Hi, everyone's listening to Radio Cherrybaum, and I'm your host, Carrie Diamond. I'm the founder and editor of Cherry Bomb magazine, and each week I talk to the most interesting women and culinary creatives in and around the world of food. Today's guest is Deb Pearlman of Smitten Kitchen. Deb was one of the early food bloggers and has taught countless

folks how to cook through her online recipes and popular cookbooks, including her latest,

smitten kitchen keepers, new classics for your forever files. Some of you know I'm hosting another

podcast these days, the Dishing on Julia Compan podcast for the Max original series, Julia.

If you haven't watched Julia, be sure to check it out. It's a delightful look at the life

and times of Julia Child and features folks you might recognize, including Avis DeVoto and the

trailblazing editor, Judith Jones. Deb joined me last week for Dishing on Julia. So today's

episode is an extended version of that interview. I had such a good time talking to Deb. I couldn't

bear to leave so much good stuff on the cutting room floor, as they say. Deb is a modern-day

Julia child, although she practically blushes when I say that. She and I talked about the reasons why

she is so linked to the culinary icon. And of course, we talk Thanksgiving. Deb shares what she's

making and gives us a little turkey day advice. Stay tuned for my chat with Deb. Today's episode is

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