On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with CW Silverberg, host of “Schmoozing & Cruising,” airing on ChaiFlicks.com. The half-hour show explores innovative kosher food experiences across the U.S. and features a different theme week from BBQ and pizza to donuts and Chinese food. Silverberg, who grew up kosher in a non-kosher neighborhood, talks about his backstory, along with his love for kosher Americana. Silverberg also shares his easy chicken and rice recipe (find it on JewishJournal.com/podcasts), how to turn a sandwich into a fancy dish and his favorite donut hack. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.  

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with baker, chef, and recipe developer Sivan Kobi, founder of Sivan’s Kitchen. Kobi’s mission is to bring the simplicity and joy of cooking into people's homes. Kobi’s parents owned bakeries and a deli in Los Angeles (her mom's side is Iraqi, her father’s is Ashkenazi), and her husband’s family had a kosher Israeli restaurant, so there was no escaping this family love of cooking and food.  Kobi talks about some of her early food memories, tips for taking the stress out of cooking and her thoughts on the benefits of baking. She also shares the recipe for her One Bowl Winner Orange Cake, which you can find at JewishJournal.com/podcasts. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media and join the Taste Buds with Deb Facebook community. Follow @SivansKitchen on Instagram.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with dietitian and nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein (IlanaMuhlstein.com). “Don’t underestimate the power of a new recipe,” says the author of “You Can Drop It,” as well as the new cookbook, “Love The Food That Loves You Back.”  Muhlstein, whose weight loss program is called the 2B Mindset, talks about her battle with childhood obesity and how she finally discovered what works in terms of losing weight and eating healthy. She also shares her thoughts on comfort food, tons of cooking tips and her recipe for chocolate cream rolls. Get the recipe at JewishJournal.com/podcasts. Follow Ilana Muhlstein on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Israeli-American celebrity chef and restaurant owner Alon Shaya. A two-time James Beard Foundation Award winner, Shaya is chef-partner at Pomegranate Hospitality and author of Shaya: An Odyssey of Food, My Journey Back to Israel. Shaya discusses his cooking origin story, the power of food to connect, and his work rescuing/recreating recipes nearly lost during the Holocaust. He also shares his grandmother’s recipe for Lutenitsa (peppers and eggplants). Get the recipe at JewishJournal.com/podcasts. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.  

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with chef Susan Feniger and filmmaker Liz Lachman. Feniger is a chef, restaurateur, and the subject of the documentary “Susan Feniger: Forked,” produced and directed by her life partner, Lachman.  Feniger talks about her culinary background, the evolution of food in media and her role as a trailblazer - along with Mary Sue Milliken (“Too Hot Tamales,” Border Grill).  Plus, Feniger and Lachman discuss the film’s focus (Feniger’s The STREET restaurant), how the documentary - and the two of them - came together, their respective relationships with food, and more. They also share Feniger’s recipe for Spiced Millet Puffs. Find the recipe and the highlights of the conversation at  JewishJournal.com/podcasts. Learn more at ForkedtheFilm.com and follow @SusanFeniger and @LizLachman on Instagram. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with actor, writer and humorist Annie Korzen, author of The Book of Annie: Humor, Heart, and Chutzpah from an Accidental Influencer.  Korzen, who turns 85 in November, talks about how she found an unexpected audience on TikTok, her advice for living life, and so much more. She also shares some of her favorite foods, as well as her go-to simple recipes (hint: a few of them use salsa as the main ingredient). For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Mitch Albom, author of “Tuesdays with Morrie.” His latest novel, “The Little Liar,” comes out in November.   A journalist, broadcaster, and author of numerous fiction and non-fiction books, Albom spends most of his time on philanthropic endeavors. He operates the Have Faith Haiti orphanage in Port au Prince and also runs SAY Detroit, which provides paths to success for Detroiters in need. Two food businesses - Detroit Water Ice Factory and Brown Bag Popcorn - help raise funds for his Michigan charity. Eckerling speaks with Albom about his charities, the power of food, and his own foodie adventures. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Dana Shrager of  DanasTable.com. Shrager, who specializes in Jewish holiday recipes and healthy-ish dinners, shares why she started developing recipes - and how she modernizes them. She also talks about her Jewish Cooking Facebook Group, her love of Jewish Italian food and her modern Tzimmes recipe. Get the recipe at JewishJournal.com/podcasts. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Mandylicious founder Mandy Silverman, a challah therapist and coach. Silverman talks about her challah journey, the secret to making good challah and how to stuff it with sweet and savory options. She also shares her recipe for Cookies & Cream Challah. Get the recipe at JewishJournal.com/podcasts. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with food writer and cookbook author June Hersh, “Iconic New York Jewish Food.” Hersh discusses her foodie origins, the connection between recipes and history and her favorite iconic Jewish food: the kosher hot dog. She also shares recipes for onion rings and refrigerator pickles. Get the recipes at JewishJournal.com/podcasts. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe Bernhard, Executive Director of the Jewish Initiative For Animals (JIFA). JIFA’s mission is to help align people's food choices with their stated Jewish values. Bernhard shares his food journey, tips for eating and cooking a plant-based diet, and his thoughts on the essential role of food. He also shares his wife’s recipe for Shabbat Scones. Get the recipe at JewishJournal.com. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.  

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Sephardic Spice Girls Sharon Gomperts & Rachel Emquies Sheff. The duo, who write a weekly column for the Jewish Journal, have been cooking and teaching together for years. Gromperts and Sheff talk about their backgrounds - Gromperts is Iraqi and Sheff is from Moracco - and what it means to be a Sephardic Spice Girl. They also share tips for simple cooking and entertaining, as well as their recipes for preserved lemons and stuffed artichokes. Get the recipes at JewishJournal.com.  For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with travel writer Lisa Niver, author of “Brave-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents, and Feeling Fearless After Fifty.” Niver talks about her food adventures, offers travel tips and more. She also shares her favorite foods to take on the road … and on the plane, including her recipe for Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins. Get the recipe at JewishJournal.com. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Doug Weinstein, owner aka steward of Diamond Bakery in Los Angeles. Weinstein shares the history of the Jewish-style bakery, the connection between families and baking (he calls it “L’Dor v’Dough”), and his own culinary journey. He also offers tips - and recipes - for baking challah and making rugelach. Get the recipes at JewishJournal.com. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Rachel Gordin Barnett and Lyssa Kligman Harvey, authors of Kugels and Collards: Stories of Food, Family, and Tradition in Jewish South Carolina. Barnett and Harvey share the tastes, history, and memories that make Southern Jewish food so special. Get the recipes and learn more at JewishJournal.com. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Dawn Lerman, nutritionist and author of “My Fat Dad: A Memoir of Food, Love, and Family, With Recipes.” Lerman shares the wide variety of food influences within her own family - from her ad-exec fad-diet enthusiast father to her nutrition-conscious, cooking-advocate maternal grandmother. She also shares some of her favorite recipes, including chicken soup and gluten-free protein-packed thumb-print cookies. Get the recipes. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Dr. Alona Pulde and Dr. Matthew Lederman, founders of WeHeal and authors of “Wellness to Wonderful: 9 Pillars for Living Healthier, Longer, and with Greater Joy.” The duo discusses their approach to preventative medicine and how the nine pillars work together, along with tips for a healthy lifestyle. They also share two of their favorite healthy recipes: Cookie Dough Balls and Morning Glory Muffins from Lisa Rice. Get the recipes and read the highlights. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with spice expert Debbie Kornberg. The founder of Spice + Leaf and host of Spice it Up with Deb, Kornberg talks about her love of cooking, her background, and tips for making cooking easier and more joyful. She also shares her recipe for Shawarma Chicken. Get the recipe and read the highlights. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Abby J. Leibman, president and CEO of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger. MAZON, which is almost 40 years old, was founded by visionary leaders in the Jewish community who felt that it wasn't enough to simply talk about how important it was to feed people. Leibman discusses the crisis of food insecurity and shares her background, as well as her thoughts on food as culture, community, and sustenance. She also shares her family recipes for brownies and pizza in a pot. Get the recipes and read the highlights. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Nicky Pitman, director of Shemesh Farms. A social enterprise, Shemesh Farms provides meaningful employment to people with diverse abilities and special needs. Pitman talks about growing herbs, the community aspects of gardening, and much more. She also shares her recipe for vegetarian spaghetti squash. Get the recipe and read the highlights. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Brad Mahlof, who is a contestant on PBS' “The Great American Recipe.” When Brad Mahlof, a New York real estate developer, started sharing his love of cooking - and his Libyan heritage - via Instagram, he had no idea it would take him on such an exciting journey. Mahlof talks about his experience on the show and his background, along with recipes for Chraime with Salmon and Easy Couscous. Get the recipes and read the highlights. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Spice King Lior Lev Sercarz, owner of La Boîte in New York City, co-founder of the Galilee Culinary Institute (GCI) and author of “A Middle Eastern Pantry.” Chef Sercarz shares his recipes for Sumac Onion Salad and Hummus Tahina, along with his passion for spices, his love of Middle Eastern food and how he’s changing culinary education through GCI. Get the recipe and read the highlights. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

Faith Kramer loves the experience of cooking with others, as well as sharing meals. On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Faith Kramer, author of “52 Shabbats,” about cooking together, being creative in the kitchen, and her recipe for Fruit and Vegetable Salad Rolls. Get the recipe and read the highlights. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

Chef Danny Corsun has combined cooking, teaching and Judaism to create an extraordinary platform: Culinary Judaics Academy (CJA). On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Danny Corsun about how he combines education, entertainment and cooking, as well as tips for embracing cooking and his recipe for One Pot Farmers Market Pasta. Get the recipe and read the highlights. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Michal Levison about food, cooking, and community. Levison, a speaker, cookbook author and founder of Seasoned Moments, also shares her recipe for chicken soup. Get the recipe and read the highlights. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

You may not normally think of a rabbi as a mixologist. However, Rabbi Avi Finegold of the Jewish Living Lab, has found a way to combine the two. On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Avi Finegold about mixology, cocktail culture, his cooking background, and more. Plus, he shares the art and craft behind making a daiquiri, as well as the variations. Read the highlights and get the recipe at JewishJournal.com. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

Chef Judi Leib, Whisk in the Southern, combined her mom’s Southern roots (her family is from Georgia) with her Southern California upbringing for her own delicious spin. On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Judi Leib about southern cooking, how to cook fearlessly, pound cake, and more. Read the highlights and get the recipe at JewishJournal.com. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

“Croissants vs Bagels” by Robbie Samuels is not a cookbook. It’s a business book with a powerful food analogy. On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Robbie Samuels, who is a speaker, virtual producer and event design consultant, about networking and food analogies, as well as burritos, bagels and croissants. Read the highlights and get the recipe at JewishJournal.com. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

Norma Zager, who is one of the Granny-judges on NBC’s “Baking It,” believes chocolate is like a basic black dress: “It goes with everything!” On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with baker/comedian Norma Zager, about the connection between food and community, how she combines cooking with comedy, and her recipe for chocolate pasta. Read the highlights and get the recipe at JewishJournal.com. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

Hell’s Kitchen producer Arthur Smith says his show is like a sporting event! There’s the pre-game (meal prep), the game (dinner service) and the post-game (the aftermath). On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Arthur Smith about creating the US version of Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay. He also talks about the evolution of the foodie, his memoir, Reach, and his wife’s brisket. Read the highlights and get the brisket recipe at JewishJournal.com. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

Little Ferraro Kitchen’s Samantha Ferraro believes you can tell a lot about someone, based on what's on their table. For Ferraro, that’s fresh herbs, spices and lots of citrus. On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Samantha Ferraro, author of “The Weeknight Mediterranean Kitchen” and “One-Pot Mediterranean” cookbooks, about her origin story, her love of Mediterranean flavors, and more. Read the highlights and get the one-pot chicken recipe at JewishJournal.com. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.