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Cooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about fiber-maxxing, the latest social-media craze!Fiber-maxxing. It's the latest social-media craze among food and fitness influencers. What is it? Why is it absurd? But also, why does it touch on something very important?We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of over three dozen cookbooks (plus Bruce's knitting books and Mark's memoir). Food and cooking are our passions. We're so happy to be able to share that with you.If you'd like to see our latest cookbook, COLD CANNING, please check it out at this link.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:
2025-08-1821 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: What have we learned after publishing thirty-seven cookbooks?We've learned a lot after writing and publishing after thirty-seven cookbooks. We'd love to share with you those lessons.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've actually written forty cookbooks, including two knitting books by Bruce and a memoir by Mark. We've been around the block! We'd love to tell you what we've learned over this long publishing career.We've also got a one-minute cooking tip. And we're really excited about a specific type of melon and Mark's really excited about a specific way to cook goat.If you'd like to get a copy...
2025-08-0426 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: The biggest trends in burger toppings for 2025!Burgers! What are they without their toppings? Let's talk about the most popular trends for burger toppings in 2025!We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, veteran cookbook authors of thirty-seven cookbooks (plus Bruce's knitting books and Mark's memoir!).We're going to get Bruce's honest reactions to the most popular burger topping trends for 2025. Plus, we've got a one-minute cooking tip for better drinks this summer. And all about sour cherry jam and home-grown currants.If you'd like to get a copy of our newest cookbook, COLD CANNING, please check it out at this link right...
2025-07-2122 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're going on side quests!Side quests. A term from gaming but now a part of cultural moment. Everyone has a side quest, a way to find and fulfill their passions, even as they do whatever they do to pay the bills.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, veteran cookbook authors of over three dozen cookbooks. We've each found this career as a side quest that became our main quest.We've also got a one-minute cooking tip. And we'll tell you what's making us happy in food this week!Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH...
2025-07-0728 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making Cowboy Candy!Cowboy candy: sweet, spicy jalapeño rings. They're a part of Mark's childhood. We're headed to the kitchen to make a small batch without any need of a steam- or pressure-canner.This recipe comes from our book, COLD CANNING. It's all about making small batches of preserved, pickled, or fermented things for the fridge or freezer without the need of the pressure- or steam-canner. If you'd like a copy of the book, please click this link.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of more than three dozen cookbooks. This podcast is about our passion: food a...
2025-05-2626 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: Where have we been? And a possible New Year's resolution!New Year's resolutions. They're not easy to keep. Especially when it comes to food, which is so habitual, almost ritualized in our culture. How do you break the cycle?We're Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough . . . except without Mark. He's a brief episode to explain why the podcast disappeared for a month and why it may disappear for a bit more before we can both be back at it.But in the meantime, Bruce has a one-minute cooking tip for you, he's got a primer on ultra-processed foods, and he'll tell you what's making him (and...
2025-01-2208 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about our memories of holiday candies!Candy. It's the holidays. Who doesn't love candy?We do! We even wrote a candy book once. We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen cookbooks (and counting!). This is our podcast about food and cooking. Thanks for coming along with us!Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[01:01] Our one-minute cooking tip: serve appetizers to keep people out of the kitchen.[03:00] Our holiday candy memories! Divinity to toffee, cut candy to French nougat. And listen to Mark make a mistake! Divinity is made with...
2024-12-1624 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're laughing about our career in food magazines!Food magazines? Remember them? Sure, there are still a few around. But the print versions have certainly fallen off.Back in the day, we had a long, full career with food magazines, including being contributing editors and columnists for some of the biggest. Do we have stories to tell!We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen (and counting) cookbooks. We've written over ten thousand recipes for magazines. And we're so glad you're willing to share our passion for food and cooking!Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH...
2024-12-0927 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We’re talking about champagne alternatives for the holidays!Champagne is lovely. It means “festive” to most of us. But it’s pricey. Very.We’re Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, veteran cookbook authors of thirty-six (and counting) cookbooks. We love bubbly wine! But let’s talk all sorts of alternatives to the budget-busting champagne.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:50] Our one-minute cooking tip: Use a salad spinner to fix an overdressed salad.[02:35] Champagne alternatives for the holidays: Cava, Prosecco, and Cremant.[17:57] What’s making us happy in food this week: wild pheasant bra...
2024-12-0220 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about things to do with leftover turkey!If you're like us, you end up with leftover turkey at the holidays. (Bruce has a poultry theory: You start with one chicken per person and build from there.) After twenty-five-year career in the cookbook business, we've got lots of ideas for leftover turkey.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen (and counting) cookbooks. We've published tens of thousands of original recipes in our career. So yep, we know a thing or two about turkey.Thanks for joining us. Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[01:09] ...
2024-11-2519 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about how to cook a turkey!It's that time of year: turkey time! Or at least in the U. S. But really anywhere, given that a roasted turkey is such a treat, summer or winter. Great for sandwiches, great for hot meals on cold nights.We're here to help. We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, the authors of more than three dozen cookbooks (not counting the ones ghost-written for celebrities). We've been talking Thanksgiving for a long time in our career. We've got some tips and tricks to make that turkey the best it can be.Here are the segments for this...
2024-11-1830 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: What happened to Chinese food in North America?In North America, Chinese food has changed soooo much over the last thirty years. Let's talk about what's gone on, from Sweet And Sour Pork to the crazy-good range of Szechwan food available now.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written over three dozen cookbooks and this is our podcast about that passion. We've developed tens of thousands of original recipes in our career and even ghost-written several cookbooks for celebrities.Thanks for being on this journey with us. Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[01:11] Our one-minute...
2024-11-1127 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about soy sauce!Soy sauce. Seems simple, right? But did you know there were dozens, maybe hundreds of types of soy sauce.Let's step away from the ordinary in many North American Chinese and Japanese restaurants to explore the condiment that is most highly prized all over the world and a centerpiece of many regional cuisines.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen (and counting!) cookbooks. We love to share our passion for food and cooking with you. Join us and let's talk about a condiment that can change the way you cook.Here...
2024-11-0426 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about beverages for the holidays!A lot of people have pretty set menus when it comes to Thanksgiving and the winter holidays ahead. But what do you serve to drink? A long-standing question! And we've got some answers. We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen (and counting!) cookbooks. We've developed and published tens of thousands of recipes in our career--which started out with gigs at WINE SPECTATOR. We've got lots of ideas about what to serve with your holiday meal.Thanks for joining us. Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:57] ...
2024-10-2815 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about all sorts of syrups!Tree syrups. Did you know there are many more than just maple syrup? We love them because they're versatile and tasty. So we're doing a taste-test of tree syrups.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen cookbooks and countless published recipes. We've written about syrups for the old GOURMET magazine and we want to share the passion we developed in that article with you.So let's talk tree syrups!Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK;[00:39] Our-minute cooking tip: add a little maple syrup...
2024-10-2121 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about apples!It's fall in our part of the world . . . which means it's apple season. We love picking apples. And we want to share our passion for apples with you.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen cookbooks (plus another on the way). We've published tens of thousands of recipes. We've got a passion for food and cooking. Thanks for coming along with us!These are the segments to this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:58] Our one-minute cooking tip: Refresh glazed donuts in a little butter in a skillet.[03:13] Let's...
2024-10-1417 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: It's the mustard-ketchup showdown!Mustard or ketchup? Which camp are you in? Or are you some sort of envoy between the camps?We're talking about mustard and ketchup, a culinary showdown in many North American homes. We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three-dozen cookbooks (and counting). We've developed over ten thousand original recipes in our career. And we've been contributing editors for old-school publications like EATING WELL and COOKING LIGHT.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:46] Our one-minute cooking tip: Make ketchup more interesting by spicing it with...
2024-10-0721 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about the great pizza debate!Pizza. Seems easy enough. Except it's not. So many choices . . . which lead to so many debates. Thick v. thin. Tomato sauce v. pesto. Meat or not. Parm cheese or not.We've even written a pizza book: PIZZA: GRILL IT, BAKE IT, LOVE IT! It's a collection of recipes in which everyone is made for both the grill and the oven. If you want to see that book, you can check it out here.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of thirty-six cookbooks, plus two knitting books (from Bruce), plus a memoir (from Mark), and yet...
2024-09-3021 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about donuts and the debates they provoke!Who doesn't love donuts? They're the treat many of us crave. But they do have a storied history. And they do inspire a great debate: glazed (or yeast-raised) vs. cake donuts.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We want to talk about all things donuts! We want to hear your favorites, too. We've also got a one-minute cooking tip about simple syrup. And we'll tell you what's making us happy in food this week. Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:46] Our one-minute cooking tip: Consider simple syrup your...
2024-09-1620 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: An interview with Anne Byrn, author of BAKING IN THE AMERICAN SOUTHWe love baking. And Mark is from the U. S. South. He grew up on great baking, particularly because his maternal grandmother was a professional baker.Join us as Bruce talks with the legendary Anne Byrn. You may remember her from those cake-mix doctor cookbooks. She's back with a giant, new cookbook: BAKING IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH. If you'd like a copy, here's a link for it.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, the authors of three dozen cookbooks (and counting!), not to mention Bruce's two knitting books, Mark's memoir (available with his own reading of...
2024-09-0925 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about Girl Scout cookies!Girl Scout cookies! We can't resist. They've got a storied history. And they've changed over the years.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written three dozen (and counting!) cookbooks. We're up for anything food and cooking. And this is our podcast to explore that passion--including Girl Scout cookies! Thanks for coming along on our journey.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:52] Our-minute cooking tip: Use tweezers in the kitchen![02:38] All about Girl Scout cookies. Where they came from. What happened to them. And how they...
2024-09-0217 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making plum chutney!Plum chutney! It's a favorite in our house. We hope we can make it a favorite in yours, too.We're making it from scratch in this episode of our podcast. We've got a one-minute cooking tip. And we'll tell you what's making us happy in food this week.We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen cookbooks (plus more to come!). We've been contributing editors at EATING WELL and COOKING LIGHT and had food columns in both magazines.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE...
2024-08-1919 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about what happened to The Instant Pot!The Instant Pot became a true craze. Even an international craze. At one point, a major department store was selling up to sixty Instant Pots per minute.But things have dramatically changed. And we know why. We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written three dozen cookbooks including THE INSTANT POT BIBLE and THE INSTANT POT BIBLE: COPYCAT RECIPES. (Click those links if you're interested.)We rode the Instant Pot roller coaster. And we're here to report back what happened. Join us for our food and cooking podcast. We're glad you're here.Here are...
2024-08-1226 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: J M Hirsch, author of FREEZER DOOR COCKTAILSJM Hirsch is no stranger to this podcast. He's got a new book out, all about building cocktails you can keep in your freezer door, ice cold for when friends drop over or you want to kick back. Join us as we welcome him back to our show.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen cookbooks (with more coming!). We've been contributing editors and columnists for the likes of COOKING LIGHT and EATING WELL. We've written for WINE SPECTATOR and THE WASHINGTON POST. And we've developed tens of thousands of original recipes during our twenty-five-year...
2024-08-0524 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making meatballs!Who doesn't love meatballs? Well, maybe Mark, as you'll hear. But we're making meatballs even Mark will eat!We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, the authors of three dozen cookbooks and tens of thousands of original recipes. We've been in the food business for almost twenty-five years. This is our podcast about our passions: food and cooking.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:32] Our one-minute cooking tip: Try roasting white chocolate for a deeper, more caramelized flavor.[02:48] We’re making meatballs! Here's the recipe:St...
2024-07-2920 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about chili sauces and condiments!Who doesn't love the burn? In this episode, we're talking all about hot sauces, spicy condiments, and chili sauces. A listened asked us to explain hot sauces, particularly Sriracha (which we love!). So we've blown that idea out to include lots of hot sauces including peri peri sauce (or piri piri sauce) and even a fermented chili sauce from the Middle East that has become a staple in our kitchen.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written three dozen cookbooks under our own names, plus lots more for celebs. (We've even fixed a few celebrity books before...
2024-07-1527 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about the trap of authenticity in recipes.What's authentic? How do you label that authenticity, particularly when it comes to recipes from cultures other than your own?These questions have become increasingly pressing in the twenty-five years we've been writing cookbooks. How can we identify a recipe popular in Thailand without referring to the ethnicity of the recipe? Especially when we two writers don't live in Thailand or have any connection to Southeast Asian culture?We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen cookbooks with one more now in production for 2025! This is our podcast about our passion: food and cooking.
2024-07-0827 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making grilled beef short ribs!It's grilling time in our part of the world. And we've got a great, easy recipe, particularly if you can find cross-cut beef short ribs (sometimes called "flanken"). We get ours at a big-box store. We stock up every time we're there because we want this great barbecue meal a lot all summer long.We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've published three dozen cookbooks with eight New York publishers. Our most current is THE LOOK AND COOK AIR-FRYER BIBLE, which you can find here.This podcast lets us indulge some of our...
2024-07-0116 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making beef chow fun!Beef chow fun! Is there better take-out? (Or take-away?) It's always been one of our favorites. But we live in rural New England . . . so we have to make our own.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written three dozen cookbooks and been contributing editors and/or columnists at a host of magazines (back in the day). We're working on our 37th cookbook right now! But in this episode, we're making that chow fun, one of our go-to dinners.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:44] Our one-minute cooking...
2024-06-1717 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making potato salad!Who doesn't love potato salad? We're making a recipe that was mentioned on our Facebook group (COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK) by a listener: potato, pasta, a combo of potato and macaroni salad. A great treat.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen (and counting!) cookbooks (not counting the ones ghost-written for celebs--now there are some stories.) This is our podcast about our food and cooking passion . . . and mostly about potatoes this time around.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:39] Our one-minute cooking tip: store potatoes...
2024-06-1016 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about the evolution of the modern grocery store!Let's talk about the grocery store! Not about what's there or how to find the best that's there. Instead, about how the modern grocery store got to be the way it is . . . and maybe some notions of where it's headed.We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've published three dozen cookbooks through several New York publishers. This podcast is about our passion: food and cooking.]Want to see our latest cookbook? It's THE LOOK & COOK AIR FRYER BIBLE. Over seven hundred photographs, one for every step of every recipe. You can find it...
2024-06-0329 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about how to up your pizza game!Who doesn't love pizza? With better crusts, even gluten-free crusts, and a bigger range of toppings than years past, pizza has become almost a food category in and of itself.So let's talk about how to up your pizza game! We're cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've even written a book about pizza. But this podcast isn't about our book (although you can check out PIZZA: GRILL IT, BAKE IT LOVE IT! here). It's about having better pizza at home.Fire up the grill or the oven and listen to these segments of the...
2024-05-2724 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're taste-testing cold brews!Cold brew. You can buy it everywhere. But there's a vast difference in flavors (and prices!). Let's discover what's worth the money and what's not.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, veteran cookbook authors with three dozen (and counting) cookbooks to our names. This is our podcast about food and cooking . . . and we're so honored you've chosen to spend time with us.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:55] Our one-minute cooking tip: Buy ice for parties because you're going to need more.[04:44] We're doing a taste-test...
2024-05-2023 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're discussing food in the news!There's lots of food news these days. We've got the latest on McDonald's plans, on new pink pineapples, on the Italian government's regulations, and on what may be the newest ice cream craze . . . which involves fried chicken skin.We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written thirty-six cookbooks, are working on number thirty-seven, and are passionate about food and cooking. Thanks for being on this journey with us. We're so glad you've joined us.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[01:04] Our one-minute cooking tip: Run...
2024-05-1322 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about photography in cookbooks!Food photography. We know it's now crucial to the success of a cookbook. But it wasn't always so. We'll tell what we've seen over three dozen cookbooks published in the last twenty-five years.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We're the team behind dozens of cookbooks, tens of thousands of published original recipes, and a long career in the food publishing business.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[01:09] One-minute cooking tip: Pick the smallest chicken.[03:40] What's happened to food photography in cookbooks over the twenty-five years...
2024-05-0621 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about genetics and food preferences!Perhaps just a decade ago, the dominant theory was that food likes and dislikes were learned. But genetic research is changing the game, proving that what you like and dislike may actually be part of your DNA.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen cookbooks and more than 20,000 original recipes. This is our food and cooking podcast, part of our passion for all things culinary.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:56] Our one-minute cooking tip: Rent a tablescape![04:15] Are your food preferences written...
2024-04-2922 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making chocolate coconut macaroons!Chocolate coconut macaroons. Not almond cookies. But very simple cookies loaded with coconut and almost fudgy at the center. A true treat. And we're making them in our kitchen for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK.Hey there. We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written and published three dozen cookbooks with more on the way. We've developed over 20,000 original recipes in the past twenty-five years. This is our podcast about food and cooking, our passion. We're happy you've joined us!Here are the segments for this podcast episode:[00:55] Our...
2024-04-2218 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking condiments!Let's talk condiments. Our fridge is full. Yours should be, too.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, veteran cookbook authors who have written and published three dozen cookbooks (and are working on yet another). This is our podcast about food and cooking, our passions in life. We're so happy you've joined us.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:45] Our one-minute cooking tip: high on the stove vs. low heat in the oven.[03:45] Let's talk about condiments . . . and why your fridge should be as full as ours.
2024-04-1620 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making jammy oat bar cookies!Hey there. We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written three dozen cookbooks for seven New York publishers (not counting two knitting books for Bruce and a memoir for Mark). We're excited to share our passion about food and cooking with you.We're headed into the kitchen to make some irresistible jammy oat bar cookies. We've got a one-minute cooking tip about storing cheese. And we'll tell you what's making us happy in food this week.[00:57] Our one-minute cooking tip: wrap cheese in fresh plastic wrap every time you open it.[02:46] We're making jammy...
2024-04-0819 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making vegetable pancakes!Vegetable pancakes? What an easy lunch, snack, or even dinner! Mark's been cooking much more vegan fare lately, so this recipe is one that he's now made countless times: a richly stocked vegetable pancake, sort of based on Korean vegetable pancakes (yachaejeon or 야채전), but packed with more vegetables and able to withstand many substitutions, based on the types of vegetables you like. No roots, all quick-cooking vegetables, please. And all cut to matchsticks or shredded through the large holes of a box grater. But then you're good to go.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three-dozen cookbo...
2024-04-0123 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're busting cooking myths!Hey there, we're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen cookbooks (NOT including those ghost-written for celebrities--now there's a story!).In this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK, we've got a one-minute cooking tip about tasting food through the process of cooking. We're taking on some of the most common cooking myths. We can't believe they're still around! And we'll tell you what's making us happy in food this week.We take apart 101 cooking myths in our book, LOBSTERS SCREAM WHEN YOU BOIL THEM AND 100 OTHER MYTHS ABOUT COOKING. If you'd...
2024-03-1121 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making fudgy vegan brownies!Hey there. We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. Together, we've written three dozen cookbooks . . . with more on the way. We've sold almost 1 1/2 million copies and tested/developed tens of thousands of recipes. This is our food and cooking podcast!In this episode, we've got a one-minute cooking tip about music and cooking! We're making a great recipe for fudgy vegan recipes. And we'll tell you what's making us happy in food this week.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[01:43] Our one-minute cooking tip: Music can...
2024-03-0422 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: When to skimp or splurge at the supermarket!Hey there. We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough and we've written three dozen cookbooks, plus more on the way. We're veteran food writers and we love sharing our passion about food and cooking with you.If you'd like to check out our latest book, THE LOOK & COOK AIR FRYER BIBLE, with over 700 photographs for 125 recipes, click on this link right here.On this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK, we'll give you a one-minute cooking tip about grating cheese. We'll tell you when to scrimp and when to save at the supermarket. And we'll tell you...
2024-02-2619 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making a spicy pork dipping sauce for vegetablesHey there. We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. Together, we've written three dozen cookbooks (working on #37 right now) and we've sold almost 1.5 million copies of our books.We're delighted you're joining us for our adventures in food and cooking. In this episode, we offer a simplified version of more traditional Cantonese dish: a spicy pork dipping sauce (almost a ragu) for raw vegetables. We've got a one-minute cooking tip about easy, cheesy dumplings. And we'll tell you what's making us happy in food this week.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE...
2024-02-1920 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making an easy, warm, comfy granola!Hey there! We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written three dozen cookbooks (and counting) and sold almost 1.5 million copies. This is our podcast about food and cooking, two of the greatest passions in our life.In this episode, we've got a one-minute cooking tip about saving back small amounts of tomato paste and chipotle chiles in adobo sauce. We're in the kitchen, making an easy, warm, comfy granola, a treat for a slow weekend morning. And we'll tell you what's making us happy in food this week: Ukranian borscht!Here are the...
2024-02-1222 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making soft chocolate tahini cookies!Hey there. We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen cookbooks, including our latest: THE LOOK & COOK AIR FRYER BIBLE. (You can find a copy here.)We love to share our passion for food and cooking with you. On this episode of our podcast, we've got a one-minute cooking tip about fried eggs. We're in the kitchen with an easy and vegan (!) recipe for chocolate tahini cookies. And we'll tell you what's making us happy in food this week.Here are the segments of this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:50] Our...
2024-02-0518 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making a sour green cilantro curry!Hey there! We're Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough. Together, we've written over three dozen cookbooks and sold almost 1.5 million copies of them. We've developed tens of thousands of original recipes. And we love to share our passion for food and cooking with you.Our latest cookbook is THE LOOK & COOK AIR FRYER BOOK, with over 700 photos, one for every step of every recipe. You can find that cookbook at this link.In fact, we're cooking this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK. We're in the kitchen, making a sour green cilantro curry, made with coconut...
2024-01-1520 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: Tessa Kiros, Author of NOW AND THENWe've got a packed show with travel, memoir, recipes, food tips, the whole works.We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've got three dozen published titles under our (ever widening) belts. We've sold nearly one and a half million books in our career. And we're still ready to talk more about food.On this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK, we've got a one minute cooking tip about complimenting the cook. Bruce interviews Terra Kiros, the author of NOW AND THEN, a food and travel memoir with recipes, based on her extraordinary career...
2024-01-0828 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: Let's talk about 2024 food trends!Welcome! We're Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, veteran cookbook authors with three dozen cookbooks to our names (plus two knitting books for Bruce and a memoir from Mark). If you'd like to check out our latest, THE LOOK & COOK AIR FRYER BIBLE, click this link right here.We're talking about food trends for 2024, gleaned from reading Whole Foods' predictions from its "trends council," plus many thoughts of our own about what's coming up this year.We've also got a one-minute cooking tip about visual cues in cooking. And we'll tell you what's making us happy...
2024-01-0120 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: Our Holiday Food Survival GuideWelcome to our kitchen! We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written three dozen books, sold way over one million copies, and spent many years thinking about food and cooking.In this episode, we've got a holiday food survival guide to help us eat to our content and not our discontent. We're using some of the guidelines from UPenn as well as our own thoughts on the holiday extravaganza.We've also got a one-minute cooking tip. And we'll tell you what's happening in food this week: chicken curry and spritz cookies....
2023-12-1816 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making an easy homemade version of chili crisp!Welcome! We're veteran authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough with over three dozen cookbooks to our names (plus knitting books and a memoir from Mark). Our latest is THE LOOK & COOK AIR FRYER BIBLE, packed with photos, one for every step. You can find it here.In this episode of our food and cooking podcast, we're back in the kitchen, making a batch of homemade chili crisp. If you don't know, chili crisp is a Chinese condiment that has overtaken the world! It's hot, garlicky, and aromatic. And surprisingly easy to make. Look for the recipe below!
2023-12-1121 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: Nik Sharma, Author Of VEG-TABLEWelcome! We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, veteran cookbook authors with over three dozen books to our names (not counting knitting books from Bruce and a memoir from Mark) and near 1.5 million copies sold. We love to talk about food and cooking. We're glad you've joined us.We're also happy to have Nik Sharma on the podcast this week. He's got a great new book: VEG-TABLE, all about vegetable-focused meals. And it's a gorgeous book, to boot. If you'd like to know more, check it out at this link.We've also got a one-minute cooking tip...
2023-12-0427 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're doing a taste test of boxed brownie mixes!Who doesn't love brownies? But there are so many mixes on the market. We thought we'd give a bunch of them a shot and see which comes out on top.Want to try our favorite mix? It's right here.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, veteran cookbook authors with over three dozen cookbooks to our names, not counting the ones ghost-written for celebrities. We live for food and cooking, as you can imagine. If you'd like to check out our latest cookbook, THE LOOK & COOK AIR FRYER BIBLE, please go to this link here....
2023-11-2720 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: Let's celebrate our new air-fryer cookbook!Welcome! We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written three dozen cookbooks--now thirty-seven!--and sold 1.2 million copies over the years. But we may be most excited about our brand-new cookbook: THE LOOK & COOK AIR FRYER BIBLE. You can find it here.We often interview cookbook authors on our podcast. In this episode, we're being totally self-indulgent and telling you about our own.We'll also offer you a one-minute cooking tip. And we'll tell you what's making us happy in food this week.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING...
2023-11-1314 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making Garlic Chili NoodlesWe're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. Welcome to our kitchen!In this episode of our food and cooking podcast, we're making Garlic Chili Noodles: a storied dish that's a great, quick lunch or dinner. Best with a beer and a streaming movie.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK;[00:57] Our one-minute cooking tip: use a bouillon cube or bouillon powder to flavor the water for cooking dried pasta.[02:38] We're making garlic chili noodles!Here's the recipe. For ingredient links, scroll down a...
2023-11-0620 minCooking with Bruce and MarkWELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're taste-testing store-bought chocolate chip cookies!Welcome! We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen cookbooks with more than a million copies sold over the years.Our latest, out in November, 2023, is THE LOOK & COOK AIR FRYER BIBLE. It's a comprehensive look at using your air fryer to its full potential with over 700 photographs, one for every step of every recipe. You can find it here.In this episode of our food and cooking podcast, we're taste-testing store-bought chocolate chip cookies. See which we think are worth the calories (and money) and which are best given a...
2023-10-2318 minCooking with Bruce and MarkAllergy-Free Cooking, Our One-Minute Cooking Tip, An Interview With Author Kayla Cappiello, Pizza Bagels, Breakfast & More!Food allergies. They prove important if sometimes difficult when you've got guests. We've got lots of answers.Join us, veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, as we talk about food allergies and how to handle them when you're cooking for others. We've got a one-minute cooking tip for better burgers. Bruce interviews Kayla Cappiello, a cookbook author who specializes in allergy-free cooking. And we let you know what's making us happy in food this week.Thanks for spending time with us. Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:
2023-06-2632 minCooking with Bruce and MarkBetter Comfort Food, Our One-Minute Cooking Tip, An Interview With Brittany Mullens, Grapes & More!We're our comfort-food jag on our podcast. We have some ideas about how to make comfort foods better--or at least not so guilt-ridden.We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written and published over three dozen cookbooks and developed over 12,000 original recipes in our career. One of our latest books is THE LOOK & COOK AIR FRYER BIBLE.We love a creamy casserole but we don't always love the way we feel after we enjoy a serving (or three). Here are some tips for renovating standard comfort foods to make them just as delicious...
2023-04-2431 minCooking with Bruce and MarkChildhood Food Traditions, Our One-Minute Cooking Tip, An Interview With Kwoklyn Wan, Brown Rice, Salsa Macha & More!This week, we're talking about food traditions--not cultural, necessarily, although they might be a part of our discussion. Instead, those from your childhood. Ours, too, of course. Why are these food traditions so important to us? Why do they leave such an imprint on us? Is it just nostalgia? Or more?Join us, veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written over three dozen cookbooks including one of our favorites THE KITCHEN SHORTCUT BIBLE.After we talk about childhood food traditions, we've got a a one-minute cooking tip for making perfect ramen eggs. Bruce...
2023-02-2035 minCooking with Bruce and MarkOur 2022 Holiday Gift Guide (Part One), Our One-Minute Cooking Tip, An Interview With David Joachim, Cava, Bacon Fat & More!Got a list of gifts you need to buy for holiday presents? We've got some answers.We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written and published over three dozen cookbooks, including our 900-recipe tome: THE ULTIMATE COOK BOOK (which you can find here).We have the first part of our 2022 holiday food gift guide: a set of six websites for great gifts. We've also got a one-minute cooking tip about bacon fat. Mark interviews the fabulous David Joachim. We answer to our perennial question, "What's making us happy in food this week?"
2022-11-2140 minCooking with Bruce and MarkBehind The Scenes At A Cookbook Shoot, Our One-Minute Cooking Tip, An Interview With A Stockholm Distiller, Fall Apples, Worcestershire Sauce & More!Gin and photo shoots! Two of our favorite things! And we've got them both in this podcast episode.We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've published over three dozen cookbooks. One of our latest is THE INSTANT AIR FRYER BIBLE. You can find it here.In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of one of our cookbook photo shoots. We've also got our one-minute cooking tip about knives. And Bruce interviews Anna Wikner, owner of Stockholm's absolutely fabulous Bränneri distillery, the maker of Mark's favorite gin. Plus, we tell you w...
2022-10-1741 minCooking with Bruce and MarkFood in the White House, Our One-Minute Cooking Tip, An Interview With JM Hirsch, Toasted Coconut Marshmallows, Sparkling Malbec & More!Have you ever wondered what's served at White House banquets. We're looking at the menus over the years!We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've published over three dozen cookbooks including one of our favorites, THE ESSENTIAL AIR FRYER BOOK with every recipe sized for every size of machine.In this episode, we've got a look at fancy dinners at the White House over the years. We have a one-minute cooking tip about slow cookers. Mark takes over the interviewer's chair and chats with cocktail maven JM Hirsch, author of POUR ME ANOTHER...
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Walking With DanteLaughter Is The Best Medicine, Even In Hell: INFERNO, Canto XXIX, Lines 109 - 123The first falsifier in the tenth of the evil pouches of fraud (those famed "malebolge") steps up to tell his tale: a funny joke about grifting, the stupidity of his mark, and the unexpected whims of damnation in Dante's INFERNO.Dante is clearly having a good time. And we should, too. Because one of the ways you save your humanity, even in hell, is to laugh at human foibles.Join me, Mark Scarbrough, for an explication of this short passage toward the end of canto XXIX in INFERNO. We've got a storyteller on hand. And...
2022-08-0727 minCooking with Bruce and MarkAbout Hard Seltzer, Our One-Minute Cooking Tip, An Interview With Lauren Thomas, Kimchi, Potato Salad, & More!Hard seltzer has taken over the market! It's everywhere. And we're doing a live taste test of several brands.Join in the fun! We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough with over three dozen titles to our names, not to mention knitting books from Bruce and a memoir from Mark. Check out one of our favorites: THE ULTIMATE PARTY DRINK BOOK.After our hard seltzer taste test, we've got a one-minute cooking tip on choosing a great watermelon. The Bruce interviews author Lauren Thomas about her book THE MODERN HIPPIE TABLE. And we tell...
2022-07-0430 minCooking with Bruce and MarkOn Finding A Great Restaurant, Our One-Minute Cooking Tip, An Interview With Molly Gilbert, Rice Noodles, Smoked Ham & More!How do you find a good restaurant? We've been around the block on this one. For years, Mark wrote the "Report From New York" on the restaurant scene in the city for PASSPORT.We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of over three dozen cookbooks, including THE ESSENTIAL AIR FRYER COOKBOOK with every recipe sized out for every size of machine. (You can find it here.)In this episode, we talk about ways to find a great restaurant. We offer a one-minute cooking tip about restaurants. Bruce interviews Molly Gilbert, author of SHEET...
2022-06-2728 minCooking with Bruce and MarkCooking For Your Dogs, Our One-Minute Cooking Tip, An Interview With Pet Nutritionist Debbie Brookham, Potato Chips & A New Cookbook!Cooking for your dogs? Do you? Do you want to try? We've got answers: our own as well as those from a certified pet nutritionist.We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough. Although we've published over three dozen titles, we've never written one for dogs! But we're eager to learn. And Mark has made some great dog biscuits from scratch over the years.We've got a new cookbook coming out: THE INSTANT AIR FRYER BIBLE. Check it out!In this episode, we share some tips and tricks of feeding your pets...
2022-04-1126 minCooking with Bruce and MarkOur Guide To Buying A Grill (Part Two), Our One-Minute Cooking TIp, A Culinary Trivia Quiz & Picanha Roasts!Let's keep talking about grills. This episode is the second part of our two-parter on how to buy the best grill for you.Hi, we're Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, authors of over three dozen cookbooks and featured instructors on craftsy courses. During our career, we've worked with several grill manufacturers, hosted grilling events, and even ghost-written recipes and cookbooks for them.We want to share our best tips for buying the grill that's right for you. Plus, we have a one-minute cooking tip about a great kitchen tool (butchers' twine). We play a fun...
2022-03-2125 minWalking With DanteA Review And Reading Of The Entire Fifth Evil Pouch Of Fraud: Inferno, Canto XXI, Line 1 - Canto XXIII, Line 57We've been through the circle of barratry, of political grift--and now it's time to look back over this vast landscape of text in Dante's INFERNO.Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as I read the entire passage: from Inferno, Canto XXI, line 1 all the way through Canto XXIII, line 57.This is my translation. You can find it in bits and pieces on my website, markscarbough.com. But I'd rather you just sit back and listen to the story. You'll hear Dante's narrative craft and feel his art at work in his text.Here are the...
2022-02-2333 minCooking with Bruce and MarkFood Sustainability, Our One-Minute Cooking Tip, An Interview With Leni Sorensen, Rice Crackers, Laksa Curry & More!We've got a legend on today's show. Leni Sorensen. We first met here when she was a culinary historian of African-American culture at Jefferson's Monticello. Now, she teaches sustainability farming and cooking in rural Virginia.We're delighted she came on COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK. In addition, we've got a segment on the hard problems of food sustainability in a mass-produced world. We give you a one-minute cooking tip about potholders. And we tell you what's making us happy in food this week.We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've published over three dozen...
2022-02-2129 minCooking with Bruce and MarkFoods Of The Rich & Powerful, Our One-Minute Cooking Tip, Foods We're Glad To See Gone, Pappadums, Rice Cookers & More!The good and the bad. We've got it all. Foods that are for the rich & powerful. And gross foods that brands created and that have thankfully gone away.Hi! We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, the authors of over three dozen cookbooks under our own names, plus more for celebs, plus two knitting books for Bruce and a bookish memoir for Mark. Check out Bruce's book KNITS MEN WANT. And check out Mark's memoir, BOOKMARKED.In this podcast episode, we're talking about foods favored by the rich & powerful. We've got a one-minute cooking tip about maple...
2022-02-1427 minWalking With DanteBreaking Every Text, Even Your Own: Inferno, Canto XX, Lines 100 - 130We come to the end of the fourth evil pouch, the fourth of the malebolge, in the eighth circle of Inferno, the circle of fraud. And we go out with a bang!Dante disses Virgil (who has already dissed Dante). Virgil rewrites yet one more classical story. We get a load of contemporary, sad-sack fortunetellers. And then Dante quotes himself to let us know that every text can be broken, even his own.Join me, Mark Scarbrough, in the literary fun and games that mark the end of Canto XX of Inferno.Here...
2021-12-2222 minCooking with Bruce and MarkMore Holiday Gift Ideas, Our One-Minute Cooking Tip, The Next Milk Craze, Moon Cakes, Pork Buns & More!More holiday gifts. In the last episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK, we gave you some ideas for the food lovers and cooks in your life. And we're back with more!We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've published over three dozen cookbooks with several New York publishers and developed over 12,000 original recipes in our career. Check out one of our latest, INSTANT POT BIBLE: COPYCAT RECIPES.We're here to give you great holiday gift ideas for the food lovers and home chefs in your life. We've also got a one-minute cooking tip...
2021-11-2919 minCooking with Bruce and MarkFood Photography Tips, A One-Minute Cooking Tip, An Interview With Photographer Eric Medsker, Fresh Apples, & Mark's Memoir: BOOKMARKEDEverybody's taking pictures of food! Social media is packed with shots. But what can you do to up your game?We might know a little about it. We're cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've produced photo shoots for many of our over three dozen cookbooks for several New York publishers.In this show, we've got some tips for great food photography. And Bruce interviews professional photographer Eric Medsker, who has shot over a dozen of our cookbooks.We've also go a one-minute cooking tip about cookbooks. And we'll tell you what's making...
2021-09-2726 minCooking with Bruce and MarkFood Waste/World Hunger, A One-Minute Cooking Tip, An Interview With Abby Dodge, Raw Scallops, Beef Jerky, & More!Food waste and world hunger. Huge problems with difficult solutions. Let's talk about the issues, then turn our attention to cooking tips and an interview with the ever-fabulous Abby Dodge about her new cookbook.Welcome to COOKING WITH BRUCE AND MARK! Join us, veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, with over three dozen titles to our names.Want to up your game in the Instant Pot. Try our cookbook INSTANT POT BIBLE: THE NEXT GENERATION (you can find it here).In this podcast, let's talk through the news about food waste...
2021-09-2026 minCooking with Bruce and MarkAbout Storing Food In Plastic, Our One-Minute Cooking Tip, An Interview With Cassy Joy Garcia, And More!Plastic and food: are they a good combo? What's the best way to peel ginger? And what's Cassy Joy Garcia up to? (Her new cookbook! COOK ONCE: DINNER FIX).We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of over three dozen cookbooks. We've published over 12,000 original recipes, some of which you can find in our latest book THE LOOK & COOK AIR FRYER BIBLE.In this magazine-style episode of the podcast COOKING WITH BRUCE AND MARK, we've got some the skinny on food and plastic. Plus, we've got a one-minute cooking tip on how to...
2021-08-0225 minCooking with Bruce and MarkThe Best Investments In Kitchen Remodeling, Throw Out Those Old Spices, Devany Vickery-Davidson, and More!We've changed the format of our podcast to a magazine-type show. We hope we've upped the game for you to give you more fun, more information, and more know-how in every episode.We've got tips on kitchen remodeling, based on the latest trends and the latest stats on what can bring you the biggest return on your investment.We've also got a one-minute cooking tip. And an interview with long-time food blogger Devany Vickery-Davidson. Plus, we'll tell you what's making us happy in food this week.Join us, Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough...
2021-07-0523 minCooking with Bruce and MarkA New Cookbook, Perfect Scrambled Eggs, Sandra Gutierrez, and More!We've changed the format of our podcast and gone to a magazine show. We're so excited to have made this switch. We hope we've upped the game for you to give you more fun, more information, and more know-how in every episode.Join us, Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, for the newly revised version of COOKING WITH BRUCE AND MARK!Here are the segments (truly!) of this new magazine format episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:58] We’re negotiating to write a new cookbook![11:06] Our one minute cooking tip: how to make th...
2021-06-2829 minWalking With DanteDante Calmly Tells The Tale And Virgil Makes A Wild Claim: Inferno, Canto XIV, Lines 76 - 93We've left Capaneus spread eagle on the burning sands and have begun to pass into this hellish desert-on-fire--that is, the third ring of the seventh circle of hell, of INFERNO.This podcast episode is about a short transitional passage before we get to some wilder stuff. But it gives us a chance to slow down and look at Dante-the-poet's poetic and narrative techniques.In essence, our poet is always building naturalistic details on and around his own emotional landscape. Those literary moves, in and of themselves, mark him as one of the fathers of the...
2021-06-2016 minCooking with Bruce and MarkHow To: CONFESS OUR MOST EMBARRASSING RECIPESEven veteran cookbook authors can be embarrassed by the recipes they've developed AND PUBLISHED!We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of over three dozen cookbooks and countless articles for magazines and online sites. Recently, we crossed over a line. We've now developed and published over 12,000 original recipes in a career that has lasted over twenty years.But even we have recipes we regret. Hey, sometimes you look back in shame.Here are the segments of this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:42] We wrote a peanut butter book and Mark, who...
2021-05-3114 min
Cooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Dry-Fried Chicken WingsWe're continuing our celebration of Chinese new year in this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK with Dry-Fried Chicken Wings.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, veteran cookbook authors who both come a long ways away from Chinese cultural heritages. But we love this preparation for chicken wings from the Sichuan province.The wings are fist deep-fried, then stir-fried in a spicy, sweet-sticky sauce.One great thing about this recipe: the ingredients are all available at your local grocery store.Listen in and learn the tricks to making perfect dry-fried chicken wings...
2017-02-1013 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! EggnogIn most of the episodes of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK, Mark Scarbrough, the writer in our team, cooks while Bruce Weinstein, the chef, watches and critiques. But in this episode, Mark, the goy, teaches Bruce how to make eggnog, the most Christian of all your holiday beverages.Eggnog is actually quite simple to make. There's no cooking, just a lot of whisking. Plus, a lot of milk, a lot of cream, a lot of sugar, and a lot--and we mean a lot--of brandy, rum, and bourbon. And you have to get started a little before...
2016-11-2913 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Turbo Blender Fudgy Gluten-Free BrowniesWe're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. A long time ago--over ten years ago!--we wrote THE ULTIMATE BROWNIE BOOK. We love all things brownie but we never considered making brownies in a turbo blender like a VitaMix or a BlendTec.In this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK, Mark's going to make easy, gluten-free, fudgy brownies using only the turbo blender and the oven. It's simple, quick, and so delicious, particularly with (gluten-free? or vegan?) vanilla ice cream.Listen in, copy down the recipe, and never deprive yourself again of this chocolate deliciousness again, whether you're g...
2016-11-2014 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Cranberry Walnut Pumpkin Bundt CakeBundt cake? We're going old school with this cranberry walnut one that's got pumpkin in the mix.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. If you don't know, Bruce is the chef and Mark, the writer. Mark doesn't cook much, what with two books published a year, plus the ones ghost-written for celebrities. (Shhhh . . . confidentiality agreements.)Mark is back in the kitchen with cranberry walnut pumpkin Bundt cake. Bruce is watching, helping, judging, and making color commentary on this autumnal dessert.In this recipe, Mark uses pumpkin that Bruce has already roasted, seeded, drained, and...
2016-11-1218 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Frozen Strawberry Aperol CoolerBruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough have written several cocktail and drinks books--and they certainly know their way around frozen drinks.Bruce is the chef; Mark, the writer in our duo. Mark is trying his hand at a frozen cocktail under Bruce's watchful eye. This time, it's an concoction of Aperol and strawberries, perfect for your next deck or patio party.Join us as we make a frozen cocktail that's new and tasty--and maybe, your new summer favorite.
2016-07-2312 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! The Siberian Fruit Salad CocktailBruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough are celebrating the summer heat with this icy frozen treat. In this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK, they're making it'a cocktail from their book THE BOOZY BLENDER.It's a refreshing, fruity, frozen concoction, perfect for your next deck or patio party.Plus, Bruce & Mark offer hints tricks and tips for making perfect frozen drinks every time.
2016-06-1015 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Malt Frozen CustardVeteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough wrote À LA MODE, a book of dessert and frozen treat pairings: one hundred and twenty recipes with sixty desserts paired with sixty ice creams, sherbets, sorbets, and other frozen concoctions.In this episode, they're making a recipe from that book: Malt Frozen Custard. As you may know, Bruce is the chef in our duo; Mark, the writer. Mark doesn't cook much anymore. He's too busy editing and creating our cookbooks. But in this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK, he takes on the challenge of malt frozen custard, a perfect c...
2016-06-0318 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Brown-Butter Butter Pecan Ice CreamVeteran cookbook writers Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough wrote a book called À LA MODE: one hundred and twenty desserts in six pairings, each dessert with its ice cream, gelato, sherbet, or sorbet.In this episode, Mark, the writer in our duo, is going to whip up a batch of butter pecan ice cream. Except he's going to make it even better by using brown butter in the custard for a richer, nuttier flavor.In the previous episode, he made brown-butter graham crackers under Bruce's watchful eye. Ever the chef, Bruce has lots of critiques for Mark, t...
2016-05-1317 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Brown-Butter Graham CrackersVeteran food writers Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough wrote a cookbook called À LA MODE, lots of desserts with an ice cream, gelato, or sorbet pairing for each. That is, 120 recipes in sixty pairings: ice creams and their desserts.In this episode, Mark's going to try his hand at brown-butter graham crackers.They're easier to make than you think. Mark pulls them off without a hitch. Listen in, get the recipe, and change your life (maybe).
2016-05-0613 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Coconut Curd BarsBruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough have written dozens of cookbooks. Bruce is the chef; Mark, the writer. Which means Mark doesn't cook all that much anymore. At two cookbooks a year, it's hard to get in the kitchen.In this episode, Mark uses Bruce's mixer to try his hand at some delicious coconut curd bars: crispy but tender coconut shortbread curst, topped with a creamy rich coconut curd and crunchy toasted coconut. Can Mark get it right? Can he do it without too much complaining because of Bruce's intently cheffy eye on him?NOTE: The...
2016-04-0811 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Pressure-Cooker Pasta Salad With Peanut SauceWe're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough and we've got a terrific pasta salad that's got a Chinese-inspired dressing, a great summer treat.Bruce is the chef in our duo; Mark, the writer. Mark hasn't cooked in years. Why should he? He married the chef.But this time, Mark breaks out the pressure cooker to make this tasty pasta salad. Did you know you can cook your pasta right in the pressure cooker? You can--and you can even add the chicken right along with it.While it cooks, Mark mixes up a savory Chinese style...
2016-04-0110 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Shawarma-Style Leg Of LambBruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough are a veteran cookbook team who've been Contributing Editors to several national publications. Bruce is the chef; Mark, the writer. Mark rarely cooks. Why should he? He married the chef!In this episode of our podcast, COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK, Mark begins a two-part journey to make the perfect Easter dinner. First up, a leg of lamb shawarma-style.
2016-03-1111 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Pressure-Cooker Sweet Potato HashBruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough never knew that when they were writing the GREAT BIG PRESSURE COOKER BOOK that the book would hit the best-seller lists. Sure enough, it made it!And here's a recipe from the book that sold out three times on QVC. Why? Maybe because it's the only cookbook written so that each recipe can be made in a stovetop pressure cooker or in an electric one. Or maybe because of recipes like this sweet potato hash, made with sausage and dried cranberries.Mark, the writer in our duo, chose it to make...
2016-02-1909 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Beef Stew with White Wine and HazelnutsMark Scarbrough, the writer in our team, is making recipes while Bruce Weinstein, the chef, watches and critiques his technique.Mark's picked this recipe from our book THE ULTIMATE COOK BOOK. Beef chuck braises in a bottle of white wine and gets a thickener in the ground mixture of bread crumbs, toasted hazelnuts, capers, olives, and fresh parsley.Ours a North American take on a Spanish-inspired stew. It's also a beef dish that needs a glass of cold white wine. Or maybe Cava. Definitely Cava.Don't miss this recipe or this episode as B...
2016-02-1212 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Sugar-Crusted Triple-Ginger Pound CakeAbby Dodge has written a fantastic new book called THE EVERY DAY BAKER. We picked one of our favorite recipes for a super gingery pound cake that's got a sugary crust. Irresistible!Join Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough as they make this recipe from her book. Mark picked out the cake. A Southern boy loves pound cake. Mark's going to make the dessert as Bruce watches in the latest episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE AND MARK.Do not want to miss this pound cake recipe. It is one of the best. Consider it pound-cake-donuts. You read...
2016-02-0511 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Steak TartareEvery New Years' Eve, Bruce and Mark play bridge with two friends--while drinking tons of red wine and indulging in heaping plates of steak tartare. In this episode, Mark nails down Bruce's recipe for a terrific plate of tartare. Needs crunchy bread. And a vinegary salad. And of course, red wine. Lots of wine. Then it's as good as any the dish in any Paris bistro. Ahem! Discover how Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough prepare this gorgeous recipe in no time flat.
2016-01-0112 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! SauerbratenOkay, it takes four days to make, but sauerbraten's worth it! Take a beef bottom round roast and marinate it in wine, vinegar, and spices for 4 days. Then braise it with bacon and onions and a ton more spices. What could be bad? Mark will attempt sauerbraten - funny that, he's from a German background and never made it before while Bruce is a New York Jew who's made it tons of times. Well, let's see how Mark does with Bruce watching. And we'll keep the Hitler jokes to a minimum. Maybe.Bruce Weinstein and M...
2015-12-0408 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Pressure-Cooker Spicy Pork and Peanut StewBruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough have written six cookbooks for the pressure cooker, everything from stovetop models to the popular Instant Pots. In this episode of their podcast, Mark is making a spicy pork and peanut stew in the cooker as Bruce looks on.Bruce Weinstein is the chef in their duo. Mark is the writer. Together, they'll make this recipe live on air and figure out the tricks to make it perfect every time.This is a recipe from their best-seller, THE GREAT BIG PRESSURE COOKER BOOK, the only cookbook written so every recipe...
2015-11-2012 minCooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Chocolate Crinkle CookiesWelcome to our food and cooking podcast. Bruce Weinstein is the chef and Mark Scarbrough is the writer. Together, they've published dozens of cookbooks, won lots of awards, and been on severval national best-seller lists. Even though they've created and written over 15,000 original recipes, Mark (the writer) doesn't cook--until now. Under chef Bruce's watchful and critical eye, Mark is going to bake an old fashioned cookie: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. So come into our kitchen, hear us make a recipe, and see just how fun it can be.
2015-10-3009 min
Cooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Apple Cranberry SlumpBruce Weinstein is the chef and Mark Scarbrough is the writer. Together, they've published twenty-seven cookbooks, won lots of chichi awards, and been on many national best-seller lists. They write for Fine Cooking and Cooking Light; they have a monthly column on weightwatchers.com. Even though they've created and written over 15,000 original recipes, Mark (the writer) doesn't cook--until now. Under Bruce's watchful and critical eye, Mark will go into the kitchen in each episode and attempt to make one of their favorite dishes. Along the way, you'll get a terrific recipe, some of the science beh...
2015-10-2311 min
Cooking with Bruce and MarkI Made That! Basil Garlic BreadBruce Weinstein is the chef and Mark Scarbrough is the writer. Together, they've published twenty-seven cookbooks, won lots of chichi awards, and been on many national best-seller lists. They write for Fine Cooking and Cooking Light; they have a monthly column on weightwatchers.com. Even though they've created and written over 15,000 original recipes, Mark (the writer) doesn't cook--until now. Under Bruce's watchful and critical eye, Mark will go into the kitchen in each episode and attempt to make one of their favorite dishes. Along the way, you'll get a terrific recipe, some of the science beh...
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