Podcasts about pretty simple cooking

Join our Growing Together email community HEREWhether you believe burnout, adrenal fatigue or HPA axis disruption are real medical conditions or not, it is undeniable that stress has a negative impact on the body. We all have different sources of stress and different tolerance levels for that stress. This is not about comparison, who has it worse or who can suck it up and keep going longest. This is an honest conversation where Kevin and I realize that we just don't feel good.  We want to own that and move forward with a more gentle approach to our life. We know we have to say no to some things, even exciting things, in order to protect the life we already cherish.  With that awareness, we share our main takeaways from Season 1 and how we plan to move forward. Join us for our final episode, and thank you for being a part of our journey. Let's grow!Resources we mention in this episode:Listen: The Balanced Life Podcast ep. on BurnoutInterested in moving your body without punishment? Check out this FREE Balanced Life Pilates trial, exactly how we started, no commitment, no credit card, Robin is the real dealJoin The Balanced Life Sisterhood and receive $20 off membership by using our linkLive near KC? Check out the Midwest Alliance for Mindfulness, online and in-personTODAY is the LAST DAY to enter our giveaway, sign up HEREOur Growth Minded Marriage Giveaway includes (ep. 22) Sonja Overhiser's cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking, Mary's hot fudge, gift cards and more. One winner will be drawn after June 17th. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

We have had to take some really hard and honest looks at our careers over the years. I was a full time working mom with 1, 2 and then 3 kids. Kevin was a work from home dad and also our primary caretaker. Life looks differently now. We both are working part time, and sharing the kid duties more evenly. After all the changes, we both have come out the other side with a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction with our careers. Join us as we explore how a sense of control, mastery and autonomy have kept us feeling good at work, and how you can use these same concepts to bring more fulfillment into your own career. Ready, let's grow!Resources we mention in this episode:Listen to Kevin discuss his career journeyListen to Mary discuss her career journeyWhat is a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant?Enter to win our giveaway by signing up HERESign up to receive our START TODAY guide: 4 Ways to Make Life Feel ExtraordinaryYou will be entered to win our Growth Minded Marriage Giveaway (includes ep. 22 Sonja Overhiser's cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking, Mary's hot fudge, gift cards and more). One winner will be drawn after June 17th. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

"Creative collaboration is the lifeblood of our relationship"~Sonja OverhiserAfter listening to this episode you will understand why Kevin and I draw so much inspiration from Sonja Overhiser. She is the co-founder of the wildly popular food blog,  A Couple Cooks, and the new food justice initiative Food + Wellness Equity Collective. We were honored when Sonja agreed to our audacious request to be interviewed and are proud to bring you this inspiring conversation.Resources Mentioned: Food Matters by Mark Bittman Pretty Simple Cooking by Sonja and Alex Overhiser (pg. 184  is on repeat in our house)@ACoupleCooks Replay of the Harvesting Food Equity panel from 4/29/21 use passcode n4WG&EaiJoin the Food + Wellness Equity Collective@FoodWellnessEquityLoved this conversation? Learn more about Sonja by listening HERE and HERE.Grab our new START TODAY guide: 4 Ways to Make Life Feel Extraordinary and be entered to win our Growth Minded Marriage Giveaway (includes Sonja and Alex's cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking, Mary's hot fudge, gift cards and more). One winner will be drawn on June 17th. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsAffiliate Disclosure: We have a partnership with Bookshop, an alternative book store solution to Amazon. They donate 10% of profits to independent bookstores and are committed to supporting the fragile local bookselling ecosystem.

Sonja Overhiser is one half of "A Couple Cooks". She and her husband, Alex, started their award-winning food blog back in 2010. They have so many free resources and recipes to share, as well as their recently released cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking. In this episode, Sonja shares their journey from taking their exploration of cooking and healthy eating from hobby, to side-hustle, to a full-time career! Their story is definitely inspiring, so you don't want to miss it!Cover Art Photo Credit: Cliff CanonConnect with A Couple Cooks:Website/Blog: https://www.acouplecooks.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acouplecooks/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aCoupleCooks/Cookbook: https://www.amazon.com/Couple-Cooks-Delicious-Vegetarian-Love/dp/073821969X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1497573912&sr=8-3&keywords=a+couple+cooks&linkCode=sl1&tag=acoco-20&linkId=1c10c0c426a3eb7c9915797c117c992ePlease reach out to me to connect and let me know your thoughts on this episode!Website: https://www.accountabilibuddyforhire.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accountabilibuddyforhire/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AccountabilibuddyForHireFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/prettysurewecandobetter/Email: accbilibuddyforhire@gmail.com

Meet Sonja Overhiser from A Coule Cooks. What began 10 years ago as an attempt to throw better dinner parties, has grown into a nationally recognized food, wellness, and lifestyle blog. Sonja and her husband Alex, took their love of food, connection, & community and build a multifaceted business driven by their love nutrient dense food, supporting their community, and keeping it simple.  In this conversation we talk about their first national tv appearance on The Today Show, their new cookbook Pretty Simple Cooking, and how they've learned to take 'the next right step' with their business.  Here are a couple of my favorite quotes from the episode: "It doesn't have to be complicated, but it isn't always easy." "What are the rhythms I need to understand in my life?" I know you're going to enjoy every delicious part of this episode. So, get ready to sit back, relax, and fall in love with A Couple of Cooks' - Sonja Overhiser.  Get weekly doses of encouragement. Instagram Pinterest  Facebook LinkedIn

Learning how to cook with vegetables. In This Podcast: Shortly after getting married, Sonja Overhiser and her husband, Alex, did a 180 from fast and frozen food to eating a home-cooked, mostly  whole food plant-based  diet. She shares what motivated them to learn to cook as well as her efforts to teach others through an award-winning food blog, cookbook, and popular newsletter. There are so many social, mental, and physical benefits to plant-forward diets and she gives examples of how the shift in cooking has changed their life. Don't miss an episode! Click here to sign up for podcast updatesor visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast Sonja is the writer behind the award-winning food blog A Couple Cooks and author of the book Pretty Simple Cooking, named a best vegetarian cookbook by Epicurious and Food & Wine. Along with her husband Alex, the couple has a worldwide following for their vegetarian and plant-based recipes. She's also author of a recipe series with Washington Post Food called Voraciously: Plant Powered, on how to cook more plant-forward meals. Featured everywhere from the TODAY Show to Bon Appetit, Sonja is a national advocate for healthy and sustainable eating to improve our health, communities, and planet.  Visit www.urbanfarm.org/acouplecooks for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library! 501: Sonja Overhiser on Eating more plants.

Writers like to stay behind the screen, but part of our work requires getting out there and embodying The Season of Visibility. If you're feeling unsteady, Sonja Overhiser is a writer worth knowing. She's built a creative business with her husband, Alex, and today she's sharing tips for surviving live television spots, why she hired a publicist (even though she had a traditional book deal), and how writing helped her cope with a difficult adoption journey. MEET SONJA Sonja Overhiser has run the award-winning food blog A Couple Cooks with her husband, Alex, since 2010, and co-authored Pretty Simple Cooking, which has been named a best vegetarian cookbook by Epicurious and Food & Wine. A Couple Cooks was awarded the IACP Best Individual Blog award in 2019 by the International Association of Culinary Professionals, a professional food media association co-founded by Julia Child. A Couple Cooks has been featured on the TODAY Show, and in numerous national print and online publications, including Washington Post, Huffington Post, Oprah, Food & Wine, and Bon Appetit. As a healthy and sustainable eating advocate, Sonja works with the following organizations committed to improving planetary health and public health: Planetary Health Alliance, EAT Foundation, and True Health Initiative. She lives in Indianapolis with her family, where she is co-founder of the organization Indy Women in Food that champions women in the Indianapolis food industry, and has been featured as a trailblazing woman in food by the Indy Star. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Sonja's transition from full-time technical writer to full-time creative business owner How she used writing as a way to cope with a difficult period of liminal space as she waited to adopt her son Tips for getting started with using video The most important skill writers need to have—after strong writing, of course LINKABLE MENTIONS Sonja's adoption story Are you a Xennial? Sonja and Alex's Today Show clip Learn your Enneagram type

Hey! I’m in Italy right now ringing in my 30th birthday by eating all the pizza and allll the pasta, so I wanted to re-air this charming chat with a couple whose love affair with cooking healthy food was sparked by a love affair with Italy! So Sonja and Alex Overhiser, known on the interwebs as A Couple Cooks, are a writer and photographer duo behind the award-nominated food blog, A Couple Cooks, and the co-authors of the inspiring (to me as a soon to be also author) cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking, which was named one of the “best vegetarian cookbooks” by Epicurious. And which lives on the SPECIAL FAVORITE COOKBOOKS section of my cookbook library, I’d like to add. Their plant-forward approach to eating and their joy-filled approach to cooking, mixed with their humble approach to love is what makes this couple pretty simply awesome. It was tricky tricky business scheduling this interview with BOTH Sonja and Alex but I just couldn’t settle one half of the couple cooks and I’m so thrilled I get to share both of them with you today!   Get excited to hear: - What inspired A Couple Cooks to actually cook and the first meal they EVER made - The journey from never cooking to running a successful food blog and writing a cookbook - How to embrace failure in the kitchen and life lessons learned from cooking - How to not want to use your knives on your loved ones when cooking together - What to do if meal prep is totally not your thing - How not to be afraid of going to the grocery store - The simple thing that will make you love your veggies, even Brussels sprouts - What they wish they would have registered for to stock their kitchen as newlyweds - The importance of not rushing through cooking and eating - What they think they're bad at making - And lots more!   Links related to this episode: The full show notes with all the deets from this episode! Where to buy Four Sigmatic Shroom Products and save 15% with code: “PARTYINMYPLANTS” Try NED’s full-spectrum, fully-awesome HEMP products (aka *cough cough* CBD) for 15% off with code “PLANTS” at checkout Scope out the exciting and impressive curriculum for The Institute for Integrative Nutrition! Get my FREE #EATMOREPLANTS course! Where I’d much appreciate you leaving a review for the show in iTunes!! How to work 1-on-1 with me! Where you can go to submit a question for the show! Where you can go to suggest a guest (yourself or someone else) for the show! How to work 1-on-1 with me! Party in My Plants on Instagram Party in My Plants on Facebook Party in My Plants’ Cooking Videos on YouTube Audio Producer Of The Show - Oleksandr Hedz

Later this year, “Temporary Protected Status,” a special status granted to people from certain countries, will end for people from El Salvador. Edible Queens contributor Salvador Espinoza covers this story in his article Politics and Pupusas. Sonja Overhiser is a writer and recipe developer focused on easy, healthy home cooking. Her cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking was one of our favorites from last year.

Sonja Overhiser is a dreamer and a doer, and author of the cookbook Pretty Simple Cooking, named one of the “best vegetarian cookbooks” by Epicurious. A professional writer and recipe developer, her vegetable forward recipes are inspired by seasonal produce and adventures traveling the globe everywhere from Mexico to the Mediterranean. Fueled by her passion for connecting people with recipes and information on how to learn to cook, she and her husband Alex founded the popular food blog A Couple Cooks, where they advocate for a healthy approach to cooking, celebrate creativity and connection, and champion the power of gatherings to bring us together. Sonja also hosts the A Couple Cooks Podcast, featuring interviews with leading authors, chefs, entrepreneurs, and food personalities. Sonja has developed recipes and acted as on screen host for videos for a long list of national brands including ALDI, Stonyfield, and Kroger. Featured everywhere from the TODAY Show to Oprah to Bon Appetit, Sonja seeks to inspire adventurous eating to make the world a better place one bite at a time. Sonja is passionate about community, unity, and empowering women entrepreneurs. She speaks at events empowering women in business and is co-founder of Indy Women in Food, an organization to support women working in the food industry in Indianapolis. You’ll find her also geeking out about mentorship, creativity, sustainability, food access, and social justice. Mama to an adventurous and food loving toddler Larson, Sonja lives in Indianapolis with her husband Alex. Her obsessions include craft coffee, farmer’s markets, B Corps, rosé, the Mediterranean, good conversation, and making the world a better place. Her favorite phrase is, "Pitch me your good idea, and let’s make it happen."

Can what we eat affect climate change? In this episode we take a bite into the big topic of how what we eat affects the planet. We're joined by Eliza Barclay, Science and Health Editor at Vox.com, to break it down and share practical takeaways to help our world by eating more plant based meals. With Eliza's interview, we pair a small bite: irresistible tomato almond dip from our vegetarian cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking.   Read: Eliza Barclay and Umair Irfan's article, 10 ways to accelerate progress against climate change   Connect: Find Eliza Barclay at Vox.com and on Twitter @elizabarclay   Small Bite Recipe: Irresistible tomato almond dip   Find A Couple Cooks: Find Sonja & Alex on Instagram at @acouplecooks or online at www.acouplecooks.com. Find Pretty Simple Cooking online and everywhere books are sold.

This week, Faith and the gang share kitchen tips to make your cooking life simpler and easier along with a recipe idea from Alex Province for grilled cauliflower with Mexican spices, sauce, and cheese. Plus, Sonja Overhiser shares recipes from her beautiful cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking. She’s co-author with husband Alex Overhiser. You’ll want to make their Delicata Fries with Awesome Sauce and Giant Portobello Burgers with Caramelized Onions (we did!). And, it’s apple season! Sonja shares a spin on an old family recipe for Apple Cherry Cardamom Crumble. Support the show.

In exactly 1 month from when this episode airs, I’ll be waking up as a married lady for the first morning ever! So I figured right now’s the perfect time to share my chat with a couple who is couple goals to the MAX. Sonja and Alex Overhiser, known on the interwebs as A Couple Cooks, are a writer and photographer duo behind the award-nominated food blog, A Couple Cooks, and the co-authors of the inspiring (to me as a soon to be also author) cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking, which was named one of the “best vegetarian cookbooks” by Epicurious. And which lives on the SPECIAL FAVORITE COOKBOOKS section of my cookbook library, I’d like to add. Their plant-forward approach to eating and their joy-filled approach to cooking, mixed with their humble approach to love is what makes this couple pretty simply awesome. It was tricky tricky business scheduling this interview with BOTH Sonja and Alex but I just couldn’t settle one half of the couple cooks and I’m so thrilled I get to share both of them with you today! I’m also thrilled I got to pick their brain about kitchen tools to register for before it was too late. Mmhm, listen up!   Get excited to hear: - What inspired A Couple Cooks to actually cook and the first meal they EVER made - The journey from never cooking to running a successful food blog and writing a cook book - How to embrace failure in the kitchen and life lessons learned from cooking - The trick to making food and cooking part of your life without missing out on life - The appetizers they always put out when people come over - How their day-job skills translated to the kitchen - How they learned to share their passion and work together peacefully - How to not want to use your knives on your loved ones when cooking together - Whether Alex or Sonja is the better baker and what they make everyday - What they eat when they don't want to deal with the process of making French toast - What to do if meal prep is totally not your thing - How not to be afraid of going to the grocery store - The simple thing that will make you love your veggies, even Brussels sprouts - What they wish they would have registered for to stock their kitchen as newlyweds - The importance of not rushing through cooking and eating - What they think they're bad at making - And lots more!   Links related to this episode: The full show notes with all the deets from this episode! Where to buy Four Sigmatic Shroom Products and save 15% with code: “PARTYINMYPLANTS Get my FREE #EATMOREPLANTS course! Where you can go to submit a question for the show! Where I’d much appreciate you leaving a review for the show in iTunes!! How to work 1-on-1 with me! Where you can go to suggest a guest (yourself or someone else) for the show! Party in My Plants on Instagram Party in My Plants on Facebook Party in My Plants’ Cooking Videos on YouTube Audio Producer Of The Show - Oleksandr Hedz  

Friends, I'm so excited to introduce you to Sonja Overhiser. Sonja is a fellow Hoosier and also an author, recipe developer, podcast host, and healthy and sustainable food advocate. She, along with her husband, Alex, are the cooks behind A Couple Cooks, a collection of whole foods recipes and inspiration for healthy and sustainable eating. While Sonja is a boss in the kitchen now - it wasn't always like this. She has spent the past 10+ years learning how to cook and shares with us how she got from novice cook to cookbook author and how you can make waves in your own kitchen. In this episode, you will learn how to: Overcome your fears in the kitchen and create meals you love to eat and share Build your pantry and fridge organically (no pun intended) and economically Enjoy the process of cooking and celebrate what it does for your body, mind, and soul  Pace yourself in the kitchen to avoid burnout and cooking fatigue Eat healthy when you can't cook, particularly when on the road for work or pleasure Check out Sonja at her and her husband's website: www.acouplecooks.com and on Facebook and Instagram as A Couple Cooks. You can also stop by Amazon or wherever books are sold to check out her new cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking.

Chef Deborah VanTrece (@chefdeborahvantrece) is the owner of Twisted Soul Cookhouse and Pours in Atlanta, and executive chef and owner of The Catering Company with VanTrece. Tiffanie Barriere (@thedrinkingcoach) is a freelance mixologist who actually made drinking at the airport cool when she was working at One Flew South at the Atlanta Airport. Deborah and Tiffanie are part of a project called The Cast Iron Chronicles, which aims to bring attention to the accomplishments of Black women in the food world. Sonja Overhiser (@acouplecooks) of A Couple Cooks is an author, recipe developer, blogger, and podcaster who has dedicated her career to healthy and sustainable eating. Sonja is based in Indianapolis, where she lives with her husband and work partner Alex, and their son Larson. Sonja is unique in the food world in that she uses her platform to connect with other women about subjects such as infertility and adoption. Sonja and Alex’s first cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking, is out now. Thank you to Emmi, the maker of delicious cheeses from Switzerland, for supporting Radio Cherry Bombe. Visit emmiusa.com for more. Radio Cherry Bombe is powered by Simplecast

“Mindset matters. Everyone talks so much about what the perfect diet is—we debate what foods you should take out of your diet, and whether you should exercise or meditate in the morning or the night. And those are all important, but they are totally missing the point if you have a mindset that has you suffering and feeling like you're a failure.” That's Robyn Downs, and along with her husband Dr. Andrew, they're fascinated with the mindsets that lead to healthy eating. This podcaster teamed up with her psychology professor husband to conduct a study on the way we think about food—and the results were surprising. They joined us to talk about their story and what mindsets can help us to be actually healthy.   Robyn & Dr. Andrew Downs Real Food Whole Life The Feel Good Effect Podcast Instagram Their online course! Actually Healthy   Vegan pot pie with sage crust | A Couple Cooks   Preorder A Couple Cooks cookbook >> Pretty Simple Cooking   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

Sonja Overhiser from A Couple Cooks is our guest today, sharing tips on how to fall in love with cooking and change your mindset when it comes to healthy eating. She also gives ideas for how to start if you’re looking to dive into the health and wellness space, and breaking down her new cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking.   Resources Pretty Simple Cooking   Guest Information Website: acouplecooks.com Instagram: @acouplecooks @sonjaoverhiser Podcast: A Couple Cooks Sonja Overhiser, an author, recipe developer, podcast host, and healthy and sustainable food advocate. Along with her husband Alex, she is creator of the A Couple Cooks website, a collection of whole foods recipes and inspiration for healthy and sustainable eating. She is co-host of the A Couple Cooks Podcast, a show that features conversations with the freshest voices in food, including authors, farmers, and celebrity chefs. Her work has been featured in national online and print publications, and she develops recipes for national brands. Sonja is also the author of Pretty Simple Cooking.   Sponsor Thank you to today’s sponsor, Thrive Market. Head to thrivemarket.com/feelgood to get 25% your first purchase + free shipping + a free 30-day trial! Thanks for supporting the sponsors that support out show.   Show the Feel Good Effect Love Share it via Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, or Twitter Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your ratings and reviews help more people find the show! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts.

Sonja Overhiser, one half of the duo behind A Couple Cooks is on the podcast today chatting about her own struggles with infertility, adoption and getting a cancer diagnosis. Her story is nothing short of inspiring and I'm honored to share this episode with you today. I could go on about how incredible Sonja is, but I'll let the episode speak for itself. Here are a few other things we discussed: Sonja's background and how she launched A Couple Cooks with her husband, Alex Her cancer diagnosis and how that changed her perspective on health Miscarriage and coming to terms with her own fertility Adoption and what that process looked like for her Her advice for anyone struggling with fertility or family planning Writing a cookbook and getting their newborn son Larson at the same time How Sonja and Alex make parenting and running a business together work The one health habit she can't live without Mentioned in this episode: Food Matters by Mark Bittman  Appetite for Life: The Biography of Julia Child Join The Healthy Maven Tribe to ask guest questions and to find out who will be on the show before anyone else! http://facebook.com/groups/THMTribe Please don't forget to rate + review in iTunes if you love the podcast. Your comments and subscriptions help us make the podcast best for you! Follow Sonja + A Couple Cooks: Website: https://www.acouplecooks.com/ Cookbook: A Couple Cooks - Pretty Simple Cooking Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aCoupleCooks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acouplecooks/ A Couple Cooks Podcast   

Want to be transported to the Eternal City without leaving your couch? We got Rome on the phone in this episode and chatted with Kristina Gill, author and photographer behind the cookbook Tasting Rome. Hear about her love affair with the city that's kept her there for nearly 20 years, and what she's learned about authentic Italian cuisine from cabbies to restaurateurs.   Kristina Gill Instagram | Kristina on Design Sponge Order her book: Tasting Rome   Rome Travel Guide | A Couple Cooks Cacio e pepe | A Couple Cooks via Date Night In Pizza dough | A Couple Cooks Pizza with egg | A Couple Cooks   Preorder A Couple Cooks cookbook >> Pretty Simple Cooking   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

Ever wondered what it's like to write a book—and adopt a baby at the same time? This episode is an exclusive with Alex and Sonja about the process of writing their new cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking. They share about starting A Couple Cooks, deciding to write a book, adopting their son Larson, and all the trials and triumphs in between. Along the way, you'll learn the entire process of book writing from agent to proposal to launch.   Preorder A Couple Cooks cookbook >> Pretty Simple Cooking   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

"You have to see things not as they are, but as they could be. That's what an artist does. And that's what I am at heart." That's Majora Carter, real estate developer and urban revitalization strategist who's won a long list of accolades for her work, including the coveted MacArthur Genius fellowship. Her 2016 TED talk was one of the first 6 on that groundbreaking website. Majora joins us to talk about beautifying our neighborhoods, the value of coffee shops and groceries, and how to create “demand” for real good food. She shares about the Boogie Down Grind Cafe, a coffee shop she helped to start serving high quality coffee (and veggies) in the South Bronx, and the value of taking risks to try new things.   Majora Carter Website | Instagram   Boogie Down Grind Cafe | Coffee lovers gift available on Instagram   Roasted Brussels sprouts with goat cheese & harissa | A Couple Cooks   Preorder A Couple Cooks cookbook >> Pretty Simple Cooking   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

“Treat sugar like salt.” That's Bill Yosses, former White House pastry chef for Barack and Michelle Obama. When the First Lady asked him to create healthier treats for her family, he discovered that dialing back the sugar actually made his desserts taste better. In this episode, we learn Bill's secrets to creating stellar, decadent tasting desserts that are “healthified” but still incredibly delicious. Plus, he shares the behind-the-scenes to making everyday meals at the White House, and President Obama's favorite dessert.   Bill Yosses Website | Instagram Order his book: The Sweet Spot   Chai-spiced snowball cookies | A Couple Cooks Soft gingerbread cookies | A Couple Cooks Maple macadamia vegan blondies | A Couple Cooks Bliss bites | A Couple Cooks   Preorder A Couple Cooks cookbook >> Pretty Simple Cooking   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

“I love the imperfections in a dinner party. When we micromanage, we lose all ability to see what the dinner party is about. In all truth, no matter what Pinterest tells us or what we see in a magazine, the only things that really matter are the food and the people.” That's Megan Gilger, Creative Director of the Fresh Exchange blog and brand. She's passionate about getting people around the table, for events simple and elaborate. This episode is all about the dinner party: practical tips for pulling one off, and how to focus on what matters most: building relationships, shunning perfection, and making it work for you.   The Fresh Exchange Website | Instagram Some Fresh Exchange gatherings: Fall harvest A late evening on the front porch Ladies night Barebones Living coolers   How and why to start a cookbook club | A Couple Cooks   Preorder A Couple Cooks cookbook >> Pretty Simple Cooking   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

This week, I’m talking to Sonja Overhiser, founder of A Couple Cooks and author of the soon-to-be-released cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking. Sonja and I discuss living with cancer, the grieving process of a miscarriage, her wild ride to motherhood, and what (who) made all of her struggles worth it in the end. I know this […]

It's not every day that you get to hear from an entire family of cooks, especially one that's had such an impact on American food culture. Enter the Pollan Family: Corky, Lori, Dana, and Tracy. Only missing brother Michael Pollan, bestselling author about food and agriculture, the Pollan family shares the story of growing up around the table. Mom Corky passed down a culture of cooking and eating together, which has now been passed down to a new generation of cooks. Along they way, they wrote a cookbook: accessible, everyday recipes, heavy on the vegetables, to inspire families to come together around the table.    The Pollan Family Table Website | Instagram Their cookbook: The Pollan Family Table   Recipes: Pumpkin goat cheese baked gnocchi | A Couple Cooks   Preorder A Couple Cooks cookbook >> Pretty Simple Cooking   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

“The day to day romantic vision you have of farming: that is completely gone. It's full panic mode from the moment we wake up to the moment we go to sleep. We have that in our chest from March until August.” That's Taylor and Andrea Bemis on what it takes to run a farm as a husband-wife team. Theirs is Tumbleweed Farm, a picture perfect mountain-view farm outside of Portland, Oregon. What's more, Andrea is a farmer with a first-class food blog and a popular cookbook. For Dishing Up the Dirt, Andrea develops recipes with the produce she grows and photographs them in her home studio. Hear about how she got a cookbook deal to tell their story and behind the scenes of a successful organic vegetable farm. While running a farm is not as romantic as it seems, in the end it's the most fulfilling work they've known.   Andrea and Taylor Bemis, Dishing Up the Dirt & Tumbleweed Farm Dishing Up the Dirt | Instagram Tumbleweed Farm Her cookbook: Dishing Up the Dirt   Recipes: Chard quiche with almond crust Grilled bok choy and turnip rice bowls with soy sesame sauce   Preorder A Couple Cooks cookbook >> Pretty Simple Cooking   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

“Everyone is so busy. We're constantly getting fast food or ordering out because our schedules are so, so busy. Sitting around the table and enjoying a meal, or being in the kitchen and preparing a meal with other family members, the joy and the love of that experience has gotten drowned out. And I really want to make sure that doesn't happen." That's Jocelyn Delk Adams, the personality behind Grandbaby Cakes. She's appeared on The Today Show, Everyday with Rachael Ray, and the Cooking Channel with her modern takes on her grandmother's traditional recipes. Jocelyn sat down with us to chat about her family history in the kitchen, her road to becoming a mother, and how food can have a place in expanding diversity and understanding.   Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby Cakes Website | Instagram Her cookbook: Grandbaby Cakes Julia Turshen's new cookbook: Feed the Resistance   Recipes: Creamy vegan pasta marinara | A Couple Cooks Spicy oven fried catfish | Grandbaby cakes   Links: This Lebanese cookbook author's career was inspired by her father's encouraging words when she was a child Why eating the same food increases people's trust and cooperation   Preorder A Couple Cooks cookbook >> Pretty Simple Cooking   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

“‘If the front door is closed, climb in through the window.' That's my life motto. You don't stop when someone says no. You don't stop when there's a bump in the road. You just have to keep going through it. It's tenacity, grit, and perseverance that gets you to the other side of tough times and to your goal.” Ellen Bennett of Hedley & Bennett lives that inside and out. In just five years, she's built a multi-million dollar apron company from the ground up. She now sells to 6,000 restaurants all over the world, and counts Martha Stewart and Mario Batali as customers. Hear about her Mexican roots that led her to Mexico City for culinary school, and how she's propelled herself to the top of her game by age 30. This lady's got major hustle, and her positive, no-nonsense approach will have takeaways for your kitchen and life.   Ellen Bennett of Hedley & Bennett Hedley & Bennett website Hedley & Bennett on Instagram Ellen on Instagram   Recipes: Homemade sopes with black beans | A Couple Cooks Pizza dough video | A Couple Cooks Preorder our cookbook >> Pretty Simple Cooking   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

“It's one thing to be influenced and inspired by a food tradition, but it's another thing to believe that's the only way to do it. When I was in Italy I loved so many things about it, but I knew the most Italian thing I could do was to use things in my backyard.” That's Chris Bianco, award-winning chef and grandfather of artisan pizza in America. He joins us to chat about his new book, Bianco, and how he went from making pizza in the back of a Phoenix grocery store in the 1980's to one of the top pizza chefs in the country. Along the way, he shares how to be inspired as a home cook, cook for your eaters, and craft something truly simple. Hear us chat with one of the greats in American pizza-making.   Chris Bianco Pizzeria Bianco website | Instagram Chris Bianco makes pizza with Jimmy Kimmel & Billy Crystal Buy his cookbook >> Bianco: Pizza, Pasta, and Other Food I Like   Recipes: Homemade pizza dough (video) | A Couple Cooks White pizza with pecorino, scallions and egg | A Couple Cooks Kale & pistachio pizza | A Couple Cooks Preorder our cookbook >> Pretty Simple Cooking   Pizza tools: Tipo 00 flour | Pizza peel (standard) | Pizza peel (conveyor) | Pizza stone   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

Today we’re chatting with Sonja Overhiser, an author, recipe developer, podcast host, and healthy and sustainable food advocate. Along with her husband Alex, she is creator of the A Couple Cooks website, a collection of whole foods recipes and inspiration for healthy and sustainable eating. She is co-host of the A Couple Cooks Podcast, a show that features conversations with the freshest voices in food, including authors, farmers, and celebrity chefs. Her work has been featured in national online and print publications, and she develops recipes for national brands. Sonja is also the author of Pretty Simple Cooking, a cookbook that will release in February 2018 (Da Capo Press).   Sonja Overhieser Website: acouplecooks.com Instagram: @acouplecooks Podcast: A Couple Cooks   Key Takeaways from this Episode How to shift your diet away from processed and fast food to real food cooked at home. Getting past the fear of starting. Adopting an additive approach to eating real, whole food. How to stay in the game when life gets tough. Navigating the transition and unsettled seasons of life.   All show notes & resources available at realfoodwholelife.com   Resources CML Leukemia Navigating Seasons of Uncertainty: The Liminal Space Sonja’s Cancer Story Rob Bell Podcast: Liminal Space Mastering the Art of French Cooking Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating 10-Minute Abs on YouTube   To help the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help more people find the show and I personally read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.