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Taste Buds With Deb

Hosted by Debra Eckerling, Taste Buds with Deb features bite-sized conversations about food, cooking, and community. Guests range from chefs and foodies to leaders, innovators, and authors. Jam-packed with anecdotes, recipes, and tips, Taste Buds with Deb is pure comfort food. Distributed by the Jewish Journal Network.

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18:53

"Everything is Soup," Stirring the Pot & Stu's Stew...

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2025/11/12

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Melanie Lutz, author of "Everything is Soup: Sicilian Wisdom, Nourishment and Recipes for a Delicious Life." In the book, Lutz combines her Sicilian and Jewish roots, along with her love of storytelling. "Soup is life," author Melanie Lutz believes. "When we make a delicious soup that we can serve, we're sharing what we love and we're showing that we care." With more than 18 seasonal soup recipes, handwritten notes, and

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23:51

"Sesame," Seeds & Miso Peach Crumble with Rachel Simons

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2025/11/05

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Rachel Simons, author of "Sesame: Global Recipes + Stories of an Ancient Seed," co-founder of Seed+Mill, based in New York City's iconic Chelsea Market. The book - and the conversation - talk about the seed's metaphor and connection. "Seeds are the beginning of life; that's how everything starts: vegetables, fruits, humans, animals, ideas," says Simons, who believes the book is not just about food, but life, travel, and

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24:30

Good Karma, Chocolate & Ceremonial Cacao Drink Recipe...

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2025/10/29

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Matthew Jonas and David Foerstner, co-founders of Good Karma Chocolate. Good Karma offers small batch bean-to-bar chocolate, drinking cacao, cacao blend-ins, and plenty of positive vibes. "Dave and I share a passion for all things dark chocolate," Jonas explains. "Most of the [bean-to-bar and cacao] brands out there are very serious, and we thought, when you get a chance to taste really good chocolate in your life, that is a

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25:11

Genna Rosenberg: Being a Changemaker, the Toy-Cooking...

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2025/10/22

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Genna Rosenberg, founder of GennComm and a major foodie! A 30-year toy, licensing and entertainment industry executive, she focuses on the intersection of social impact, consumer products, and business strategy “When I was a little kid, some of my earliest toys were a play tea set or a pretend kitchen or plastic food,” Rosenberg shares. “Then throughout my career I've had a lot of really fun connections with food-based

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27:20

Everything Delish, Authenticity & Brisket with Jamie...

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2025/10/15

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Jamie Milne, founder of Everything Delish. When Milne launched 12 years ago, she had no idea she would become a viral food sensation! Her Instagram has 820,000 followers, Pinterest has 255,00+ and TikTok has 2.5 million. You get the idea. Whether she’s demonstrating quick recipes, sharing tips or partnering with brands, Milne is all about making cooking delish, accessible and fun. “From a really young age [I knew] that food

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29:28

The Whiskey Bible, Spirits & Penicillin Drink Recipe...

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2025/10/08

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Noah Rothbaum, author of “The Whiskey Bible: A Complete Guide to the World’s Greatest Spirit,” among others. In the book - and in the interview - Rothbaum shares everything you ever wanted to know about whiskey, and more, including the pivotal role of Jewish immigrants in bringing whiskey to America. “In many ways, American Jews invented whiskey in this country or at least helped popularize it, around the turn of the

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22:09

The Bagel Who Wanted Everything, Food Cartoons & the...

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2025/10/01

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Alan Silberberg, an award-winning author, cartoonist and children’s TV creator, whose latest book is “The Bagel Who Wanted Everything.” This funny, heart-warming story of a plain bagel’s quest to see what else is out there in the world is the latest in his series of silly kids’ books about Jewish food; other titles include “P is for Pastrami” and “Meet the Latkes.” When asked what it’s like to be in his head, Silberberg says,

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19:29

Puerto Rican Jewish Heritage & Mofongo and Matzo Ball...

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2025/09/17

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Trisha Pérez Kennealy, owner and culinary educator of the Inn at Hastings Park in Lexington, MA. A proud Puerto Rican Jewish woman, Kennealy lived in Puerto Rico until she was 12, at which time her family moved to Massachusetts. She says she is like “Juanita Epstein” from the “Welcome Back Kotter” TV show. “What I love about both my Jewish religion and my Puerto Rican heritage is that they both are inspired by a diversity

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19:38

BakeBot, AI Recipes & Cupcakes with Apple Buttercream...

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2025/09/10

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Babette Pepaj, founder of BakeSpace.com and BakeBot.ai. The free AI-powered cooking assistant generates recipes, digitizes family favorites and suggests ingredient swaps. “It helps you do everything from thinking about what foods you're going to buy to seeing what's in the fridge [and figuring] out what you can make with what you already have on hand,” Pepaj says. “AI … isn't just about making a new recipe, this is about

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25:43

Cold Canning, Cooking with Bruce & Mark, and...

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2025/09/03

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Bruce Weinstein, food writer and author of 40 books, 38 of which are cookbooks. His latest, written with husband and frequent collaborator Mark Scarbrough, is “Cold Canning: The Easy Way to Preserve the Seasons Without Hot Water Processing.” “Cold Canning” offers a primer on easy, safe, budget-friendly preservation. The book has 425 recipes for small-batch jams, jellies, chili crisps, pickles, krauts, kimchis, and more that

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26:33

“With a Needle & Thread,” Jewish Cuban Culture &...

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2025/08/27

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Jennifer Stempel, recipe developer, cooking instructor, and author of “With a Needle and Thread: A Jewish Folktale from Cuba,” a children’s book that will be out in October. A classically trained storyteller and writer, Stempel frequently taps into her mixed Cuban and Jewish heritage to weave tales that engage, inspire, and enlighten. “With a Needle and Thread” is about a grandmother and granddaughter - and how a piece

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22:17

Deli Nostalgia, Culture & Knish with Jeremy Kneller...

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2025/08/20

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Jeremy Kneller Hernandez, owner of Kneller’s Delicatessen & Appetizing in Tucson, Arizona. “[A good deli] is like a barbershop with food; everyone knows each other by name and it's just cozy,” Hernandez says. “When I have people in the deli here, who are literally hanging out all day eating breakfast and lunch and talking to people … it warms my heart.” Hernandez - whose father is Hispanic and from East LA; his mom is

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24:36

Fitness Foodie STL, Group Exercise & Gooey Butter...

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2025/08/13

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Natalie Kalmar, the creator behind FitnessFoodieSTL, a resource that empowers women and families to live well without the pressure of perfection. “ There are so many ways that you can move your body, whether it's dance fitness, playing a sport, [or] walking your dog,” she explains. “All of that counts; all of that is movement.” Through her blog, social media, and local collaborations, Natalie shares approachable ways to

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0:09

Single Dad Cooking, ADHD & Easy Crockpot Chicken with...

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2025/08/06

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Peter Shankman, entrepreneur, speaker, best-selling author, and founder of Source of Sources. A Jewish single dad, Shankman became an amateur chef, because he loves cooking with his 12-year-old daughter. “I used to think [cooking] was just about creating food that I enjoyed, and then I had a kid and I realized the bar is actually not so much food you enjoy, but food they'll enjoy,” explains Shankman, who was born, raised, and

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25:11

Snacking Dinners, Whimsy and Hummus with Georgia...

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2025/07/30

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Georgia Freedman, author of “Snacking Dinners: 50+ Recipes for Low-Lift, High-Reward Dinners That Delight.” “We put a lot of pressure on dinner,” Freedman explains. You need a protein, a starch, and at least one kind of vegetable - five if you are in California. Plus, it’s an important part of family life. It’s a time to connect with your partner and talk to your kids. “And all of this [cooking and bonding] happens when

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22:26

Jewish Joy Con, Easy Gourmet & Lamb Koftas with Jean...

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2025/07/23

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Jewish romance author Jean Meltzer, founder of Jewish Joy Inc, which includes the Jewish Joy Book Club and the Jewish Joy Box. Last week, Meltzer announced the inaugural Jewish Joy Con. The three-day cultural convention, set for March 13 to 15, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale, will celebrate Jewish pop culture, storytelling and creativity through the lens of joy. “This is a time right now where we need joy, especially Jewish

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25:52

Performance, Healthier Eating & Mexican Fire-Roasted...

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2025/07/16

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with performance chef Aaron Clayton. Performance chefs are those who prepare nutritionally focused meals for athletes. “We're there to make sure that they're able to perform on the field, the court, wherever it may be,” Clayton says. When asked what regular people can do to eat healthier, Clayton says the easiest thing is to drink more water and cut out as much sugar from your diet as possible. Other ideas include looking for

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28:57

Kosher Barbecue, Crack Dogs and Brisket with Warren...

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2025/07/09

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Warren Rockmacher, known as the godfather of kosher barbecue. Rockmacher discovered competitive barbecue in 2013. He competes with his kosher barbecue team around the country and has started competitions of his own, including the Great American Kosher Barbecue Championship and Jewish Festival in Lake Worth, Florida. “People love coming out for the food [but we also have] crafters, vendors,” he says. “We're celebrating being

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25:10

Bagels, Banter & Banana Bread with Jessica Fishenfeld

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2025/07/02

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling chats with Jessica Fishenfeld, actor, singer, and host of “Bagels and Banter.” “I wanted my own show where I can talk to people and talk about bagels,” says Fishenfeld. “And this [is the] organic creation that came about.” After moving from New York to Los Angeles, Fishenfeld's quest for a good local bagel led her to create this fun, foodie series, available on YouTube. She reviews bagels, and brings friends along to enjoy the experience

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29:47

Spago, Legacy and Short Ribs with Byron Lazaroff Puck

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2025/06/25

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Byron Lazaroff Puck, president of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group. This legacy chef, the second son of chef and restaurateur Wolfgang Puck and designer Barbara Lazaroff, grew up in a flurry of cooking, art and hospitality. “There’s a Picasso quote that I love, which is, “Learn the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist,’ and that always spoke to me,” Puck says. “To me that means honoring and respecting

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