“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
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
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“‘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
Recipes:
Homemade sopes with black beans | A Couple Cooks
Pizza dough video | A Couple Cooks
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