{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 391: Baking and the Meaning of Life: A Conversation with Helen Goh","description":"Welcome to another episode of the Cookbook Love Podcast. Today I\u2019m excited to share a conversation with Helen Goh, the author of the beautiful new cookbook Baking and the Meaning of Life: How to Find Joy in 100 Recipes. Helen is widely known for her work as a recipe developer with Yotam Ottolenghi, co-authoring the New York Times bestselling books Sweet and Comfort. In this episode, we talk about her debut solo cookbook and the deeper meaning behind baking. Helen brings a unique perspective to the kitchen. In addition to her acclaimed baking work, she also maintains a psychotherapy practice. In her new book, she blends these two worlds\u2014sharing not only wonderful recipes, but also reflections on why baking matters and how it can bring joy and meaning to everyday life. Drawing on her upbringing in Malaysia and Australia, as well as years of developing recipes with Ottolenghi, Helen shares both sweet and savory bakes that celebrate creativity, connection, and nourishment. In this episode, we talk about: \u2022 Helen\u2019s journey from recipe developer to writing her first solo cookbook \u2022 Her collaboration with Yotam Ottolenghi and what she learned along the way \u2022 The inspiration behind Baking and the Meaning of Life \u2022 How baking adds meaning to everyday moments \u2022 Why baking is about more than survival. It\u2019s about joy and connection \u2022 Highlights from the table of contents and some of the recipes in the book \u2022 Tips, techniques, and baking insights from Helen\u2019s years in professional kitchens Want to Get Paid to Write Your Cookbook? If you\u2019re dreaming about writing a cookbook, you might assume you need to finish the entire manuscript before approaching publishers. But in traditional publishing, cookbook authors are often paid an advance before they write the book. In my Get Paid to Write a Cookbook Masterclass, I teach the step-by-step process for positioning your cookbook idea so publishers can invest in it. You\u2019ll learn: \u2022 How traditional cookbook deals actually work \u2022 What publishers are looking for in cookbook ideas \u2022 The path to pitching a cookbook proposal with confidence Register here for the masterclass.   ","author_name":"Cookbook Love Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/cookbooklove.co","html":"