Don’t forget to grab your FREE High-Protein Starter Pack—a complete toolkit with delicious recipes, easy meal plans, and organized grocery lists to make high-protein eating effortless. Download it now at http://highproteinstarterpack.com/ . Creating a podcast about cooking has been on my mind for awhile now, and I’m grateful to start off being interviewed in this pilot episode by my long-time friend and professional podcaster Jesse Cohen (All the King’s Men). What resonated with you the most from this episode? I want to hear from you! Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me, @soulspacechef or on Facebook @soulspacechef ! In my 20+ years in the culinary industry, I've had many roles from prep cook to produce buyer, entrepreneur, caterer, personal chef, cooking class instructor, and cooking for my family, and I bring this experience with me every time I cook. In this pilot episode you’ll hear: Are sophisticated palates an innate trait or can they be built over time? How our cultural backgrounds affect our palates and what we eat How enthusiasm affects our eating habits The story behind the foods we don’t like How Turkish and Moroccan cuisines compare The basics concepts and easiest way to start cooking from scratch What it means to know “how to cook” Are avocados actually good? What Aliye eats for her birthday every year How mindfulness is an integral part of cooking
