In Conversation with Donna Hay

In Conversation with Donna Hay

From Emsolation by Em Rusciano

April 8, 2026 · 36 min · Season 7 · Episode 12

About this episode

Em Rusciano interviews renowned food stylist and cookbook author Donna Hay about her new series and cooking tips.

Become an Emsolation Extra Member - access BONUS eps & other exclusives NOW @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Get tickets to Em's new show 'Addicted to Love' at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival June 5 & 6 NOW @ https://cabaret.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/ Get new Emsolation merch for a LIMITED TIME @ https://emrusciano.store/ Donna Hay is easily Australia’s most famous food stylist and cookbook author, and she’s joining us to celebrate her new 4 part series ‘Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations’, which is now streaming on Disney+. Turns out it's the perfect watch, full of stunning visuals, amazing recipes and brilliant tablescaping tips to escape the dumpster fire of the world right now for a moment. Donna is the Queen of attention to detail, so we probably should have made sure to clean our dusty side table before she arrived. As the ultimate host Donna comes bearing gifts she made herself and offers up some shortcuts and tips to make your busy life easier. Em also offers up her suggestion for Donna to revive ‘Surprise Chef’ and create a cookbook for exhausted women. We also talk about her befriending Stanley Tucci, becoming Martha Stewart, her Easter dinner plans, and she answers a…

People in this episode

Host: Em Rusciano

Guest: Donna Hay

Topics covered

  • food styling
  • cookbooks
  • celebrity interviews
  • cooking tips
  • entertainment

Keywords

  • Donna Hay
  • food styling
  • cookbook
  • cooking tips
  • celebrity chef

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disney+

Books & works: Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations

Places: Adelaide Cabaret Festival

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