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My friend Nathalie Dupree died this week. I was shocked though I knew she had not been well, because she hadn't texted me back. She always texted me back. We had things to discuss. She always led with, “I can only say this to you.” I could hear her clucking between the lines. Rereading all our texts, I decided to save them. They are copied and pasted into my friendship diary. I'll need them in the future when I'm missing her. I wanted to hear Nathalie's voice so I asked Cindie if she would repost the episode that we recorded two years ago for our Women Beyond A Certain Age podcast. Always charming, always funny, always Miss Nathalie. I picture Nathalie sitting in a beautiful, high backed velvet chair, her eyes are sparkling, she is holding court. She is, obviously, the Queen of Southern Cuisine. Dressed in a red jacket, she's added a thick gold choker. There's the silky swirl of a hand painted scarf over her shoulders. She's holding her tall glass of Diet Coke. She knows exactly how many ice cubes are in the glass. She looks over and winks when she catches me watching her. Thank you, Miss Nathalie. For everything. NATHALIE'S LINKS Website: https://www.nathalie.com/index.htm Email: nathaliedupree@aol.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/Nathalie-Dupree/e/B001HD432K/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1 Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here
Media, communications and content specialist, Barbara Weller is with us to talk about her client, Grace O and FoodTrients, a unique program for optimizing wellness and longevity. Grace is a fusion chef with a mission to deliver delicious recipes built on a foundation of anti-aging science and on her 30 years in the healthcare industry. Barbara's experience includes launching the Affinity Development Group, Broadthink, and BroadLit, Inc. Her career began as a journalist and editor where she worked as the Features Editor for the Chicago Daily News, and as the Special Sections Editor, Entertainment Editor and Sunday Magazine Editor of the Chicago Sun-Times. At Broadthink, Barbara's branding, business development, and content management skills provide new directions for interactive, entertainment, and publishing clients. Barbara has developed and launched websites, social media, email programs, brand content, marketing material, cookbooks and investment books. Broadthink works with Fortune 500 companies as well as start-ups to develop and expand their brands, build online communities, translate content into new media, and to connect “all the dots” between a brand and its market. Barbara has also developed television and video programming for ABC, HGTV, Price Waterhouse, and others. Give Your Turkey Some Super Side Dishes! https://foodtrients.com/aging-gracefully/give-turkey-super-sidekicks-dishes/ Spice Up Your Holiday Table with Unique Recipes https://foodtrients.com/aging-gracefully/holiday-dishes-turkey-tips/ BARBARA'S LINKS: Website: http://www.broad-think.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-weller-66120717/ GRACE O's LINKS: Visit FoodTrients: https://foodtrients.com/ Sign up for the newsletter: https://foodtrients.com/media/newsletter/ Buy Grace's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B006LOQMGA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodtrients_/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/FoodTrients/137772449656774 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FoodTrients Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
In a world where socializing and relaxation often revolve around alcoholic beverages, Jennifer brings us a refreshing alternative with her Monday Night Mocktails. This vibrant collection offers unique and delightful non-alcoholic mocktail recipes for every week of the year. Monday Night Mocktails is more than just a recipe book; it's an invitation to explore a world of creative, flavorful beverages that rival their alcoholic counterparts in sophistication and taste. Each recipe is thoughtfully crafted using seasonal ingredients and widely available non-alcoholic wines and spirits, ensuring that these drinks are as accessible as they are appealing. Jennifer is a cookbook editor, cooking teacher, and literary agent from Oakland, California. She received her culinary training from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. She believes that everyone deserves to have a special drink in a fancy glass with a pretty garnish at the end of a long day – whether or not they choose to put booze in it! JENNIFER'S LINKS: Website Facebook Buy the book Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Nancie McDermott is back with us! She's here to talk about the amazing new book she's part of, When Southern Women Cook: History, Lore and 300 Recipes with Contributions from 70 Women Writers. Get her recipe for Virginia Brock's Georgia-Style Brunswick Stew below! A food writer and cooking teacher based in Chapel Hill NC. A former Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand, Nancie has authored 14 cookbooks, including Southern Cakes: Southern Soups and Stews; Real Thai; and The Wok & Skillet Cookbook. Nancie has written for Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, and Fine Cooking, and her Southern Living cover story on Thanksgiving pies was nominated for a James Beard award. Her television appearances include playing a cake historian on Alton Brown's "Good Eats”; and leading Thai market tours on the Discovery Channel. Nancie shares recipes and stories on her YouTube channel, and on her Substack newsletter, “Cabbage & Cake”. She is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals and Les Dames d'Escoffier. NANCIE'S LINKS: Website Facebook YouTube Substack Instagram Threads Twitter LinkedIn Virginia Brock's Georgia-Style Brunswick Stew Ingredients 3½ lbs boneless pork, Boston butt, shoulder, or country-style ribs 2-3 Tbsp vegetable oil 2 lbs ground beef 1 lb ground turkey 1 can (28-oz) whole peeled plum tomatoes, with juice 1 can (28-oz) chopped tomatoes, with juice 1 bottle (20-oz) hickory-smoked barbecue sauce 1 can (14.5 oz) cream-style corn 1 can (14.5 oz) whole-kernel corn, or 1½ cups frozen corn 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp hot sauce, like Tabasco or Texas Pete 1 Tbsp black pepper 2 tsp salt 2 cans (15-oz) sweet peas like LeSeur, drained Directions Cut pork in chunks, place in large stockpot or Dutch oven, and add watrr to cover. Over high heat, bring to a boil and cook, skimming off foam as it rises, for 20 minutes. Lower heat to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook until pork is tender enough to pull apart with two forks, 2-3 hours. Transfer pork to a large bowl or platter, reserving stock for stew. Allow to cool to room temperature; then pull apart and roughly chop into small pieces. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil, swirling to coat pan. Crumble in ground beef and ground turkey and cook, turning and pressing to help cook evenly. When meat is cooked through, remove from heat and set aside. Combine cooked pork, beef, and turkey in a stockpot or large Dutch oven. Add 2 cups pork stock, reserving remaining stock to use if needed. Add tomatoes with juice, barbecue sauce, cream-style and whole-kernel corn, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, pepper, and salt. Bring to a lively boil over medium-high heat, stirring often. Lower heat to maintain a gentle but visible simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir and scrape bottom often to avoid stew sticking or burning. Add more pork stock, if stew becomes dry or starts to stick. (Use chicken broth or water if stock is gone). When stew is ready, gently stir in the drained peas. Cook 5 minutes more and serve hot in bowls, with saltine crackers. Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Pat Greenberg is back to tell us all about her newest book, It's OK to Be Old: Thoughtful Acceptance of Your Age. As we get older, society often treats aging as something to be feared, avoided, or lamented. But in this enlightening book, author Patricia Greenberg offers a refreshing perspective - that getting older can be a positive and liberating experience. She encourages readers to embrace the freedom and wisdom that comes with age, and challenges the negative stereotypes around aging, rejecting the idea that youth equals beauty, relevance, or happiness. Focusing instead on the gifts and opportunities of later life - more time for reflection, deeper relationships, exploring new passions - rather than perceiving it as a period of decline. Through insightful stories, questions and practical exercises, Pat guides readers to let go of regret, appreciate the present, and develop self-compassion. She shares how cultivating authenticity, gratitude, and an openness to change can help transform our experience of aging into one of joy and possibility. Ultimately, It's OK to Be Old inspires readers of all ages to have a more thoughtful and uplifting view of growing older. Pat shows that we can age consciously, creatively, and with intention - in a way that reflects our true values and desires. PAT'S LINKS: Website Email Pat your questions Buy Pat's book Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Instagram Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Brigit Binns is a well-known and prolific cookbook author but this week she's here to talk about her memoir, Rottenkid: A Succulent Story of Survival. Her narrative includes Hollywood stories, an alcoholic actor father, a glamorous narcissistic mother, a bit of political intrigue, world travel, and the search for belonging. It's a story of both privilege and profound neglect and shows how she found comfort and self-worth in the kitchen. Brigit's memoir is a testament to female determination and will inspire all who suffer damage from a narcissistic parent. Brigit finds happiness in her Paso Robles, California kitchen with her dog Stella and her fabulous husband Casey (AKA the Wine Spectator Paso Wine Man). BRIGIT'S LINKS: Website Buy the book Instagram Threads Good Reads Facebook Substack Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan wears the rest of the WBACA hats Denise and Cindie's books
Welcome to season 6! Pamela Rand is with us to chat about the power that laughter has on our health and longevity. Pamela is an actor, comedian, sketch comedy performer and inspirational speaker. Through her company, Past Primetime Productions, she creates and acts in a wide variety of hilarious sketches across social media platforms. Try not to laugh! https://youtu.be/l3matQTOWzM You can find out more about Pamela and her work on her website. Watch her videos at Adventures in Feeling Young. Pamela stays young by meditating, practicing Qigong, and making people laugh. Her favorite quote is-- “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.” Anias Nin PAMELA'S LINKS: Website Instagram LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan wears the rest of the WBACA hats Denise and Cindie's books
Bonnie Lester is back with us to talk about her new book, to be released on September 5, Unwinding Pain: Affordable and Accessible Ways to Feel Better Today. When you suffer from debilitating chronic pain, living a vibrant, pain-free life may seem impossible. Bonnie's book is your guide to shake free of the isolation and hopelessness of chronic pain! This is a life-changing guide for chronic pain suffers. Bonnie guides reads through a wealth of simple, budget-friendly, and science-backed methods that are easy to incorporate into daily life. With an unwavering commitment to helping others reclaim their lives, Bonnie shares the powerful techniques that enabled her to break free from a 30-year battle with one of the most painful neurological syndromes known to humankind. Her expertise is bolstered by advanced training in biopsychosocial chronic pain rehabilitation, cognitive behavioral therapy, the science of well-being, critical incident debriefing, and plant-based nutrition. Bonnie's transformative journey has been shaped by her diverse roles as a public health educator, social worker, and police chaplain. She holds a master's degree in psychology and counseling from American International College and a bachelor's in health science from San Francisco State University. As an ordained interfaith minister from the Chaplaincy Institute in Berkeley, California, Bonnie brings a holistic perspective to healing. BONNIE'S LINKS: Instagram Buy the book Subscribe to the newsletter Free consultation Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan wears the rest of the WBACA hats Denise and Cindie's books
Maria Brown is with us to talk about discovering herself after divorce. Maria is an executive producer and television comedy writer with a Golden Globe Award for the TV series CYBIL, and Emmy nominations for FULLER HOUSE and HANNAH MONTANA (and a whole slew of other awards for Hannah Montana, too!) Maria article, “I'm a Divorced Women. Was I Ready to be Naked with a New Guy?” was recently published in the L.A. Times. MARIA'S LINKS: IMDB LinkedIn Read the article Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Sky Bergman is an accomplished, award-winning photographer. Her documentary, Lives Well Lived, was Sky's directorial debut. Lives Well Lived celebrates the wit and wisdom of people aged 75-100, who reveal their secrets for living a meaningful life. Encompassing 3,000 years of collective life experience, diverse people share life lessons about perseverance, the human spirit, and staying positive in the midst of life's greatest challenges. Their stories will make you laugh, perhaps cry, but mostly inspire you. Watch the film here or on PBS (This is the 56-minute version. When asked, say that PBS is your local station!). Her fine art work is included in permanent collections at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Brooklyn Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (National Library of France) in Paris. Her book, The Naked & The Nude: Images from the Sculpture Series, includes an introduction by Hèléne Pinet, curator of photography at the Rodin Museum in Paris. She has shot book covers for Random House and Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Inc., and magazine spreads that appeared in Smithsonian, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, Reader's Digest, and Archaeology Odyssey. Sky Bergman was the former chair of the Art & Design department at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, CA (2007 – 2013) and is currently a Professor of Photography and Video where she has been teaching since 1995. SKY'S LINKS: Website Watch the film Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Buy the book Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here
Claire Berger wrote “How Much Is Enough? Getting More by Living with Less” as an interactive memoir, to give voice to the ever-present conversation we're all having in our heads. How Much Is Enough… Exercise? Religion? Health? Shoes? Family? Food? Claire tackles an array of topics in twenty-two chapters that can be adapted into an entertaining, interactive keynote that will engage audiences in every age and stage of life. Check her website for speaking dates in and around Los Angeles in July! For over four decades, Claire has been earning a living as a comedian, improv actor, speaker and writer. She began her career in Chicago with The Second City and found big laughs in Los Angeles, earning acclaim as a warm-up comedian on over sixty-five of your favorite sitcoms, including Seinfeld. Claire was also the first comedian HGTV hired to host a series on their network (Fantasy Open House). Pivoting from television to corporate boardrooms, Claire helped businesses have fun while getting the job done with her memorable bespoke events. Claire has always found humor in unlikely places, including Italian kitchens, where she served as resident writer, ambassador and cookbook contributor for two popular culinary immersion programs, Tuscan Women Cook (friends of the podcast!), and Italian Culinary Adventures. CLAIRE'S LINKS: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Buy the book Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Alison Tucker started off with a $50 PX store guitar. From there she got kicked out of the Baptist church for drinking, cussing, smoking and dancing. Then she became a grownup for about 20 years (a highly overrated state to be in), married, kids, and working in corporate America. When that life fell apart, Alison realized she needed to become the person she was always meant to be. Alison's music reflects her magical gift for storytelling and her voracious curiosity about life. Her multifaceted style crosses genres, reflecting her creative heart and soul. Alison's country and folk roots blend storytelling into the poetic sound of Americana. Alison's Second Chance Tour begins June 19th. Her music can be purchased on and streamed from her website or on Bandcamp. Alison lives in Austin, Texas. ALISON'S LINKS: Website Facebook YouTube Instagram Bandcamp Booking inquiries Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Show bestie Pat Greenberg is here to have a very direct chat about her recent hip replacement and the surprising things no one every told her to expect. We're also talking about aging and changes and grace. It's always a great episode when Pat joins us! PAT'S LINKS: Website Email Pat your questions Buy Pat's book Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Instagram Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Author Sharon Wishnow is with us to talk about her new novel, The Pelican Tide, and to talk about the writing process. Says she writes “stores about flawed, educated women with plots that have environmental themes, but not dystopian doom. I'm drawn to stores that show how changes in the environment change people.” Sharon is the former Vice President of Communications for the Women's Fiction Writers Association (WFWA), the founder of Women's Fiction Day, and is the Executive Editor of the WFWA magazine, WriteOn! Her newsletter, Research for Writers and Other Curious People, is incredible! Her book is available for preorder at the link below. SHARON'S LINKS: Website Newsletter Preorder book Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Jean Tidd helps people stop fighting their ADHD brain and, instead, make it their ally. With an unparalleled zest for life, an unbreakable spirit, and a relentless determination that can move mountains, people with ADHD can hyperfocus on their passions and turn themselves into unstoppable forces of nature. Jean helps people channel that electrifying energy, and embrace life with an unapologetic intensity that's nothing short of extraordinary. Jean's own ADHD journey led her to become and expert and coach. Jean is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider. JEAN'S LINKS: Website Free consultation Email Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Debbie Gendler Supnik is with us to chat about her new book, I Saw Them Standing There: Adventures of an Original Fan During Beatlemania and Beyond. Debbie received an album by an unknown (in the US) British band named the Beatles and nothing was the same ever again! She said, “Yes!” to the opportunities that presented themselves, ending up in the audience of The Ed Sullivan Show, meeting Brian Epstein, attending the 1965 press conference welcoming the Beatles to America, visiting the Abbey Road Studios, staying with George's parents in Liverpool, becoming friends with Paul's brother Mike McCartney, and ending up working for the Ed Sullivan Show as an adult. Debbie is a four-time Emmy-nominated television executive and producer with CBS and ABC. She served as Women in Film's first Los Angeles-based Executive Director and was VP of Development for Weller/Grossman Productions. She currently works as a co-producer at SOFA Entertainment, owner of The Ed Sullivan Show. DEBBIE'S LINKS: Website Buy the book Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Life coach and personal chef Stacey DiVerde is back with us for a discussion on how past trauma and disease can keep us from living the life we want. Download Stacey's “Let's End Self-Sabotage” workbook for free! Stacey helps transform lives through holistic health, nutrition and comprehensive coaching tools and strategies, empowering individuals to achieve sustainable lifestyle changes for overall wellbeing. Stacey says, “Within all of us, we have courage, our intuition nudging us to try something new, step out of our comfort zones, push past setbacks and failures. Reminding us it's possible.” STACEY'S LINKS: Website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Life coach and personal chef, Stacey Diverde is with us this week to discuss how to stop the victim mindset and how to get out of your own way. Download Stacey's “Let's End Self-Sabotage” workbook for free! Stacey helps transform lives through holistic health, nutrition and comprehensive coaching tools and strategies, empowering individuals to achieve sustainable lifestyle changes for overall wellbeing. Stacey says, “Within all of us, we have courage, our intuition nudging us to try something new, step out of our comfort zones, push past setbacks and failures. Reminding us it's possible.” STACEY'S LINKS: Website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Join us for a conversation with Chef Rossi about her memoir, The Punk Rock Queen of the Jews! It's a rollercoaster that whisks you through a world bursting with rich characters, uproarious dialogue, vivid snapshots of the Orthodox community and the gritty, pulsating 1980s New York City scene -- raw, on the edge, but gloriously alive. Rossi was raised in a conservative Jewish family, expected to toe the line, marry right, and play by the kosher rulebook. But at 16, she flipped the script, blossoming into a rebellious renegade, craving adventure over conformity. And just as she tasted freedom, her parents swooped in, yanked her away, and dropped her off with a Chasidic rabbi in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Rossi has been published in outlets including The Daily News, The New York Post, Time Out New York, and McSweeney's, to name a few. She has been the food writer of the “Eat Me” column for Bust magazine since 1998, hosts her own hit radio show on WOMR and WFMR in Cape Cod called Bite This, now in its nineteenth season, has been featured on The Food Network and NPR and has been a popular blogger for The Huffington Post. Her first memoir, “The Raging Skillet: The True Life Story of Chef Rossi” was published by The Feminist Press to rave reviews. In addition to memoir, Rossi has written two full-length plays, a number of one-act comedies, a one-woman stage adaptation of Queen of the Jews, and launched the Raging and Eating podcast. EPISODE LINKS: Website Instagram Facebook Buy the book Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Denise chats with her friend from Australia, Anne Coulter, about her remarkable vitality, energy, and zest for life! Denise and Anne met at a memoir writers retreat and hit it off immediately. Anne says she is a mature spontaneous spirit on a life pilgrimage for the joy of the journey. EPISODE LINKS: Alison Waring, Memoir Writing, Ink. Disrupt Aging by Jo Ann Jenkins Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info is here Denise and Cindie's books
Raeanne Sarazen is with us to talk about her incredible new book, The Complete Recipe Writing Guide: Mastering Recipe Development, Writing, Testing, Nutrition Analysis, and Food Styling, a one-stop resource for developing, writing and producing recipes for cookbooks, magazines, online publications, and social media platforms. This is a master class on recipe writing, readers will learn timeless recipe development techniques and best practices for each stage of creating recipe content such as recipe development, recipe writing, recipe testing, nutrition analysis, and food styling, photography and video. Raeanne is a registered dietitian nutritionist and chef with over 20 years of experience working with recipes as a test kitchen professional, recipe developer, food writer, and editor. Her philosophy is that food is more than just sustenance—it is a source of healing and joy. RAEANNE'S LINKS: Website Buy Raeanne's book Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Seattle-based chef and author Becky Selengut is with us to talk about her newest cookbook, Misunderstood Vegetables: A Culinary Odyssey into the World of Underappreciated Produce. This is not just a cookbook; it's an educational journey. Each section includes history, preparation tips, and storage advice to help home cooks feel comfortable working with these unusual ingredients. It's also not just for vegetarians or health enthusiasts; it's for anyone looking to expand their culinary horizons. These recipes are accessible yet innovative, turning everyday cooking into an adventure. Whether it's a simple salad or an elaborate entrée, "Misunderstood Vegetables" promises to transform the way we view and cook vegetables. BECKY'S LINKS: Website Buy Becky's book Facebook YouTube Instagram Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Pat Greenberg and Denise chat about what they've learned this year and about how they want to age going forward. We are inundated by societal messaging on aging but are those messages really what's best for us? As always, we tackle the big questions! PAT'S LINKS: Website YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
More than twenty-five years ago, Colleen Worthington rolled up her sleeves and built a baking empire out of her own kitchen, which provided a place for her children and now grandchildren to learn hard work, dedication, and creativity. Together with her husband, Gary, the Worthington pursued their interest in scratch-made artisan breads by training at both the American Institute of Baking and San Francisco Baking Institute. They worked closely with Lehi Mills to develop an exclusive flour mixture and located an ideal, traditional Italian hearth-stone oven. Their first bakery opened in Orem, Utah, in 1997, where they served European hearth breads. Within a few months, they expanded to offer a variety of sandwiches, soups, and salads. In their first quarter-century, they have expanded to forty-nine stores in six western states. In Kneaders Bakery & Cafe: A Celebration of Our Recipes and Memories, Colleen celebrates the many people who've shared in the success of the business, offering moving and inspiring memories along with favorite recipes. In addition to over a dozen recipes for bread, including Rosemary Focaccia Bread, Sesame Semolina, Chocolate Hearth, and Utah Mountain Style Cornbread, there are recipes for mouthwatering cakes, cookies, pies, and puddings, sandwiches, soups, salads, and breakfast. COLLEEN'S LINKS: Website Buy the book Instagram Facebook Twitter Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Sandra Gutierrez is visiting us once again! Her new cookbook, Latinísimo: Home Recipes from the Twenty-One Countries of Latin America, is a monumental work with over 300 recipes reflecting the incredible breadth and richness of the culinary traditions of the region. It's filled with history and stories and is an essential resource for every kitchen. Sandra is a journalist, food writer and historian, professional cooking instructor, and author of four cookbooks. She is an expert on Latin American foodways and on the Southern regional cuisine of the United States. She has been awarded the Les Dames D'Escoffier M.F.K. Fisher Grand Prize Award for Excellence in Food Writing and her work has been recognized as part of the permanent FOOD exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. She lives in Cary, North Carolina. SANDRA'S LINKS: Website Books Instagram Facebook Twitter Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Chef Michael Kalanty chats with us about the interesting road that led him to a career in baking. From a mathematics major to graduate school in architecture, to writing his thesis on the flying buttress of France's cathedrals where he couldn't help but notice the boulangeries next to every cathedral. He was so drawn to them that he apprenticed with a baker he met while there. This episode is worth listening to just for the description of focaccia with olive oil and “little pools of harvest grape jelly.” An award-winning, professional baker with more than 20 years' experience, Michael Kalanty is a craft bread baker, culinary instructor, and cookbook author. His certifications include Executive Pastry Chef, Culinary Educator, and Master Taster. Kalanty was also named Chef Instructor of the Year by Le Cordon Bleu and has several full-length baking courses online, produced in partnership with Craftsy.com. His first book, How to Bake Bread, won "Best Bread Book in the World" at the Paris Cookbook Fair in 2011. Michael is also a culinary R&D professional offering laboratory expertise in fermentation, sensory, and food analysis who works exclusively with companies who support a more sustainable and safe food system. Applied sciences formed the core of his undergrad training at Bucknell where he earned a degree in mathematics, specializing in statistics. Michael draws on his science background to develop and teach food science courses for professional culinary schools. Michael has generously arranged for a 30% discount for his “Discovering Focaccia” video class in partnership with Central Milling's Artisan Baking Center in Petaluma, CA! See link below. MICHAEL'S LINKS: Website Instagram Facebook Discovering Focaccia Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here
Chef Debbi is back to talk about her farm, food and wine tours! A California native, Chef Debbi has cooked in some of the finest restaurants in Orange County; owned two catering companies, provided personal chef services, and was a corporate chef for Melissa's Produce. The author of What's in Your Pantry and A Little Book of Cheese, Debbi Dubbs has been a culinary instructor for Williams Sonoma, Sur la Table, Bloomingdale's and now owns Deb's Kitchen where she provides private and team building classes as well as food and wine tours in California and hosts organic vegetable gardening classes. Debbi is a Master Gardener and horticulturist; and has a certificate in landscape design. Wines recommended in this episode: Menage a Trois reds Line 39 wines DEBBI'S LINKS: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
A California native, Chef Debbi has cooked in some of the finest restaurants in Orange County; owned two catering companies, provided personal chef services, and was a corporate chef for Melissa's Produce. The author of What's in Your Pantry and A Little Book of Cheese, Debbi Dubbs has been a culinary instructor for Williams Sonoma, Sur la Table, Bloomingdale's and now owns Deb's Kitchen where she provides private and team building classes as well as food and wine tours in California and hosts organic vegetable gardening classes. Debbi is a Master Gardener and horticulturist; and has a certificate in landscape design. DEBBI'S LINKS: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
George Geary is back with us to talk about his other new book, Made in California, The California-Born Diners, Burger Joints, Restaurants & Fast Food that Changed America, 1951-2010. It's a wonderful journey into California's culinary history. Available in May 2024! With wit and wisdom, George guides home cooks on everything from cookies and pastries to cheesecakes, sauces, dressings, and rubs, to how to use a food processor. George had been a featured speaker and lecturer aboard the Holland America Line's ships for the past nine years as part of Food & Wine Magazine's Chef's at Sea. George is the author of 16 best-selling and highly regarded cookbooks, including; 125 Best Cheesecake Recipes, 125 Best Biscuit Mix Recipes, 125 Food Processor Recipes, The Complete Baking Cookbook, The Cheesecake Bible, 500 Best Sauces, Salad Dressings, Marinades and More, 350 Best Salads and Dressings, 650 Food Processor Recipes, 150 Best Donut Recipes, The Cheesecake Bible Version 2, LA's Legendary Restaurants, Fair Foods, Made in California Volume 1 & 2, and LAs Landmark Restaurants. George leads award-winning, mouth-watering culinary tours of major cities in America and Europe. This year will mark George's 30th year in Morning Television. You can see him coast to coast on WGN-TV Chicago, NBC Tampa, and his home station FOX San Diego. When not traveling to teach, George lives in sunny California. GEORGE'S LINKS: Website Instagram Facebook By the Book Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Our guest this week is author, cooking teacher, culinary tour leader, and pastry chef, George Geary. George's newest book is L.A.'s Landmark Restaurants, the follow-up book to L.A.'s Legendary Restaurants. This gorgeous coffee table book is an illustrated history of 60 famous Los Angeles restaurants from throughout the 20th century. Includes over 100 recipes! With wit and wisdom, George guides home cooks on everything from cookies and pastries to cheesecakes, sauces, dressings, and rubs, to how to use a food processor. George had been a featured speaker and lecturer aboard the Holland America Line's ships for the past nine years as part of Food & Wine Magazine's Chef's at Sea. George is the author of 16 best-selling and highly regarded cookbooks, including; 125 Best Cheesecake Recipes, 125 Best Biscuit Mix Recipes, 125 Food Processor Recipes, The Complete Baking Cookbook, The Cheesecake Bible, 500 Best Sauces, Salad Dressings, Marinades and More, 350 Best Salads and Dressings, 650 Food Processor Recipes, 150 Best Donut Recipes, The Cheesecake Bible Version 2, LA's Legendary Restaurants, Fair Foods, Made in California Volume 1 & 2, and LAs Landmark Restaurants. George leads award-winning, mouth-watering culinary tours of major cities in America and Europe. This year will mark George's 30th year in Morning Television. You can see him coast to coast on WGN-TV Chicago, NBC Tampa, and his home station FOX San Diego. When not traveling to teach, George lives in sunny California. GEORGE'S LINKS: Website Instagram Facebook By the Book Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
This week we talk with one of our favorite returning guests, Julie Tran Deily! Like Denise, Julie has also recently been diagnosed with ADHD. Suddenly, a lot of things started making sense to her. She's been researching ways to make her life easier and is with us to share what she's learned. Her new website drops next week; be sure to check it out! creativedatanerd.com, and @creativedatanerd on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok. Julie is a former software engineer turned full-time freelancer and blogger. She started her very popular food blog, The Little Kitchen, in 2009. Her recipes use fresh ingredients, are pretty much no-fuss, and often indulgent enough to be considered comfort food. Julie works with brands like Kitchen Aid, Land O Lakes, Le Creuset, and many others doing sponsored posts, brand ambassadorships, food photography, and writing. JULIE'S LINKS: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Denise talks with Kitty Morse about her most recent cookbook, Bitter Sweet: A Wartime journal and Heirloom Recipes from Occupied France. Award-winning author Kitty Morse was born in Casablanca, Morocco, of a French mother and British father. She emigrated to the United States at the age of seventeen. While studying for her Master's Degree at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Kitty catered Moroccan diffas, or banquets, and went on to teach the intricacies of Moroccan cuisine in cooking schools and department stores nationwide. In June 2002, she conducted a Culinary Concert on Moroccan culture and cuisine hosted by Julia Child, as a benefit for the Harry Bell Foundation of the International Association of Culinary Professionals. Kitty's books have been translated into French, German, Polish, and Czech. In 1984 (and for the next 25 years) she initiated annual gastronomic tours to Morocco that included culinary demonstrations in her family home, a Moorish riad south of Casablanca. Her monthly e-newsletter, The Kasbah Chronicles, in French and in English, is now in its twelfth year of circulation. Kitty has authored one memoir and 10 cookbooks. KITTY'S LINKS: Website Buy the book Sign up for the Kasbah Chronicles Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Denise tells us about working with her idol, Marcella Hazan, when she was a culinary student in San Francisco. Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Linda Skeens, author of Recipes and Tips from America's Favorite County Fair Champion, is with us this week to talk about the joy she finds in cooking, crafts, canning, and family. Last summer at the Virginia Kentucky State Fair, one woman won first, second and third place for best cookies. She also swept all three awards for candy and for savory bread. And won the blue ribbon for cake, pie, brownie, sweet bread, and best overall baked goods (that was strawberry fudge.) But it didn't end there. She won for canned tomatoes, canned corn, pickled peppers, sauerkraut, relish, spaghetti sauce and both jelly and jam. And after the fair posted these utterly dominating results on social media in June, you guessed it— she went viral. Linda Skeens, a 74-year-old grandmother from Appalachia, won 30 ribbons in all. Now, after decades of cooking for her family and competing in county fair cookoffs, she's not only internet famous, but has been celebrated across the country for her mouthwatering, downhome dishes. Her award-winning recipes and delightful family stories will be published for the first time ever in a new book, BLUE RIBBON KITCHEN: Recipes and Tips from America's Favorite County Fair Champion. When Linda Skeens gained sudden and widespread fame for winning dozens of ribbons at the Virginia-Kentucky District Fair in the summer of 2022, people across the country began asking, “Who is Linda Skeens?” Her first-ever published collection of recipes and family stories, Blue-Ribbon Cooking: Recipes and Tips from America's Favorite County Fair Champion, answers the question that's been on everyone's mind. Linda is an Appalachian grandmother who's been cooking for her loved ones and entering county fairs for decades, frequently taking home the highest honors. In her new book, she shares more than 30 of her prize-winning recipes in additional to more than 70 other family-favorite dishes. From canning and fudges to stews and casseroles, this cookbook features a lifetime of recipes collected and perfected by Linda Skeens. BUY THE BOOK: https://a.co/d/5GJkbZy LINDA IN THE NEWS: Here & Now NPR https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/05/31/blue-ribbon-kitchen-cookbook https://www.today.com/food/people/linda-skeens-makes-tv-debut-today-rcna39316 https://www.npr.org/2022/07/08/1110242519/county-fair-award-winner-linda-skeens https://wcyb.com/news/local/local-viral-baking-sensation-linda-skeens-to-appear-on-the-kelly-clarkson-show-thursday https://www.today.com/food/news/linda-skeens-cookbook-rcna49493 https://www.today.com/food/people/linda-skeens-virginia-kentucky-district-fair-rcna36121 https://www.npr.org/2022/09/27/1125268653/linda-skeens-tiktok Today Show NPR The Kelly Clarkson Show Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Certified Professional Organizer C.Lee Cawley is with us this week to talk about her current mission to bring order to cluttered desks and overwhelmed minds with her signature course “The Paper Cleanse”. Join the webinar waitlist at: https://www.cleecawley.com/enroll C.Lee teaches people how to declutter their paper piles and curate their frustrating files for long-lasting paper organization, without scanning a thing! Through her adroit advice and insightful instruction, C.Lee has transformed both the living spaces and personal lives of her thousands of followers, clients, and students on five continents. C.Lee lives in Arlington, Virginia with her husband of over 30 years and considers herself "indoorsy". As an Anglophile who also adores alliteration, she delights in hosting friends for divine desserts, decadent drinks, and deep discussions. C.LEE'S LINKS: Website: https://www.cleecawley.com/ Free ebook--12 Types of Paper to Toss Today: https://www.cleecawley.com/toss Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/organizingnow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c.leecawley_simplifyyou/ S.C.O.R.E. website: https://www.score.org Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
This week Denise talks about working with her ADHD. EPISODE LINKS: ADHD Workbook for Women by Sarah Davis and Linda Hill Anyone Can Improve Their Focus, Huberman Lab Podcast #37 Behavior: Hail to the Hyperactive Hunter, Time Magazine, July 18, 1994 Behavior: Attention Deficient Disorder: Life in Overdrive, Time Magazine, July 18, 1984 Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Liz Williams, author of Nana's Creole Italian Table, a cookbook about the Sicilian community in New Orleans, is with us to chat about growing up in New Orleans. Always fascinated by the way the lure of nutmeg and peppercorns motivated the exploration of the world, Liz Williams was lucky to be born into a family of Sicilian heritage in New Orleans. She grew up eating in two great food traditions. She is a founder of the Southern Food & Beverage Museum and of the National Food & Beverage Foundation. Much of her research and writing centers on the legal and policy issues related to food and foodways. Her book, coauthored with Stephanie Jane Carter, The Encyclopedia of Law and Food, was published by Greenwood Publishing in 2011. In 2013 AltaMira published New Orleans: A Food Biography. Her book Lift Your Spirits: A Celebratory History of Cocktail Culture in New Orleans about the drinking culture of New Orleans was published by LSU Press in the spring of 2016. Unique Eats & Eateries New Orleans was published by Reedy Press in 2019. Liz hosts the Tip of the Tongue, a podcast for eaters and drinkers who are curious about individuals and issues at the intersection of food, drink, and culture and are hungry for more. Liz shares a recipe from her new book with us. Super simple and supremely delicious! Olive Oil and Lemon Spread Makes about a cup If you find mayonnaise rich but bland, try this instead. The pectin in the lemon (or other citrus) skin will emulsify the oil, so you don't need egg. In Nana's day, lemons were abundant, and this was what she typically used instead of mayonnaise. I like it on freshly sliced tomatoes and sandwiches. 1 lemon (or 5 or 6 kumquats) 1 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Wash the lemon and quarter it. Don't worry about the seeds, they'll emulsify. Place the lemon quarters into a blender. Add half of the oil, as well as the salt and pepper. Slowly start the blender and gradually raise the speed until the oil and lemon are emulsified. Drizzle the rest of the oil into the blender while it is running. Place the spread into a jar, cover with a lid, and refrigerate up to 3 weeks. LIZ'S LINKS: Newsletter Podcast Southern Food & Beverage Museum Articles on NOLA Facebook Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
Certified Professional Organizer C.Lee Cawley (there are fewer than 400 worldwide) is with us this week! Through her adroit advice and insightful instruction, C.Lee has transformed both the living spaces and personal lives of her thousands of followers, clients, and students on five continents. C.Lee's current mission is to bring order to cluttered desks and overwhelmed minds with her signature course “The Paper Cleanse”. In it, she teaches people how to declutter their paper piles and curate their frustrating files for long-lasting paper organization, without scanning a thing! C.Lee lives in Arlington, Virginia with her husband of over 30 years and considers herself "indoorsy". As an Anglophile who also adores alliteration, she delights in hosting friends for divine desserts, decadent drinks, and deep discussions. C.LEE'S LINKS: Website Facebook group Instagram S.C.O.R.E. website Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books
This week Denise continues her chats with Rev. Pamela Nelson-Munson. Pamela tells us, “People are more involved, creative, happy, and take ownership when given encouragement and free rein to follow their bliss.” She also tells us how she came to have a commercial convection oven in all her parishes. Pam and Denise suggest that all of us write the timeline of our life so we can see just how much we've accomplished. Pamela's goals for retirement: Write my father's biography. Compile our family cookbook. Swedish Death Cleaning. Keep challenging my cooking prowess. Travel, travel, travel. Remodel my 1970 galley kitchen. Lose 100 lbs without feeling hungry or needing to exercise. PAMELA'S Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pamela.nelson.munson Email: RevPam@Yahoo.com Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS Website Join our Facebook group! Follow our Facebook page! Yes, We have two! Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here. More of Denise's info is here. Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here. Denise and Cindie's books on Amazon.
This week Denise chats with her old friend, Rev. Pamela Nelson-Munson. They talk about how neither one was “good in school,” and how they eventually found their places, how a pastor is like a mistress, and taking a break to go to culinary school. She says, “Thinking if I worked hard, was polite, smiled, and wore deodorant that everyone would play nice in the sandbox.” Rev. Pam shares with us some wisdom and some things she'd like to be able to do over: Do-overs: Not be so quick to please as a defense mechanism. Withhold immediate responses, and trust that tomorrow brings its own wisdom. Have talked more over with my dad for his long view. Asked my mother more about herself (apart from being a mother and a wife). Listened more than talked with my daughters. Not followed my grandfather's and father's maxim: the job comes 1st. ----more---- Wisdom/Lessons (If I had it to do all over again): God is love. Period. That love is broader and more encompassing and deeper and more than our feeble minds can comprehend…so don't judge...you're not God. Sometimes all you must do is show up, and amazing things happen. Old/er folks have amazing stories you can learn from. It takes so little to have people feel heard. A lot of women our mother's age (and our age) have been sexually abused and have held shame for decades. Children are as important as adults when giving time/attention/importance. People are more involved, creative, happy, and take ownership when given encouragement and free rein to follow their bliss. Make plans; God laughs. ----more---- Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. ----more---- SHOW LINKS Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/ Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/ Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/ More of Denise's info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan Denise and Cindie's books: https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
This week Denise shares her travel tips for making trips easier! Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. ----more---- SHOW LINKS Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/ Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/ Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/ More of Denise's info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan Denise and Cindie's books: https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Our friend Liz Pollock is back with us to talk about the wonderful world of culinary ephemera. You know, all those fantastic old pamphlets and booklets that appliance manufacturers produced to show women how to use their fancy new labor-saving appliances. Stoves and toasters! Fryers and broilers! Blenders and microwaves! Liz has a talk coming up at the Mark Taper Auditorium on May 13th on American Ingenuity and Innovation: Kitchen Appliance Instruction Manuals. Details on the Culinary Historians of Southern California website below. Liz is the author of The Lost Restaurants of Santa Cruz County. She is the owner of The Cook's Bookcase, an independent bookstore specializing in food, wine, and a bit of gardening. She lives in Santa Cruz, CA. LIZ'S LINKS: Website: https://www.cooksbookcase.com Phone: 831-251-9281 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057353294234 The Lost Restaurants of Santa Cruz County: https://www.cooksbookcase.com/blogs/news/lost-restaurants-of-santa-cruz-county-pre-order-now Wiki: https://en.everybodywiki.com/Liz_Pollock Culinary Historians of Southern California: https://www.chsocal.org Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/ Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/ Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/ More of Denise's info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan Denise and Cindie's books: https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Chef Tanya Holland is with us this week to talk about her journey to becoming Executive Chef and Owner of the internationally renowned and beloved Brown Sugar Kitchen restaurant, in Oakland, California. She is acclaimed for her inventive take on modern soul food, as well as comfort classics. Her newest book, Tanya Holland's California Soul, features recipes influenced by the historical migration of African American families, including Tanya's own, using key ingredients, techniques, and traditions that African Americans brought with them as they left the South for California, creating a beloved version of soul food. In addition to 80 delicious and comforting recipes, there are stories about fifteen contemporary Black Californian food artisans whose work helps define California soul food today. She is also the author of The Brown Sugar Kitchen Cookbook and New Soul Cooking. Holland competed on the 15th season of Top Chef on Bravo, was the host and soul food expert on Food Network's Melting Pot, she appears on the new HBO Max show Selena + Chef featuring Selena Gomez, and is the host of “Tanya's Kitchen Table” on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. She is a member of the Board of Trustees, a frequent contributing writer and chef at the James Beard Foundation, and Brown Sugar Kitchen (Oakland, CA) has received multiple Michelin Bib Gourmand awards. She is an in-demand public speaker and lecturer who frequently leads the conversation on inclusion and equity in the hospitality industry. Holland leads a critically acclaimed podcast “Tanya's Table” produced by MuddHouse Media, interviewing many celebrity guests in Season One such as Questlove, Samin Nosrat, Alice Waters, Danny Meyer, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Bassem Youssef, and Carla Hall. Season Two of “Tanya's Table” features special guests Ayesha Curry, Danny Glover, Bonnie Raitt, Phil Rosenthal, Lars Ulrich, Lizz Wright, Ericka Huggins, Jonny Moseley, and others. Holland has served as the president of the prestigious Les Dames d'Escoffier San Francisco chapter. The City of Oakland declared June 5th, 2012, as Tanya Holland Day for her "Significant Role in Creating Community and Establishing Oakland as a Culinary Center". Holland holds a Bachelor of Arts in Russian Language and Literature from the University of Virginia, as well as a Grande Diplôme from La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine in Burgundy, France. TANYA'S LINKS: Website: https://www.tanyaholland.com Tanya Holland's California Soul: https://a.co/d/2eeWLik The Brown Sugar Kitchen Cookbook: https://a.co/d/7obR3TG Newsletter: https://tanyaholland.substack.com/p/welcome-to-tanyas-kitchen-bulletin Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tanyas-table-podcast/id1524657839 Tanya's Kitchen Table on OWN: https://www.oprah.com/app/tanyas-kitchen-table.html LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-holland-a95a283/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mstanyaholland/ Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/ Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/ Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/ More of Denise's info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan Denise and Cindie's books: https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Gal-pal of the podcast, Pat Greenberg, is with us to decipher the confusing information around healthy eating. She brings it back to the basics for an effortless approach to having a healthy kitchen. This episode is for anyone who wants to lose some weight, get more fit, or just to be healthier and feel better. Below are suggestions for healthier eating using common food items most of have on hand or can easily get. Making small changes are easier, and they add up to success! No matter what meal you are eating and what's on your plate, always start with a big glass of water. Start out by only eating treats outside of the house. Celebrations at restaurants, parties and milestone events are fine but keeping your kitchen clean of treats will keep you on track. Every meal should include a serving of fruits and vegetables. Pizza with veggies is a perfect example. Any protein will do, beef, chicken, fish, beans, and (my go-to) eggs. Dairy products are fine, just don't consume any that are artificially prepared or colored. Breads should be sourdough or whole grain. Instead of a candy bar, substitute a bowl of nuts and chocolate chips. Instead of straight up soda, add seltzer to it. Always be mindful of portions sizes. Stick with foods you enjoy, life should always be happy! Lastly, if you are having trouble, it's often emotional so do get yourself some help. Ushering in a new era of bite sized livable health, nutrition and fitness solutions, Pat practices what she preaches. A working wife and mother, she has 30 years of experience as a Certified Nutritionist, Chef, and Wellness educator. She lives a healthy lifestyle in an often-chaotic world through good food and attainable fitness. Patricia runs The Fitness Gourmet, a wellness consulting firm that specializes in teaching seminars nationwide. She has a special interest in enhancing the education of the public, providing accurate nutrition and health information to today's consumer which has had an impact on the lives and health of thousands of people. PAT'S LINKS: Website: https://www.patriciagreenberg.com Email Pat a question: thefitnessgourmet@mac.com Buy Pat's book: https://www.amazon.com/Patricia-Greenberg/e/B001IR1E2 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefitnessgourmet YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PatriciaGreenberg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patgreenbergthefitnessgourmet/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefitnessgourmet/ Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/ Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/ Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/ More of Denise's info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan Denise and Cindie's books: https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Seattle Money Coach Mikelann tells us “Beauty makes me feel like I am really living and savoring my life. So why would this be less true in our money and financial life? I want my financial life to be beautiful as well. I want to bring beauty to my money! Otherwise, it is a place of clutter and disorder (and conveys an internal message that I don't care or honor my money—so really—since I haven't made it a nice home, why should it stick around??!) Without beauty, my money life feels like that back kitchen drawer I resist opening, or the closet we have crammed full of stuff… So, we stay away… Let the conversation begin!” Mikelann is an author, keynote speaker and money coach who helps women transform their relationship with money to create a life they love. For over 20 years, she has been a thought leader in the field of Financial Psychology. Her strong background in emotional intelligence, paired with her practical money strategies enable her clients to consciously design their life, while escaping financial stress and anxiety. MIKELANN'S LINKS: Website and free ebook: www.seattlemoneycoach.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikelann YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SeattleMoneyCoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seattlemoneycoach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikelannSeattleMoneyCoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikelannvalterra/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/seattlemoneycoach/ Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast hosted by Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/ Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/ Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo's info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/ More of Denise's info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com Cindie Flannigan's info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan Denise and Cindie's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Denise-Vivaldo/author/B001K8QNRA
Raghavan Iyer calls himself “a tenacious bitch,” not letting his terminal diagnosis and endless rounds of chemotherapy stop him from completing his last book, On the Curry Trail: Chasing the Flavor that Seduced the World. If you are lucky enough to know Raghavan, you have been blessed. If you don't know him, it's well worth your time to search out more information about him. And to learn more about curry from his books! Raghavan has a GoFundMe campaign Revival Foods Project: Global Comforts that Heal. This project will bring comfort food from around the world to patients battling the brutal effects of chemo and other health challenges. Inspired by his own experience, Raghavan's goal is to bring more globally inspired and culturally relevant recipes into hospitals and other health care settings to provide nourishment, joy, and healing to patients from diverse backgrounds. RAGHAVAN'S LINKS: Website: http://www.raghavaniyer.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raghavan.iyer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raghavaniyer/ Buy the book: https://a.co/d/3xAHZF7 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/671ae4eb Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast hosted by Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/ Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/ Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo's info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/ More of Denise's info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com Cindie Flannigan's info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan Denise and Cindie's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Denise-Vivaldo/author/B001K8QNRA
Agent Extraordinaire Sally Ekus tells us that the better your cookbook proposal, the bigger the advance. Does your proposal pass the “toddler test?” Listen in to find out what this magical test is! Sally is the lead agent and co-owner at The Ekus Group, a full-service culinary agency specializing in Literary and Talent representation. She represents a wide range of culinary, health, wellness, and lifestyle talent, from first-time cookbook authors to seasoned chefs, RDs, professional food writers and bloggers, and internet and YouTube personalities. From concept to contract, she has brokered over 300 book deals with top publishers including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Hachette, Simon & Schuster, and numerous indie publishers. To honor The Ekus Group's 40th anniversary in April 2022, she launched a self-paced online course called How to Write a Cookbook. Its bite-sized curriculum distills 4 decades of cookbook publishing knowledge into less than 3 hours. Leveraging Sally's expertise, aspiring authors are already fast-tracking their success by overcoming the steep learning curve of today's evolving industry climate. SALLY'S LINKS: How to Write a Cookbook: https://teg.podia.com/how-to-write-a-cookbook Ekus Group proposal guidelines: https://ekusgroup.com/submission-requirements/ Website: https://ekusgroup.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtobeacookbookauthor Ekus Group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ekusgroup/ Sally Ekus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallyekus/ First Generation cookbook: https://a.co/d/9VKSpb3 Blue Moon Soup: https://a.co/d/0HUmjeA Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast hosted by Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/ Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/ Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo's info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/ More of Denise's info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com Cindie Flannigan's info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan Denise and Cindie's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Denise-Vivaldo/author/B001K8QNRA
Cristina Potters is back with us for another information-packed episode, this time we talk about corn! Corn tops rice and wheat for the most produced crop in the world. Corn is over 7000 years old and originated in central Mexico. Cristina gives us a glimpse into the world of corn! Cristina is a Chicago native, arrived in Mexico in 1981. After several years as a social worker in the Tijuana city jail, she lived in Mexico City, then in a tiny village in Michoacán, and subsequently resided for many years in the state of Jalisco, including in Guadalajara. Long a permanent fixture in Morelia, Michoacán, she holds dual Mexican and United States citizenship. Cristina learned the cuisines of the central highlands of Mexico from the source: the mayoras (extraordinary older home cooks) who have been her friends for over 40 years. She has mastered the intricacies of many traditional Mexican recipes, flavors, and of course, the delights of the pre-Hispanic corn and chile kitchen. Mexico Cooks!, Cristina's website about all things Mexico, has been named the number one food blog in the world by the London Times. Praised and quoted in newspapers as diverse as the New York Times, Guadalajara's El Mural, the South China Morning Post, and the Chicago Tribune, Mexico Cooks! is the internet's most authoritative voice about the cuisines and cultures of central Mexico. The first person to write online in English about Mexico's cuisines, she is cited as the go-to expert on Mexico in Lonely Planet Mexico and is quoted in Time Out Mexico City. Cristina and Mexico Cooks! currently boast between six and seven million readers throughout the world. CRISTINAS'S LINKS: Website: Mexico Cooks! Twitter: @mexicocooks Facebook: Mexico Cooks Instagram: @mexicocooks44 Email: patalarga@gmail.com Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast hosted by Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/ Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/ Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo's info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/ More of Denise's info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com Cindie Flannigan's info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan Denise and Cindie's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Denise-Vivaldo/author/B001K8QNRA
Cristina Potters, a Chicago native, arrived in Mexico in 1981. After several years as a social worker in the Tijuana city jail, she lived in Mexico City, then in a tiny village in Michoacán, and subsequently resided for many years in the state of Jalisco, including in Guadalajara. Long a permanent fixture in Morelia, Michoacán, she holds dual Mexican and United States citizenship. Cristina learned the cuisines of the central highlands of Mexico from the source: the mayoras (extraordinary older home cooks) who have been her friends for over 40 years. She has mastered the intricacies of many traditional Mexican recipes, flavors, and of course, the delights of the pre-Hispanic corn and chile kitchen. Mexico Cooks!, Cristina's website about all things Mexico, has been named the number one food blog in the world by the London Times. Praised and quoted in newspapers as diverse as the New York Times, Guadalajara's El Mural, the South China Morning Post, and the Chicago Tribune, Mexico Cooks! is the internet's most authoritative voice about the cuisines and cultures of central Mexico. The first person to write online in English about Mexico's cuisines, she is cited as the go-to expert on Mexico in Lonely Planet Mexico and is quoted in Time Out Mexico City. Cristina and Mexico Cooks! currently boast between six and seven million readers throughout the world. CRISTINAS'S LINKS: Website: Mexico Cooks! Twitter: @mexicocooks Facebook: Mexico Cooks Instagram: @mexicocooks44 Email: patalarga@gmail.com Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/ Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/ Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/ More of Denise's info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan Denise and Cindie's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Denise-Vivaldo/author/B001K8QNRA
Linda Civitello is back with us this week to talk about her award-winning book, Baking Powder Wars: The Cutthroat Food Fight That Revolutionized Cooking. American women in the 1800s were tied to their kitchens, having to make beer to make yeast so they could bake enough bread for their family to survive. (Bread was more than just a staple, people used to eat a pound a day!) It's from these women looking for shortcuts that baking powder's development began. It's a surprising story involving presidents and robber barons, bribery, lying, cheating and more! A fascinating story about how a product that changed our food landscape forever! Linda Civitello is also the author of the award-winning book, Cuisine and Culture: A History of Food and People. She developed the curriculum and taught history of food at culinary schools in southern California and speaks frequently on a wide range of food history topics. Her book is used to teach food history in culinary schools. Linda has spoken at Harvard University, appeared on television on Bizarre Foods, and on the BBC. She cooks professionally, making historic recipes using heirloom flour and Italian pastries, and gelati for a select clientele. She is currently writing an article on food and racism, and a book on Food and Film from Prohibition to James Bond.Linda has a B.A. from Vassar and a Ph.D. from UCLA. LINDA'S LINKS: Buy Baking Powder Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0252082591 Watch America Takes the Cake: https://vimeo.com/240607433 Buy Cuisine and Culture: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0470403713 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/linda.civitello LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-civitello-b00a3722/ Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/ Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/ Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/ More of Denise's info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan Denise and Cindie's books: https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
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