Karin Luiten, Cookbook Author; Food Writer
- Karin Luiten is a full-time culinary journalist. She’s one of the national Dutch newspapers.
- Since 2005, she has been a full-time author of cookbooks with over 20 books to her name, and over 2,50,000 copies sold.
Podcast
Overview
In this episode of The Brand Called You, Karin Luiten, a celebrated cookbook author and food writer, shares her remarkable journey from working in the opera to pursuing her passion for cooking. With over 20 cookbooks to her name and a mission to inspire people to cook with fresh ingredients, Karin discusses her love for French cuisine, her advocacy against processed foods, and her dedication to making cooking accessible to everyone. Tune in to hear her insights on the joy of cooking and her commitment to helping people enjoy food again!
00:36- About Karin Luiten
- Karin Luiten is a full-time culinary journalist. She’s one of the national Dutch newspapers.
- Since 2005, she has been a full-time author of cookbooks with over 20 books to her name, and over 2,50,000 copies sold.
- She is one of the very first social media cooks, educated in Amsterdam translations of French and Spanish, and also started her job working for the Dutch opera.
01:21- How do you make a shift from Opera to writing about food? How did that happen?
- After working 7 years in opera, I got the “7-year itch” and wanted a career change. I briefly worked at a publishing company for magazines.
- My true passion was cooking and drawing, so a friend suggested starting a food blog with my recipes in 2005 when food blogs were rare in the Netherlands.
- While my blog grew popular, I wanted a cookbook published. Despite initial rejections for not being “famous,” I convinced a publisher, sparking my cookbook writing career.
18:53- How can you upgrade from a package to healthy food in a normal kitchen?
- Adapt recipes based on what ingredients you have on hand rather than buying packaged mixes – substitute items you don’t have.
- Cook simple dishes from scratch using fresh ingredients like vegetables, broth, and herbs/spices rather than relying on processed powdered mixes full of salt/sugar.
- Use techniques that minimize hands-on cooking time like oven-baking instead of stovetop dishes that require constant stirring.
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Learn more about Karin Luiten: LinkedIn
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- Karin Luiten is a full-time culinary journalist. She’s one of the national Dutch newspapers.
- Since 2005, she has been a full-time author of cookbooks with over 20 books to her name, and over 2,50,000 copies sold.
- She is one of the very first social media cooks, educated in Amsterdam translations of French and Spanish, and also started her job working for the Dutch opera.
