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Cookbook Club100: Farewell episodeJoin us for our farewell episode, where we talk about the process of making the podcast and hear from some of our listeners! Thank you all for listening for the last four years and making this such a fun project for us.Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:Eleven Madison Park granola (NYT)Baked eggs with crushed chickpeas, chorizo and herby breadcrumbs (Dining In)Cinnamon rolls (NYT)Curried chicken salad (Salt Fat Acid Heat)Chicken pelau (Small Victories)Shepherd’s Pie (Whole30)Strawberry summer stack cake (Smitten Kitchen Keepers)Strawberry summer sheet cake (Smitten Kitchen)St...
2025-08-071h 02Cookbook Club99: SnacksSnacks, as Sara says, are a life raft in the chaos of motherhood. Renee has a whole snack system. We have, actually, a lot to say about snacks. Join us!Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:Costco high-protein granola barsThat’s It fruit barsRx barsEpic bars (bison & cranberry)LarabarsPartake brand vanilla wafers or graham crackersChompsWild ZoraGoMacroWhite bean spread (Super Natural Every Day)Hummus (Dinner in an Instant)Goat cheese with za’atar and lemon (Nothing Fancy)Penzey’s buttermilk ranch dressing & dip Honey roasted cashews (Cooking in Real Life)Pizza pistachios (EatingWell)Everything seasoned almonds (Eating...
2025-07-2331 minCookbook Club98: Ottolenghi SimpleWe’ve had listener requests for Ottolenghi books over the years, and we’ve saved him for out last cookbook episode! We talk about his signature flavors, whether this book is overly simple, and whether we love it.Recipes mentioned in this episode:Gem lettuce with fridge raid dressing (page 37)Curried lentil, tomato and coconut soup (page 52)Roasted eggplant with anchovies and oregano (page 64)Chicken marbella (page 229)Sweet potato fries (page 145)Baked rice with confit tomatoes and garlic (page 174)Spring roast chicken with preserved lemon (page 227)Blueberry, almond and lemon cake (page 276)Plum, blackberry and bay fria...
2025-07-0941 minCookbook Club97: Meal Trains 2We are revisiting one of our favorite topics: meal trains! After Renee’s cancer diagnosis and treatment, we both learned so much more about meal trains. This is the best way to support people in your world with your cooking skills. Join us for some new tips and ideas.Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:Green smoothies (NYT)Seed crackers with oil-packed tuna, avocado and supremed grapefruit (Health Nut)Eleven Madison Park granola (NYT)Ligurian foccacia (Samin Nosrat)Snacking Cakes, by Yossy ArefiBentgo meal prep containers (Amazon)Spiced chickpea stew with coconut and turmeric (NYT)Cr...
2025-06-2431 minCookbook Club96: The Book on PieA very ambitious and comprehensive guide to pie — from crust technique to decoration to hundreds of unique and interesting flavor combinations — this book from Erin Jeanne McDowell really captured our interest. We talk about the recipes we made, and decide whether this book holds up to the promise.Recipes mentioned in this episode:Striped citrus pieCreamy lemon custard piePeanut butter cream pie with raspberry meringueSweet corn pie with blueberry whipped creamRoasted pineapple piePumpkin pieApple pieCaramel Earl Grey custard pie in a gingersnap crumb crustBlueberry swamp pie with cornmeal crustCitrus sugar pieBirthday cake pieTres leches slab pieOrange vani...
2025-06-1141 minCookbook Club95: Veggie burgersWe like veggie burgers, but have we cooked that many? Turns out, this episode sent Sara down a rabbit hole of making veggie burger recipes and they are tricky! Renee weighs in with her favorite store-bought veggie burger options and we have some clear winners to recommend.Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:The Ultimate Veggie Burger (NYT)Black bean burgers (NYT)Really awesome black bean burgers (Serious Eats)Best Veggie Burger (Love & Lemons)Sweet potato, quinoa, spinach and red lentil burger (NYT)White bean burgers (NYT)Beautiful burger buns (King Arthur Flour)Multigrain veggie...
2025-05-2732 minCookbook Club94: My Everyday LagosMy Everyday Lagos is a critically acclaimed cookbook that brings West African cuisine to western audiences. Specialty ingredients, spice mixes and unusual techniques set this book apart for us. Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:Bon Appetit article featuring Yewande KomolafeMom’s Sunday chickenOmo Tunde’s spice blendJacobsen salt tinsCitrus tonicFermented grain bowlsStewed sardinesCoconut milk caramelsJoin our Cookbook Club!Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshowE-mail us: cookbookclubshow@gmail.comFind Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragrayOur Amazon storefrontOur sponsors: Dropcloth SamplersCook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 6/11/2025): The Book on Pie, by E...
2025-05-1430 minCookbook Club93: Breakfast for dinnerBreakfast for dinner is a favorite weeknight hack for our families. You can take it in a hundred different directions, make it dead easy or make it fancy. Here’s our favorite recipes and hacks to make this fun meal!Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:Multigrain pancake (Super Natural Every Day)Sour cream pancakes with roasted blueberries (Small Victories)Almond flour pancakes (King Arthur Flour)Cuisinart Belgian waffle maker with pancake plates Waffles (NYT)Simple yeasted waffles (NYT)Waffles (Kid in the Kitchen)Dutch baby (NYT)Dutch baby (Grand Central Baking Book)Crepes (Canelle et...
2025-04-2934 minCookbook Club92: Cravings: All TogetherThis book is our first foray into the Chrissy Tiegen food universe, and it was a surprise to us — Renee enjoys Chrissy’s sense of humor and family-friendly dishes, Sara loves some of the fun treats and umami hacks. Recipes mentioned in this episode:Peanut butter and potato chip seven-layer bars (page 238)Two-berry crumble with HBO crumble (page 22)Orange chicken fried chicken sandwiches (page 161)Meatloaf Wellington (page 141)Sourdough Jack hamburger helper (page 68)Shortcut khao man gai (page 170)Spicy sausage pasta fagioli (page 120)Crispy chicken caesar wedge salad (page 129)Chicken tikka masala with “garlic naan”...
2025-04-1536 minCookbook Club91: Meringue & PavlovaWe deeply love the magic that happens when you combine whipped egg whites with sugar. Join us as we fall down the rabbit hole of meringue treats, including one of our favorites, the pavlova.Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:Salted lemon cream pie (Sweet Enough)Vanilla meringues (NYT)Marshmallowy meringues (Salt Fat Acid Heat)Strawberry pavlova (NYT)Cookies-and-cream pavlova (NYT)The best pavlova wreath (Food52)Pull-apart pavlova wreath (Simply Delicious)Roasted rhubarb pavlova with pomegranate molasses (Sweeter off the Vine)Mary Berry’s baking bible Join our Co...
2025-04-0129 minCookbook Club90: The Woks of LifeThis cookbook brings the unique perspective of an entire family — a collaboration between parents and young adult children with personal stories, family history and some delicious Chinese recipes. Renee went for some weeknight-friendly easier recipes and Sara took on a big baking project.Recipes mentioned in this episode:Cantonese steamed fish (page 211)Mapo tofu (page 250)Chili oil wontons (page 87)Ultimate chili oil (page 275)Shredded potato & carrot salad (page 74)Fast sizzled cucumber salad (page 73)Beef and broccoli (page 194)Milk bread (page 284)Red bean pineapple buns (page 287)Char siu roast pork (page 173)Char siu mini bao (page 29)Lazy ve...
2025-03-1931 minCookbook Club89: NoodlesWe’ve talked about pasta recently, but in this episode, we dig into noodles. From noodle soups to a range of Asian noodle dishes, we talk about the delicious things we like to make. Just try to listen to this on without your mouth watering.Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:The Kitchn guide to Chinese noodlesVietnamese rice noodle salad bowl (Vietnamese Food Any Day)Ever-Green Vietnamese, by Andrea NguyenUmami garlic noodles (Vietnamese Food Any Day)Sesame brown butter udon noodles (NYT)Pressure cooker miso chicken ramen with bok choy (NYT)Pressure co...
2025-03-0423 minCookbook Club88: Cooking in Real LifeLidey Heuck’s recipes are classic — maybe to a fault? For Sara, this book has been a weeknight workhorse, and Renee loves the inventive flavor combinations. Recipes mentioned in this episode: Blueberry muffin sugar cookies (page 108) Honey-roasted cashews with a kick (page 33) Baked crap dip with sweet corn and Old Bay (page 41) Coconut creamed corn (page 182) Kale salad with gouda, honeycrisp & walnuts (page 50) Little gem salad with avocado goddess dressing & pickled red onions (page 65) Raddichio salad with pear, cornbread crumbs & muffins (page 77) Shaved carrot salad with creamy sesame-ginger dressing (page 54) Spiced sweet potatoes with pecans & pomegranate seed...
2025-02-1832 minCookbook Club87: Savory PiesWe love pie! In this episode, we dig in to savory pies that
run a wide gamut of influences and flavors. Sara talks about the tamale pie of her youth, Renee used her precious postpartum support time to make a steak & mushroom pie, and we deem pies perfectly worthy of dinner.
Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
Tamale pie (Simply Julia)
Kale and mushroom pot pie (Simply Julia)
Pasta alfredo (Cook for Love)
Shepherd’s pie (Linda McCartney’s Family Kitchen)
Shepherd’s pie (Whole30)
Steak, ale & mushroom pie (goodFOOD)
Samosa pie (NYT)
Chicken pot pie (A...
2025-02-0431 minCookbook Club86: My Kitchen YearThis memoir with recipes is an unusual cookbook — it follows
the year after the folding of Gourmet magazine, when Ruth Reichl was left reeling and found her way through that transition through cooking and food. We talk about the wide variety of recipes, mixture of prose and recipes, and whether we liked the things we made from this book.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Khao man gai
Borscht salad
Cider-braised pork shoulder
Thomas Keller roast chicken
Food cart curry chicken
Roast leg of lamb with fresh mint sauce
Chicken liver pate
Beef, wine and onion stew
Ta...
2025-01-2136 minCookbook Club85: Budget-friendly weeknight mealsAfter the hemorrhage of the holiday season, we are ready to
get back to simple cooking in the evenings, with a budget-friendly spin.
We focus on cleaning out the freezer/pantry, maximizing protein and using our yummiest budget-friendly recipes.
Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
White bean dip (Super Natural Every Day)
Lentil soup dip (Simply Julia)
The Everlasting Meal, by Tamar Adler
Super Natural Every Day, by Heidi Swanson
White beans & cabbage (Super Natural Every Day)
Miso curry delicata squash (Super Natural Every Day)
Green lentil soup (Super Natural Every Day)
Curried red lentils...
2025-01-0730 minCookbook Club84: Health NutThis cookbook from Martha Stewart alum Jess Damuck rides
high on crunchy California hippie vibes. Whole wheat baked goods (yikes), smoothies and salads rule this book, which we liked and disliked in almost equal measure.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Tuna, Avocado and Grapefruit with Seed Crackers (page 129)
Test Kitchen turmeric tonic (page 74)
Morning glory muffins (page 50)
Morning glory muffins (NYT)
Savory brown rice porridge with greens and soft egg (page 54)
Creamsicle smoothie (page 70)
Peach and burrata caprese with hot honey (page 176)
Crispy rice and salmon bowl with quick pickles and greens (page 111)
Sweet potato bread...
2024-12-2433 minCookbook Club83: Foodie GiftsBy listener request, some ideas for gifts for yourself or
the other cooks and foodies in your life. We discuss the best gift exchange gifts we’ve received, thrifting for treasures and buying more than one of your favorite spatula.
Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
SNL: Christmas morning (YouTube)
Strawberry huller (Amazon)
Renee’s Amazon storefront
Mason jar juicer lid (Amazon)
Thermopro probe thermometer (Amazon)
Get it Right spatulas
Figmint mini rubber spatulas &
2024-12-1033 minCookbook Club82: Scandinavian from ScratchDiscovered by Renee at Book Larder in Seattle, this book
is a baking book celebrating flavors and treats from Denmark, Norway & Sweden. We both loved creating these treats that were outside the normal things we bake — a perfect book for the baking season!
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
The Life-Changing Loaf of Bread (My New Roots)
Sprouted rye bread (page 198)
Cardamom-scented apple and pear snacking cake (page 76)
Rye chocolate chunk cookies (page 60)
Waffles with kefir & cardamom (page 179)
Raspberry squares (page 57)
Cinnamon buttons (page 224)
Caramel slices (page 47)
Brown sugar “focaccia” cake (page 81)
Royal party cake (page 100)
Soft bun do...
2024-11-2741 minCookbook Club81: Thanksgiving Survival GuideIt’s that time again! The super bowl of the cook’s calendar.
We talk about not making it a one-woman show, our plans for Thanksgiving this year and strategies for keeping it together during this food and family-filled holiday.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Cranberry curd tart (NYT)
Mango pie (NYT)
Vegan mushroom gravy (NYT)
Carrot pie (Six Seasons)
French onion stuffing (NYT)
Pecan pie bites with gravy (NYT)
Jennie’s Chicken Pelau (Small Victories)
Chicken and black-eyed pea chili (Now & Again)
Chickpea stew with coconut and turmeric (NYT)
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2024-11-1229 minCookbook Club80: Let's Eat!Instagram sensation turned cookbook author Dan Pelosi gave us a gem of a cookbook filled with comfort food, family and fun here.
Sara is obsessed with the breakfast mushrooms and eggs, Renee isn’t sure whether these recipes are that great, but we love how Dan brings his whole personality to the book.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Grossy’s vodka sawce (page 193)
Spinach & mushroom baked eggs (page 60)
Mushroom bolognese (page 190)
Vegan mushroom gravy (NYT)
Roasted fennel, orange & olive salad (page 115)
Four seasons salad (page 103)
Italian gay wedding soup (page 85)
Chocolate anise biscotti (page 249)
Grandma Katherine’s rice...
2024-10-2926 minCookbook Club79: PastaA weeknight savior, a delicious favorite for kids and adults alike, and yet we made it to episode 79 before we had an episode about it?! We’re getting to it, thanks to a great listener request. Join us to talk about delicious pasta.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Spaghetti with garlicky bread crumbs and anchovies (NYT)
Bacon & egg spaghetti, with greens & herbs (Dinner in One)
Fettucine alfredo (Cook for Love)
Pasta with garlicky broccoli raab (Dinner in One)
Creamy corn pasta with basil (NYT)
Charred corn pasta salad (What’s Gaby Cooking: Grilling all of the thin...
2024-10-1628 minCookbook Club78: In Bibi's KitchenThis James Beard-award winning cookbook features a
collaboration between Hawa Hassan and Julia Turshen, and tells the stories of many women across eight African countries. We love the storytelling aspect of this book. Will we keep it on our shelves?
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Digaag Qumbe (page 73)
Xawaash spice mix (page 74)
Somali beef stew (page 93)
Ma Gehennet’s Shiro (page 45)
Berbere spice mix (page 50)
Ma Kauthar’s Mango chile sauce (page 116)
Date bread (page 158)
Bolo Polana (page 189)
Ginger spritz (page 245)
Iced Rooibos tea with orange, cloves and cinnamon (page 214)
Resources mentioned in this episode:
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2024-10-0126 minCookbook Club77: Weekday lunchesThe kids are back in school, and you need to get yourself
fed during the day. Join us for some strategies for weekday lunches, whether you are at home or in the office. Renee works from home, Sara often works from her car, and we offer solutions for every situation in-between.
Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
That Cheese Plate will Change Your Life, by Marissa Mullen
Vegan boards, by Kate Kasbee
It’s All Easy, by Gwyneth Paltrow
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Planetbox lunch boxes
Lunchbots lunch boxes
Copycat Bitchin’ sauce
Copycat Yumm sauc...
2024-09-1726 minCookbook Club76: I Dream of Dinner (so you don't have to)Ali Slagle wrote our dream weeknight cookbook in “I Dream of Dinner.” We talk about Ali Slagle’s camper van adventures and the flexibility in these recipes while we celebrate bringing the podcast back after Renee’s cancer treatment!
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Shrimp cocktail for dinner (page 365)
Gochujang gravy (page 337)
Smoky white beans and cauliflower (page 82)
Marbella chicken salad (page 277)
Ricotta frittata with lemon crumbs (page 32)
Sesame chicken meatballs (page 263)
Tahini herb pasta salad (page 162)
Sticky chicken with pickled vegetables (page 297)
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Ali Slagle’s cute cooking videos from her c...
2024-09-0435 minCookbook Club75: Mi CocinaRick Martinez brings his warm, fun and exuberant personality to this collection of Mexican cuisine from different regions of Mexico. We love the color and texture throughout this book and talk about one of the yummiest meals we’ve shared together. Somebody book us a trip to sunny Mexico!
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Enchiladas mineras (page 74)
Aguachile (page 242)
Gaspacho moreliano (page 90)
Arroz blanco con mantequilla (page 50)
Pozole verde, estilo Guerrero (page 116)
Chiles jalapeños en escabeche (page 64)
Salsa macha (page 60)
Tacos árabes (page 93)
Tortillas árabes (page 44)
Pan de muerto (page 102)
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2024-06-1228 minCookbook Club74: PiePie is wonderful. Dessert pie is the best. And it makes us
feel downright patriotic. Join us as we geek out on crust, fillings and baking techniques in this episode all about pie.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Tart and pie dough (The Art of Simple Food)
All butter crust (America’s Test Kitchen)
The only pie crust (Alison Roman)
Lime pie with Anzac biscuit crust (Family)
Carrot pie (Six Seasons)
David Liebovitz’s salted honey pie (Grains for Every Season)
Banana cream pie (NYT)
Coconut cream pie (America’s Test Kitchen)
Salted lemon cream pie (Sweet En...
2024-05-2930 minCookbook Club73: Vegetable KingdomBryant Terry is a visionary in the vegan cooking world, and
we tried out this well-known cookbook. We talk about nesting doll recipes, brilliant vegan flavor boosters and decide whether this book could ever work on a weeknight. (And yes, we know we sound a little breathy in the audio on this episode, we’re working on it!)
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
All-green everything salad with creamy sage dressing (page 148)
Cornbread muffins (page 37)
Dill pickled fennel (page 44)
Red rice with spring vegetables (page 74)
Sweet potato, russet potato and tempeh hash (page 183)
Millet, red lentil and po...
2024-05-1527 minCookbook Club72: Quickbreads & MuffinsWe love to bake — so today, we talk about some favorite
recipes for these easy go-to bakes. Sara won a prize for quickbread at the Oregon State Fair, Emily brings us tips on making these treats gluten free, and Renee, as always, loves Melissa Clark.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Carrot loaf cake with tangy lemon glaze (NYT)
Banana bread (Weeknight Baking)
Spiced banana brown bread (Now & Again)
Gluten free zucchini muffins (Sprouted Kitchen)
Pumpkin bread (Smitten Kitchen)
Most adaptable one-bowl cornmeal pound cake (NYT)
Pumpkin maple muffins (NYT)
Caramelized brown butter rice krispies treats (NYT)
Perf...
2024-05-0132 minCookbook Club71: Persiana EverydayThis book grabbed Renee’s eye over the summer when she was traveling in the UK, so she brought it back and we dove in to this ingredient-focused, easy weeknight book from our neighbor across the pond.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Persian saffron chicken, fennel & barberry stew (Persiana)
Harissa & lemon roasted chicken thighs (page 80)
Bloody Mary spatchcocked chicken (page 58)
Butternut, cardamom & tahini soup (page 27)
Tahini cinnamon swirls (page 222)
Halloumi, bacon, date and apple salad (page 31)
Spicy nutty roasted cauliflower (page 160)
Zucchini, apple, peanut and feta salad (page 46)
Persian flatbread (Persiana)
Yogurt, marjoram & pul biber flatbreads (pa...
2024-04-1633 minCookbook Club70: Things on BunsThere are very many things you can put on buns. Make your
own buns, buy some at the grocery store, make a thing on a bun! We give you a whole list of ideas you can use for a meal on a bun!
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Beautiful burger buns (King Arthur Flour)
English muffins (King Arthur Flour)
Crispy oven pulled pork (Smitten Kitchen Keepers)
Turkey burgers (Food Health & Happiness)
The ultimate veggie burger (NYT)
Jamie Oliver’s vegetarian black bean burger (NYT)
Potato chip fish cakes (Simply Julia)
Homemade merguez with herby yogurt (Small Vict...
2024-04-0325 minCookbook Club69: Modern Comfort FoodSeason three of our podcast and we’re finally cooking from the Barefoot Contessa! We talk about our fabulous cookbook club dinner, and whether we like cooking Ina Garten’s classic, entertaining-friendly recipes.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Warm spinach & artichoke dip
Ultimate bloody marys
Green salad vinaigrette
Creamy tomato bisque
Split pea soup with crispy kielbasa
Charred carrots with orange and balsamic
Baked rigatoni with lamb ragu
Brussels sprouts pizza carbonara
Salted pistachio meringues
Chocolate dipped brown sugar shortbread
Bittersweet chocolate cake
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2024-03-2034 minCookbook Club68: Birthday cakesWe make a lot of cakes! In this episode, we weigh the pros
and cons of cake mixes vs. homemade cakes, kid cakes vs. adult cakes and
talk about decorations and give you some of our best birthday cake
strategies.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Pineapple upside down cake (Snacking Cakes)
Strawberry summer cake (Smitten Kitchen)
Devil’s food with salted milk chocolate frosting (Smitten Kitchen Keepers)
Chocolate Midnight cake (Salt Fat Acid Heat)
Toasted coconut cake (Now & Again)
Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
Momofuku Milk Bar
Mary Berry’s Baking Bible
Resources mentio...
2024-03-0532 minCookbook Club67: Mastering the Art of French CookingOne of the most famous cookbooks of all time, Mastering the
Art of French Cooking was a revelation at the time, bringing French
cuisine to American cooks. This huge collection of recipes is a little
intimidating — but in this episode, we break it down to share the things we’ve made and loved along the way.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Pissaladière niçoise (Vol 1, page 151)
Salade niçoise (Vol 1, page 542)
Eggs En Gelee (Vol 1, page 547)
Meringue-nut layer cake with butter-cream frosting and filling (Vol 2, page 497)
Cream puffs (Vol 1, page 177)
Baked cucumbers/parslied cucumbers (Vol 1, page 50...
2024-02-2134 minCookbook Club66: What We're Cooking NowWe are coming off the holidays, entering a new year,
battling winter weather and sitting down to share how cooking is going in our homes these days. Freezer clean-outs, fresh new year recipes and more!
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Indecision grilled chicken (Small Victories)
Shepherd’s pie with a sweet potato crust (Whole30)
Roasted red pepper sauce (Whole30)
Roasted pork shoulder with butternut squash and tomatoes (Whole30)
Cinnamon rolls (NYT)
Bacon and egg spaghetti (Dinner in One)
Cranberry-orange “snow” scones (Alexandra’s Kitchen)
Slow-roasted salmon (Salt Fat Acid Heat)
Recipes from In Bibi’s Kitchen
Tangy braise...
2024-02-0624 minCookbook Club65: Ever Green VietnameseWe loved Andrea Nguyen’s first book, “Vietnamese Food Any
Day.” How does her new release stack up for us? Renee and Sara talk about building block recipes, too-long-descriptions, eating cake until our stomachs hurt and more.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
10-10-10 Perfect Rice (page 65)
Umami tofu crumbles (page 50)
Nuoc Cham dipping sauce (page 32)
Fast-fried shallots (page 46)
Chicken-vegetable pho (page 161)
Pressure cooker beef pho (NYT)
Char siu pulled jackfruit (page 229)
Baked char siu pulled-jackfruit bao (page 121)
Gingery vegetable and beef stir fry (page 254)
Char siu roasted cauliflower (page 227)
Greens with magical sesame salt (page 201)
Vietna...
2024-01-2433 minCookbook Club64: Weeknight dinnersThe holidays are over and weeknight cooking is back. If
you’re like us, maybe you’re feeling a little overwhelmed and worn out
on it — in that case, tune in for some easy weeknight dinner inspiration
to get your dinner mojo back.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Shakshuka (Dinner in an Instant)
Shakshuka (Dinner in One)
Green shakshuka with avocado and lime (NYT)
Rao’s meatballs (NYT)
Pasta alla Gricia (NYT)
Curried chicken with cauliflower, apricots and olives (Sheet Pan Suppers)
Lemony chicken with potatoes and oregano (NYT)
Garlicky chicken with lemon-anchovy sauce (NYT)
Spicy honey chic...
2024-01-0925 minCookbook Club63: Smitten Kitchen KeepersThis week we’re coming back for more Deb Perelman with her
newest book, Smitten Kitchen Keepers. Are they keepers? How do we like these compared to her other books? Tune in to find out.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Devil’s food cake with salted milk chocolate frosting (page 267)
Luxe s’mores bars (page 235)
Carrot cake with brown butter and no clutter (page 263)
The blondie chipwich (page 237)
Tomatoes with cottage cheese and bagel seeds (page 32)
Blueberry pancake cobbler (page 41)
Endive salad with apple matchsticks (page 53)
Double shallot egg salad (page 59)
Carrot tarte tatin (page 119)
Winter squash...
2023-12-2733 minCookbook Club62: BabkaHave you ever made a babka? We tried a number of recipes for this enriched-dough bread with a ribbon of flavor, and we came up with
very mixed results. Listen in on to see what we baked and our favorite babka recipe!
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Babka (America’s Test Kitchen Family Baking Book)
Cinnamon babka (Claire Saffitz, NYT)
Savory babka with ricotta and herbs (Melissa Clark, NYT)
Better chocolate babka (Smitten Kitchen)
Chocolate babka (Melissa Clark, NYT)
Sprinkle butter babka loaf (Nadiya Hussein)
Birthday cake babka (What Jew Wanna Eat)
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2023-12-1330 minCookbook Club61: The Grand Central Baking BookInspired by a classic Pacific Northwest bakery, this book
tells us how to make those beloved treats at home. This week we talk about the bakery and the cookbook, and which recipes we enjoy (or maybe not so much!)
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Grand Central Bakery jammers (page 22)
Pecan sticky buns (page 46)
Rough puff pastry (page 176)
Tarte tatin (page 194)
Dutch babies (page 39)
Artisan pizza (page 111)
Ben’s pan pizza (page 113)
Blueberry muffins (page 27)
Old-fashioned spice cake (page 168)
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (page 56)
Classic buttery shortbread and royal icing (page 78)
Sesame cookies (page 75)
Pumpkin bread (page 33)
Cr...
2023-11-2831 minCookbook Club60: New York Times Cooking RoundupIt’s not a cookbook, but the New York Times Cooking section
is a huge source of recipes for both of us. In this episode, we break
down some favorites for fall and Thanksgiving.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Pumpkin maple muffins (Alison Roman)
Pumpkin crumb cake (Yossy Arefi)
No-bake pumpkin cheesecake (Yossy Arefi)
Pumpkin bundt cake with maple brown-butter glaze (Yossy Arefi)
Red wine pear cardamom cake (Melissa Clark)
Pumpkin-butterscotch with spiced whipped cream (Melissa Clark)
Mango pie (Samin Nosrat & Hrishikesh Hirway)
Cranberry curd tart (David Tanis)
Dry-brined turkey with sheet pan gravy (Alison Roman)
Roas...
2023-11-1426 minCookbook Club59: New Native KitchenWe dig in to Freddy Bitsoie’s ode to Indigenous cuisine and
ingredients on this episode, with a recap of a delicious meal we shared together with our in-person Cookbook Club.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Hominy with bacon bits (page 76)
Alaskan King Salmon with crushed pecans (page 226)
Spice-rubbed pork tenderloin (page 214)
Chocolate bison chili (page 160)
Three sisters salad with shallot vinaigrette (page 90)
Red potato soup (page 50)
Pumpkin bread pudding (page 262)
Chocolate and piñon nutcake (page 254)
Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
Cedar & Salt
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2023-11-0422 minCookbook Club58: Kitchen organizationCooking is one thing, but it takes a whole lot of logistics to plan,
shop, organize and keep track of the groceries, recipes and cookbooks in
our kitchens. Today we’re joined by Kirsten Collins to chat about how
we organize our kitchens and our deeply personal ways of organizing
cookbooks.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Google Calendar
Reminders app
Eat Your Books
Our Groceries app
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2023-10-1731 minCookbook Club57: Dinner in OneWe return to Melissa Clark in this episode, to dig in to her one-pan,
one-pot, one-skillet, one-sheet-pan wonder. Joined by our friend
Kirsten Collins, we go through the recipes we are loving from this
collection of weeknight dinners.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Spiced pearl couscous with jammy eggplant and tomatoes (page 126)
Full English breakfast (page 34)
Cheater’s chicken and dumplings (page 203)
Caramelized carrots with pancetta, olives and crispy parmesan (page 50)
Lemony turkey and white bean soup with winter greens (page 182)
Smoky lentil stew with kielbasa and potatoes (page 214)
Turkey and bean tamale pie (page 143)
Tamale pi...
2023-10-0331 minCookbook Club56: Pancakes & WafflesLet’s talk about pancakes and waffles! They’re a classic breakfast
food, but spoiler alert, we eat them for dinner very frequently. We’ll
share our favorite recipes and give you some tips for making these
delicious treats.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Dutch baby (Grand Central Baking Book or NYT)
Sour cream pancakes (Small Victories)
Buttermilk pancakes (NYT)
Waffles (NYT)
Almond flour pancakes (King Arthur Flour)
Buckwheat buttermilk flapjacks with maple bourbon butter (The Campout Cookbook)
Multigrain pancakes (Super Natural Every Day)
Fluffy pumpkin pancakes (NYT)
Gingerbread pancakes (NYT)
Confetti cookies (Smitten Kitchen)
Resour...
2023-09-2033 minCookbook Club55: Everyone's TableAn elevated but health-focused book with a Paleo bent, this cookbook
is different from a lot of other books we’ve cooked from, as well as
being extremely personal. In this episode, we talk about entertaining
people with dietary restrictions, which recipes we like from this book
and the game-changers it gave us.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Spicy pineapple turmeric smoothie
Sticky chicken wings with spicy honey and fish sauce
Fish sauce wings (Pok Pok)
Gravlax with lemon pepper and dill
Sauteed spinach with golden raisins and pine nuts
Lots of roasted veggies with ginger ch...
2023-09-0632 minCookbook Club54: Season Two Wrap-upIt’s been two years of Cookbook Club! On today’s episode, we tie up
loose ends from the season, talk about what’s coming next and take some
listener questions.
Recipes, authors and cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
Julia Turshen
Melissa Clark
Samin Nosrat
Yotam Ottolenghi
Deb Perelman
Heidi Swanson
Alison Roman
In Bibi’s Kitchen, by Hawa Hassan
Nothing Fancy, by Alison Roman
Dining In, by Alison Roman
Labne with sizzled scallions (Nothing Fancy)
Spicy marinated anchovies with potato chips (Nothing Fancy)
Fancy citrusy olives (Nothing Fancy)
A very fine spritz (Nothing Fancy)
Smashed eggs and...
2023-08-2324 minCookbook Club53: Indian-ishThis cookbook feels like an embodiment of Priya Krishna’s sunny
disposition, and serves as a love letter to her mom’s “Indian-ish”
cooking which she ate growing up. We talk about what we made from this
book, including a dump cake and some other very interesting recipes!
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Black pepper and chile baked goat cheese (page 57)
Dad’s yogurt (page 43)
Spicy olive tapanede (page 51)
Lima bean & basil dip (page 52)
Matar paneer (page 70)
Priya’s dal (page 152)
Raita (page 49)
Kachumber (page 107)
Garlic ginger chicken with cilantro and mint (page 187)
Spinach and feta cooked like...
2023-08-0823 minCookbook Club52: GrillingGrilling is a laid-back kind of summer cooking where you can sip a
cold beverage and cook outside. This week we talk about our favorite
things to grill and why we love grilling. Get outside with us!
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Lamb arayes (Simply Julia)
Ginger lime chicken (NYT)
Spicy honey-brushed chicken thighs (Cooking Light)
Huli huli chicken (NYT)
Grilled za’atar chicken with garlic yogurt and cilantro (NYT)
Chicken skewers with three marinades (Zahav)
Molasses barbecue sauce (Small Victories)
Barbecue chicken in the oven (The Kitchn)
Ribs with gochujang, fish sauce & honey (Small Victories)
Sa...
2023-07-2526 minCookbook Club51: ColombianaThis vibrant, beautiful cookbook celebrates Colombia and its flavors,
women, music and more. We talk about how beautiful the food is, and
whether the flavors kept up with that beauty.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Refajo a la Brooklyn (page 124)
Coquito mio (page 152)
Alegrías de coco y anis (page 201)
Lentejas ahumadas con chorizo (page 95)
Ceviche de palmito y pomelo (page 238)
Ensalada de aguacate y cilantro (page 94)
Plátanos en tentación (page 78)
Arepas con queso (page 33)
Arepas de maiz trillado (page 30)
Pastel “gloria” (page 210)
Almojabanas con agua de azahares (page 51)
Perro caliente con todo (page 230)
Paletas...
2023-07-1226 minCookbook Club50: No-cook dinnersSometimes in the summer, it’s just too hot to bother with applying
any heat. This week we share our best ideas for preparing no-cook
dinners to keep everyone cool, fed and happy.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Don’t call it a crudité (Nothing Fancy)
Marinated goat cheese with lemony za’atar (Nothing Fancy)
Hummus (Dinner in an Instant)
Hummus tahina (Zahav)
Cowboy caviar (NYT)
Lentil soup dip (Simply Julia)
Meatloaf sandwich (Now & Again)
Sicilian chicken salad (Salt Fat Acid Heat)
Niçoise-inspired summer salad (Real Simple)
Niçoise salad (Mastering the art of French cooking)
...
2023-06-2734 minCookbook Club49: Dinner in FrenchFrench recipes brought to life by our old friend Melissa Clark. Renee thinks this book feels more intentionally complex than others Melissa Clark has written and we remember a lovely meal shared from its pages. Pretty sure it's our only episode with a truly surprised gasp in it.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Classic salade niçoise (page 82)
Sweet potato aligot with fried sage (page 44)
Classic fromage fort with chives (page 50)
Campari olive oil cake (page 262)
Sweet potato and bacon quiche with parsley (page 119)
Scalloped potato gratin (page 245)
Roasted beet, caraway and creme fraîche salad wi...
2023-06-1424 minCookbook Club48: Camping foodCamping and cooking go together — but it all gets a little more complicated when we add kids to the equation. Sara and Renee share their camping strategies and menus to get everyone fed while you’re in the woods this summer.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Skillet weeknight chili (NYT)
Cowboy beans (Hello, My Name is Tasty)
Mac & Beer cheese (The Campout Cookbook)
Vegetarian chili (Cook for Love)
Mushroom fajita mix (Cook for Love)
Tri-tip sandwich bar (The Campout Cookbook)
Pudgie pies (The Campout Cookbook)
Nut brittle (The Campout Cookbook)
Cowboy cookies (The Campout Cookbook)
Reso...
2023-05-3133 minCookbook Club47: Korean AmericanTo Eric Kim, these recipes taste like home. We both had tender
feelings toward his vulnerability throughout this cookbook, as he writes
a very personal love letter to his family. But the real question is:
did the recipes work for us?
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Scorched skillet rice with raw spring veggies (page 145)
Crispy lemon pepper bulgogi with quick-pickled shallots (page 241)
Sheet pan bibimbap with roasted fall vegetables (page 151)
Yangnyeom roast chicken (page 211)
Crispy yangnyeom chickpeas with caramelized honey (page 198)
Kimchi-braised short ribs with pasta (page 93)
Jean’s perfect jar of kimchi (page 67)
Roasted bo ss...
2023-05-1731 minCookbook Club46: What we're cooking nowWe are always looking for new inspiration in the kitchen, and always
facing the challenges of everyday life with kids, families and work
demands. In this episode, we talk about what we’ve been cooking in our
kitchens in the hopes that it’ll inspire you.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Raisin pecan bread (Evolutions in Bread)
Chewy earl grey sugar cookies (NYT)
Apple & toasted oat muffins (Small Victories)
Big cluster granola (The Smitten Kitchen cookbook)
Eleven Madison Park granola (NYT)
White bean tomato (Dinner in One)
Miso-marinated salmon (Dinner in One)
Pork chop skillet (Dinner in O...
2023-05-0236 minCookbook Club45: Cannelle et VanilleCannelle et Vanille is a comforting and lovely cookbook full of
gluten-free recipes that are “for everyone.” Do we agree? Listen to find
out.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Nordic Rye-style seed bread (page 101)
Cinnamon buns (page 78)
Black olive, caraway and honey yeast bread (page 110)
Raspberry pancakes with maple yogurt (page 95)
Buckwheat crepes with chocolate-hazelnut butter (page 92)
Ginger-turmeric milk (page 66)
Crispy chickpeas with rice, sweet potatoes, avocados and greens (page 188)
Braised chicken with apples and cider (page 205)
My mom’s fish soup (page 238)
Crunchy romaine salad with soft eggs and feta (page 168)
Salted hazelnut butter truffles (page 3...
2023-04-1831 minCookbook Club44: Reducing food wasteEverything is SO expensive right now. We got together to chat about how to reduce our grocery bills by using it all up in creative ways. Join us!
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Tuna mayo rice bowl (NYT)
Kale sauce with any noodle (Six Seasons)
Lubav’s green spaghetti (Simply Julia)
The most adaptable one-bowl poundcake (NYT)
Quiche lorraine (NYT)
Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
Now and Again, by Julia Turshen
The Everlasting Meal, by Tamar Adler
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2023-04-0529 minCookbook Club43: ProvisionsThis ingredient-focused Caribbean book caught our attention and stretched our cooking repertoire a bit. We talk about our favorite recipes from the book, shopping at specialty markets and stepping outside our comfort zone, with delicious results.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Red pea puree with avocado (page 122)
Provisions bowl (page 18)
Mamacita's arepas with black beans and queso blanco (page 162)
Curried chickpeas with mango chutney (page 119)
Island goddess kale cobb salad (page 97)
Sesame-roasted garlic and eggplant caviar (page 45)
Roasted hearts of palm and artichoke dip (page 77)
Raspberry and coconut cream scones (page 179)
Ebony and Ivory: Double chocolate...
2023-03-2131 minCookbook Club42: Chocolate Chip CookiesThe chocolate chip cookie is an American classic, one we threw some shade on back in season one. But let’s talk about them, give some great recipes a time to shine, and dream about gooey, warm, buttery treats studded with chocolate chips.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Toll House chocolate chip cookies (NYT)
Chocolate chip cookies (Good to the Grain)
Chewy chocolate chip oatmeal cookies (Allrecipes)
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (Grand Central Baking Book)
Salted tahini chocolate chip cookies (NYT)
Brown butter chocolate chip cookies (100 Cookies)
Chewy chocolate chip cookies (America’s Test Kitchen)
Salted chocola...
2023-03-0724 minCookbook Club41: Amá: A Modern Tex-Mex KitchenA bold and beautiful book full of bright photographs, this one certainly caught our attention — but how is it to cook from? We take on this chef-written cookbook and share our victories and our fails from it.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Amá: A Modern Tex-Mex Kitchen
Bar Amá
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Albondigas with tomatillo salsa (page 86)
Borracho beans (page 145)
Cowboy Beans (Hello, My name is Tasty)
Huevos rancheros (page 52)
Refried borracho beans (page 147)
Borracho bean dip (page 208)
Queso (page 185)
Turkey chili (page 176)
Cornmeal pancakes with maple-molasses syrup (page 75)
Mom’s rice (page 148...
2023-02-2140 minCookbook Club40: SaladLet’s talk about salad! Generally raw, generally cold, but can be defined in a million ways. Join us as we explore some ways to make salad more delicious and share some favorite recipes and strategies.
Salad strategies mentioned in this episode:
Make a salad bar in your fridge
Make a house dressing
Make salads ahead
Use fresh herbs
Add a protein
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Craveable creamy brussels sprouts slaw with apples and toasted almonds (Naturally Nourished)
Brussels sprouts caesar salad (NYT)
Tex-Mex caesar salad (Amá)
Chopped salad with apples, walnuts and bitte...
2023-02-0829 minCookbook Club39: Japanese Cookbook for BeginnersA small, humble cookbook that took us by surprise. This Japanese cookbook from Azusa Oda is full of heavy-hitting simple recipes with clean flavors. Hear us talk about a whole pile of recipes we’ve made — and let us know if you’ve cooked from it too.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Humble Bean blog
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Basic dashi, page 18
Vegan dashi, page 19
Miso soup, page 20
Coconut, almond & matcha granola, page 32
Easy cucumber pickles, page 35
Miso-marinated salmon, page 94
Salted salmon, page 92
Alison Roman buttered salmon dish
Green salad with sesame-miso dressing, page 38
...
2023-01-2529 minCookbook Club38: Instant Pot Round-UpIt’s a new year, and for us, we’re feeling a draw toward simplicity and ease in our cooking. This week we’re talking about all our favorite easy, delicious things to cook in the Instant Pot.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Instant Pot egg bite mold
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Spicy pork shoulder (NYT)
Pressure cooker beef pho (NYT)
Oven-braised beef with tomatoes and garlic (Smitten Kitchen)
Pressure cooker classic beef chili (NYT)
Harissa, butternut and chickpea stew (Instant Pot Miracle Healthy Cookbook)
Instant Pot vegetable soup (Nom Nom Paleo)
Tempeh with ter...
2023-01-1134 minCookbook Club37: Super Natural Every DayWe’re a split vote on this natural, whole foods cookbook from award-winning author Heidi Swanson — it has shown us some new things, but does it offer enough to stay on our cookbook shelves?
Resources mentioned in this episode:
101 Cookbooks
Super Natural Simple
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Granola (page 26)
Baked oatmeal (page 44)
Millet muffins (page 41)
Chickpea stew (page 134)
Open-faced egg sandwich (page 60)
Rye soda bread (page 96)
Summer squash soup (page 60)
Spiced chickpea stew with coconut and turmeric (NYT)
Green lentil soup (page 149)
Wild rice casserole (page 155)
Miso-curry delicata squash (page 158)
White beans and cabbag...
2023-01-0430 minCookbook Club36: Holiday cookiesOh boy, how can two ladies have so many opinions about holiday cookies? You’re about to find out. Join us as we dig into our history eating and baking these cookies, and a roundup of some of our favorite recipes.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
How to Make the Perfect cookie box (NYT)
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Eggnog snickerdoodles (NYT)
Dirty chai earthquake cookies (NYT)
Rosemary olive oil shortbread (Smitten Kitchen Every Day)
Fudgy bourbon balls (NYT)
Nut brittle (The Campout Cookbook)
Double coconut meltaways (Smitten Kitchen Every Day)
Aunt Ginny’s molasse...
2022-12-1428 minCookbook Club35: Nothing FancyBig bold flavors and a big bold personality — Alison Roman brings it all in this book about “having people over” and not “entertaining,” thank you very much. Renee thinks Roman shows her immature side and we look past the very 1970s photography style to get to the meat of this popular cookbook.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Alison Roman
Small Kitchen, Big Thanksgiving video
Sweet Enough
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Creamy goat cheese with lemony za’atar (page 53)
Seeded breadsticks with parmesan (page 66)
Labne with sizzled scallions and chile (almost ranch) (page 22)
A better garlic br...
2022-11-3037 minCookbook Club34: Holiday breakfastsYes, the big cooking holidays are coming — but before you feed a crowd and get to your oven schedule, what are you eating for breakfast? Sara and Renee detail their strategies for how to keep themselves and house guests fed before the big meal.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Doughnut pan
Rhodes cinnamon rolls
Mail-order croissants
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Baked pumpkin doughnuts (NYT)
Cranberry crumb muffins (NYT)
Apple cider baked doughnuts (NYT)
Sweet potato & sausage breakfast hash (One Pan & Done)
Fluffy pumpkin pancakes (NYT)
Buckwheat pancakes (The Campout Cookbook)
Overnight french toast (NYT)
...
2022-11-1625 minCookbook Club33: The Flavor EquationSort of like the love child of J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, Christopher Kimball and Samin Nosrat, The Flavor Equation is a cookbook unlike many others. Join us as we share some of the things we learned and the delicious things we cooked from this nerdy food-science book that dives deep on flavor.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
J. Kenji López-Alt
Christopher Kimball
Samin Nosrat
Joshua McFadden
Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Stir-fried cabbage (page 219)
Shaved brussels sprouts salad (page 112)
Green beans with preserved lemons + crème fraîche (pag...
2022-11-0228 minCookbook Club32: Using the FreezerWe love our freezers — they keep us stocked and ready to cook at any time. In this episode, we share our best tips for freezing raw ingredients and whole meals in the freezer for maximum impact.
Our top freezer tips:
Consider food safety
Use plastic containers to organize
Use the door of the freezer
Keep an inventory
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Reditainer quart-size freezer containers
Azure Standard
Fair Valley Farm meat CSA
Moomaw Farm meat CSA
Iliamna Salmon Company salmon CSA
Things we love to freeze:
Meat
Fish
Homemade chicken stock
La...
2022-10-1931 minCookbook Club31: Now & AgainJulia Turshen’s menu-based cookbook has tons going on — seasonal ideas, ideas for repurposing leftovers and even holiday menus. We dig in to our own happy memories around this book, and some of our favorite recipes.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Now & Again
Julia Turshen
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Scrambled eggs with coconut-cilantro chutney (page 19)
Whole wheat & cumin flatbreads (page 21)
Mango with cardamom syrup and pistachios (page 23)
Cantaloupe with salt and lime (page 88)
Spiced banana brown bread (page 85)
Sheet pan frittata with roasted mushrooms & ricotta (page 82)
Shredded cabbage salad with feta & herbs (page 87)
Chicken...
2022-10-0533 minCookbook Club30: Pumpkin recipesIt might be basic, but we don’t care. Bring on the pumpkin spice! In this episode, we wax poetic about pumpkin (it’s thrifty! it’s versatile! it pairs great with nutmeg and cinnamon!) and we round up some of our favorite fall treats featuring this winter squash in all its glory.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Perfect pumpkin puree (hipchickdigs)
What is in canned pumpkin? (allrecipes)
The Kitchn pumpkin bread round-up
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Smitten Kitchen pumpkin bread
Pumpkin bread (Grand Central Baking Book)
Baked pumpkin donut (NYT)
Pumpkin bread with brow...
2022-09-2133 minCookbook Club29: Smitten Kitchen Every DayA big collection of simple recipes from one of our faves, Deb Perelman. Does it live up to the impossible standards of weeknight cooking? Is it as “unfussy” as promised? Join us, along with our pal Kirsten Collins, to discuss what we love and don’t love about this cookbook.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Smitten Kitchen
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Quick sausage, kale and crouton saute (page 172)
Magical two-ingredient oat brittle (page 31)
Perfect blueberry muffins (page 37)
Grilled yogurt flatbreads (page 102)
Romesco, chickpea and smashed egg bowl (page 137)
Broccoli, cheddar and wild rice fritter...
2022-09-0730 minCookbook Club28: Season One Wrap-upWe did it! A whole year of podcasts. It's been so fun for us, so thanks for joining in and listening along with us. In this episode, we tie up some loose ends and answer some fun listener questions from all of you. (For show notes with complete links, visit our website.)
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Southeast Asian-ish herb salsa (Salt Fat Acid Heat)
North African chermoula (Salt Fat Acid Heat)
Indian coconut-cilantro chutney (Salt Fat Acid Heat)
Lime vinaigrette (Salt Fat Acid Heat)
Blue cheese dressing (Salt Fat Acid Heat)
Creamy herb dressing (Salt...
2022-08-2434 minCookbook Club27: Maangchi's Big Book of Korean CookingThis vibrant book is full of Korean recipes, cheerful photos and Maangchi’s signature attitude. Join us as we talk about the amazing meal we ate together from this book, some favorite dishes and why everyone should cook Korean food at home.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Maangchi on YouTube
Maangchi’s Big Book of Korean Cooking
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Stir-fried dried anchovies (page 241)
Watermelon soju cocktail (page 302)
Traditional Napa cabbage kimchi (page 112)
Sweet, crunchy fried chicken (page 150)
Pan-fried marinated eggplant (page 202)
Pan-fried shiitake mushrooms (page 344)
Glazed meatballs (page 166)
Tuna pancakes (page 228)
Saut...
2022-08-1032 minCookbook Club26: Ice cream & frozen dessertsGelato, ice cream, sorbet, granitas and boozy popsicles. It's hot outside and we're dreaming of making ice cream and all kinds of frozen treats at home with our buddy Rebecca Ringquist.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Zoku mini pop mold
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Watermelon granita
Granita with any fruit
Gravel road ice cream (Jeni’s)
Beet ice cream with poppy seeds (Jeni’s)
Pumpkin five spice ice cream (Jeni’s)
Black coffee ice cream (Jeni’s)
Milk chocolate ice cream (Jeni’s)
Hibiscus frozen yogurt (Jeni’s)
Vietnamese coffee ice cream (Vietnamese Food Any Day...
2022-07-2742 minCookbook Club25: ZahavThis vibrant, colorful cookbook is a lot of things — a chef-written cookbook, a very personal collection of recipes and a celebration of Israeli food. Sara and Renee break down some great recipes and share their wins and misses from this book.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Zahav
Zahav Restaurant
Michael Solomonov
9 pounds of tahini, from Azure Standard
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Hummus tehina (page 39)
Tehina shortbread cookies (page 66)
Olive oil shortbread with rosemary and chocolate chunks (Smitten Kitchen Every Day)
Halva (page 68)
Israeli salad (page 84)
Israeli salad martini (page 89)
Traditional tabbouleh (page 95)
Moussaka (pa...
2022-07-1338 min
Cookbook Club24: Summer berry cakesWhen berries are in season, there’s no higher calling for them than baking them into a cake. The cookbook club has tried a lot of these, and we’re smitten. Come along for the roundup, and prepare for your mouth to water.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Summer strawberry cake (Smitten Kitchen) + sheet cake
Whole grain strawberry cake (Snacking Cakes)
Raspberry rye cookies (100 Cookies)
Honey cake (Snacking Cakes)
Cherry and poppy seed yogurt cake (Sweeter off the Vine)
Currant gooseberry buckle (Sweeter off the Vine)
Soft chocolate and fig cake (Sweeter off the Vine)
Pear sauce c...
2022-06-2929 minCookbook Club23: FamilyWe sit down with Kirsten Collins to chat about this gorgeous anthology of vegetarian recipes, from Australian-Chinese author Hetty McKinnon. From "soupy salads" to desserts, we dig into the recipes, how they worked for us, and whether this is a cookbook we want to own.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Family
Prestel Publishing
Hetty McKinnon
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Salt-oil rice with coconut stewed spinach and tofu
My Great Aunt's chana masala
Deconstructed falafel salad
Tofu larb
Chickpea, kale and feta stew with za'atar baked eggs
Golden egg curry
Za'atar, zucchini and mascarpone...
2022-06-1634 minCookbook Club22: Cooking on VacationWhat do you cook when it’s time to relax? Renee and Sara dig in to their favorite recipes, hacks and tips for keeping all those mouths fed without needing a vacation from your vacation.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Rhodes cinnamon rolls
Didn’t I Just Feed You? podcast: Vacation Meals
Knife roll
Rao’s marinara sauce
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Pressure cooker carnitas (Allrecipes)
Carnitas (Dinner in an Instant)
Quick pickled onions (Bon Appetit)
All American beef chili (America’s Test Kitchen)
Chicken & black-eyed pea chili (Now & Again)
Tempeh & peanut chili (Dinner for...
2022-06-0133 minCookbook Club21: The Campout CookbookCooking…in the woods? Join us, along with our pal Rebecca Ringquist, for a deep dive into The Campout Cookbook, which our Cookbook Club tested out last summer on an actual camping trip. It’s a lot fancier than hot dogs over an open fire — is it worth it?
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Campout Cookbook
Camp Chef camp oven
Camp Chef stove with 5-gallon propane
Camp cookery kit (page 131)
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Big batch bloody mary (page 163)
Tentside tea toddy bar (page 170)
Starry sky masala chai (page 166)
Forest fondue (page 67)
Figgy pec...
2022-05-1837 minCookbook Club20: Cookbooks that teach you how to cookSome cookbooks are just a collection of recipes. That’s great, but how about cookbooks that take you to the next level as a cook, imparting techniques and strategies to make you better at your craft? That’s what we’re talking about. Renee and Sara round up some of our favorites that taught us, and can teach you, some new tricks in the kitchen. Note: For more links, visit this episode's link on our website.
Resources from this episode:
Alice Waters and elitism (NYT)
Cooked, by Michael Pollan
Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
Salt Fat A...
2022-05-0427 minCookbook Club19: Salt Fat Acid HeatChef and teacher Samin Nosrat brings us heaps of advice through her four building blocks of flavor: Salt, Fat, Acid and Heat. Sara and Renee have learned a lot from this cookbook and we break it down to our favorites recipes and techniques.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Samin Nosrat
Salt Fat Acid Heat
Home Cooking
Waffles & Mochi
Wendy McNaughton
Japanese Cookbook for Beginners
Snacking Cakes
Eleven Madison Park granola (NYT)
Mooncakes and Milk Bread
Six Seasons
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Buttermilk-marinated roast chicken (page 340)
Slow-roasted salmon (page 310)
Pesto (page 382)
Ligurian Focaccia
Blue c...
2022-04-2033 minCookbook Club18: Vegan & Vegetarian recipesMeat-free meals are the bread and (vegan) butter of this episode. Both Sara and Renee have lots of experience cooking vegan and vegetarian recipes, and in this episode we break down our favorite recipes, books, tips and tricks. (NOTE: For show notes with links, visit our website!)
Resources from this episode:
Cook for Love — free account required to view recipes
Eat to Live, by Joel Fuhrman (Yes, Sara called him Mark Fuhrman in the episode, whoops!)
Bisto gravy granules
Cookbooks/recipes mentioned in this episode:
Apples to Zucchini
VB6, by Mark Bittman
The Sprouted Ki...
2022-04-0640 minCookbook Club17: It's All EasyDo we really need a recipe for avocado toast? Not really. This book is an easy weeknight cookbook (mostly!) but we aren’t sure about GP’s no-recipe recipes (should they even be in a cookbook?!) and general diet culture and cultural appropriation. Sara finds some gems anyway, and Renee is rushing it back to the library!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Gwyneth Paltrow
Thea Bauman
It’s All Easy
It’s All Good
goop
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Avocado toast (page 45)
Blueberry granola parfait (page 4)
Açai bowl (page 2)
Thai curry noodle pot (page...
2022-03-2328 minCookbook Club16: Meal PlanningAs Renee puts it, meal planning is annoying because you have to to it every day for the rest of your life. Join us as we share our systems for planning meals, grocery management and keeping track of recipes we love.
Resources from this episode:
Evernote
Sara’s meal plan
Meal matrix (The Lazy Genius)
Renee’s Warm Season Meal Matrix
Renee’s Warm Season Meal Queue
Renee’s Cool Season Meal Matrix
Renee’s Cool Season Meal Queue
Our Groceries app
Azure Standard
Nuts.com
Didn’t I just feed you?
Cookbooks mentioned in this episode...
2022-03-0934 minCookbook Club15: Dinner in an InstantJoin us for a deep dive into Melissa Clark’s first pressure-cooker cookbook. Renee and Sara don’t see eye to eye on this one — is it the perfect weeknight cookbook, or too complicated for pressure cooking?
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Dinner in an Instant
Melissa Clark
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Garlic rice (page 85)
Garlicky cuban pork (page 35)
Moroccan chickpeas with kale (page 103)
Lamb tagine with apricots and olives (page 52)
Black beans with chili and cumin (page 109)
Cowboy Beans (Hello, my name is Tasty)
Black bean soup (It’s All Easy)
Rice pudding wi...
2022-02-2334 minCookbook Club14: Making pizza at homeIs it really worth it to make pizza at home? We weigh in and tell you how we do it — including our favorite recipes for crust and sauce, best toppings, gear and techniques to make it happen. We’re having ice cream for dinner, kids!
Resources from this episode:
Flour Water Salt Yeast by Ken Forkish
Ken’s Artisan Pizza
Tastebud
Dove Vivi
Pizza peel
Fancy pizza ovens (1, 2, 3)
Recipes and ideas from this episode:
Quick and easy pizza crust (Allrecipes)
Artisan pizza or Ben’s pan pizza (Grand Central Baking Book)
Basic pizza sauce (Flour Wat...
2022-02-0928 minCookbook Club13: Snacking CakesYossy Arefi’s book hits a high note — casual but delicious, the perfect afternoon pick-me-up. In this episode, we talk about our favorite cakes (and a few flops) from this fun baking book. This book is for everyone — if you love weight lifting, and show tunes.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Yossy Arefi’s Apt 2B baking blog
Sweeter off the Vine (also by Yossy Arefi)
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Whole-grain strawberry cake (page 79)
Double apple cake (page 80)
Mostly apples cake (page 53)
Apple cake (Feeding a Family by Sarah Waldman)
Simple sesame cake (page 115)
...
2022-01-2632 minCookbook Club12: Meal TrainsMeal Trains are a great way to use your cooking skill to care about people in your world going through a life change or a tough time. Eliz Roser joins us to chat about our best strategies for providing meals to others!
Resources from this episode:
The First Forty Days
Extra Helping
Recipes/ideas from this episode:
Tuna noodle casserole
Thai salad with cashews
Picnic with salami, crackers etc.
Homemade meatballs in tomato sauce
West African peanut stew
Slow-cooker cassoulet
Foccacia (Salt Fat Acid Heat)
Red lentil soup (Dinner in an Instant)
The Kale...
2022-01-1226 minCookbook Club11: Vietnamese Food Any DayAfter the holidays, we are very excited to eat something a little lighter. Andrea Nguyen's Vietnamese Food Any Day is full of delicious, accessible recipes with big, bright flavors. Join us, along with Melissa Chan, to discuss MSG, awesome recipes and how to pronounce "star anise."
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Andrea Nguyen's Viet World Kitchen
How to pronounce "star anise"
Dave Chang and MSG
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Curry scented grilled beef lettuce wraps (page 139)
Rice noodle salad bowl (page 197)
Nuoc cham dipping sauce (page 30)
Vibrant turmeric coconut rice (page 188)
Charred Brussels...
2021-12-2938 minCookbook Club10: Favorite Kitchen ToolsPull out your fish spatulas, your timers, your whisks. Joined by Rebecca Ringquist, we round up our favorite tools that make cooking more satisfying and effective. Pick one up for a cook in your life before the holidays!
Our favorite kitchen tools:
Fish spatula
Rosle whisk/balloon whisk/silicone whisk/flat whisk
Edlund kitchen tongs
Kuhn Rikon peeler
Peanut butter spreader (similar here)
Tovolo flex-core spatulas
GIR spatula
Williams Sonoma metal measuring spoons/cups
Stainless steel bowls
Magnetic measuring spoons
Narrow measuring spoons
Thermostick Trio kitchen timer
Food52 Everyday napkins
Silicone basting brush
Plastic dough tub
...
2021-12-1536 minCookbook Club9: 100 CookiesIn this episode, we don our aprons and start our holiday baking season with Sarah Kieffer's 100 Cookies. We love the innovative cookie recipes in this book and we go over our hits and misses.
Resources mentioned in this podcast:
100 Cookies
Baking for the Holidays
Recipes mentioned in this podcast:
Soft chocolate chip cookies (page 29)
Brown butter chocolate chip cookies (page 30)
Thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies (page 32)
Thin and crispy double chocolate cookies (page 35)
Whole wheat chocolate chip cookies (Good to the Grain by Kim Boyce)
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (Grand Central Baking Book)
...
2021-12-0128 minCookbook Club8: Thanksgiving Greatest HitsIn this episode, we share our favorite Thanksgiving traditions and favorite recipes. We hope this episode inspires your holiday table this year.
Recipes mentioned in this podcast:
Alison Roman dry-brined turkey (NYT)
Simple roast turkey (Thanksgiving: How to Cook it Well)
Stuffing (Smitten Kitchen cookbook)
Marbled pumpkin gingersnap tart (Smitten Kitchen)
Pecan pie (Hoosier Mama Pies)
Honey pumpkin pie (Simply Julia)
Pumpkin pie & all-butter crust (America's Test Kitchen)
Carrot pie (Six Seasons)
Cranberry lime tart (Bon Appetit)
Ginger pear cranberry cake (Snacking Cakes)
Vegan stuffing (NYT)
Brussels sprouts with labneh & pickled shallots (NYT)
Cornbread, sausage and...
2021-11-1730 minCookbook Club7: Thanksgiving: How to Cook it WellWelcome to Cookbook Club! Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we are gearing up for this ultimate cooking holiday. Kirsten Collins joins us to chat about Sam Sifton's many opinions about what Thanksgiving should (and shouldn't) be.
Resources shared in this episode:
Thanksgiving: How to Cook it Well
The United States of Thanksgiving (NYT, 2014)
Recipes we talked about from this cookbook:
Mashed potatoes (page 55)
Braised Brussels sprouts with buttered bread crumbs (page 64)
Quick turkey stock (page 19)
A simple roast turkey (page 24)
An even more simple roast turkey (page 26)
Herb-roasted turkey (page 27)
Fresh bread...
2021-11-0330 minCookbook Club6: MeatballsIn this episode, we dive into meatballs! How we make them, how we eat them and our favorite tips and tricks for making great ones.
Recipes mentioned in this podcast:
Rao's Meatballs
Braised ginger meatballs in coconut broth (Smitten Kitchen)
Meatballs marsala with wide egg noodles (Smitten Kitchen Every Day)
Sesame-spiced turkey meatballs (The Smitten Kitchen cookbook)
Turkey ricotta meatballs (Small Victories)
Banh mi meatballs (Salad for Dinner)
Lamb meatballs with couscous and English peas (Six Seasons)
Albondigas (Amá)
Curry-scented grilled beef (Vietnamese Food Any Day)
Turkey and zucchini burgers (Jerusalem)
Meatballs with any meat (New Yo...
2021-10-2030 minCookbook Club5: Indian Instant Pot CookbookWelcome to Cookbook Club! This time we are joined by Kirsten Collins, and talking about The Indian Instant Pot Cookbook, by Urvashi Pitre. We love this book and its easy, full-of-flavor Indian recipes.
Resources shared in this episode:
The Indian Instant Pot Cookbook
Urvashi Pitre's website, Two Sleevers
Recipes we talked about in this episode:
Punjabi lobia, black eyed peas with spinach (page 60)
Garam masala (page 24)
Ginger garlic paste (page 31)
Murgh Makhani, butter chicken (page 98)
Palak paneer (page 88)
Tomato coconut soup (page 78)
Lamb Rogan Josh, lamb curry (page 118)
Lamb Dum Biryani, lamb and rice c...
2021-10-0627 minCookbook Club4: Kid-friendly mealsIn this episode, we talk about cooking for our kids. We share some of our favorite tips for keeping kids fed, things our picky kids like to eat and how we make home cooking and parenthood work together at home.
Resources shared in this episode:
Ellyn Satter & the Division of Responsibility
The Lazy Genius & the meal formula
Lunchbots lunchboxes
Didn’t I just feed you? podcast
Recipes mentioned in this podcast:
Dutch baby from NYT
Roasted red pepper, almond and garlic dip from Epicurious
Turkey ricotta meatballs, from Small Victories
Lamb rogan josh, from th...
2021-09-2229 minCookbook Club3: Six SeasonsWelcome to Cookbook Club! We are diving in to Six Seasons, a huge tome of recipes from “the vegetable whisperer,” chef Joshua McFadden, with Martha Holmberg. We talk about our favorite go-tos from the book, whether a chef-written cookbook is harder to cook from and we touch on the controversy surrounding McFadden.
Resources shared in this episode:
Six Seasons
Joshua McFadden
Community supported agriculture
A recap of the controversy over Joshua McFadden
Recipes we talked about in this episode:
Carrot pie in a pecan crust (Page 297)
Parsnip, date and hazelnut loaf cake with Meyer lemo...
2021-09-0840 minCookbook Club2: How to start a Cookbook ClubIn our second episode, we talk with Kirsten Collins, co-founder of our in-person Cookbook Club, about helpful tips to start your own club. Trust us, it'll be your favorite meal of the month.
Resources shared in this episode:
Why Cookbook Clubs Should Be the New Way We Entertain, by Tara Austen Weaver in Serious Eats
The Buy Nothing project
Marco Polo
Kirsten's 5 steps to start a Cookbook Club:
Figure out what's important to you
Decide who's in it
Apply some structure
Decide how to stay in touch
Let it evolve
About our guest
2021-08-3129 minCookbook Club1: Small VictoriesWelcome to Cookbook Club! In our first episode, we introduce ourselves and the podcast. Then we talk about a favorite cookbook -- Small Victories, by Julia Turshen.
Resources shared in this episode:
Small Victories by Julia Turshen
Julia Turshen on Instagram, @turshen
Slow roasted salmon from Salt Fat Acid Heat, by Samin Nosrat
Julia Turshen's second book, Now & Again
Recipes we talked about in this episode:
Ribs with gochujang, fish sauce + honey (page 155)
Turkey + ricotta meatballs (page 168)
Jennie's chicken pelau (page 176)
Best rice pilaf with roasted red cabbage (page 129)
Creamed corn (page 104)
Asparagus with b...
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