Kitchen Confession

Sound Bites: Better Exercise, Pot Pints, and Cold Boiled Pasta Producer Matt and I roundtable food headlines from the past week including a fierce twitter debate on cold boiling pasta, the best time to fit in your workout, and new pot infused beverages coming to shelves in Canada.

This week I talk about food trends with Joy McCarthy, blogger and cookbook author of Joyous Health. Joy says a food journal can help you evaluate your diet as you tweak your lifestyle and eating habits over the years .

Producer Matt and I sit down at the kitchen table to discuss current food trends and food headlines from around the world. How to reduce our Kitchen Carbon Footprint, Insects You'll Be Eating in the Future, and just for fun Why Do Dogs Chew Everything?

In this episode I sit down with Shift Collab therapists Vivian, Melissa, and Jaylin to chat about de-stigmatizing mental healthcare, the real meaning of self care, and I share a little about my journey with anxiety, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and independence with sight loss.

The Urban Vegetarian host Desiree Nielsen put on her dietitian and foodie hat when writing her new cookbook Eat More Plants. We talk about cookbook recipe testing, and vegetarian cooking for a healing and therapeutic experience.

Comedian and Food Network host, John Catucci teases season two of his show Big Food Bucket List. Plus we swap memories of an Italian upbringing and compulsive kitchen habits!

Round table on the Latest in Food News Producer Matt Agnew shares the latest headlines in food news in this round table conversation, including an artificial intelligence cucumber challenge and resurrecting Mummy's best sourdough recipe!

Today I chat with "Just Crumbs" blogger Suzie Durigon about "Bake it Forward", her campaign to spread kindness and cheer through food! We also hear a little about her Italian roots and how her she connects with other cultures through nostalgic cooking.

Skeptic Approved! Hannah Sunderani, creator of the plant-based blog "Two Spoons" shares a little about her journey to health through food. Plus we check out her 5 stamps of approval to please everyone at your table!

After an exciting year of shows, we check in with our very first interview ever! Bryan and Bradford chat about brand development and where a year of hustle has led their company Two Blind Brothers.

Mandy Gleason is the mind behind Replica Surfaces, photography backdrops designed for bloggers and influencers. We chat everything from food styling, the rise of meatless burgers in Texas, and...Monster Warriors!

Michelle Jaelin is a Registered Dietician and she often finds herself playing "food therapist" with her clients. She explores how managing factors like sleep, stress, and illness are a better path to your health goals than riding the Yo Yo of fad diets

Mairlyn Smith is an author, recipe developer, and home economist who combines her "weird sense of humour" with a passion to get people excited about nutrition. We chat about her recently released cookbook "Peace, Love and Fibre".

Shaini is a bean counter, baker, and public speaker with Fighting Blindness Canada. She says the kitchen can be therapeutic but macarons are not! We dish out a little baking wisdom, plus her journey with retinitis pigmentosa.

Jeanine Donofrio and her husband Jack started their blog "Love and Lemons" in 2011 and its been full steam ahead ever since! Jeanine takes us behind the scenes of their lastest cookbook "Love and Lemons Everyday" that features vibrant, plant forward dishes that pack serious veggie punch!

Marcella is a blogger, photographer, recipe developer, and author of Bake the Seasons! We chat with her about her new cookbook that puts a modern twist on old school classics!

Broadcaster Kelly MacDonald shares some of his wildest food memories from his many years on air!

The Depanneur

Irene Matys is a recipe curator, food stylist, and farm to table advocate, talk about triple threat! We chat about the difference local farming makes when it comes to creativity in the kitchen!

Linda Armbruster is the mind behind Magnolia Artisan Cookie Co. and she shares some creative ideas for designer sugar cookies, including one inspired by the Royal Wedding! Plus, we find out the secret to elevating your vanilla game.

Would you put mushrooms in your coffee? How about seaweed in your pad thai? Annie is a Holistic Nutritionist, and she says adding superfoods to your every day diet can pack a big punch!

Souper fan Mike Ross tells us about a career in broadcasting and his favourite half time tradition.

Taste expert, Lance Johnson powers his home brewery with Raspberry Pie! He tells us about his artistic approach to designer beer and how you can add a little touch 'magic'.