About this episode

Maggie Green interviews Helen Goh about her debut solo cookbook and the deeper meaning behind baking.

Welcome to another episode of the Cookbook Love Podcast. Today I'm excited to share a conversation with Helen Goh, the author of the beautiful new cookbook Baking and the Meaning of Life: How to Find Joy in 100 Recipes. Helen is widely known for her work as a recipe developer with Yotam Ottolenghi, co-authoring the New York Times bestselling books Sweet and Comfort. In this episode, we talk about her debut solo cookbook and the deeper meaning behind baking. Helen brings a unique perspective to the kitchen. In addition to her acclaimed baking work, she also maintains a psychotherapy practice. In her new book, she blends these two worlds—sharing not only wonderful recipes, but also reflections on why baking matters and how it can bring joy and meaning to everyday life. Drawing on her upbringing in Malaysia and Australia, as well as years of developing recipes with Ottolenghi, Helen shares both sweet and savory bakes that celebrate creativity, connection, and nourishment. In this episode, we talk about: • Helen's journey from recipe developer to writing her first solo cookbook • Her collaboration with Yotam Ottolenghi and what she learned along the way • The inspiration behind…

People in this episode

Host: Maggie Green

Guest: Helen Goh

Topics covered

• baking
• cookbooks
• psychotherapy
• joy in cooking
• recipe development
• cultural influences

Keywords

• baking
• cookbook
• Helen Goh
• Yotam Ottolenghi
• joy
• recipes
• psychotherapy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Baking and the Meaning of Life: How to Find Joy in 100 Recipes, Sweet, Comfort

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