“Braided Heritage” cookbook, How one Wisconsinite is making her way around the world

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
An RV travels along the road in Death Valley, Calif.
Wildflowers bloom as an RV travels along the road near Badwater Basin in Death Valley, Calif. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo

First, we talk with culinary historian and cookbook author Jessica B. Harris about her latest, “Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine.” Then, blogger Ashley Kaye joins us to share how she travels the world, full-time.

Featured in this Episode

  • “Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine”

    In “Braided Heritage,” Jessica B. Harris entwines the foodways of Indigenous, European and African people to create a truly American cuisine. Along with recipes, Harris shares history and stories from her personal life.

    Try out Jessica’s recipe for watermelon rind pickles here.

  • Solo traveling the world in a camper truck

    In 2019, Ashley Kaye stepped back from her career in corporate health care and left her home in Wisconsin for a worldwide adventure. Since then, she’s spent more than 2,000 days on the road. We talk with Ashley about her story and get some travel tips.

    Read Ashley’s blog, “Hi From Ashley,” here.

Episode Credits

  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • Jessica B. Harris Guest
  • Ashley Kaye Guest
  • Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
  • Clara Neupert Producer
  • Jeff Robbins Technical Director

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