Born and raised in Germany, Heidrun Metzler brought her rich heritage of German baking to the United States when she moved here in 1978, and eventually settling in Hawaii. Her love of pastries and wealth of knowledge from generation of tips, techniques, and ingredients is poured into her book, German Heritage Baking: Time-Honored Recipes, Traditional Techniques, and Culinary Secrets, where she shares recipes such as Almond Hazelnut Mini Tarts, Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel), Traditional German Cheesecake with Quark, Black Forest Torte, and more! In this episode, we chat about her idyllic childhood in Germany, the challenges she faced translating her beloved German recipes to an American kitchen, and more.

Learn about Heidrun at https://heidrunmetzler.com

Follow Heidrun on Instagram @heidrun_metzler

Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/german-heritage-baking-with-heidrun-metzler

Anne Byrn is an award-winning New York Times bestselling food writer and author of beloved cookbooks, including American Cookie, American Cake, and the Cake Mix Doctor. Anne publishes the weekly newsletter, Between the Layers, one of the top 20 food and drink newsletters worldwide on Substack. She recently joined me on the podcast, where we chatted about her latest book, Baking in the American South: 200 Recipes and Their Untold Stories.

Baking in the American South dives into the history of the South, from Texas to Florida, Kentucky to Tennessee, and more—where she weaves stories and recipes from pre-Civil War times to today’s modern Southern kitchens. The history behind some of the most iconic and unique biscuits, cakes, pies, and more makes this a definitive guide on the richness of Southern baking.In this episode, we chat about the origins of Southern baking, the stories behind iconic regional recipes, and Anne’s process of preserving culinary history in her latest cookbook.

Learn more about Anne at https://www.annebyrn.com

Follow Anne on Instagram: @annebyrn

Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/baking-in-the-american-south-with-anne-byrn

We all have our favorite Pixar films, and Tara Theoharis is here to bring them to life in your kitchen with PIXAR: The Official Cookbook! Tara Theoharis is an author and the founder of the food blog The Geeky Hostess, and has been sharing recipes based on pop culture fandoms since 2009. Her cookbooks embrace recipes inspired by beloved video games such as Minecraft and Tombraider, as well as the world of musical theatre! And now, along with cowriter S.T, Bende, Tara brings the creative world of Pixar Animation Studios into your kitchen with more than 75 delicious recipes inspired by nearly every beloved Pixar short and film, including Toy Story, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, and more! In this episode, we chat about her inspiration in developing recipes from these iconic films, her personal favorite Pixar movie, how to cultivate and nourish creativity in the kitchen, and more!

Learn more about Tara Theoharis at https://taratheoharis.com and The Geeky Hostess at https://geekyhostess.com

Follow Tara on Instagram: @geekyhostess

Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/anyone-can-cook-with-tara-theoharis