At The Secret Life of Cookies we know that kitchens are the heart of the home. They’re where families come together, where food comes from and where some of the best conversations take place. Kitchens are where the power is (even nasty President Jackson with his “kitchen cabinet” thought so), and where the baked goods are, which is why Marissa Rothkopf, the host, spends so much time in the kitchen. On The Secret Life of Cookies we will bring you into those conversations with some smart, interesting people who like to cook and have something to say. Pull up a chair up at our kitchen...
This week’s episode features world-famous cookbook author Rose Levy Beranbaum. Renowned for her cookbooks The Cake Bible, The Bread Bible, and 11 other stellar cookbooks, today she’s here to give us a preview of her latest, The Cookie Bible. Yes, The Cookie Bible on The Secret Life of Cookies. We...
Published 04/10/21
This week’s episode is very special episode, because it’s my birthday and I’m joined by one of my favorite people, David Kamp. Kamp’s a Vanity Fair contributor, author of The United States of Arugula and Sunny Days – a brilliant, enlightening history of “Sesame Street,” “Free to Be You and Me,”...
Published 03/26/21
This week I’m joined by Rosa Brooks, Georgetown law professor and author of the new book, Tangled Up in Blue: Policing the American City. I make my new favorite creation, a scookie – a scone and cookie and we discuss her book, which follows her time as a police reservist. Rosa and I take a deep...
Published 03/20/21