Everyone with a DSLR camera, get ready to be jealous…
On Tuesday night, I was invited into the News 8 studio to watch as they filmed. I loved it! I got to meet the incredibly gracious news crew and get a behind-the-scenes view of what goes on during a live broadcast.
Then, when my story came on the tv, it was surreal. Shelly Slater, the news anchor, had asked me to bring another cookie pie to the set, and–unbeknownst to me–they did a live taste-test in the middle of the show. Shelly set out two desserts and didn’t tell the other newscasters which one was the healthier one. She asked them to pick their favorite… and they both picked the deep-dish cookie pie!
If you’re new to my blog, the recipe can be found here:
Deep-Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
And this is what they did on the commercial break:
No one ever did finish that other cake… 
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I really enjoyed the segment, but it made me want to meet you in person even more!
What a great piece! It turned out so well!
Congrats on the news story Katie! Great to see you be so successful with your awesome blog. By the way, you looked really cute in the segment.
Yay! Awesome TV segment, Katie!! I love your blog! You’re such an inspiration! Aloha from Hawaii
Did you ever publish the sugar-free version?
Not yet. I need to take some pictures first :).
That’s so awesome Katie!! Yeah, I LOVE your deep dish pie.
Congratulations Katie! You come across as a really genuine, friendly person in your interview (not to mention, adorable) – totally converting viewers to the cause for tasty healthy desserts ;D
I tried to leave a comment yesterday after I watched the video…You did great – you came across as so friendly and approachable, and not nervous at all (I would be shaking and stuttering!). The only part I didn’t like was when the host gave the taste test to the other anchors and started by asking them to choose which one they thought was the vegan dessert….she should have just asked them which one they liked better, and then surprised them by telling them yours was vegan! (also, she gave it away when she said that part about people on the streets liking it even though you can see the chickpeas…if they were paying attention, they would realize the chocolate one doesn’t have any chickpeas, so the other one must be the dessert being tested!). Anyway, I’m happy you’re getting recognition and helping to show people how good healthy, vegan desserts can be! Congratulations!
I will never understand why people are amazed that vegan fod can taste good! I mean, some of the best (and most common) foods are vegan: apple pie, pb&js, spaghetti… Vegan food is NOT weird!! 😉
Regular pie crust is made with butter and regular pasta with eggs. Just being a brat! 😉 Very good segment, so happy for you!
I thought it was great that the newscasters were so open to the vegan idea, never making it seem weird, like some people do. That was so cool, thanks for sharing!
Hi Carin 🙂
Most spaghetti is actually vegan! It’s only homemade pasta you have to watch out for… or egg noodles like kluski noodles. But spaghetti is usually ok for us vegans :).
I think I need to go buy my first can of garbanzo beans…..
Oh Katie – I couldn’t be happier or more thrilled for you! I got choked up just reading the newscast. WOW! How EXCITING when you can impress folks with your style of ‘cooking’. How thankful I am that I have crossed paths with you…you are changing the world, one kitchen at a time. Sweet Blessings on all your endeavors!