13 Moms On The Cookbooks Getting Them Through The Pandemic
Written by Katie Hintz-Zambrano
If sheltering in place (on and off) for nearly two years has got you in a cooking rut, you are not alone. Which is where today’s mamas come in. In order to inspire another year of at-home meals, we’ve asked over a dozen food-loving mothers of various kitchen skill levels to dish on the cookbooks and recipes that are getting them through the pandemic. From cookbook authors and food entrepreneurs to more casual at-home cooks, take a look at all of their delicious picks below, and get ready to add some new dishes to your own repertoire!
Want more in-the-kitchen inspo? Read our Mother Essentials feature on What’s That? author Karen Chan and apron-maker Karam Kim, our interiors guide to The Kitchen, and peep over 50 Great Gifts for Foodies!
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- Ashley Rouse, CEO of Trade Street Jam Co., and mother to Zola, 1 1/2, and baby Arlo (on the way!).
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- Odette Williams, writer, author of Simple Cake, and mother to Dixie, Matilda, Opal, and Ned.
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- Bo Carney, co-founder of Mohawk General Store, and mother to Bowie, 4.
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- Emma Knight, cookbook author, co-founder of Greenhouse, writer, podcaster, and mother of Esmé, 4, and Frida, 1.
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- Christine Flynn, proprietor of Good Earth Winery, executive chef at iQ Food Co, chef partner of Zing Pantry Shortcuts, co-author of How to Eat with One Hand, and mother of Piper and Matilda, 4.
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- Leslie Antonoff, multi-hyphenate home cook, television host, lifestyle influencer, and mother to Dreux, 13, Clarke, 6, and Emerie, 3.
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- Rachel Caygill, baker and owner of Green House Bakery, and mother of Jack, 9, Rosco, 6, and Ellis, 4.
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- Reem Assil, founder of Reem’s California, author of the forthcoming Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora, and mother of one.
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- Patrice Douglass, Assistant Professor of Gender and Women's Studies at UC Berkeley, and mother to Lathan, 7.
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- Crystal Wahpepah, Chef-Owner of Wahpepah Kitchen in Oakland, and mother of daughters Rikki, Hopper, and Kala, ages 26, 22, and 19.
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- Lauren Podoll, designer, and mother to Dashiell, 10, and Ione, 5.
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- Leanne Brown, cookbook author, and mother to Io Lazin, 4 1/2.
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- MONIQUE LOPEZ FEYBESSE, co-owner of Tarts de Feybesse, Top Chef season 19 contestant, and mother of two.
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