Welcome to today’s episode of the Cookbook Love Podcast! I’m thrilled to bring you a conversation with a true baking powerhouse: Bobbie Lloyd, CEO and Chief Baking Officer of the iconic Magnolia Bakery @bakewithbobbie. You might know Magnolia for its world-famous banana pudding and charming New York City roots, but under Bobbie’s leadership, it’s grown into a global dessert destination with over forty locations worldwide.

And just in time for the unofficial start of summer, Bobbie joins me to chat about her brand-new book: The Magnolia Bakery Handbook Volume 2: Icebox Desserts. In this episode, she gives us the inside scoop on what makes icebox desserts so beloved—think no-bake layers, cool textures, and nostalgic flavors—and shares tips for mastering them at home. We talk roasted strawberries, Frozen Key Lime Pie, and, of course, the dessert that started it all: Magnolia’s famous banana pudding. With an entire chapter devoted to 13 irresistible variations, this book is a celebration of cool, creamy, crowd-pleasing treats. Whether you're a longtime Magnolia fan or a home baker looking for summer dessert inspiration, you’ll love what Bobbie has to share.

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Magnolia Bakery Handbook of Icebox Desserts

Magnolia Bakery

Bobbie Lloyd @bakewithbobbie

Welcome to today’s episode of the Cookbook Love Podcast! I’m delighted to be joined by Jessica Merchant, the force behind the wildly popular blog How Sweet Eats and the bestselling author of Everyday Dinners, The Pretty Dish, and Seriously Delish. Jessica is a full-time recipe developer and writer known for her down-to-earth approach, vibrant flavor combinations, and deep passion for all things food.

In this episode, we dive into her newest book, Easy Everyday, and explore her tried-and-true strategies for making dinner doable, without sacrificing flavor. From her game-changing "Big 3" dinner shortcuts to her 10-Minute Meal Prep Strategy and go-to list of kitchen gear, Jessica shares how to bring ease and joy back to mealtime. She also opens up about her journey as a self-taught cook and offers valuable advice for aspiring cookbook authors looking to turn their passion into a published book.

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How Sweet Eats

Easy Everyday by Jessica Merchant

Entertaining by Martha Stewart

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Welcome to another episode of the podcast. I’m excited to be here today for an interview with Sarah Ahn. Sarah is a digital storyteller and creator of Ahnest Kitchen, where she shares and documents her mother, Nam Soon Ahn’s recipes. In their new book Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom & 100 Family Recipes, Sarah and Nam Soon take a deep dive into Korean home cooking along with decades of wisdom and techniques that help anyone cook like a Korean umma. Today on the show we talk all about Sarah’s building of her presence online with Ahnest Kitchen, the journey with her mother writing their book Umma, helpful tips for building a pantry that brings out the three key flavors: sweet, salty, and tang and what recipes to start with when using the book, as well as a mother’s love and wisdom and how far they will go for their children.

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Ahnest Kitchen

Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes