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Everything CookbooksAuthor: Andrea Nguyen, Molly Stevens, Kate Leahy, Kristin Donnelly
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28: All About Recipe Headnotes [re-release]
Wednesday, 25 March, 2026
Originally aired on November 9, 2022 Today, Andrea tackles the topic of the ever elusive headnote with Molly, Kate and Kristin. They discuss what a headnote is, how they go about writing them and the pitfalls to avoid while composing. They bring examples of some favorites and also their pet peeves as they chat about the format, design and variety that goes into these important cookbook ingredients. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Andrea Nguyen + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly Editor: Abby Cerquitella Mentions Kristin's newsletter - Mission Dinner Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show All About Braising by Molly Stevens All About Dinner by Molly Stevens Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan Ever-Green Vietnamese by Andrea Nguyen Greenfeast by Nigel Slater Rice Is Life by Kristin Donnelly Silver Palate Cookbook by Julee Rosso & Sheila Lukins The Slow Mediterranean Kitchen by Paula Wolfert Small Victories by Julie Turshen The Chef’s Garden by Farmer Lee Jones and Kristin Donnelly The Taste of Country Cooking by Edna Lewis Wine Style by Kate Leahy













