Nancie McDermott is back with us! She’s here to talk about the amazing new book she’s part of, When Southern Women Cook: History, Lore and 300 Recipes with Contributions from 70 Women Writers. Get her recipe for Virginia Brock’s Georgia-Style Brunswick Stew below! A food writer and cooking teacher based in Chapel Hill NC. A former Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand, Nancie has authored 14 cookbooks, including Southern Cakes: Southern Soups and Stews; Real Thai; and The Wok & Skillet Cookbook. Nancie has written for Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, and Fine Cooking, and her Southern Living cover story on Thanksgiving pies was nominated for a James Beard award. Her television appearances include playing a cake historian on Alton Brown's "Good Eats”; and leading Thai market tours on the Discovery Channel. Nancie shares recipes and stories on her YouTube channel, and on her Substack newsletter, “Cabbage & Cake”. She is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals and Les Dames d’Escoffier.   NANCIE’S LINKS: Website Facebook YouTube Substack Instagram Threads Twitter LinkedIn Virginia Brock's Georgia-Style Brunswick Stew Ingredients 3½ lbs boneless pork, Boston butt, shoulder, or country-style ribs 2-3 Tbsp vegetable oil 2 lbs ground beef  1 lb ground turkey  1 can (28-oz) whole peeled plum tomatoes, with juice 1 can (28-oz) chopped tomatoes, with juice 1 bottle (20-oz) hickory-smoked barbecue sauce  1 can (14.5 oz) cream-style corn  1 can (14.5 oz) whole-kernel corn, or 1½ cups frozen corn 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce  1 Tbsp hot sauce, like Tabasco or Texas Pete  1 Tbsp black pepper  2 tsp salt  2 cans (15-oz) sweet peas like LeSeur, drained Directions Cut pork in chunks, place in large stockpot or Dutch oven, and add watrr to cover. Over high heat, bring to a boil and cook, skimming off foam as it rises, for 20 minutes. Lower heat to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook until pork is tender enough to pull apart with two forks, 2-3 hours.  Transfer pork to a large bowl or platter, reserving stock for stew. Allow to cool to room temperature; then pull apart and roughly chop into small pieces.  Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil, swirling to coat pan. Crumble in ground beef and ground turkey and cook, turning and pressing to help cook evenly. When meat is cooked through, remove from heat and set aside.  Combine cooked pork, beef, and turkey in a stockpot or large Dutch oven. Add 2 cups pork stock, reserving remaining stock to use if needed.  Add tomatoes with juice, barbecue sauce, cream-style and whole-kernel corn, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, pepper, and salt. Bring to a lively boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.  Lower heat to maintain a gentle but visible simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir and scrape bottom often to avoid stew sticking or burning. Add more pork stock, if stew becomes dry or starts to stick. (Use chicken broth or water if stock is gone).  When stew is ready, gently stir in the drained peas. Cook 5 minutes more and serve hot in bowls, with saltine crackers.   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie’s books

Pat Greenberg is back to tell us all about her newest book, It’s OK to Be Old: Thoughtful Acceptance of Your Age.  As we get older, society often treats aging as something to be feared, avoided, or lamented. But in this enlightening book, author Patricia Greenberg offers a refreshing perspective - that getting older can be a positive and liberating experience. She encourages readers to embrace the freedom and wisdom that comes with age, and challenges the negative stereotypes around aging, rejecting the idea that youth equals beauty, relevance, or happiness. Focusing instead on the gifts and opportunities of later life - more time for reflection, deeper relationships, exploring new passions - rather than perceiving it as a period of decline. Through insightful stories, questions and practical exercises, Pat guides readers to let go of regret, appreciate the present, and develop self-compassion. She shares how cultivating authenticity, gratitude, and an openness to change can help transform our experience of aging into one of joy and possibility. Ultimately, It's OK to Be Old inspires readers of all ages to have a more thoughtful and uplifting view of growing older. Pat shows that we can age consciously, creatively, and with intention - in a way that reflects our true values and desires.   PAT’S LINKS: Website Email Pat your questions Buy Pat’s book Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Instagram   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie’s books

Brigit Binns is a well-known and prolific cookbook author but this week she’s here to talk about her memoir, Rottenkid: A Succulent Story of Survival. Her narrative includes Hollywood stories, an alcoholic actor father, a glamorous narcissistic mother, a bit of political intrigue, world travel, and the search for belonging. It’s a story of both privilege and profound neglect and shows how she found comfort and self-worth in the kitchen. Brigit’s memoir is a testament to female determination and will inspire all who suffer damage from a narcissistic parent.   Brigit finds happiness in her Paso Robles, California kitchen with her dog Stella and her fabulous husband Casey (AKA the Wine Spectator Paso Wine Man).    BRIGIT’S LINKS: Website Buy the book Instagram Threads Good Reads Facebook Substack   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan wears the rest of the WBACA hats Denise and Cindie’s books

Welcome to season 6! Pamela Rand is with us to chat about the power that laughter has on our health and longevity. Pamela is an actor, comedian, sketch comedy performer and inspirational speaker. Through her company, Past Primetime Productions, she creates and acts in a wide variety of hilarious sketches across social media platforms. Try not to laugh! https://youtu.be/l3matQTOWzM You can find out more about Pamela and her work on her website. Watch her videos at Adventures in Feeling Young. Pamela stays young by meditating, practicing Qigong, and making people laugh. Her favorite quote is-- “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” Anias Nin   PAMELA’S LINKS: Website Instagram LinkedIn YouTube TikTok   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan wears the rest of the WBACA hats Denise and Cindie’s books

Bonnie Lester is back with us to talk about her new book, to be released on September 5, Unwinding Pain: Affordable and Accessible Ways to Feel Better Today. When you suffer from debilitating chronic pain, living a vibrant, pain-free life may seem impossible. Bonnie’s book is your guide to shake free of the isolation and hopelessness of chronic pain! This is a life-changing guide for chronic pain suffers. Bonnie guides reads through a wealth of simple, budget-friendly, and science-backed methods that are easy to incorporate into daily life. With an unwavering commitment to helping others reclaim their lives, Bonnie shares the powerful techniques that enabled her to break free from a 30-year battle with one of the most painful neurological syndromes known to humankind. Her expertise is bolstered by advanced training in biopsychosocial chronic pain rehabilitation, cognitive behavioral therapy, the science of well-being, critical incident debriefing, and plant-based nutrition.   Bonnie’s transformative journey has been shaped by her diverse roles as a public health educator, social worker, and police chaplain. She holds a master’s degree in psychology and counseling from American International College and a bachelor’s in health science from San Francisco State University. As an ordained interfaith minister from the Chaplaincy Institute in Berkeley, California, Bonnie brings a holistic perspective to healing.     BONNIE’S LINKS: Instagram Buy the book Subscribe to the newsletter Free consultation     Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan wears the rest of the WBACA hats Denise and Cindie’s books

Maria Brown is with us to talk about discovering herself after divorce. Maria is an executive producer and television comedy writer with a Golden Globe Award for the TV series CYBIL, and Emmy nominations for FULLER HOUSE and HANNAH MONTANA (and a whole slew of other awards for Hannah Montana, too!) Maria article, “I’m a Divorced Women. Was I Ready to be Naked with a New Guy?” was recently published in the L.A. Times. MARIA’S LINKS: IMDB LinkedIn Read the article   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie’s books

Sky Bergman is an accomplished, award-winning photographer. Her documentary, Lives Well Lived, was Sky’s directorial debut. Lives Well Lived celebrates the wit and wisdom of people aged 75-100, who reveal their secrets for living a meaningful life. Encompassing 3,000 years of collective life experience, diverse people share life lessons about perseverance, the human spirit, and staying positive in the midst of life’s greatest challenges. Their stories will make you laugh, perhaps cry, but mostly inspire you. Watch the film here or on PBS (This is the 56-minute version. When asked, say that PBS is your local station!). Her fine art work is included in permanent collections at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Brooklyn Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (National Library of France) in Paris. Her book, The Naked & The Nude: Images from the Sculpture Series, includes an introduction by Hèléne Pinet, curator of photography at the Rodin Museum in Paris. She has shot book covers for Random House and Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Inc., and magazine spreads that appeared in Smithsonian, Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel, Reader’s Digest, and Archaeology Odyssey.    Sky Bergman was the former chair of the Art & Design department at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, CA (2007 – 2013) and is currently a Professor of Photography and Video where she has been teaching since 1995.   SKY’S LINKS: Website Watch the film Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Buy the book   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here

Claire Berger wrote “How Much Is Enough? Getting More by Living with Less” as an interactive memoir, to give voice to the ever-present conversation we’re all having in our heads. How Much Is Enough… Exercise? Religion? Health? Shoes? Family? Food? Claire tackles an array of topics in twenty-two chapters that can be adapted into an entertaining, interactive keynote that will engage audiences in every age and stage of life. Check her website for speaking dates in and around Los Angeles in July! For over four decades, Claire has been earning a living as a comedian, improv actor, speaker and writer. She began her career in Chicago with The Second City and found big laughs in Los Angeles, earning acclaim as a warm-up comedian on over sixty-five of your favorite sitcoms, including Seinfeld. Claire was also the first comedian HGTV hired to host a series on their network (Fantasy Open House).  Pivoting from television to corporate boardrooms, Claire helped businesses have fun while getting the job done with her memorable bespoke events. Claire has always found humor in unlikely places, including Italian kitchens, where she served as resident writer, ambassador and cookbook contributor for two popular culinary immersion programs, Tuscan Women Cook (friends of the podcast!), and Italian Culinary Adventures. CLAIRE’S LINKS: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Buy the book Booking inquiries   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie’s books

Alison Tucker started off with a $50 PX store guitar. From there she got kicked out of the Baptist church for drinking, cussing, smoking and dancing. Then she became a grownup for about 20 years (a highly overrated state to be in), married, kids, and working in corporate America. When that life fell apart, Alison realized she needed to become the person she was always meant to be. Alison’s music reflects her magical gift for storytelling and her voracious curiosity about life. Her multifaceted style crosses genres, reflecting her creative heart and soul. Alison’s country and folk roots blend storytelling into the poetic sound of Americana. Alison’s Second Chance Tour begins June 19th. Her music can be purchased on and streamed from her website or on Bandcamp. Alison lives in Austin, Texas.  ALISON’S LINKS: Website Facebook YouTube Instagram Bandcamp Booking inquiries   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie’s books

Show bestie Pat Greenberg is here to have a very direct chat about her recent hip replacement and the surprising things no one every told her to expect. We’re also talking about aging and changes and grace. It’s always a great episode when Pat joins us! PAT’S LINKS: Website Email Pat your questions Buy Pat’s book Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Instagram   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie’s books

Author Sharon Wishnow is with us to talk about her new novel, The Pelican Tide, and to talk about the writing process. Says she writes “stores about flawed, educated women with plots that have environmental themes, but not dystopian doom. I’m drawn to stores that show how changes in the environment change people.”  Sharon is the former Vice President of Communications for the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA), the founder of Women’s Fiction Day, and is the Executive Editor of the WFWA magazine, WriteOn! Her newsletter, Research for Writers and Other Curious People, is incredible! Her book is available for preorder at the link below.   SHARON’S LINKS: Website Newsletter Preorder book   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie’s books

Jean Tidd helps people stop fighting their ADHD brain and, instead, make it their ally. With an unparalleled zest for life, an unbreakable spirit, and a relentless determination that can move mountains, people with ADHD can hyperfocus on their passions and turn themselves into unstoppable forces of nature. Jean helps people channel that electrifying energy, and embrace life with an unapologetic intensity that’s nothing short of extraordinary. Jean’s own ADHD journey led her to become and expert and coach. Jean is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider.   JEAN’S LINKS: Website Free consultation Email   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie’s books

Debbie Gendler Supnik is with us to chat about her new book, I Saw Them Standing There: Adventures of an Original Fan During Beatlemania and Beyond. Debbie received an album by an unknown (in the US) British band named the Beatles and nothing was the same ever again! She said, “Yes!” to the opportunities that presented themselves, ending up in the audience of The Ed Sullivan Show, meeting Brian Epstein, attending the 1965 press conference welcoming the Beatles to America, visiting the Abbey Road Studios, staying with George’s parents in Liverpool, becoming friends with Paul’s brother Mike McCartney, and ending up working for the Ed Sullivan Show as an adult. Debbie is a four-time Emmy-nominated television executive and producer with CBS and ABC. She served as Women in Film’s first Los Angeles-based Executive Director and was VP of Development for Weller/Grossman Productions. She currently works as a co-producer at SOFA Entertainment, owner of The Ed Sullivan Show.   DEBBIE’S LINKS: Website Buy the book   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie’s books

Life coach and personal chef Stacey DiVerde is back with us for a discussion on how past trauma and disease can keep us from living the life we want. Download Stacey’s “Let’s End Self-Sabotage” workbook for free! Stacey helps transform lives through holistic health, nutrition and comprehensive coaching tools and strategies, empowering individuals to achieve sustainable lifestyle changes for overall wellbeing. Stacey says, “Within all of us, we have courage, our intuition nudging us to try something new, step out of our comfort zones, push past setbacks and failures. Reminding us it’s possible.”   STACEY’S LINKS: Website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie’s books

Life coach and personal chef, Stacey Diverde is with us this week to discuss how to stop the victim mindset and how to get out of your own way. Download Stacey’s “Let’s End Self-Sabotage” workbook for free! Stacey helps transform lives through holistic health, nutrition and comprehensive coaching tools and strategies, empowering individuals to achieve sustainable lifestyle changes for overall wellbeing. Stacey says, “Within all of us, we have courage, our intuition nudging us to try something new, step out of our comfort zones, push past setbacks and failures. Reminding us it’s possible.”   STACEY’S LINKS: Website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie’s books

Join us for a conversation with Chef Rossi about her memoir, The Punk Rock Queen of the Jews! It's a rollercoaster that whisks you through a world bursting with rich characters, uproarious dialogue, vivid snapshots of the Orthodox community and the gritty, pulsating 1980s New York City scene -- raw, on the edge, but gloriously alive. Rossi was raised in a conservative Jewish family, expected to toe the line, marry right, and play by the kosher rulebook. But at 16, she flipped the script, blossoming into a rebellious renegade, craving adventure over conformity. And just as she tasted freedom, her parents swooped in, yanked her away, and dropped her off with a Chasidic rabbi in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Rossi has been published in outlets including The Daily News, The New York Post, Time Out New York, and McSweeney’s, to name a few. She has been the food writer of the “Eat Me” column for Bust magazine since 1998, hosts her own hit radio show on WOMR and WFMR in Cape Cod called Bite This, now in its nineteenth season, has been featured on The Food Network and NPR and has been a popular blogger for The Huffington Post. Her first memoir, “The Raging Skillet: The True Life Story of Chef Rossi” was published by The Feminist Press to rave reviews. In addition to memoir, Rossi has written two full-length plays, a number of one-act comedies, a one-woman stage adaptation of Queen of the Jews, and launched the Raging and Eating podcast.   EPISODE LINKS: Website Instagram Facebook Buy the book   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie’s books

Denise chats with her friend from Australia, Anne Coulter, about her remarkable vitality, energy, and zest for life! Denise and Anne met at a memoir writers retreat and hit it off immediately. Anne says she is a mature spontaneous spirit on a life pilgrimage for the joy of the journey. EPISODE LINKS: Alison Waring, Memoir Writing, Ink. Disrupt Aging by Jo Ann Jenkins   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info is here Denise and Cindie’s books

Raeanne Sarazen is with us to talk about her incredible new book, The Complete Recipe Writing Guide: Mastering Recipe Development, Writing, Testing, Nutrition Analysis, and Food Styling, a one-stop resource for developing, writing and producing recipes for cookbooks, magazines, online publications, and social media platforms. This is a master class on recipe writing, readers will learn timeless recipe development techniques and best practices for each stage of creating recipe content such as recipe development, recipe writing, recipe testing, nutrition analysis, and food styling, photography and video. Raeanne is a registered dietitian nutritionist and chef with over 20 years of experience working with recipes as a test kitchen professional, recipe developer, food writer, and editor. Her philosophy is that food is more than just sustenance—it is a source of healing and joy.   RAEANNE’S LINKS: Website Buy Raeanne’s book Facebook LinkedIn Instagram   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie’s books

Seattle-based chef and author Becky Selengut is with us to talk about her newest cookbook, Misunderstood Vegetables: A Culinary Odyssey into the World of Underappreciated Produce. This is not just a cookbook; it's an educational journey. Each section includes history, preparation tips, and storage advice to help home cooks feel comfortable working with these unusual ingredients. It’s also not just for vegetarians or health enthusiasts; it's for anyone looking to expand their culinary horizons. These recipes are accessible yet innovative, turning everyday cooking into an adventure. Whether it's a simple salad or an elaborate entrée, "Misunderstood Vegetables" promises to transform the way we view and cook vegetables.   BECKY’S LINKS: Website Buy Becky’s book Facebook YouTube Instagram   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie’s books

Pat Greenberg and Denise chat about what they’ve learned this year and about how they want to age going forward. We are inundated by societal messaging on aging but are those messages really what’s best for us? As always, we tackle the big questions! PAT’S LINKS: Website YouTube Facebook LinkedIn   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise’s info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie’s books