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Live To Eat with Candace Nelson

Live To Eat with Candace Nelson

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Pastry chef, food entrepreneur and TV judge Candace Nelson interviews culinary personalities and other notable nationally recognized figures about their passion for food, their earliest memories of eating, as well as their current cooking and dining routines.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Live To Eat with Candace Nelson episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Live To Eat with Candace Nelson for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Live To Eat with Candace Nelson episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Live To Eat with Candace Nelson - Claire Saffitz: Breaking Baking Biases

Claire Saffitz: Breaking Baking Biases

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11/18/20 • 52 min

From Tarte Tatin to Twinkies, Claire Saffitz has elevated the baking game. A pastry chef and recipe developer, Claire seeks to give novice and experienced home bakers and cooks more confidence in the kitchen. Previously the Senior Food Editor at Bon Appétit magazine and video host of the creative series, Gourmet Makes, Claire’s love of food (and dessert) stems from her family and her Jewish upbringing. Dessert Person, Claire’s first cookbook is hot off the press and already a NYT Bestseller. Centered on all things sweet, Claire shares her signature recipes for cakes, cookies, pies, tarts and even savory pastry, accompanied by a recipe matrix to outline the time commitment and difficulty of each recipe. Tune in to this episode of Live to Eat as we chat about problem solving in the kitchen, the best apples for baking, and what you should be making for dessert this Thanksgiving.

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Live To Eat with Candace Nelson - Exploring the science and culture of food with Kenji López-Alt
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11/11/20 • 53 min

Kenji López-Alt is an innovator—in and out of the kitchen. Chief culinary advisor of Serious Eats, columnist for the New York Times, and editor for The Best American Food Writing 2020, Kenji is a savvy food writer who offers straightforward tips and techniques for experts, home chefs, and parents alike. The mastermind behind The Food Lab, a NYT Bestseller and winner of the James Beard Award for General Cooking, Kenji shares the science of cooking at home. His latest book, Every Night Is Pizza Night, is a children’s picture book about open-mindedness and community, that also includes an easy (and kid-friendly) pizza recipe. As a chef, restaurateur, and father, Kenji recognizes the need to appreciate and value people, their culture, and of course, food. Join us on this episode of Live to Eat as we talk about the secret to cooking steak at home, the best way to roast your turkey, how to get kids to try new foods, and three ways to avoid toxic culture in the workplace.

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Live To Eat with Candace Nelson - A Piece of the Pie with Erin Jeanne McDowell

A Piece of the Pie with Erin Jeanne McDowell

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11/04/20 • 44 min

Erin wrote the book on pie (literally). Her newest cookbook, The Book on Pie, comes out on November 10, and in it, Erin offers a buffet of different crust recipes, toppings and garnishings for you to mix-and-match, as well as 140 pie recipes. Erin’s first cookbook, The Fearless Baker, was one of the New York Times Best Baking Books of 2017, and The Book on Pie is sure to be another hit. Award winning food stylist, host of Food 52’s Bake It Up a Notch, and regular contributor to NYT Cooking, Pure Wow, and Food 52, Erin is a baking guru. Tune in to this episode of Live to Eat as we chat about how to make leftover pie, why water is better than vodka (don’t worry, only when it comes to pie crusts), and simple ways you can add some drama to your holiday pies this season.

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Live To Eat with Candace Nelson - Carla Hall Says Yes

Carla Hall Says Yes

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12/09/20 • 45 min

Carla Hall is the Queen of Yes! A former accountant and runway model turned chef, tv host and cookbook author; Carla doesn’t stop. As a competitor on Top Chef and judge on Netflix’s Crazy Delicious and Food Network’s Bakeaway Camp, Carla is a trained chef who knows what it takes to compete in the kitchen. Co-host on “The Chew” for seven seasons, Carla brings joy, personality and positive energy to everything she does. Living by the mantra “Say yes!,” Carla hosts a podcast titled exactly that, where she digs into the idea of finding success through adversity. Join us on this episode of Live to Eat as we talk about morning meditation, enneagrams, and bodybuilding competitions.

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Live To Eat with Candace Nelson - Dana Cowin on Giving (and Eating) Broadly

Dana Cowin on Giving (and Eating) Broadly

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12/02/20 • 56 min

Dana Cowin is a tastemaker and risk-taker. As the former Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine for over two decades, Dana’s life revolved around food and wine—making her a distinguished expert in the food and media industries. Dana desires to share the stories of women, and as the host of Speaking Broadly, an inspiring podcast focused on women in the food world, and founder of the newly launched website, Giving Broadly, a curated collection of food products by women entrepreneurs, Dana is fulfilling her mission. She is also a coach for creatives, avid supporter of farmers, and big proponent of easy, one-sheet dinners. Tune in to this episode of Live to Eat as we chat about the best way to learn French, the secret to finding joy in the kitchen, why you need a hot pot base, and where to find Dana’s ultimate artisanal holiday gift guide.

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Live To Eat with Candace Nelson - Amanda Frederickson on fast-casual and fridge foraging
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11/25/20 • 38 min

Amanda Frederickson is crushing 2020. Simple Beautiful Food, Amanda’s first solo cookbook was released in the spring and her restaurant, Radish Kitchen, opened in August. Radish is a fast-casual concept that filled a hole in the Nashville community, boasting fresh and healthy food—fast. Formerly a recipe developer for Williams-Sonoma’s Test Kitchen, Amanda is a cookbook master, creating the recipes for 11 different Williams-Sonoma cookbooks, as well as The Staub Cookbook. You can also find Amanda in her kitchen every Wednesday for her Instagram series, Fridge Foraging, teaching home chefs how to cook with what’s on hand. Join us on this episode of Live to Eat as we talk about setting priorities, the wonder of Magic Shell, how to cook from your fridge, and what to do with your Thanksgiving leftovers.

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Live To Eat with Candace Nelson - Well+Good’s Kate Spies:  Thought Leader & Trend Forecaster
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12/16/20 • 47 min

Kate Spies is a health and wellness guru. Editor-in-chief of Well+Good, a leading lifestyle and news publication committed to health and wellness, Kate champions the brand’s mission to create inclusive and accessible content for all. Presenting a journalistic perspective, Well+Good provides resources, tips, and expert-led events and panels to support a wellness-minded community. Kate has spent half of 2020 forecasting what wellness trends will shape 2021. From health, self care, beauty, fitness, and my favorite—food, Well+Good’s annual trends report offers insight into what we’ll see in our future (and let’s just say 2021 is looking up). Tune in to this episode of Live to Eat as we chat about intuitive eating, upcycled foods, half-scratch meal kits, and supercharged seltzers.

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Live To Eat with Candace Nelson - Melissa Clark: Home Cook Advocate

Melissa Clark: Home Cook Advocate

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12/23/20 • 39 min

Melissa Clark has dinner (and comfort) covered. New York Times Columnist and author of 42 cookbooks, Melissa knows how to get a delicious dinner on the table in under an hour. Her newest cookbook Kid in the Kitchen, named One of the Best Cookbooks of the Year by the NYT Book Review, is designed for the tween chef who’s ready to cook on their own, but still needs a little guidance. From sparkly gingerbread cookies to chestnut honey rosemary shortbread with Meyer lemon zest, Melissa is upping the Christmas cookie game. Join us on this episode of Live to Eat as we talk about cooking with beans, the freedom of the Instant Pot, contactless cookie deliveries, and the perfect gift for any budding chef in your home.

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Inspired by her piñata-filled childhood in Mexico, Amirah Kassem created the now iconic rainbow explosion cake. But her road to success did not come the traditional way. Amirah attended fashion school instead of culinary school, and her baking side hustle took the fashion and art world by storm. Now, with the success of her first Flour Shop Bakery in NYC, the recently released "The Power of Sprinkles" cake book, and a new kitchen line at William Sonoma, this fanciful baker will move you to embrace your inner child and follow your personal rainbow.

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Gail Simmons always knew what she wanted to do for a living: eat, cook and write. From writing restaurant reviews for her college newspaper, to attending culinary school and working in top kitchens, to landing a job at Food & Wine magazine, Gail has seen every side of the food industry. When Gail was invited to serve as a judge on a new show called Top Chef, she had no idea it would turn into a 17 season career on what is one of the most popular shows on TV. Today, you can also find her hosting and judging several shows and making cameos on national TV as an expert on all things food. On this episode of Live To Eat, we chat about Gail’s efforts to support restaurants during this pandemic, why her cookbook, Bringing It Home, is your perfect confinement companion, and the origin of her passion for black licorice!

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What is the most popular episode on Live To Eat with Candace Nelson?

The episode title 'Revolutionizing an industry with Ellen Bennett of Hedley & Bennett' is the most popular.

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