Podcasts by In the Kitchen With Cook Smarts

#34: From Pastry Chef to Cook Smarts Project Manager: An Interview with Jackie Sun from 2020-08-06T10:00

Jackie Sun has been one of the greatest blessings to Cook Smarts. She was the first person I hired and took me from a one-woman show to a two-woman show. Not only...

#33: Cook Without Recipes by Understanding Flavor Profiles from 2020-06-18T10:00

For the full set of links from today’s episode, head to the show notes at ...

#32: Creating a DIY Kitchen Summer Camp with Katie Kimball, Creator of Kids Cook Real Food from 2020-06-04T10:00

In today’s podcast episode, we are bringing in teacher extraordinaire Katie Kimball to give us a few cooking and parenting lessons. Katie is an advocate for healt...

#31: Reducing Grocery Trips&Meal Planning with Extra Adults: An Interview with Member Lauren Davis from 2020-05-28T10:00

In today’s podcast episode, we’re checking in with another one of our all-star community members Lauren Davis. Lauren lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and is t...

#30: Adapting During the Coronavirus: An Interview with Member Gabrielle Smith from 2020-05-21T10:00

In today’s podcast episode, we’re checking in with one of our favorite community members Gabrielle Smith. Gabrielle lives in Fort Worth Texas with her husband and...

#29: Mexican Pantry Staples with Yvette Marquez from 2020-05-07T10:00

* G I V E A W A Y* 

Our podcast turned 1, and we are doing a little $50 Amazon gift card birthday giveaway. Leave us...

Our Podcast is 1 [Giveaway Announcement] from 2020-04-23T10:00

To celebrate our podcast’s first birthday, we are doing a giveaway for a $50 Amazon gift card.

All you need...

#28: Introducing Solids to Babies With Jenny Best of Solid Starts from 2020-04-09T10:00

In our latest podcast episode, I invited Jenny Best Founder of Solid Starts to talk all about baby led weaning, the process of transitioning a baby to solid foods...

#27: How to Organize Spices, Tupperware, Kid Items and More With Sam Pregenzer from 2020-03-26T10:00

For our 27th episode, I have a real treat, at least it was a real treat for me because I got to talk about one of my favorite topics of all time -- kitchen organi...

#26: Tips for Throwing a Stress-Free Dinner Party with Anna Watson Carl from 2020-03-12T10:00

Our lives are so busy these days, and so often lived virtually, that we’ve lost this beautiful tradition of gathering friends around the dinner table. To help me ...

#25: Why You Need an Air-Fryer and What to Cook In It from 2020-02-27T11:00

For those of you who have been following my personal Instagram account @j...

#24: 11 Strategies for Turning Picky Eaters into Curious Eaters [Rerun with Updates]  from 2020-02-13T11:00

We’re rerunning episode #5 with some great updates! In this podcast episode, I’m tackling a big emotional topic for a lot of parents -- how to help your picky eat...

Join our Meal Prep Challenge [Community from 2020-02-03T11:00

Hi friends, this isn’t an episode but a little podcast community announcement. So being a cooking instructor and running a meal plan service for the last 7 years,...

#23: Meal Prep Tips with Erin Romeo aka “foodprepprincess” from 2020-01-30T11:00

Today we are interviewing Ms. Erin Romeo, nutrition coach, expert meal planner and food prep specialist from Ontario, Canada. She’s known on Instagram as the @foo...

#22: Building Cook Smarts&Learning to Code with Jen Gilbert from 2020-01-16T11:00

I have such a treat for you all today and it is completely unrelated to cooking, but it might just become your favorite Cook Smarts podcast episode. I’m excited t...

Win a $100 Amazon gift card [Community Announcement] from 2020-01-09T11:00

Hi friends, this isn’t an episode but two short community announcements about our sale and giveaway. First, I wanted to make sure you knew were are in the middle ...

#21: Our System for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution from 2020-01-02T11:00

Because we’re more likely to break our New Year’s resolutions by February than keep them for the year, this episode is dedicated to a fail-safe plan for resolutio...

A Thanksgiving TY Note from 2019-11-26T11:00

I wanted to just pop into your feed today with a little Thanksgiving reflection, thank you note and request!

Our big...

#20: Strategies Planning Your Holiday Meal from 2019-10-31T10:00

Can you believe that the holidays are just around the corner? I’ll be hosting Thanksgiving this year and am excited to be in menu planning mode. I know cooking a ...

#19: Stocking Your Pantry for Better Meal Planning from 2019-10-24T10:00

NEW: If you’ve got questions you want us to answer in a future episode, comments about a previous episode, or just want to say hi and share some ...

[Rerun] #1 Creating a Meal Planning System from 2019-10-17T10:00

Today we’re rerunning the first episode we launched this podcast with -- enjoy!

So many new parents tell me...

#18: Meet Sarah Byun our Kitchen Happiness Cheerleader from 2019-10-10T10:00

NEW: If you’ve got questions you want us to answer in a future episode, comments about a previous episode, or just want to say hi and share some ...

Join our Chop Like a Pro Challenge [Community Announcement] from 2019-10-07T10:00

Hi friends, this isn’t an episode but a little podcast community announcement. You know how like every other episode I nag you about improving your knife skills? ...

#17: Toddler Nutrition with Kacie Barnes of Mama Knows Nutrition from 2019-10-03T10:00

NEW: If you’ve got questions you want us to answer in a future episode, comments about a previous episode, or just want to say hi and share some ...

Global Chef’s Knife Giveaway Reminder [Community Announcement] from 2019-09-29T10:00

What’s this? 

A reminder for our giveaway, which ends Wednesday, 10/2

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#16: The Story Behind Cook Smarts + Turning 38 from 2019-09-26T10:00

In honor of my 38th birthday, I wanted to share what inspired me to leave the corporate world to then start Cook Smarts 8 years ago. Hint: it was more than just a...

Win a Global Chef’s Knife [Community Announcement] from 2019-09-19T10:00

Hi friends, this isn’t an episode but a little podcast community announcement. We’re still a relatively new podcast and one of the best ways for us to grow our au...

#15: Seasoning Habits to Make Every Meal Flavorful from 2019-09-19T10:00

We’re on a mission to help you never say, “This meal was bland,” ever again because there is no reason why any of us needs to cook or eat a bland meal. With some ...

#14: Ruth Garrett, Cooking for Grandkids from 2019-09-12T10:00

Today I’ve invited Ruth Garrett one of our most enthusiastic community members to the podcast. Ruth is in her early 60’s and instead of enjoying the luxury of an ...

#13: Meal Prep Strategies for Saving Time in the Kitchen Part 2 from 2019-09-05T10:00

In today’s new podcast episode, we share more strategies for saving time in the kitchen. If you haven’t checked last week’s episode, make sure to start there so y...

#12: Strategies for Saving Time in the Kitchen Part 1 from 2019-08-29T10:00

Today’s podcast episode (and next week’s) is for anyone looking to save some time in the kitchen -- so basically, it’s for everyone because in all the years I’ve ...

#11: School Lunches Made Easy with Laura Fuentes from 2019-08-22T10:00

For this kick off to Season 2 of the Cook Smarts podcast during back-to-school season, I’ve invited one of my entrepreneurial heroes Laura Fuentes to give us advi...

#10: A Motivational Meal Prep Meditation from 2019-06-20T08:00

We’re doing something pretty different for today’s podcast episode. Instead of covering a specific cooking topic or interviewing someone, I’ve created a meal prep...

#9: 3 Lessons Learned From Competing on the Next Food Network Star from 2019-06-13T08:00

In this podcast episode, I wanted to share a personal story with you all -- one that’s been really formative in the cook and probably even the person I am today. ...

#8: Creating a Greener Kitchen by Reducing Plastic Use and Waste from 2019-06-06T08:00

In this podcast episode, I’m sharing how I’m trying to create a greener kitchen and reduce the amount of waste, especially plastic waste, that my family produces ...

#7: Cooking in an RV With Kitchen Hero Brian Powers from 2019-05-30T08:00

We feel so lucky to have a community of such special members at Cook Smarts, and today we’re chatting with one of our original members! This is our first member i...

#6: 5 Common Meal Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them from 2019-05-23T08:00

In this podcast episode, I will cover the 5 most common meal planning mistakes I see people make and easy ways to fix them.

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#5: 10 Strategies for Turning Picky Eaters Into Curious Eaters from 2019-05-16T08:00

In this podcast episode, I’m tackling a big emotional topic for a lot of parents -- how to help your picky eaters become more curious, adventurous eaters.<...

#4: Pots & Pans: 7 Most Common Questions Answered from 2019-05-09T10:00

I’ve been to kitchens without a sharp knife or a can opener or prep bowls, but I’ve never been to one without at least a few pots and pans. No matter how minimal your...

#2: Leftover Herbs: Strategies for Getting More out of Them from 2019-04-25T10:00

Wasting herbs is something that has happened to all of us, but in today’s episode I’ll walk you through 5 different strategies for getting more out of them, so you do...

#1: Developing a Meal Planning System: A Survival Guide For New Parents from 2019-04-18T10:00

So many new parents tell me that figuring out what to feed themselves is one of their biggest parenting challenges. They wished they had figured out a meal planning r...

Our Cooking Podcast is Launching Late April! from 2019-03-01T03:36:17

Hi Friends, this is Jess your loyal and always enthusiastic kitchen cheerleader here. So I’ve got some really exciting news -- Cook Smarts is launching a podcast, and...

Our Cooking Podcast is Launching Late April! from 2019-03-01T03:36:17

Hi Friends, this is Jess your loyal and always enthusiastic kitchen cheerleader here. So I’ve got some really exciting news -- Cook Smarts is launching a podcast, and...