BDE and the Modern Party: Alyse Whitney on Writing a Snack-Forward Cookbook

This week on Kitchen Tape, Rose and Crystal sit down with Alyse Whitney, author of Big Dip Energy, to talk about humor as a creative tool, the joy of snack-forward cooking, and making work that doesn’t take itself too seriously — but still takes craft seriously. We talk about party food as emotional infrastructure, pop culture as inspiration, and how Alyse balances freelance life, television, and book-making with a sense of play that keeps the work alive.Mentioned in this episode:• Big Dip Energy: 88 Parties in a Bowl for Snacking, Dinner, Dessert, and Beyond• 30-Minute Meals by Rachael Ray• Easy-Bake Battle (Netflix)• Creative Artists Agency (CAA)• Cravings by Chrissy Teigen• Normal Gossip: “Ready to be Bunco-ified” with Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays• Solo: A Modern Cookbook for a Party of One by Anita Lo• The Beanie Baby Handbook: With 52 Fabulous Recipes• Erin McDowell