Carminito (The Curated Board: Inspired Platters & Spreads for Any Occasion) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 4
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast. This is Season 16 Episode 4.Today Host Dean Jones will be talking with Bebe Black Carminito who’s ...
Angelo Carotenuto (LivTours) Well Seasoned Librariann Podcast Season 16 Episode 3
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Well Seasoned Librarian!This is Season Sixteen, Episode Three. Join your host, the ever-curious Dean Jones, as he delves into fasc...
Ellen Kanner (Miami Vegan/Feeding the Hungry Ghost) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 2
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast. This is Season 16 Episode 2. Today host Dean Jones is talking to author, food writer Ellen Kanner. Ka...
Dan Abel Jr. (Bissengers Chocolate) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 16 Episode 1
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, dear listeners, to another delectable season of Well Seasoned Librarian! Can you believe it? Season 16 Episode 1! And to kick things off...
Jessica Merchant (Sweet Eats: 100 Recipes and Meal Prep Ideas for Effortless Eats) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 15 Episode 20
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well Seasoned Librarian Season 15 Episode 20.Today our host Dean Jones will be talking with Author, Blogger Jessica Merchant. We will be talking with ...
Cathy Whims (The Italian Summer Kitchen-Timeless Recipes for La Dolche Vita) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 15 Episode 19
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Well Seasoned Librarian with our Host Dean Jones. This is Season 15 Episode 19. Today, we're thrilled to bring you a conversation wit...
Sarah Ahn (Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 15 Episode 18
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Well Seasoned Librarian! , and we are thrilled to be diving into another culinary adventure with you. This is Season 15, Episode 1...
Pim Pauline Overgaard (Aebleskiver: A New Take on Traditional Danish Pancakes,) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 15 Episode 17
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the "Well Seasoned Librarian," the podcast where we dish up literary delights and culinary curiosities! With our host, Dean Jones, we ...
Crystal King: (In the Garden of Monsters,' 'The Chef's Secret,' and 'Feast of Sorrow.) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 15 Episode 16
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast! It's season 15, episode 16, and your host, Dean Jones, has a fascinating guest for you today. Plea...
Lauren Jacobs (The Cheerful Baker/Cheerful Box) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 15 Episode 15
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
.Greetings, everyone, and welcome back to "The Well-Seasoned Librarian"! Season 15 Episode 15.Today, we have a truly accomplished guest join...
Sandra Lau (Chinitia Food and Travel/Vocalist) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 15 Episode 14
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: Sandra Lau was born in Mexico City and raised in Sydney, Australia. Sandra has worked as a professional vocalist for the past twenty-four yea...
Lenzy Ruffin (Park Road Studios Cooking Show Accelerator) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 15 Episode 13
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: Lenzy Ruffin is the Cooking Show Advisor for Park Road Studios. He specializes in teaching chefs how to use YouTube to host a weekly cooking show...
Steven Shapin Ph.D (Eating and Being: A History of Ideas about Our Food and Our Selves) Well Seasoned Library Season 15 Episode 12
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author Bio: Steven Shapin joined Harvard in 2004 after previous appointments as Professor of Sociology at the University of California, San Diego, and...
Christopher Beckman A Twist in the Tail: How the Humble Anchovy Flavoured Western Cuisine) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 15 Episode 11
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author Bio: Christopher Beckman was born in San Francisco and has a doctorate in Near Eastern Archaeology. Based in Geneva, his research focuses on th...
Jessie-Sierra Ross (Seasons Around the Table/Straight to the Hips Baby! Blog) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 15 Episode 10
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jessie-Sierra Ross is a cookbook author, television contributor, and food & lifestyle blogger at Straight to the Hips, Baby. A native Bostonian an...
Irina Janakievska The Balkan Kitchen: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of the Balkans) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 15 Episode 9
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author bio: Irina Janakievska is a Macedonian-British writer and recipe developer. Irina was born in Skopje, North Macedonia (then one of the repu...
Toni Tipton-Martin(When Southern Women Cook/Jubilee/The Jemima Code) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 15 Episode 8
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author Bio: Toni Tipton-Martin is an award-winning food and nutrition journalist who is busy building a healthier community through her books, found...
Chef David Burke (Salt and Char, Red Horse,Red Room Salt/Iron Chef America) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 15 episode 7
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Bio: Fueled by passion, grit and a knack for artful innovation, David Burke is one of the best known and most respected chefs in modern America...
Heather Bell (Mama Bell's Big Family Cooking: 100+ Big-Batch Homestyle Recipes Your Family Is Gonna Love! ) Season 15 Episode 6
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author Bio: Heather Bell of @JusttheBells10 is a mother of eight and is a viral cooking and lifestyle influencer. She lovingly and joyfully connects h...
Chef Joey Maggiore (Hash Kitchen/Maggiore Group/Brunch King: Eats, Beats and Boozy Drinks) Season 15 Episode 5
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: Joey is known as “the concept guy” in the foodie world, opening over 40 restaurants, making several TV appearances, and gaining national accl...
Heidrun Metzler (German Heritage Baking) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 15 Episode 4
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heidrun Metzler is a German-born baker and author with a degree in social pedagogy and early childhood education. With a passion for baking passed dow...
Nick Nugent (The Spice Ports) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 15 Episode 3
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: Nicholas Nugent spent his career as a journalist with the BBC World Service and his spare time collecting a valuable archive of original maps, ...
Erica Walker: (Favorite Family Recipes/Most Requested Copycat Dishes: 100+ Homemade Versions of Your Favorite Restaurant Recipes) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 15 Episode 2
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: Erica Walker: I’ve worn many different professional hats throughout my life – I have been a florist, a baker, a cartoonist, a waitress, a pe...
Diana Goldman (Plants for You/Beantown Kitchen) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 15 Episode 1
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About the author Diana Goldman is the author of the Plants For You cookbook. She is a chef, food photographer, and culinary educator based in Boston....
Brenda Kusler (Fertile Groundworks) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 20
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Bio:""I'm a lifelong Californian with a deep-rooted passion for gardening and community. Growing up on a family farm in San Jose, ...
Dennis Prescott (Cook with Confidence/Eat Delicious/Restaurants on the Edge)Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 19
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Prescott is a celebrated Canadian Chef, TV Host, and Cookbook Author with an ever-growing legion of online followers. A once struggling musicia...
Anne Byrne (Baking in the American South/Cake Mix Doctor) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 18
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author Bio: About the authorAnne Byrn is known to millions of fans through her Cake Mix Doctor, Dinner Doctor, and American Cake cookbooks. Her newest...
Mandy Naglich (How to Taste) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 17
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MANDY NAGLICH A writer, a judge, a brewer, and a do-er. It’s me! Your friendly neighborhood professional taster. The ever-volunteering bartender for...
Tony's Chocoloneley (Chocolate Company) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 16
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About Tony’s Chocolonely Tony’s Chocolonely is an impact company that makes chocolate, not the other way around. Tony's Chocolonely's visi...
Marisel Salazar (Latin-ish) The Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 15
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Featured Author:Marisel Salazar Book:Latin-Ish: More Than 100 Recipes Celebrating American Latino Cuisines Author Bio: I am a bilingual, Latinx New...
Sara Calvosa Olson (Chimi Nu'Am) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 14
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: Sara Calvosa Olson is a Karuk asiktávaan (woman) and táat (mother) of two teenage sons. Growing up in Salyer & Hoopa in Northern California...
John Devore (Humungous/Theater Kids) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 13
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Devore Bio: John DeVore is a two-time James Beard Award–winning writer and editor who has worked for The New York Post, SiriusXM, and Conan O’...
Kristen the Chicken Librarian (Chicken Librarian) Well Seasoned Library Season 14 Episode 12
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: like to say I teach traditional Southern Appalachian heritage skills while living on a homestead in east Tennessee in the foothills of the Smok...
Barry Enderwick (Sandwitches of History/In the Chips with Barry/Sandwitches of History:The Cookbook) The Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 10
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: Who is this guy, anyway? It all started in 2018 when my friend, Adam, sent me a PDF of “The Up-To-Date Sandwich Book” of 1909. Within its pag...
Alicia Shevetone/Nichole Beer (Nice Nice Bite) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 9
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: (Welcome to Nice Nice Bite, the first free cookbook lending library in America. Founded by Chef Alicia Shevetone and curated by Nichole Beer, MLI...
Amy Bruni (Food to Die For, Life with the Afterlife,Ghost Hunters,Kindred Spirits,Haunted Road) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 8
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Bruni is a professional paranormal investigator, bestselling author, podcaster, and TV host. In 2007 she began appearing on Ghost Hunters, one o...
Louiie Victa (Food Photographer) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 7
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bio:Louiie Victa is a chef, recipe developer, food photographer and stylist based in Las Vegas. She specializes in cookbook, commercial and editori...
Caitlin Prettyman (Kalefornia Kravings/Fast and Fresh Cal-Mex Cooking) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 14 Episode 6
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bio:"Caitlin Prettyman is the creator and photographer behind the popular food blog Kalefornia Kravings. She loves sharing fun and vibrant recipe...
Renato Poliafito (Baked/Doci:American Baking with an Italian Accent) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 5
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bio:Renato Poliafito began his career as a designer in New York City after graduating from Skidmore College in 1996. Following years of print and onli...
Sarah Morgan (The Calutron Girls/Cooking with the First Ladies) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 4
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bio Sarah Morgan isn't your average historian. Sure, she has a Bachelors' in History and years of experience as a museum guide and archivist....
Julie Evink (Julie's Eats and Treats Cookbook) Season 14 Episode 3
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: JULIE'S EATS & TREATS COOKBOOK: Easy, Family-Friendly Recipes from a Midwestern Mom (out 5/21/24) by Julie Evink, creator of the pop...
Theresa McCulla (Insatiable City) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 2
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: I am a curator and public historian. My work investigates how Americans have used material and visual culture to understand race, ethnicity, and ...
Yasmin Fahr (Cook Simply Live Fully)Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 14 Episode 1
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: "Hi! I’m Yasmin. Here’s a bit about me. Well, a lot about me. A few years ago, I fell in love with the Spanish island of Menorca and hav...
Douglass Weissman (Girl in the Ashes/Life Between Seconds) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 13 Episode 20
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: Beyond being a captivating author, Douglas is a seasoned travel writer who has explored diverse corners of the globe. He's also a husband, a ...
Roann Byrne (Danu/Bake From Scratch) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 19
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: Roann Byrne, also known as @batchfromscratch_, is a passionate culinary expert from Ireland with a love for storytelling through food. Her journe...
Dr Robert Bradley (Eating Peru) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 18
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Gastronomic Journey by Robert Bradley (released fall 2023). Bob Bradley started out as a wine merchant for New York City’s most acclaimed re...
Elise Thomas (Cookie Co./Elise's Home Kitchen: East Dessert First) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 13 Episode 17
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elise Thomas is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and the creative force and founder behind one of the fastest growing gourmet cookie franchises, Cook...
Rebecca Abbott and Jennifer West (Air Fryer All Day: 120 Tried-and-True Recipes for Family-Friendly Comfort Food) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 13 Episode 16.
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AIR FRYER ALL DAY: 120 Tried-and-True Recipes for Family-Friendly Comfort Food by Rebecca Abbott and Jennifer West (released fall 2023). Becky and ...
Kat Ashmore (Big Bites/Kat can Cook) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 13 Episode 15
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: Kathleen Ashmore is the Chef, Recipe Developer, and Digital Creator behind Kat Can Cook and the website www.KathleenAshmore.com. Before becoming...
Jenny Gomes (Perfectly Preserved/The Domestic Wildflower/Pressure Canning Cookbook) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 14
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever craved the homegrown goodness your grandma used to serve? Meet Jennifer Gomes, aka Jenny. Mom, wife, teacher, and canning enthusiast extraordinai...
Rowena Scherer (A Taste of the World/Eat to Explore) The Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 13
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rowena Scherer grew up in Malaysia and her fondest memories are from when she cooked in the kitchen with her family. Years later, after working on Wal...
Blanche Vaughan (A Year in the Kitchen – Seasonal Recipes for Everyday Pleasure.) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast: Season 13 Episode 12
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author Bio: Blanche Vaughan, a culinary luminary who wears many hats – author, food editor, and accomplished chef. Blanche's culinary journey be...
Tessa Kiros (Cookbook Author) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 11
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tessa Kiros is international cookbook royalty. She helped define the modern illustrated genre and has sold more than 700,000 copies across multiple ti...
Alicia Shevetone (, Italian Cookbook for Two/Vegetarian Ketogenic Cookbook for Beginners/Food with Spirit: Alcohol-Infused Recipes) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 13 Episode 10
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bio:Chef Alicia Shevetone is a culinary whirlwind! She's a pop-up chef, cookbook author, TV personality, and founder of Dink Cuisine, a food and e...
Debrianna Mansini, Lisa Lucas,(That Time We Ate our Feelings) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 13 Episode 9
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bio's: Bio:Debrianna Mansini is an actor, writer, and activist who is known for her role as Fran in AMC's Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, ...
Carey Jones, John McCarthy (Every Cocktail Has a Twist: Master 25 Classic Drinks and Craft More Than 200 Variations) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 8
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every Cocktail Has a Twist: Master 25 Classic Drinks and Craft More Than 200VariationsCarey Jones is a food and spirits writer who has traveled the wo...
Natalie Thomson (The Grazing Table) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 7
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bio:Natalie Thomson is a professional food stylist, recipe writer, and private chef based in London and Buckinghamshire. As a stylist and writer, Nata...
Jeremy Scheck (ScheckEats―Cooking Smarter: Friendly Recipes with a Side of Science) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 6
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: Jeremy has been featured on the Today show, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, BBC Radio, People, and Access Hollywood, among others. Jeremy is a g...
Vanessa Baca (Food in Books Podcast) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast) Season 13 Episode 5
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: I’m Vanessa, and welcome to my blog. If you’re a fellow bookworm and foodie, you’ve come to the right place. I really feel that cooking is ...
Rose Wilde (Bread and Roses: 100+ Grain Forward Recipes featuring Global Ingredients and Botanicals) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 4
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rose Wilde is the Chef and owner behind Red Bread, a social justice organic kitchen offering farm to table baked goods with ingredients from Californi...
Jacqueline Chio-Lauri (We Cook Filipino) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 13 Episode 3
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: Jacqueline would like to see more books from diverse perspectives so ALL people could read about main characters like themselves. Her first boo...
Diana Henry (Roast Figs,Sugar,Snow) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 13 Episode 2
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bio: Diana Henry is a British food writer. Born in Northern Ireland, she is author of nine cookery books on subjects including books on cooking chicke...
Mike Slater/ Red Duke Games (The Necromunchicon) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 13 Episode 1
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bio Mike Slater is the author of The Necronomnomnom, which has been published in seven additional languages, and LoveCraft Cocktails. He is co-ow...