Everything Cookbooks

Kate Leahy, Molly Stevens, Kristin Donnelly, Andrea Nguyen

kaleahy@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

Everything Cookbooks explores the behind-the-scenes work that goes into making cookbooks, from writing and design to funding and photography. It’s a strong fit for PR pitches from cookbook authors, publishing pros, and food creative entrepreneurs who can share process, craft, and career lessons.

Metrics

Episodes: 192

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

YouTube: 114 subscribers

Instagram: 3.6k followers

Contact Information

kaleahy@gmail.com

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Host

Kate Leahy - Co-host of Everything Cookbooks; focuses on the craft and production side of cookbook creation, bringing writers and food industry perspectives into behind-the-scenes discussions.

Molly Stevens - Co-host of Everything Cookbooks; contributes a writer/food expertise lens on how cookbooks are developed, sourced, designed, and brought to readers.

Kristin Donnelly - Co-host of Everything Cookbooks; interviews authors and cookbook creators about the operational, creative, and professional realities of publishing.

Andrea Nguyen - Co-host of Everything Cookbooks; brings cultural and culinary depth to conversations about cookbook making, including food storytelling, authorship, and publishing decisions.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Published cookbook authors and teachers; food writers/photographers/content creators; publishing entrepreneurs (especially self-publishing/crowdfunding) or cookbook production leaders; retreat/workshop operators tied to food writing.
Required Achievements:  
Published cookbook(s), Built an audience/community (online or in-person), Demonstrated cookbook production expertise (photography, design, typography, logistics), Proven alternative publishing success (e.g., crowdfunding), Led or founded a program for food writers (retreats, workshops)

Recent Guest Discussions

Nandita Godbole - Crowdfunding Strategy, Audience Building, Self-publishing/quality Control, Missions And Perseverance

Saeng Douangdara - Building An Audience, Lao Cuisine Representation, Learning Professional Photography, Cookbook Storytelling And Collaboration

Kathy Gunst - Running Food Writing Retreats, Career Path In Food Media, Creative Burnout, Teaching Logistics And Student Outcomes

Recent Topics

Cookbooks, Food Writing, Publishing, Self Publishing, Food Photography

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Everything Cookbooks
:

172: Blurbs: Do They Actually Matter?

June 10, 2026

Kristin speaks with hosts Molly, Andrea and Kate about blurbs; the good, the bad and the questionable. The hosts define the term and share their first blurbing experiences before chatting about the purpose and goal behind these endorsements. They talk about a blurb's swaying power, what makes a good one, how to know if it is trustworthy and the etiquette and process of soliciting, editing and including them in the finished product. They each discuss their experiences on both sides of the requ...

171: Crowdfunding Your Cookbook with Nandita Godbole

June 03, 2026

Kate and Kristin speak all about crowdfunding with Nandita Godbole, who has fully funded seven books (and counting) through Kickstarter. Nandita shares how it all began, from her wildly successful supper club to funding her first book in just a few days and takes us through the details, ups and downs and pros and cons of going this route. She speaks about finding her audience, why she decided to self-publish, how she learned the technical specs and what the driving mission behind her projects...

170: Becoming a Food Photographer While Writing a Debut Cookbook with Saeng Douangdara

May 27, 2026

Molly and Kristin speak with Saeng Douangdara, a personal chef and academic counselor turned online content creator and now, cookbook author and food photographer. Saeng shares what motivated him ten years ago to get into the online food space, why he wanted to show off Lao cuisine and how he's built up an audience and community during that time. His refreshing approach means he doesn't dilute or censor his interests and instead continues to challenge himself to learn and grow. This mindset c...

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