Joy Curated
What if confidence in the kitchen didn't come from perfection, but from curiosity?
Joy Curated is for anyone who loves food, values quality products, and believes the kitchen is where everyday life comes together. This food and lifestyle podcast is all about confidence, curiosity, and connection in the kitchen and everyday life — without the pressure to get it perfect.
Hosted by Cindy Peterson, co-founder of Berry + Basil, a thoughtfully curated kitchen store in downtown Chamberlain, South Dakota, this show carries the same spirit as the store — every product on our shelves is intentionally curated to support real cooking and to serve the community we love.
Each episode features relaxed, honest conversations with designers, makers, and food experts about how products are made, how they perform in real kitchens, and how to choose tools that genuinely support the way you cook.
No trends, no gimmicks, just thoughtful perspective, practical insight, and permission to do things your own way. Because when you understand your tools and cook with confidence, you create more than meals. You create connection.
Joy Curated
Latest Episodes
What Knife Should I Buy? Cangshan’s Ed Bartush Shares the Essentials
One of the most frequent questions that Cindy Peterson, co-founder of Berry and Basil, gets is how to choose the right knife. So she sat down with Ed Bartush, an industry veteran from Cangshan Cutlery with nearly four decades of cutlery experie...
Let Fun, Colorful Kitchen Tools Create Family Memories
Cindy Peterson sits down with Molly Hauge from Talisman Designs to explore the story behind one of the kitchen industry’s most joyful and innovative brands. Together, they discuss how Talisman Designs has spent the last 25 years bri...
Knife Skills Unlocked: Expert Tips for Sharper, Safer Kitchen Tools
Host Cindy Peterson and Darian Tomas, co-founder of a unique knife-sharpening solution, dig into the real-life frustrations home cooks face with their kitchen tools — and learn some new vocabulary while they're at it! From the dilem...
Stand Mixers Reimagined: Old School Durability Meets Modern Needs
In this episode, host Cindy Peterson is joined by Ashley Mccord, a longtime expert and advocate for the Ankarsrum mixer — a Swedish heritage kitchen appliance with a rich history dating back to 1940, and so versatile that it’s been called “the ...
The Ultimate Dream Apology Gift List, Plus Emerging Kitchen Trends
Cindy shares her first solo adventure at the Inspired Home Show (IHA) in Chicago, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how this event stands apart from typical markets — and why it’s such a big deal for kitchen store owners. You’ll hear about h...
Fan Mail
Wow! Love this!! I had no idea until Beth and Alicia at Bold Identity shared that you had started a podcast. Your episodes are so well written and executed! I feel you having fun and it is a great listen 🤍 I never thought about products this way before, and now I need to shop your website! You both have so many talents - keep going! I love this version of you and the Dream Apology is the best!! Amanda Vasek (I’m still checking to see how to leave a review)
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