What do a vegan cookbook author and a New Yorker cartoonist have in common? More than you might think! Listen as Nava Atlas and The Bob join forces in a conversation that is creative, cozy, and yes, a little bit purrfect.Nava is a longtime vegan author and illustrator, while Bob Eckstein is a celebrated cartoonist whose work you have almost certainly seen. Together, they've created the charming illustrated book Inspired by Cats: Writers and Their Mews(es). In this episode, we talk about how this unexpected partnership came together, why it actually makes perfect sense, and how cats, creativity, and friendship weave through their work.Of course, we also talk about food! Nava shares a warming and fun Vegan Taco Soup from her cookbook Vegan Soups and Stews for All Seasons, and Bob talks about one of his favorite Nava recipes, a bright and satisfying Pear Couscous Salad. It's a conversation about inspiration, collaboration, cats, and good food, all on the Recipe of the Day podcast this week.Taco Soup Photo by Theresa RaffettoInspired by Cats: Writers and Their Mews(es) by Nava Atlas and Bob EcksteinBob's Links:The Bob (Bob's substack)Footnotes from the World's Greatest Bookstores by Bob EcksteinFootnotes from the Most Fascinating Museums by Bob EcksteinNava's Links:Nava's Literary Ladies GuideLiterary Ladies Guide newsletter on SubstackThe Vegan AtlasThe Vegan Atlas newsletter on SubstackNavaAtlasArt.comVegan Soups and Stews for All Seasons by Nava AtlasVegetariana: A Rich Harvest of Wit, Lore, & RecipesVegan Holiday KitchenChristine's Links:Buffalo Chicken Stuffed PeppersShould You Poke Holes in Sausages?Homemade PierogiesCabbage Rolls (Ukrainian Holubtsi)Easy Homemade Borscht RecipeHomemade Mushroom Gravy12 Days of Dips12 Days of Roasts