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430: Jess Damuck & Sara B. Franklin

Today on the show we feature conversations with two extremely cool authors. First up is Jess Damuck, author of the new cookbook Health Nut. We catch up with Jess about a pivot away from salads, what she’s cooking at home in Los Angeles, and how she brought a lot of color to the book’s recipe development and striking photography. Also on the show we have a great talk with Sara B. Franklin. We discuss her new book on legendary cookbook editor Judith Jones, and how Jones’ great influence is still felt in cookbook publishing today.  Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We’d love to hear from you. MORE FROM JESS DAMUCK & SARA B. FRANKLINCoconut Tahini Toast Is the Only Thing We Want To See Before 8 a.m. [Well + Good]How to Make an Excellent Salad Dressing [FT]My Lunches with Judith Jones, the Queen of Cookbooks [TASTE]She Was More Than the Woman Who Made Julia Child Famous [NYT]

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  • Episode430
Today on the show we feature conversations with two extremely cool authors. First up is Jess Damuck, author of the new cookbook Health Nut. We catch up with Jess about a pivot away from salads, what she’s cooking at home in Los Angeles, and how she brought a lot of color to the book’s recipe development and striking photography. Also on the show we have a great talk with Sara B. Franklin. We discuss her new book on legendary cookbook editor Judith Jones, and how Jones’ great influence is still felt in cookbook publishing today. Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We’d love to hear from you.MORE FROM JESS DAMUCK & SARA B. FRANKLINCoconut Tahini Toast Is the Only Thing We Want To See Before 8 a.m. [Well + Good]How to Make an Excellent Salad Dressing [FT]My Lunches with Judith Jones, the Queen of Cookbooks [TASTE]She Was More Than the Woman Who Made Julia Child Famous [NYT] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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