This week, I sit down with Jeanne Jones — a lifelong culinary pro turned food blogger behind A Jeannie in the Kitchen. We talk about everything from cutting onions in goggles to working 18-hour days in catering, why she left the restaurant industry, and how she found new purpose in writing.Jeanne’s journey is filled with honesty, grit, and a deep love for food — whether she’s whipping up “first overs” or crafting a whole new recipe from leftovers. We also chat about staying real in a world full of filters, learning to pivot, and why creativity (not perfection) wins every time.Links & ResourcesJeanne’s Blog: https://ajeanneinthekitchen.comCookbook Mentioned: Mediterranean: The Ultimate CookbookCulinary School Shoutout: Southern California School of Culinary ArtsThe Raisins Commercials (Yes, Those Ones): California Raisin Board00:00 – Intro & Jeanne’s blog origin story  04:00 – Falling into food at 15  08:30 – Culinary school hustle & hands-on learning  12:00 – Working with Chevron’s multicultural catering  17:30 – The chaos (and beauty) of catering  22:00 – Stepping away from the industry  24:00 – How blog topics are born  27:00 – Ditching video for what feels authentic  30:00 – Writing as therapy & artistic expression  33:00 – Authenticity in a filtered world  36:00 – Cooking from the fridge: Jeanne’s approach  38:00 – First overs & leftovers explained  40:00 – Cookbook dreams and marketing roadblocks  43:00 – Jeanne’s dream meal with her dad  45:00 – Wrap-up & how to follow JeanneListen to the full episode and more! It would mean the world to me if you could leave a 5 star review on your listening platform to help grow and expand the Podcast.YouTube -  https://lnkd.in/gQM3S5mr Spotify - https://lnkd.in/g_5kFXieApple Podcast - https://apple.co/41RoTm4Pandora - https://lnkd.in/gS-wu_YJFollow Jeff:YouTube:  https://youtube.com/@FellIntoFoodLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/fell-into-foodInstagram: http://instagram.com/fell_into_foodFacebook: https://facebook.com/fellintofoodFellintoFood.com

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