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

Eden Passante is the creator of the beautiful and inspiring lifestyle and food blog, Sugar and Charm, where she shares her love entertaining and adds charm to everything she touches, from food and drink to holidays and decor, and of course, parties. She recently wrote Entertaining with Charm, where she shares her secrets to hosting easy, stress-free, and of course, charming gatherings all year round. In this episode, we chat about her secrets to stress-free entertaining, hosting on budget, creating a charming vibe, and more!

Learn more about Eden at https://sugarandcharm.com

Follow Eden on Instagram: @sugarandcharm

Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/entertaining-with-charm-with-eden-passante

In the Philippines, the term “mestiza” is used to describe a woman of mixed heritage, and a new restaurant in San Francisco’s Filipino Heritage District celebrates not only a rich fusion and reimagining of flavors but a philosophy of building community and sharing food traditions across cultures. Mestiza is the vision of Deanna Sison, who is known for championing her cultural roots in all her restaurant and hospitality endeavors which include Little Skillet, Victory Hall, and the Mestiza Taqueria. Bringing the vision to life is Chef Syl Mislang - her expertise as a plant-based chef hails from her beginnings at the Sacramento Co-Op to her pop-up concept, The Roaming Spoon, and as Executive Corporate Chef at Miyokos. Chef Syl now brings all of her experiences to the Mestiza table, featuring the flavors of the Philippines with hyper-local and hyper-seasonal plant-forward foods. In this episode, we chat about how their partnership came about, Mestiza’s plant-forward fusion of flavors, the wonder of kamayan, and more!

Learn more about Mestiza at https://www.mestizasf.com

Follow on Instagram: Mestiza @mestizasf Deanna Sison @ladydeesf Chef Syl Mislang @theroamingspoon

Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/mestiza-san-francisco-with-deanna-sison-and-chef-syl-mislang

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Rowena Scherer - educator, author, and culinary curator of global flavors. As the founder of eat2explore, Rowena is on a mission to bring the world's cuisines and cultures into our kitchens, one family at a time. With roots in Malaysia and a detour through Wall Street, Rowena's journey is as rich and diverse as the recipes she shares in her first cookbook for families, A Taste of the World: Celebrating Global Flavors, where kids of all ages can learn and taste their way through each recipe. We chat about the importance of early culinary exposure, creating lasting family bonds over shared meals, and how cooking can foster global citizenship.

Learn more about Rowena and eat2explore at https://eat2explore.com

Follow eat2explore on Instagram: @eat2explore

Grab your copy of "A Taste of the World" and dive deeper in the Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/a-taste-of-the-world-with-rowena-scherer

If you love hosting and entertaining, you’ll love this chat with Internet personality, host, podcaster, and author Danni Rose. You may know her from her popular YouTube Channel, where she shares Southern home cooking with a modern twist from her California kitchen. She brings this and her entertaining expertise to a new original series from Pinterest and Tastemade called Deliciously Entertaining. Each episode brings together food lovers and creatives to cook, create, and gather, whether it’s a dinner party or a bubbly brunch, and Danni is there to show us how to find inspiration to do it ourselves at home. Tune in for her tips about creating the experience, community, and memories around the table!

New episodes of Deliciously Entertaining air every other Friday on the Tastemade streaming channel. Tastemade is easy to watch anywhere you stream TV for free: https://www.tastemade.com/streaming

Find Danni on YouTube.

Follow Danni on Instagram: @thedannirose

Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/deliciously-entertaining-with-danni-rose

Carb lover? Carb fearer? Phoebe Lapine is here to arm us with knowledge to help us navigate the confusing world of carbs and help us enjoy one of the most loved (and misunderstood) foods. Phoebe is the food and health writer, chef, speaker, and voice behind the award-winning blog Feed Me Phoebe. She is the author of four books, including her acclaimed memoir, The Wellness Project, and recently published Carbivore: 130 Healthy Recipes to Stop Fearing Carbs and Embrace the Comfort Foods You Love. Join us as we chat about the biology behind carbs, how we can make carbs work for our bodies, and so much more!

Check out Carbivore at https://www.carbivorecookbook.com

Learn more about Phoebe at https://phoebelapine.com and https://feedmephoebe.com

Follow Phoebe on Instagram: @phoebelapine

Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/carbivore-with-phoebe-lapine