Cookbook Love Podcast

In today's episode of the Cookbook Love Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Michael P. Foley, Catholic theologian, professor, and author of Abstaining with the Saints. Michael is best known for his beloved Drinking with the Saints series, and in this new book, he turns his attention to alcohol-free celebrations that are just as meaningful, festive, and rooted in the liturgical year. Abstaining with the Saints offers nearly 200 thoughtfully crafted mocktail recipes, along with alcohol-free beer, wine, and spirit suggestions that align with Catholic feast days and seasons. Each recipe is paired with stories and facts about the saints, creating a joyful way to honor the Church calendar without alcohol.
In our conversation, we explore:
Why Michael felt called to create a non-alcoholic companion to Drinking with the Saints

How mocktails can support sober, "soberish," and alcohol-free lifestyles

The role of saints and celebration in Catholic life

How food and drink can deepen our connection to family, faith, tradition, and community

Who this book is for, and how it can serve families, parishes, and individuals alike

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Abstaining with the Saints

The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook

Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today, I have a fun episode called the Ins and Outs for 2026. This episode was inspired by the Ins and Outs list I did last year and focuses on things I did in 2025 that I want to do again, and new stuff I want to try. The outs are things I don't want to bring forward into the new year that no longer serve me, or don't help me live the life I want to live, or that use my precious time and life thinking, feeling, or doing. 
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Hello and Happy New Year to everyone! Welcome to 2026 and to a new year of podcast episodes.  Today, we kick off the new year with a brand new episode with registered dietitian, naturopath doctor, and intuitive eating counselor Jenn Huber. Jenn is the author of Eating to Thrive During Menopause, and on today's show, we talk all about:
How not being able to use HRT prompted Jenn to learn about nutrition and menopause

Jenn's experience writing a nutrition cookbook that isn't a diet book

The "5 Key Ingredients" framework and how it shaped the recipes

Starting 2026 with a non-diet resolution

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Connect with Jenn Huber 
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Hello and Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Season's Greetings to all! Today I share a message of peace and our shared love of cookbooks.
For this special holiday episode, I share some holiday cookbook recommendations, a wintertime story, and the music of Daniel Kantor and the St. Olaf Choir. 
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Advent: Festive German Bakes 
Christmas at River Cottage
The Way of the Wolf: The Gospel in New Images by Martin Bell
Night of Silence by Daniel Kantor

Today, I'm delighted to welcome Gesine Bullock-Prado to the podcast. Gesine is a pastry chef, cookbook author, and television personality whose work is rooted in an approachable, farm-to-table way of cooking and living. She is the owner of Sugar Glider Kitchen and the author of the beautiful new cookbook, My Harvest Kitchen.
In this conversation, we talk about Gesine's embrace of homesteading, her philosophy of what she calls The Gentle Harvest, and the rhythms of cooking in step with the seasons. We move through My Harvest Kitchen chapter by chapter, exploring the ideas, recipes, and sensibility behind the book to capture the flavor, intention, and feeling of Gesine's harvest kitchen.
In this episode, we discuss:
Gesine Bullock-Prado's work as a pastry chef, cookbook author, and homesteader

The philosophy behind The Gentle Harvest

How homesteading influences everyday kitchen decisions

A chapter-by-chapter look at My Harvest Kitchen

Savoring the seasons through thoughtful, approachable cooking

Things We Mention in This Episode:
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