Birthday Butter Cake With “The Butter Book” Author Anna Stockwell

Birthday Butter Cake With “The Butter Book” Author Anna Stockwell

Published: June 6, 2026

Duration: 43:57

Today’s guest is Anna Stockwell, a recipe developer, food stylist, writer, culinary consultant, and video host. Anna has been a senior food editor at Epicurious and Bon Appétit, and is the author of two cookbooks, “For the Table” and her newest, “The Butter Book.”

Anna joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about growing up in a food-loving family, baking birthday cakes with her mom, and how she found her way into the kitchen professionally. She also does a little deep dive into butter—its history, why she loves cultured butter, when the brand really matters in a recipe...