Carolyn Haeler was diagnosed with celiac disease after a long period of medical exploration. And after she found out what her new path required, she realized that the foods that were prepared for people with celiac disease were dreadful. Lousy cookies and baked goods. Treats were a disappointment to say the least. So she created her own company to make cookies, sell gluten-free flour, and mixes. My favorite is the brownie mix. It is really good.

This is a story of grit and determination, as well a problem solving, and a desire to make life better for people with a problem with gluten. You can check out the website to see all of the products, which are available by mail.

Todd Price shares his insights with us, based on his research and conversations with the Quapaw and other nations as he discussed their food sovereignty. The issues are fascinating and the solutions that they native nations have adopted on a multi-decade plan are amazing. The Native governments really think long term with practical results.

Imagine restoring land to viability. Land that had been destroyed by mining. The land, little by little is being converted to farming. Listen, it’s on Tip of the Tongue.

Todd Price

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If you want a taste of the islands, this is the book for you. It is as colorful as the islands as well as broad in its coverage and full of flavor. This is going to be my new go-to Caribbean book. Chef Rawlston Williams  was the chef owner of the award-winning Brooklyn restaurant, the Food Sermon. He's from St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He has a beautiful new cookbook called The Caribbean Cookbook. It’s on Tip of the Tongue.

Here are a few recipes designed to intice you to look for more . . .

* Jamaica’s Jerk Chicken

* Dominica’s Callaloo Soup

* Puerto Rico’s plantain-based Mofongo

* Green Fig Salad from Saint Lucia

* Haiti’s Seafood Creole

* A sweet Cashew Cake from Aruba

Scent is quite a powerful sense. It is deeply embedded in our psyche. Tiffany Rose Goodyear of Scentex talks to us about planning scent for parties and meetings. And on top of all of this, she owns a bakery called Yours Truly Cupcakes. It’s in Denver, Colorado. You get the connection between the scent of baking cupcakes and the company Scentex.

We talk about how scent affects our mood in ways that are unconscious. And how scent triggers memories. And we discuss the connection between smell and taste. There is lots of unpack in this episode. Listen, it’s on Tip of the Tongue.

Tiffany Rose Goodyear

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Mia Martensson started her career in a small hotel on the Swedish island of Gotland and went on to become an award-winning sommelier, guiding world-class wine programs from Stockholm to South Africa and most recently in Turks & Caicos. Her expertise in wines spans continents, and she crafted a wine and pairing experience at Seven Stars Resort that earned Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence in 2022. We talk about her love affair with wine, her travels, and how she believes that wine connects people to each other and to place. Listen. It’s on Tip of the Tongue.

Read what Mia has to say about champagne.

Everyone has a favorite hot sauce, and the hot sauce families want you to choose theirs. And the Baumer family is no exception. Listen as we talk with third generation Crystal hot sauce CEO, Alvin Baumer, III. He is known to family and friends as Pepper. We talk food dynasties, the ups and downs of the food industry, and all the quirky, but important food things that people in New Orleans consider important. Listen. It’s on Tip of the Tongue.

The company began in 1923, founded by Pepper’s grandfather, Alvin Baumer, Sr. He reincarnated the company from its beginnings making snoball syrup. After Hurricane Kathrina, as well as previous catastrophes, the company has emerged with its strong base as hot sauce with its eyes on the future. Now the company is sold in countries around the world.

Alvin “Pepper” Baumer, III