Gorgeous Galettes and Chic Budget Meals with Rebecca Firkser
Gorgeous Galettes and Chic Budget Meals with Rebecca Firkser  
Podcast: Not From Concentrate
Published On: Tue Dec 16 2025
Description: On this episode of Not From Concentrate, Catherine Smart interviews Rebecca Firkser, editor, writer, recipe tester, author of the Substack newsletter “Nickel & Dine,” and of the cookbook “Galette!” Rebecca takes listeners on her “food media origin story,” explaining how she entered food media and became a galette expert. She goes on a deep dive into the world of galettes and tips on how to be successful when baking with them. They explore metrics vs. volume in baking, and what it takes to make budget-balanced recipes and meals.Click Here to sign up for the Not From Concentrate newsletterConnect with Catherine:Podcast websiteWatch the episodes on YouTubeFollow Catherine on InstagramThe Not From Concentrate Podcast InstagramCatherine's TiktokThe Not from Concentrate TiktokConnect with Rebecca Firkser:www.rebeccafirkser.comNickel & Dine“Galette!”Not From Concentrate team:Catherine Smart, Host/Executive ProducerKevin O’Connell, Audio and Video ProductionAllie Miller, Associate Producer