http://www.kitchenconfession.com/enSociety & CultureCopyright Mary Mammolitihttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b6933dfcb8d977889d74279b60635771.jpghttp://www.kitchenconfession.com/Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:21:51 +0000Mary MammolitiMary Mammolitimarymammoliti@me.comWelcome to the Kitchen Confession Podcast. I’m Mary Mammoliti your hostess with the mostess. I’m a Legally Blind food blogger, I'm a home chef who is obsessed with food and I love to talk to just about anyone. On the KITCHEN CONFESSION PODCAST you'll...yesepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kitchen-confession-finale--566363890dc386a6-528e-4bd1-86fc-58845cadfaf0Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiOne reason Mary began the Kitchen Confession podcast was to help people get more comfortable in the kitchen and not take mistakes too seriously. For our last hurrah, we've whipped up a tasty compilation of the juiciest, messiest, and most...1636ami audio,baking,blind,cooking,food,kitchen,kitchen confession,low vision,mary mammoliti,recipesclean145fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kitchen-confession-mary-and-matt-s-top-10--564857726233b6d6-c0a2-4260-9567-f13f49580c60Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiKitchen Confession producers, Mary and Matt, reflect on over 5 years of episodes and revisit the top ten moments that influenced their outlook on food and cooking.1759beverly crandon,carleigh bodrug,desiree neilsen,farmer lee jones,kitchen confession,mark cirillo,mary mammoliti,mary oliviera,michael hunter,mitchell stern,opal rowe,rich francisclean144fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kitchen-confession-best-of-baking--5641310209f80117-f18c-4e88-b7ea-cdd765024d0dWed, 09 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiWe’ve spoken with many avid bakers on Kitchen Confession and learned a lot from them! So, we're offering up their best tips to help you improve your technique, build better flavour, troubleshoot recipes, and make smart substitutions for special diets.1834anna olsen,baking,cake mamma,flourist,gluten free,izabella de paz,janna bishop,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,mary smith,mary's whole life,project bakeover,steve hodge,temper chocolate and pastry,veganclean143fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kitchen-confession-best-of-the-summer--56154931724953bc-10a0-402c-be5d-2eec8fb37be5Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:45:00 +0000Mary MammolitiSummer is in full swing and we revisit some of our favourite seasonal inspirations, from grilling to gardening and great drinks for sharing with friends on the patio!1748beer,beverly crandon,christine ha _________________,coffee,cold brew,drinks,farmer lee jones,frankie ferragine,gardening,grilling,john grimes,kitchen confession,lance johnson,mary mammoliti,mitchell stern,summer,wineclean142fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/becoming-an-expert-olive-oil-taster--56002415e0b9f9d0-668a-4a24-bb9a-548cdae0b521Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiGot room for seconds? This week we share bonus content from recent episodes on Cut for Time! We hear about challenges and trends in the olive oil industry from international expert, Fil Bucchino; Ryan Hinkson of EatFamous shares the ups and downs of...1429eat famous,evoo,fil bucchino,food,food reviews,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,olive oil,restaurants,ryan hinkson,social mediaclean141fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-grimes-smart-features-for-the-masses-mean-accessibility-features-for-blind-cooks--54585617083827dd-de6c-4b03-b800-5e71be3b2388Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiAt age 19, John Grimes survived bacterial meningitis; but after waking from a coma he learned that neural damage had left him blind. We learn about his early years in recovery and returning to college, as well as his work connecting with the community...1781accessibility,ambiguously blind podcast,bacterial meningitis,barbeque,bbq,big green egg,ceramic grill,cooking,flame boss,grilling,john grimes,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,optical neuropathy,recipesclean140fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/susan-spungen-creative-ways-to-use-vegetables-in-every-part-of-the-meal--54127301d9679b87-734e-4241-b625-ed888d599bedWed, 07 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiSusan Spungen, a professional food stylist and bestselling cookbook author has just released her latest book "Veg Forward" to encourage people to take their cooking in new and unexpected directions. We discuss some recipes from the cookbook and hear...1599cookbook,cooking,food,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,recipes,susan spungen,vegetarian,veg forwardclean139fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/careers-and-food-trends-start-at-mom-and-pops--53984466af5d7517-0c9a-4205-a7d7-4a4d3a1a5068Wed, 24 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiFood content creator Ryan Hinkson calls for people to dig deep to support local business and help cities retain their food culture. We hear about some incredible restaurants that Ryan has featured on Eat Famous and why he wants to put the spotlight on...1839eat famous,eat local,food trends,ghost kitchen,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,restaurants,ryan hinkson,torontoclean138fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/abandoned-grove-with-fil-bucchino--53805291a073d423-e4ed-4c86-8b45-502f7f8d3eedWed, 10 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiOnce a punk musician, Fil Bucchino began rejuvenating abandoned groves in Italy after receiving a life changing bottle of olive oil from his parents while touring. Fil explains why he's obsessed with olive oil; what it takes to produce and preserve a...1707abandoned grove,cooking,fil bucchino,florence,italy,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,obsessed with olive oil,olive oil,recipes,torontoclean137fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stump-kitchen-with-alexis-hillyard--5365223963aeb83d-35da-4779-b5a2-146157dc4246Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiAlexis is the creator of Stump Kitchen where she spends time alongside kids and co-creators with limb differences like hers and encourages body positivity and adaptivity. We discuss what led her to begin experimenting in the kitchen, the progress of...1775alexis hillyard,cooking,disability,kids,kitchen confession,limb difference,mary mammoliti,media,stump kitchen,youthclean136fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/food-identity-with-chef-romain-avril--535819222fd0f1aa-9000-4d4d-bf73-435c35814dedWed, 19 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiAre cities losing their food identities? In part two of our conversation with Chef Romain Avril, we explore the struggle for independent chefs to create unique and affordable dining experiences post-pandemic while competing with chain restaurants for...1411covid-19,food culture,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,michelin guide,michelin star,pandemic,real estate,rent,restaurants,romain avril,takeout,tip culture,tipping,torontoyes135fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serve-it-or-trash-it-with-chef-romain-avril--533786966d0cf513-598b-4c8b-9f9d-a83805de6bceWed, 29 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiRomain Avril is a Michelin trained Chef whose work has taken him around the world and we hear how he mixes the richness of French cooking with exciting flavours from the Asian palate. Plus, Avril is always posting new "Serve It or Trash It" and...1648asian,cooking,croissant review,french,gastronomy,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,recipes,romain avril,serve it or trash itclean134fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sage-advice-for-plant-based-cooking--53210881516369f2-a3b1-4da1-a9c5-8990ceb3f682Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiMary is back with some bonus content from recent interviews on this Cut for Time episode! PlantYou author and blogger, Carleigh Bodrug, shares some sage advice for plant-based cooking; food writer Hannah Sunderani shares her go-to easy weeknight...1687carleigh bodrug,chef,christine ha,cooking,cut for time,erica karbelnik,food industry,hannah sunderani,kitchen,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,masterchef,plant based,plantyou,recipes,restaurants,two spoonsclean133fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ragu-scratch-pasta-with-jason-barato--5293523307c2e7db-3437-4ba1-b74a-252fad97fbf0Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiJason Barato is a Michelin trained chef and restaurateur who's studied all across the world. He tells us about growing up bussing tables in his parent's cafe; learning about entrepreneurship from his father and good food from his mother; and making...1693chef interview,covid 19,food and wine,giancarlo's,italian,jason barato,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,pandemic,ragu scratch pasta,trattoria giancarlo'sclean132fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/french-italian-fusion-with-top-chef-s-erica-karbelnik--52930091234a4fa6-e394-4101-9696-ffdcae11a298Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiThis week we meet Erica Karbelnik, season 9 winner of Food Network's Top Chef Canada. She takes us behind the scenes of the show with stories about filming the competition and her unique experience qualifying with, then facing off against her husband.1766cooking,erica karbelnik,food,food network,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,recipes,top chef canadaclean131fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/track-and-field-fuel-with-paralympian-david-johnson--52930670d43d4691-0728-4084-a1b8-a0fef587ed3fWed, 01 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiFor Paralympian Dave Johnson, food is fuel! The runner shares how growing up with Retinitis Pigmentosa led him to compete for Team Canada and how he manages Type 1 diabetes with healthy home cooked meals that keep him in peak shape for the track.1492athletics,cooking,david johnson,diabetes,food,mary mammoliti,nutrition,paralympics,recipes,sports,team canada,track and fieldclean130fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/winter-catch-up-with-mary-and-matt--52930252a0de5179-f142-4906-8480-e757ae37f8bcWed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiBoosting your "Food IQ", beating inflation, and recipe testing fast and flavourful favourites. Mary and Matt, the Kitchen Confession creators, discuss what's inspiring their culinary adventures this winter. Plus, Mary serves up an amuse-bouche for...1784blind,cooking,dish with mary,flashfood,flipp,food iq,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,matt agnew,recipes,visually imparedclean129fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-indian-basics-with-preena-chauhan--5293050619a4d938-78dc-45bd-ae85-7a70e2eae2ceWed, 04 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiPreena Chauhan is all about spices. She and her mother, Arvinda, have been teaching Indian cooking classes for decades and in the duo's newly released book "New Indian Basics," they aim to teach people how to cook liberally with spices and gain...1718arvinda chauhan,arvinda's spice blends,cooking,indian,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,new indian basics,preena chauhan,recipes,spicesclean128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/plant-based-scrappy-cooking-with-plant-you-creator-carleigh-bodrug--52930494b0169d3f-bed7-48c9-b739-4a0b8083e6cdWed, 14 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiKnown in college as a tater-tot-toting poutine fiend, Carleigh Bodrug's friends were surprised to hear that she'd started a blog called "Plant You" about plant based, healthy cooking. Since then, Carleigh published the Plant You Cookbook and launched...1706carleigh bodrug,cooking,cost of living,food waste,grocery prices,mary mammoliti,plant based,plant you,plant you cookbook,recipes,scrappy cooking,veganclean127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tre-sanderson-wins-season-10-of-top-chef-canada--5293119963eb2cfd-d09d-41c2-af54-a32dacd381a1Wed, 30 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiTre Sanderson is the season 10 winner of Food Network's Top Chef Canada! The self-described "underdog" of the series talks about the drive, dedication, and soul it took to face off against Michelin starred chefs; the women who inspired his culinary...1279chef,cooking,food network,mary mammoliti,recipes,top chef canada,tre sandersonclean126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anatomy-of-a-beer--5293064291a9bd99-dfc8-4998-8361-1dbee17a1314Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiThis week, we're double dipping with some recent guests on Cut for Time! Brewmaster Richard Park walks us through the anatomy of a beer, and how just four main ingredients contribute major flavours; Beverly Crandon says that geography and history go...1348ale,baking,brewing,carribean,craft beer,food & drink,hannah sunderani,jack doak,jamaican patties,kitchen confession,old flame brewing,plant based,richard park,sour ale,spice food & wine,street bites,tony bradshaw,two spoons,vegan,wineclean125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spice-food-and-wine-with-beverly-crandon--52931224242b397c-e349-4e10-912f-4b355235a20fWed, 02 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiBeverly Crandon is the second Black female in Canada to become a certified Sommelier. Beverley says there's a whole lexicon around wine that people find intimidating and typically revolves around European regions and cuisine. So, she started the Spice...1389beverly crandon,food & drink,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,sommelier,spice food & wine,wine,wine pairingclean124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/umami-mirepoix-ontario-paw-paws-and-building-flavour-bumps--5293065387aab9d1-19ee-4e9d-9c0a-e89cd531c992Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiWe pack a lot into our episodes, but there's always a little more where that came from! In this episode, Mary shares a few great conversations with recent guests left on the cutting room floor. On this edition of Cut for Time, Two Spoons blogger,...1260chef dev,christine ha,coconut choka,cuisine,culinary school,deirdre buryk,devan rajkumar,east indian cuisine,food,foraging,houston,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,ontario,peak season,recipes,restaurants,texas,vietnamese,west indian cuisineclean123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kalen-reacts-turning-viral-success-into-a-budding-tv-career--52930203ca0f3e54-7a8a-4958-89f0-cda4ac4e8c84Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiWe meet digital media star, musician, and fellow foodie, Kalen Allen; creator of the popular "Kalen Reacts" on Twitter. His over-the-top commentary on social media cooking videos and other entertainment efforts garnered attention from and...1435food,foodie,kalen allen,kalen reacts,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,recipesclean122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coconut-choka-with-devan-rajkumar--529301294de13a97-541b-488e-909a-fbb807eba0dbWed, 21 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiChef Devan Rajkumar has been experimenting with food since he was a child, watching his grandmother grind coconut for choka and helping out in the temple kitchen. After bouncing around university, he landed in culinary school in 2009 where he set out...1692chef dev,coconut choka,cooking,culinary school,devan rajkumar,east indian cuisine,food,foodie,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,recipes,west indian cuisineclean121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft-brewing-with-old-flame-brewmaster-richard-park--5293067447bb8375-3f62-426e-bc08-0d156fcdf702Wed, 07 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiAfter getting a world class education in brewing from Labatt, Richard Park teamed up with Old Flame Brewing founder, Jack Doak; the two carving out a storied niche for themselves among the growing craft beer industry in Ontario. Old Flame first took...1606clean120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/street-bites-with-tony-bradshaw--52930192d2ba8f48-1398-42ed-a020-8f8be836f553Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiGrowing up in Barbados, Tony Bradshaw spent his summers tailing his father on the job at a vacation resort, where he first fell in love with food and hospitality. Tony tells us about his wide-ranging culinary education from Toronto's CN Tower 360...1694barbados,carribean,cooking,food,foodie,green seasoning,jamaican patties,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,recipes,street bites,tony bradshawclean119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/peak-season-with-deirdre-buryk--52930682bbe73b7a-b64d-409d-968a-30dbe7a91277Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiCooking great meals is so much easier when you start with fresh and flavourful food, so Deirdre Buryk joins us to share her new cookbook "Peak Season". This guide is organized by month and packed with ideas that celebrate the bounty of Ontario - both...1548cooking,deirdre buryk,food,foodie,foraging,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,ontario,peak season,recipesclean118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-catch-up-with-mary-matt--529301028f79aecc-211a-4fae-88ad-ad403d41809cWed, 27 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiMushroom whisky, pizza ovens, and baby-led weaning are all on the table today as Kitchen Confession producers Mary and Matt share what's inspiring their summer culinary exploits!1605clean117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/goi-vit-with-christine-ha--529306848e8a0073-7cf4-4f99-8f5b-08eece56188dWed, 13 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiWhen Christine Ha opened up her restaurant in Houston, she didn't want to compete over authenticity with first generation Vietnamese mom-and-pop shops. So, Christine went for her own unique twist of Vietnamese heritage and Texas upbringing for her...1628christine ha,cooking,cuisine,food,foodie,houston,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,masterchef,restaurants,texas,vietnameseclean116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/snap-pea-snacks-with-michele-todd--52930177c42ede79-1261-4d64-a220-f24538f3ed3cWed, 29 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiA penchant for cooking and love of the sciences led Michele Todd to a career in Food Science. As a Senior Food Scientist at Riverside Natural Foods, Michele tracks and optimizes every data point behind the delicious snacks of brands like Made Good,...1407baking,chemistry,cookie pal,cooking,engineering,food,foodie,food science,good to go,kitchen confession,made good,mary mammoliti,riverside natural foodsclean115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cheese-pierogis-with-mary-smith--529312090c8b2685-cb5d-4032-afd5-e3d70c6d1a26Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiAfter the birth of her daughter, Mary Smith figured her declining health was just postpartum "mom life." She spent four years navigating the healthcare system and was finally diagnosed with celiac disease at the age of 32. Mary documented her journey...1418baking,celiac disease,cooking,food,foodie,gluten free,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,mary smith,paleo,recipes mary's whole life,whole 30clean114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mousse-au-chocolat-with-hannah-sunderani--5293026487f1b0bb-448e-4b54-a6c2-c468c9942927Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiFood writer, Hannah Sunderani, returns to tell us about her latest venture! The Two Spoons Cookbook is an anthology of adapted French classics that she compiled while living abroad for a growing plant based audience.1597baking,food,foodie,french,hannah sunderani,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,plant based,two spoons,veganclean113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/butter-croissants-with-steve-hodge--529311865c5dade3-fa30-43d8-a2e8-1654210cb5d7Wed, 18 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiRenowned pastry chef and master chocolatier, Steve Hodge drops by to fill us in on season two of his show "Project Bakeover". Plus, we hear about his shop Temper Bakery and how the pandemic led to scientifically superior croissants!1797bakery,baking,chocolate,food,foodie,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,pastry,project bakeover,steve hodge,temper bakery,tiffany prattclean112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beef-stroganoff-with-mairlyn-smith--52931225f9f8546e-dffe-445e-bc47-f7457523f644Wed, 04 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiOur friend, author and professional home economist Mairlyn Smith, returns to the show. She tells us about the morning tea ritual she started as an excuse to break out her good china and spread some positivity. And, with buds nearing blossom, we chat...1688food,foodie,garden,herbs,kitchen confession,mairlyn smith,mary mammoliti,recipes,spring,teaclean111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spicy-nori-popcorn-with-daphne-oz--5293047121777387-ed1a-49dd-a2ae-96715493b13aWed, 27 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiDaphne Oz is an Emmy award winning TV host and New York Times bestselling author. She says people need to get more than they're giving up for positive changes to really stick. So, Daphne wrote her new cookbook "Eat Your Heart Out" to be a reset for...1649daphne oz,eat your heart out,food,foodie,healthy,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,recipesclean110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/salted-caramels-with-julia-cho--52931187eb7e8bf9-d45d-4121-bb3d-09efbc901210Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiJulia Cho is the Content and Marketing Manager at Purdy's Chocolatier. Recently, the confectioners collaborated with blind and partially sighted chocolate lovers to make the Braille Box; a more inclusive sweet tooth experience. Julia tells us what...1701braille box,chocolate,food,foodie,julia cho,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,purdy's,recipesclean109fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maple-walnut-sundae-with-stuart-sutton--5293020257a1fd12-407b-4b6a-9bf2-6428a0086278Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiTen years ago Stuart Sutton bought a wooded acreage just outside of Newmarket, Ontario; his family named it Serendipity Forest. The property, thick with sugar maples, came with all the trees and taps Stuart needed to start making maple syrup. Now, for...1448food,foodie,kitchen confession,maple sugar,maple syrup,mary mammoliti,recipes,sap,sugar bush,sugar maple,sugar shackclean108fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mary-monologue-degenerative-progress--52930144db5a7549-1b99-4bb3-a8a8-6aa9bdf6f48cWed, 23 Mar 2022 13:03:29 +0000Mary MammolitiIn this special episode, we hear the origin story of Kitchen Confession host, Mary Mammoliti! She relates how she learned to cope with degenerative vision loss, detached from anxiety by practising cognitive behavioural therapy, and how her kitchen...1399food,foodie,kitchen confession,low vision,mary mammoliti,recipes,retinitis pigmentosa,vision lossclean107fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/winter-catch-up-with-mary-and-matt--52930213ea21ba29-e563-4162-a140-6341ce9b4253Wed, 09 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiWith restaurants open and closed and travel off the table, new experiences are hard to come by, but Mary says a return to comforting classics is her cure for dried-out creativity. Show producers Mary and Matt catch up on a winter's worth of their...1310beyond burger,food,foodie,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,matt agnew,plant based,recipesclean106fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cut-for-time-with-producer-matt--52930196ec008ce6-a32d-41a0-86e2-077ef23aa9b8Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiWhat do MTV Awards, antiquing, and tea infused chocolate have in common? They were all topics savagely cut from recent episodes by our editor and co-producer, Matt Agnew. He shares those deleted scenes and more on our Cut for Time feature.1398alexa jovanovich,anna olson,dr nate wood,food,foodie,janna bishop,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,opal rowe,recipes,tori wesszer,vijaya selvarajuclean105fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poached-pear-strudel-with-alexa-jovanovich--529301784d06b509-8713-4b79-81a6-5e915b4991d2Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiAlexa Jovanovich is a fashion designer and the creator of Aille Design. Her brand puts a big statement in the hands of blind and low vision shoppers with pieces that artfully display descriptive and uplifting phrases in braille bead-work. And, while...1470aille design,alexa jovanovich,fashion,food,foodie,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,recipesclean104fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/liver-pate-with-nancy-kee--52930180fbedef3b-c6ce-43d8-8146-42f331322164Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiNancy Kee was an early adopter of the sourdough craze, already nurturing a mother dough before the bored bakers of 2020 wandered into the kitchen. She took a baking class and learned that plastic was the worst way to store her new artisan loaves so...1290baking,bread,food,foodie,keeki bag,keeki co,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,nancy kee,recipes,sourdoughclean103fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spiced-shakshuka-with-dr-nate-wood--529298117fd06a0d-8cb5-45c9-bca6-dfee94e159efWed, 12 Jan 2022 14:41:39 +0000Mary MammolitiDr. Nate Wood is a resident physician, health media expert and trained chef. This jack-of-all-trades shares how savoury daydreams drove him to sneak off to culinary school in the midst of his medical training. Plus, Nate tells us how his cooking...1636anosmia,dr nate wood,food,foodie,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,recipesclean102fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jamaican-patty-wich-with-opal-rowe--52931240b95d05b7-7a9f-4cee-ab9e-da59470e2f00Wed, 29 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiA business born of a late night craving, Opal Rowe's Stush Patties aims to give the Jamaican favourite a gourmet glow up. With real, natural ingredients and options for everyone, Opal hopes to push out of Toronto's multicultural city center and make...1640food,foodie,jamaican patty,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,opal rowe,recipes,stush pattiesclean101fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/creme-brulee-with-anna-olson--52931255e378c045-6279-495e-bea0-702eeed3bd52Wed, 15 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiDid you know writing a cookbook can take upwards of two years? With nine books of her own and more on the way; Canada's baking sweetheart, Anna Olson, talks about sparking creativity, weathering the brutal honesty of children, and learning to trust...1802anna olsenclean100fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/einkorn-cookie-tarts-with-janna-bishop--52930211f7af387a-9ca2-4148-9c5e-ae016c9fec03Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiAfter a disappointing shopping trip to one of Vancouver's most 'premium' grocers, Janna Bishop noticed a glaring gap in the familiar farm to table movement. Her father-in-law, a Canadian grain farmer, pointed out that some of the store's bougie...1623baking,food,foodie,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,recipesclean99fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fall-catch-up-with-mary-and-matt--52929846ca008d4a-1d7e-437f-877c-8830d7c26c6bWed, 17 Nov 2021 14:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiIt's time for another catch up with show producers Mary and Matt who are back to spill on all their autumn kitchen action. 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She shares how she got started in the kitchen, learning to cook from her mom and how not to grill from her dad; some memorable meals; and reconnecting with her...1447food,foodie,food industry,food media,food trends,food writing,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,pandemic,recipes,rita demontis,toronto sunclean97fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stone-soup-with-rita-demontis--52929854dfffed22-7d61-4fd1-b035-91be8387ac42Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiAward winning lifestyle and food editor, Rita DeMontis shares her predictions of drastic change for the food industry post-pandemic. She thinks we'll see a shrinking fine dining scene and resurgence of Mom & Pop shops; but most importantly, a...1458food,foodie,food industry,food media,food trends,food writing,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,pandemic,recipes,rita demontis,toronto sunclean96fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/taco-night-with-tori-wesszer--5293123833568f5a-5fe2-4efb-a7c1-8f204311646eWed, 06 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiBetween work, school, sports, and clubs, figuring out what to put on the table is enough to make anyone want to curl into a ball. Registered Dietitian and lifestyle blogger, Tori Wesszer returns to the show to tell us about Fraiche Table, her answer...1805food,foodie,fraiche living,fraiche table,healthy habits,kids,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,nutrition,recipes,tori wesszerclean95fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lemon-chicken-with-vijaya-selvaraju--529306496f51b421-4dc7-47ab-8c3c-186dbbbec695Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiTV cooking expert and taste-maker, Vijaya Selvaraju, is all about sparking excitement in the kitchen and connecting with people who love food! She enjoys long strolls down the grocery aisle with her husband as they scour stores for new and exciting...1691food,foodie,food media,food photography,kitchen confession,marilyn dennis show,mary mammoliti,recipes,tastemade,tastemaker,tik tok,video editing,vijaya selvarajuclean94fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grilled-grapes-with-roger-mooking--52930691cb7f3a49-8871-4620-9080-1acb1319194aWed, 08 Sep 2021 14:25:53 +0000Mary MammolitiCelebrity chef, restaurateur, TV host, and author Roger Mooking has done it all! At home, Roger's kitchen is his playground, never cooking the same dish twice. He shares a little about his many experiments, including grilled grapes! Plus, despite...1211california grapes,chef,food,foodie,kitchen confession,man fire food,mary mammoliti,recipes,roger mookingclean93fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-catch-up-with-mary-and-matt--4629481584e33532-1813-4c91-b5b8-c67ab14356c0Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:18:58 +0000Mary MammolitiWhat's going on in the kitchens behind Kitchen Confession? We flip the script for another catch up episode with the producers of the show, Mary and Matt!1692carson arthur,cooking,fishing,food,foodie,gardening,harvest,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,matt agnew,recipes,sustainablecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aquafaba-pavlova-with-izabela-de-paz--46294816b61f0cb6-55e0-4e20-a95e-a6563e6f013dWed, 07 Apr 2021 13:26:47 +0000Mary MammolitiAfter her family moved to a vegan lifestyle in 2017, Izabela "Cake Mama" De Paz found herself competing with her own reputation. She spent months reformulating recipes that could stand up to her old repertoire of fabulous treats and landed smack dab...1697baking,cake mama,foodie,izabela de paz,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,plant based,vegancleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tuna-casserole-with-lance-johnson--43714894105763ba-0b1f-451b-a37e-d81f298967c3Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:35:33 +0000Mary MammolitiLance Johnson is a fellow podcaster and foodie friend. He lives with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease, and started the See-Through Podcast during the pandemic to make friends with other folks with RP, like me! He loves learning about...1675cooking,disability,foodie,kitchen confession,lance johnson,mary mammoliti,podcasts,retinitis pigmentosa,see-through podcastcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lift-academy-with-angela-furfaro--43487597e3918a07-ecb2-4c9a-97ae-a97b9aa563c2Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiBuilding healthy new habits can be tough. 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Culinary training, fancy appliances, or expensive ingredients are...1622chatelaine magazine,claire tansey,cook book,cooking,dinner uncomplicated,easy recipes,foodie,kitchen confession,mary mammoliti,test kitchencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mary-and-matt-take-the-quiz--42974183c5136577-f04c-4cff-a50f-f06383958ebeWed, 13 Jan 2021 14:08:41 +0000Mary MammolitiAfter years of grilling guests, these two finally get a taste of their own cooking! To kick off the new year we serve up a double scoop of kitchen confessions from the creators of the show as host Mary Mammoliti and producer / editor Matt Agnew chat...1716cooking,foodie,kitchen confession,mary mammoliticleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-the-elements-with-rich-francis--427566161b27354e-09d0-4189-8c8c-483261455ae0Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0000Mary MammolitiRich Francis had never cooked much before leaving a career in carpentry and ironwork to apply to Stratford Chefs school. 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We're super excited to introduce this audience to food industry experts, pro and home chefs, plus all our favorite foodie finds! You can find new episodes every other Wednesday at ami.ca/kitchenconfession

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Food, friends, and embarrassing confessions await, lets go!]]>f3d4047b-8bfa-4d50-90ee-988e384a70efThu, 05 Nov 2020 17:58:24 +0000Mary MammolitiWe're joining the AMI-audio podcast family! AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. We're super excited to introduce this audience to food industry experts, pro and...
We're super excited to introduce this audience to food industry experts, pro and home chefs, plus all our favorite foodie finds! You can find new episodes every other Wednesday at ami.ca/kitchenconfession

So what do you have to do? Nothing! If you’re already subscribed you’ll be getting the same show you know and love. And if you’re not, well now’s your chance!

Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite platform and never miss and episode!

Food, friends, and embarrassing confessions await, lets go!]]>53baking,chef,cooking,food,foodie,recipescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kitchen-curating-with-candra-reynolds--41822443e631531b-e9b9-4185-b4df-2b89c062546aWed, 04 Nov 2020 21:56:45 +0000Mary MammolitiAs the "Wife of a Grocer" Candra Reynolds is always discovering amazing new products and brands. She says it can be tough for entrepreneurs to find the perfect intersection of good products, packaging, and marketing to break into the food space....1440curatedkitchenbox,entrepreneur,food,foodie,kitchenconfession,marymammoliti,wifeofagrocercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/soup-thyme-with-andrea-buckett--415818518c898a89-8b52-44cf-8ee1-16c78cbbf105Wed, 21 Oct 2020 21:01:40 +0000Mary MammolitiWho qualifies as a chef? Does it take restaurant experience or a Red Seal certification? Andrea Buckett recalls years of catering, teaching, and recipe development and feels she's earned her stripes! She's inspired by a broad flavour palate born of...1686andreabuckettcooks,cooking,corporatechef,kitchenconfession,marymammoliticleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-thanksgiving-story--4158185070903c94-c553-4ce5-8083-d09d8d2bc5aeFri, 09 Oct 2020 21:59:53 +0000Mary MammolitiA little compilation of cautionary tales for from our Kitchen Confession-ers for your Thanksgiving prep!132kitchenconfession,marymammoliti,thanksgivingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/perfect-pizza-with-georgio-taverniti--41353869b8bc9eef-64e7-448d-a599-1803dab0a755Wed, 07 Oct 2020 22:57:09 +0000Mary MammolitiGeorgio Taverniti has been rolling pizzas for so long he doesn't even bother to keep count anymore! His family owns Frank's Pizza House and he shares his experience running one of Toronto's oldest pizza joints. We talk about how COVID-19 has impacted...1568food,frankspizzahouse,kitchenconfession,marymammoliti,pizzacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/perfect-pizza-wtih-georgio-taverniti--68302739ea5c012c-f710-46d2-af3b-b3aef65b440dWed, 07 Oct 2020 22:56:43 +0000Mary MammolitiGeorgio Taverniti has been rolling pizzas for so long he doesn't even bother to keep count anymore! His family owns Frank's Pizza House and he shares his experience running one of Toronto's oldest pizza joints. We talk about how COVID-19 has impacted...1568clean67fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/food-freedom-day-with-nicole-marenick--68302741991e0b4f-0a23-467b-9599-df995a97fde1Wed, 26 Feb 2020 23:43:44 +0000Mary MammolitiAgricultural Marketing Specialist Nicole Marenick says that Food Freedom Day is a touch point for how we value food in Canada. We talk about food sustainability, plus three helpings of kitchen confessions!1693clean50fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-and-lemons-every-day-with-jeanine-donofrio--683027424253b9ba649648308a55c6c49fc06ed2Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:26:47 +0000Mary MammolitiJeanine Donofrio and her husband Jack started their blog "Love and Lemons" in 2011 and its been full steam ahead ever since! Jeanine takes us behind the scenes of their lastest cookbook "Love and Lemons Everyday" that features vibrant, plant forward...1746clean31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/taste-this-a-spirited-conversation-with-whiskey-enthusiast-matt-agnew--6830274939444b16fe514f1ba1836e0a380094e5Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:30:00 +0000Mary MammolitiBourbon, Scotch, Rye, its all whiskey to me! Kitchen Confession's very own producer and editor, Matt Agnew stops by to share his approach to the diverse world of whiskey.1851clean19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/health-wellness-and-coffee-mustaches--68302747a058516a1bf2441da16dfc2b60788091Wed, 06 Jun 2018 01:04:11 +0000Mary MammolitiToday I'm taking with Kelly Carter from My Organic Heart. She is a certified nutritional practitioner and online nutritional coach. She started My Organic Heart to educate and motivate people to take control of their health through diet. Today she's...1743clean7full