Everyday Eats: Simple Healthy Recipes for Real Life w/ The Defined Dish

Making Room by Gather

Chapters
0:00
Setting The Table For Food Inspiration
0:50
Guest Intro: Alex Snodgrass
2:00
Sponsor: Tiny Spoon Chef Offer
3:46
Show Mission And Host Backstory
4:48
Alex’s Roots And Love For Cooking
6:32
Whole30 Shift And Finding Her Niche
10:12
Holiday Menus And New Traditions
13:06
Practical Menu Planning For Hosts
16:16
Delegation, Budgeting, And Presence
18:26
Building Side Dish As A CPG Brand
21:12
Clean Ingredients And Retail Growth
24:20
Where To Buy And Creative Uses
26:16
Starter Recipes From The Blog
28:14
New Cookbook: Everyday Eats
31:12
Protecting Passion And Sustainable Pace
33:28
What’s Next For Side Dish
35:24
Reader Joy: Book Club And Audiobooks
38:08
Rapid Fire: Favorites And Recs
41:12
Where To Follow And Closing
Making Room by Gather
Everyday Eats: Simple Healthy Recipes for Real Life w/ The Defined Dish
Feb 25, 2026
Kayty Helgerson

There are some recipe creators that quickly become a part of our family, and for me, The Defined Dish has always been one of them! 

I welcomed her on the show this week to talk about some of the things she does best - tips and trucks for unique menu planning AND recipes that are foodie and weeknight approved!

From sharing about her growing business, Side Dish, to the upcoming launch of her newest cookbook - we know this conversation is one you'll LOVE! 

Pre-order a copy of her latest cookbook here

Browse her recipe collection here

Get 20% off your first order of Side Dish here

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