MotherFood

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S1 E12 MotherFood with Julie Jones, award-winning baker, chef, author and mom of three Jul 10, 2020

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In this heart-warning and moving episode I have the pleasure of talking to Julie Jones, an extraordinary pastry artist, chef and food writer, who speaks candidly about her career change and the challenges of being a young mother. We speak about the power of food to heal and to connect generations, about Julie’s love for her mother who passed away not so long ago, and about how women have the unique capacity to embrace and adapt to the ever-changing life circumstances. Julie’s story is a true inspiration and her award-winning Instagram feed is nothing short of mesmerising! Join in the conversation with us @alissatimoshkina and @julie_jonesuk

S1 E11 MotherFood with Ping Coombes, MasterChef 2014 winner, author, chef and a mother of two girls Jul 03, 2020

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In this episode I have the absolute joy of talking to the uber charming Ping Coombes, Champion of the MasterChef series 2014. Our conversation is loaded with references to delicious, nourishing and flavourful foods that Ping grew up with and that she makes for her family. We discuss Chinese postpartum traditions and how Ping’s mom offered her the best nourishment, as Ping recovered from her labours. She talks openly about the challenges of being a mother while running a busy freelance career in food, and inspires us all with her ability to reinvent herself creatively while staying true to her love of food. To find out more about Ping’s amazing food visit her website www.pingcoombes.com, her cookbook Malaysia is available from all major bookstores, and make sure to join the conversation with us over on instagram @alissatimoshkina and @pingcoombes Ping's recipe for the amazing Hakka noodles is available on my website

S1 E10 MotherFood: the Dad’s edition. Father’s Days special with eco chef Tom Hunt Jun 19, 2020

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To celebrate Father’s Day this episode is dedicated to the experience of parenthood from a dad’s perspective, featuring eco chef, food writer, sustainability campaigner and restauranteur, Tom Hunt. We talk about baby weaning, batch cooking, family meals as well as how to practice sustainable living as parents. Tom offers plenty of insight and offers practical advice as well as shares some cooking ideas for affordable nourishing meals. Join in the conversation on Instagram @alissatimoshkina and @cheftomhunt Find out more about Tom and his work on tomsfeast.com

S1 E9 MotherFood with Olia Hercules, Ukrainian chef, food stylist, cookbook author and a mum of two Jun 12, 2020

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This week I have the joy of speaking to a dear friend Olia Hercules who will be known to many of you as the author of best selling cookbooks, Mamushka and Kaukasis. Her 3rd book Summer Kitchens is being released at the end of June. In this episode we talk about the different phases of parenting from being a single mum to being a happily married mother of two. Olia shares her inspiring birth stories as well as some delicious family friendly recipes! Honest, heartfelt and empowering, Olia’s story is an amazing example of modern motherhood. Join in the conversation over on Instagram with us @alissatimoshkina and @oliahercules

S1 E8 MotherFood with Shivi Ramoutar, Caribbean-born presenter, cookbook author, and a mum of two boys Jun 05, 2020

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In this episode Shivi and I talk about food heritage and how a career in the food industry is becoming more family-friendly. Shivi shares her internal struggles of juggling motherhood and launching a new career in food and shares some of her delicious recipe ideas and cooking tips with our listeners. We discuss an important issue of women having the choice to opt for an elective C-section, the beauty of breastfeeding and how to raise adventurous little foodies (spoiler: lead by example!). Make sure to check out Shivi's new book The Ice Kitchen, as well as her debut work Caribbean Modern, and join in the conversation over on instagram with us @Alissatimoshkina and @Shiviramoutar

S1 E7 MotherFood with Lara Lee, Lee, Australian-Indonesian chef, caterer, author of Coconut & Sambal, and a new mom May 29, 2020

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My guest today is Lara Lee, Australian-Indonesian chef, caterer, author of Coconut & Sambal, and a new mom to baby Jonah. It was a heartfelt and honest conversation where Lara shared her experiences of coping with a miscarriage, of how food and family helped her heal, of her wonderful pregnancy with her baby boy, and her intense but elating 50 hours of labour! We talk about food heritage and identity, the challenges of breastfeeding and the fun of baby weaning. Lara also shares her incredible recipe which I bet you would crave to cook as soon as you finish listening to the podcast! Please share your thoughts and join in the conversation over on Instagram with us @alissatimoshkina and @laraleefood You can find Lara's exclusive recipe from her brilliant new cookbook over on my website alissatimoshkina.com/blog

S1 E6 MotherFood with Anja Dunk, a mum of three boys, food writer, chef and photographer. May 22, 2020

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In this episode Anja shares her wisdom about parenting, breastfeeding and giving birth (yes, it does get easier after you’ve done it once!) nurturing her children with simplest yet best quality food, embracing her role as a mother and expressing her love for her own mum. She shares some delicious pancakes recipes and reminds us not to strive for perfection but put compassion and kindness at the helm. Let us know what you think over on Instagram @alissatimoshkina and @anjadunk

S1 E5 MotherFood with Emiko Davies, Tuscany-based cookbook author and food photographer, and a mom of two May 15, 2020

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Join me and my next guest, food writer, author of 3 cookbooks and mum of two, Emiko Davies. We spoke about her passion for Italian art & food, her mixed Japanese-Australian (food) heritage, Italy's food history and postpartum traditions, as well as of Emiko's new family lifestyle in quarantine and what it was like to write a cookbook during nap times. Emiko also shares some of her favourite family recipes. Let us know what you think on Instagram @alissatimoshkina and @emikodavies

S1 E4 MotherFood with Alex Head, running a successful food business and being a new mom May 08, 2020

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In this episode I talk to Alex Head, a new mama and founder of London’s leading events and catering company, Social Pantry. Alex is a true pioneer in her field, creating new socially engaged approaches in the food industry. We talked about how she managed to run such a busy company while pregnant, doing a live sky news appearance with a baby bump and how she manages to look after her baby girl while also moving her company through a major restructuring during the pandemic. Alex shares her birth story and has some brilliant advice for working moms. Join in the conversation on Instagram with us @alissatimoshkina and @alexhead_sp

S1 E3 with Aran Goyoaga, author of Canelle et Vanille, pastry chef, food stylist and photographer May 01, 2020

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Tune into the new episode of the MotherFood podcast where I have the pleasure of speaking to Aran Goyoaga, pastry chef, food writer, stylist and photographer, about her journey into food and motherhood. We speak openly about our relationship with the food of our childhood, the wonders and challenges of pregnancy, overcoming an eating disorder, and finding a healing power of cooking and sharing food with your own family. Aran, one of the first 'official' instagram members, talks humbly about how she follows her intuition, never striving too hard for success or accolades, and how all elements of her life seem to exist in an organic harmony, not forcing a distinction between family life and her work. Tell us what you thought of this episode by joining the conversation on Instagram @alissatimoshkina and @canelleetvanille

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