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Tonia's KitchenA Couple Cooks - 100 Recipes to Cook Together - Sonja & Alex join Tonia to talk about the new bookWe would love to hear from you. Click here and tell us what you thought of this episode.What a fun interview with Sonja & Alex. This book is an inspiring guide to spending time together creating and enjoying food.Sonja & Alex Overhiser - the husband-and-wife team behind the IACP award-winning blog, A Couple Cooks (and popular IG of the same name), which they launched together back in 2010 and which reaches millions every month. Their brand-new cookbook, A Couple Cooks: 100 Recipes to Cook Together, is based on their #1 t...
2025-01-3013 min
Kitchen Confidante PodcastCooking as a Team: A Couple Cook's with Sonja and Alex OverhiserCooking is much for fun when you have a partner in the kitchen, and Sonja and Alex Overhiser, the power couple behind A Couple Cooks, is proof. Their first cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking, was named a best vegetarian cookbook by Epicurious and Food and Wine, and they also authored Voraciously: Plant Powered, a series with the Washington Post. Their latest book, A Couple Cooks: 100 Recipes to Cook Together celebrates their partnership, and is a beautiful guide to living and entertaining as a team. In this episode, we chat about how they eat at home, how their cookbook guides couples...
2025-01-2330 min
Cookbook Love PodcastBeing a Cookbook Co-Author: A Couple Cooks with Sonja OverhiserIn today's episode, I'm excited to have an interview with Sonja Overhiser, one of the creative minds behind the award-winning blog A Couple Cooks. Along with her husband Alex, Sonja has built a global following for their healthy, plant-based recipes and expertise in cocktails. Their work has been featured in Food & Wine and The Washington Post, and their blog receives millions of visitors each month. We dive into their journey from fast food to cooking from scratch, the growth of their blog, and the behind-the-scenes process of pitching and reconfiguring their book idea to land a publishing deal. Sonja...
2024-10-3141 min
The Food Blogger Pro PodcastThe Importance of Building Community with A Couple CooksBalancing passion, building a sustainable business, and predicting the future of food blogging with Alex and Sonja Overhiser from A Couple Cooks. ----- Welcome to episode 484 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Alex and Sonja Overhiser from A Couple Cooks. The Importance of Building Community with A Couple Cooks Alex and Sonja first started blogging at A Couple Cooks over 14 years ago and have navigated countless changes in the food blogging landscape over the years. In this interview, they share the things that kept them going...
2024-10-0856 min
Growth Minded MarriageInspiration to Keep Going with Sonja Overhiser"Creative collaboration is the lifeblood of our relationship"~Sonja OverhiserAfter listening to this episode you will understand why Kevin and I draw so much inspiration from Sonja Overhiser. She is the co-founder of the wildly popular food blog, A Couple Cooks, and the new food justice initiative Food + Wellness Equity Collective. We were honored when Sonja agreed to our audacious request to be interviewed and are proud to bring you this inspiring conversation.Resources Mentioned: Food Matters by Mark Bittman Pretty Simple Cooking by Sonja and Alex Overhiser (pg. 184 is on repeat in our...
2021-05-2040 min
Pretty Sure Nothing's Wrong With YouA Couple Cooks Their Way to a Career and a Life They Love -- With Sonja OverhiserSonja Overhiser is one half of "A Couple Cooks". She and her husband, Alex, started their award-winning food blog back in 2010. They have so many free resources and recipes to share, as well as their recently released cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking. In this episode, Sonja shares their journey from taking their exploration of cooking and healthy eating from hobby, to side-hustle, to a full-time career! Their story is definitely inspiring, so you don't want to miss it!Cover Art Photo Credit: Cliff CanonConnect with A Couple Cooks:Website/Blog: https://www.acouplecooks.com/
2020-10-2837 min
Classical PairingsClassical Pairings couples up at Gallery Pastry ShopHost Nicholas Johnson is joined on this special episode by his fiancé Chloe Boelter along with Alex and Sonja Overhiser of A Couple Cooks food website (acouplecooks.com). They trade tips on how to successfully navigate romantic and creative partnerships before pairing two delicious pastries with some amazing classical pieces.Support the show
2020-07-3148 min
Don't Cut Your Own BangsHealing one recipe at a time with Danielle x Sonja Overhiser from A Couple Cooks.Meet Sonja Overhiser from A Coule Cooks. What began 10 years ago as an attempt to throw better dinner parties, has grown into a nationally recognized food, wellness, and lifestyle blog. Sonja and her husband Alex, took their love of food, connection, & community and build a multifaceted business driven by their love nutrient dense food, supporting their community, and keeping it simple. In this conversation we talk about their first national tv appearance on The Today Show, their new cookbook Pretty Simple Cooking, and how they've learned to take 'the next right step' with th...
2020-07-1352 min
The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg PetersonSonja Overhiser on Eating More PlantsLearning how to cook with vegetables.In This Podcast: Shortly after getting married, Sonja Overhiser and her husband, Alex, did a 180 from fast and frozen food to eating a home-cooked, mostly whole food plant-based diet. She shares what motivated them to learn to cook as well as her efforts to teach others through an award-winning food blog, cookbook, and popular newsletter. There are so many social, mental, and physical benefits to plant-forward diets and she gives examples of how the shift in cooking has changed their life.Sonja is the writer behind the award-winning food blog...
2019-12-1024 min
The Urban Farm Podcast Private feed for MembersSonja Overhiser on Eating More PlantsLearning how to cook with vegetables.In This Podcast: Shortly after getting married, Sonja Overhiser and her husband, Alex, did a 180 from fast and frozen food to eating a home-cooked, mostly whole food plant-based diet. She shares what motivated them to learn to cook as well as her efforts to teach others through an award-winning food blog, cookbook, and popular newsletter. There are so many social, mental, and physical benefits to plant-forward diets and she gives examples of how the shift in cooking has changed their life.Sonja is the writer behind the award-winning food blog...
2019-12-1026 min
Edible PotluckPupusas with Salvador Espinoza and Women in Food with Sonja OverhiserLater this year, "Temporary Protected Status," a special status granted to people from certain countries, will end for people from El Salvador. Edible Queens contributor Salvador Espinoza covers this story in his article Politics and Pupusas. Sonja Overhiser is a writer and recipe developer focused on easy, healthy home cooking. Her cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking was one of our favorites from last year.
2019-03-2733 min
A Couple Cooks | Small BitesMad genius cooking tipsFood & Wine Culinary Director Justin Chapple joins us for this episode and shares some mad genius cooking tips for spicing up your kitchen! Inspired by his grandmother's way of making something out of nothing, Justin has gone on to have an illustrious career helping home cooks cook better, quicker, and more delicious food. For our small bite, we eat a smoky marinara soup that tastes like it's been simmering for hours. Connect: Find Justin on Instagram as @justinchapple and on Food & Wine's video series Mad Genius Tips Book: Just Cook It by...
2018-12-2017 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesNutritious straight talkAre carbs bad? Are detox diets worth it? In this episode we sit down with two Registered Dieticians with an evidence based approach to eating: Jess and Wendy of Food Heaven Made Easy and the Food Heaven Podcast. They break down food myths and help us with a few practical meal planning tips. For our small bite, some crispy, salty stovetop potatoes that count as part of a balanced diet! Connect: Find Wendy and Jess on the Food Heaven Made Easy website, on Instagram as @foodheavenshow, or as hosts of the podcast Food Heaven Show
2018-12-1319 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesPull up a chairHosting tips straight out of Hollywood from an actress and mom of two! It's Tiffani Thiessen, who you might know as Kelly Kapowski from Saved by the Bell. Tiffani shares her passion for bringing people together over food, and breaks down some fun ways to help people connect at the dinner table. With her interview, we pair a lemon feta dip from her new book, Pull Up a Chair. Book: Pull Up a Chair: Recipes from My Family to Yours by Tiffani Thiessen Small Bite Recipe: Lemon Feta from Pull Up a...
2018-12-0615 min
SimpleWork: A Cookbook Author | 170Sonja Overhiser worked in the business world for 13 years before stepping out to run her food media business with her husband, Alex. When they became parents through adoption, they wanted to transition to a more flexible lifestyle. They stepped away from their day jobs and dove into this world of food media full-time — a risky but ultimately fulfilling decision, because their cookbook released on their son's first birthday! Their main business is recipe development and brand ambassadorship for major national brands, and ultimately, they love working from home together about something they love: food. ...
2018-12-0431 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesWhy organicWhy eat organic? It's a complicated question, so we've brought in an expert: the famed Gary Hirshberg who founded America's largest organic yogurt company. Gary breaks down the benefits of organic for us as a Win, Win, Win: and helps us understand how to start with some organic baby steps. For our small bite with Gary's interview, our fan favorite apple manchego salad. Another must listen! Connect: Gary's "origin story" interview on How I Built This Book: Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World Resources: D...
2018-11-2918 min
The Food Blogger Pro PodcastLife, Podcasting, Blogging, and Cookbook Writing with Sonja and Alex OverhiserConsistent quality content, working together, and improving the process with Sonja and Alex Overhiser from A Couple Cooks. ----- Welcome to episode 178 of the Food Blogger Pro podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Sonja and Alex Overhiser about balancing content, working together, and podcasting. Life, Podcasting, Blogging, and Cookbook Writing Sonja and Alex seem to be doing it all: publishing consistent quality blog content, focusing on SEO, sharing their content on social media, publishing a cookbook, and producing a podcast. How do they balance it all? That's...
2018-11-2751 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesLet's stay in"I don't expect perfection: I long for relationship." Cookbook author and video series host Ashley Rodriguez joins us to talk about life around the table. In an Instagram-saturated world, how do we overcome our desire for a perfect meal and simply gather around the table? We also chat about teaching kids of all kinds learn to embrace the beauty of food. With Ashley's interview, we pair a charred scallion dip from her new book, Let's Stay In. Connect: Find Ashley Rodriguez at the Not Without Salt website, on Instagram as @ashrod, or as the host a...
2018-11-2218 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesBecause food mattersCulinary legend Mark Bittman joins us for an intimate conversation about trendy diets and how to make our world a better place through food. His book Food Matters was a part of a growing food movement 10 years ago, but are we eating better today? After writing a 20-year New York Times food column, authoring countless books and being in 4 television series', there's still conversation to be had. With Mark's interview, we pair a simple bruschetta you can make in 5 minutes with simple ingredients. Connect: Find Mark Bittman at markbittman.com, subscribe to his newsletter here, a...
2018-11-1517 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesWon't you be my neighbor?This episode stars one woman who's combating Islamophobia in America one bite at a time! Amanda Saab is founder of Dinner with Your Muslim Neighbor, an organization that brings Muslims and non-Muslims together over home-cooked meals. She's also the chef behind the Butter Bear Shop bakery in Detroit and star of a new television show called Chef in Hijab. With Amanda's interview, we pair it with a small bite: a cookie from her Butter Bear Shop. Connect: Find Amanda Saab at amandasplate.com and on Instagram @amandasplate Small Bite Recipe: Chocolate Cardamom Halawa Cookies from...
2018-11-0815 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesEating to save the worldCan what we eat affect climate change? In this episode we take a bite into the big topic of how what we eat affects the planet. We're joined by Eliza Barclay, Science and Health Editor at Vox.com, to break it down and share practical takeaways to help our world by eating more plant based meals. With Eliza's interview, we pair a small bite: irresistible tomato almond dip from our vegetarian cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking. Read: Eliza Barclay and Umair Irfan's article, 10 ways to accelerate progress against climate change Connect: Find El...
2018-11-0118 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesSobremesaIn this episode, we're transported to Spain by the writer behind the popular blog Gimme Some Oven. Ali Martin reports in from Barcelona about lingering over the table and Spanish tapas. Where American culture is all about speed when it comes to food, Spain is about nourishing relationships around the table. With Ali's interview, we pair a small bite: homemade roasted patatas bravas. Connect: Find Ali Martin at www.gimmesomeoven.com, and on Instagram at @gimmesomeoven and @gimmesomeali Small Bite Recipe: Patatas bravas Find A Couple Cooks: Find Sonja & Alex on Instagram at...
2018-10-2515 min
Maybe SomedayMany paths to motherhood (with Sonja Overhiser)When Sonja Overhiser was diagnosed with a rare hereditary form of leukemia in her mid-twenties, she and her husband Alex had to rethink their plans for starting a family. In this episode Sonja and I talk about the different paths to motherhood and the choices we make to create our family. She shares the story of adopting of her son.
2018-10-1840 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesTeam LeftoversIn this episode, cookbook author Julia Turshen shares with us how to reinvent leftovers into new dishes, à la her new cookbook Now & Again. Plus, she provides inventive ideas on what to bring if you're a dinner guest, and how to connect to your community through food. With Julia's interview, we pair a small bite: charred broccoli crostini with creamy goat cheese. Connect: Find Julia Turshen on Instagram at @turshen Book: Find her book Now & Again: Go-To Recipes, Inspired Menus + Endless Ideas for Reinventing Leftovers Small Bite Recipe: Make...
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Faith Middleton Food SchmoozeMexican-Inspired Grilled Cauliflower and Recipes from Pretty Simple CookingThis week, Faith and the gang share kitchen tips to make your cooking life simpler and easier along with a recipe idea from Alex Province for grilled cauliflower with Mexican spices, sauce, and cheese. Plus, Sonja Overhiser shares recipes from her beautiful cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking. She’s co-author with husband Alex Overhiser. You’ll want to make their Delicata Fries with Awesome Sauce and Giant Portobello Burgers with Caramelized Onions (we did!). And, it’s apple season! Sonja shares a spin on an old family recipe for Apple Cherry Cardamom Crumble.Support the show: https://foodschmooze.org/do...
2018-09-1949 min
Existennial105. Pretty Simple Cooking with a Pretty Cute Couple ‘o Cooks! with Sonja and Alex OverhiserIn exactly 1 month from when this episode airs, I’ll be waking up as a married lady for the first morning ever! So I figured right now’s the perfect time to share my chat with a couple who is couple goals to the MAX. Sonja and Alex Overhiser, known on the interwebs as A Couple Cooks, are a writer and photographer duo behind the award-nominated food blog, A Couple Cooks, and the co-authors of the inspiring (to me as a soon to be also author) cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking, which was named one of the “best vegetarian cookbooks” by Epicu...
2018-09-0600 min
Call it GoodEpisode 1: Sonja OverhiserOn this episode, I’m chatting with Sonja Overhiser. Sonja is the wife of the writer and photographer couple behind the award-nominated food blog A Couple Cooks. Alex and Sonja are authors of the cookbook Pretty Simple Cooking. They have garnered a worldwide following for their delicious vegetarian recipes and sustainable approach to cooking and eating well. Sonja is passionate about woman entrepreneurship and she speaks at events empowering women in business. Sonja is the co-founder of Indy Women in Food, an organization to support women working in the food industry in Indianapolis. Alex and Sonja live in Indianapolis with...
2018-06-1928 min
Radio Cherry BombeThe Cast Iron Chronicles and Conscious CouplingChef Deborah VanTrece (@chefdeborahvantrece) is the owner of Twisted Soul Cookhouse and Pours in Atlanta, and executive chef and owner of The Catering Company with VanTrece. Tiffanie Barriere (@thedrinkingcoach) is a freelance mixologist who actually made drinking at the airport cool when she was working at One Flew South at the Atlanta Airport. Deborah and Tiffanie are part of a project called The Cast Iron Chronicles, which aims to bring attention to the accomplishments of Black women in the food world. Sonja Overhiser (@acouplecooks) of A Couple Cooks is an author, recipe developer, blogger, and podcaster who has dedicated...
2018-02-2253 min
The Happy Hour with Jamie IveyHappy Hour #180: Sonja OverhiserMy guest for The Happy Hour # 180 is Sonja Overhiser. Sonja is an author, recipe developer, podcast host, and healthy and sustainable food advocate. She and her husband Alex have created the A Couple Cooks website and the A Couple Cooks podcast that together provide recipes, conversation, and inspiration for healthy and sustainable eating.
Sonja and I start off talking about how she discovered her passion for cooking through trying out recipes from cookbooks with her husband. We talk about the power of sharing a meal with others, and the walls that come down and community built up...
2018-02-141h 01A Couple Cooks | Small BitesMindset matters"Mindset matters. Everyone talks so much about what the perfect diet is—we debate what foods you should take out of your diet, and whether you should exercise or meditate in the morning or the night. And those are all important, but they are totally missing the point if you have a mindset that has you suffering and feeling like you're a failure." That's Robyn Downs, and along with her husband Dr. Andrew, they're fascinated with the mindsets that lead to healthy eating. This podcaster teamed up with her psychology professor husband to conduct a study on the way we...
2018-02-0246 min
Feel Good EffectSonja Overhiser on How to Fall In Love with CookingSonja Overhiser from A Couple Cooks is our guest today, sharing tips on how to fall in love with cooking and change your mindset when it comes to healthy eating. She also gives ideas for how to start if you're looking to dive into the health and wellness space, and breaking down her new cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking. Resources Pretty Simple Cooking Guest Information Website: acouplecooks.com Instagram: @acouplecooks @sonjaoverhiser Podcast: A Couple Cooks Sonja Overhiser, an author, recipe developer, podcast ho...
2018-01-3149 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesTasting Rome | A Couple Cooks Podcast Episode 61Want to be transported to the Eternal City without leaving your couch? We got Rome on the phone in this episode and chatted with Kristina Gill, author and photographer behind the cookbook Tasting Rome. Hear about her love affair with the city that's kept her there for nearly 20 years, and what she's learned about authentic Italian cuisine from cabbies to restaurateurs. Kristina Gill Instagram | Kristina on Design Sponge Order her book: Tasting Rome Rome Travel Guide | A Couple Cooks Cacio e pepe | A Couple Cooks vi...
2018-01-2329 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesOur story: behind the scenes of a cookbookEver wondered what it's like to write a book—and adopt a baby at the same time? This episode is an exclusive with Alex and Sonja about the process of writing their new cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking. They share about starting A Couple Cooks, deciding to write a book, adopting their son Larson, and all the trials and triumphs in between. Along the way, you'll learn the entire process of book writing from agent to proposal to launch. Preorder A Couple Cooks cookbook >> Pretty Simple Cooking A Couple Cooks on Instagram and...
2018-01-1042 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesBeauty in the Bronx | A Couple Cooks Podcast Episode 59"You have to see things not as they are, but as they could be. That's what an artist does. And that's what I am at heart." That's Majora Carter, real estate developer and urban revitalization strategist who's won a long list of accolades for her work, including the coveted MacArthur Genius fellowship. Her 2016 TED talk was one of the first 6 on that groundbreaking website. Majora joins us to talk about beautifying our neighborhoods, the value of coffee shops and groceries, and how to create "demand" for real good food. She shares about the Boogie Down Grind Cafe, a coffee...
2017-12-1938 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesThe sweet spot | A Couple Cooks Podcast Episode 58"Treat sugar like salt." That's Bill Yosses, former White House pastry chef for Barack and Michelle Obama. When the First Lady asked him to create healthier treats for her family, he discovered that dialing back the sugar actually made his desserts taste better. In this episode, we learn Bill's secrets to creating stellar, decadent tasting desserts that are "healthified" but still incredibly delicious. Plus, he shares the behind-the-scenes to making everyday meals at the White House, and President Obama's favorite dessert. Bill Yosses Website | Instagram Order his book: The Sweet Spot
2017-11-2929 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesThe art of the dinner party | A Couple Cooks Podcast Episode 57"I love the imperfections in a dinner party. When we micromanage, we lose all ability to see what the dinner party is about. In all truth, no matter what Pinterest tells us or what we see in a magazine, the only things that really matter are the food and the people." That's Megan Gilger, Creative Director of the Fresh Exchange blog and brand. She's passionate about getting people around the table, for events simple and elaborate. This episode is all about the dinner party: practical tips for pulling one off, and how to focus on what matters most: building...
2017-11-0830 min
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE: Nature + Pop Culture News with Jessica MurnaneEpisode 91: Living With Cancer + Unexpected Paths To Motherhood With Sonja OverhiserThis week, I'm talking to Sonja Overhiser, founder of A Couple Cooks and author of the soon-to-be-released cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking. Sonja and I discuss living with cancer, the grieving process of a miscarriage, her wild ride to motherhood, and what (who) made all of her struggles worth it in the end. I know this sounds like a heavy as sh*t episode, but there is a lot of humor, laughing, and love. I know you'll dig it. Here's Sonja: Listen and subscribe in iTunesListen and subscribe in Stitcher ...
2017-10-311h 13A Couple Cooks | Small BitesA family affairIt's not every day that you get to hear from an entire family of cooks, especially one that's had such an impact on American food culture. Enter the Pollan Family: Corky, Lori, Dana, and Tracy. Only missing brother Michael Pollan, bestselling author about food and agriculture, the Pollan family shares the story of growing up around the table. Mom Corky passed down a culture of cooking and eating together, which has now been passed down to a new generation of cooks. Along they way, they wrote a cookbook: accessible, everyday recipes, heavy on the vegetables, to inspire families to...
2017-10-2535 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesA farmer's life"The day to day romantic vision you have of farming: that is completely gone. It's full panic mode from the moment we wake up to the moment we go to sleep. We have that in our chest from March until August." That's Taylor and Andrea Bemis on what it takes to run a farm as a husband-wife team. Theirs is Tumbleweed Farm, a picture perfect mountain-view farm outside of Portland, Oregon. What's more, Andrea is a farmer with a first-class food blog and a popular cookbook. For Dishing Up the Dirt, Andrea develops recipes with the produce she grows...
2017-10-1140 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesCake brings us together"Everyone is so busy. We're constantly getting fast food or ordering out because our schedules are so, so busy. Sitting around the table and enjoying a meal, or being in the kitchen and preparing a meal with other family members, the joy and the love of that experience has gotten drowned out. And I really want to make sure that doesn't happen." That's Jocelyn Delk Adams, the personality behind Grandbaby Cakes. She's appeared on The Today Show, Everyday with Rachael Ray, and the Cooking Channel with her modern takes on her grandmother's traditional recipes. Jocelyn sat down with us...
2017-09-2733 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesMajor hustle"'If the front door is closed, climb in through the window.' That's my life motto. You don't stop when someone says no. You don't stop when there's a bump in the road. You just have to keep going through it. It's tenacity, grit, and perseverance that gets you to the other side of tough times and to your goal." Ellen Bennett of Hedley & Bennett lives that inside and out. In just five years, she's built a multi-million dollar apron company from the ground up. She now sells to 6,000 restaurants all over the world, and counts Martha Stewart and...
2017-09-1344 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesPizza, pizza, pizza"It's one thing to be influenced and inspired by a food tradition, but it's another thing to believe that's the only way to do it. When I was in Italy I loved so many things about it, but I knew the most Italian thing I could do was to use things in my backyard." That's Chris Bianco, award-winning chef and grandfather of artisan pizza in America. He joins us to chat about his new book, Bianco, and how he went from making pizza in the back of a Phoenix grocery store in the 1980's to one of the top...
2017-08-3034 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesFeeding the familyFeeding yourself is one thing, but feeding other people with various diets and food preferences? It can feel terribly overwhelming. Author and blogger Catherine McCord of Weelicious joins us for this episode to talk about her journey from modeling to culinary school to starting a blog focused on feeding families. We chat about the moment she redefined her career around food, how her son's health issues disappeared after eating a smoothie per day, and how to adjust to picky eating "seasons". And, we add few strategies of our own for cooking meals for eaters of all kinds.
2017-08-1632 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesAround the tableFood is the great connector—nothing transcends our differences like sharing food around the table. And no one knows that more than Daniel Klein, producer of The Perennial Plate, a James Beard award-winning online documentary series. Daniel has traveled the globe with his filmmaker wife Mirra making short films about sustainable food and the people who make it. He shares his journey from chef to shooting the first season in Minnesota to traveling the word. Along the way, we touch on some big questions: What's sustainable food, anyway? Should we buy organic? In the current political climate, how do we...
2017-08-0243 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesSavvy cookingTwenty-one-year old British cooking phenom Izy Hossack started in food at the tender age of 15 with her food blog, Top with Cinnamon. Now an author of two cookbooks with a large Instagram following, she's a college student who proclaims a message of sensible, balanced eating—which isn't such a sexy message, she admits. Her latest book, The Savvy Cook, is all about everyday cooking with real, whole foods that even works on a college student's time table and budget. A student of nutrition science, she's also passionate about the spread of misinformation and health fads. As she cautions, "Don't be...
2017-07-1938 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesEat this poem"Slow it down and enjoy the journey" is author Nicole Gulotta's motto. She wrote an entire cookbook in the spare time in between her day job and raising her young son. This episode slows it down and explores Nicole's story, including her journey into the kitchen first for survival and later as a meditative practice. Learn how she made time for things that made her feel alive, like cooking and poetry, and how this evolved into the website and cookbook, Eat This Poem. Plus, a simple and satisfying simple weeknight meal inspired by a poem. R...
2017-07-0521 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesCook like a masterThis episode's guest had an office job for 15 years before landing on her dream cooking competition show, Master Chef! It's Tanorria Askew, quarterfinalist of Season 7 of the show. She shares about how she went from office job to personal chef, what it's like to be "famous", and how staring into Gordon Ramsey's baby blues makes her weak in the knees. She also shares about her passion for diversity and inclusion, and how eating around the table together brings unity even during difficult discussions. Plus, Alex surprises Sonja with her own mystery box challenge right in the A Couple Cooks...
2017-06-2133 min
Feel Good EffectSonja Overhiser, on Healthy Lifestyle, Real Food, Cancer, and Adoption, from A Couple CooksToday we're chatting with Sonja Overhiser, an author, recipe developer, podcast host, and healthy and sustainable food advocate. Along with her husband Alex, she is creator of the A Couple Cooks website, a collection of whole foods recipes and inspiration for healthy and sustainable eating. She is co-host of the A Couple Cooks Podcast, a show that features conversations with the freshest voices in food, including authors, farmers, and celebrity chefs. Her work has been featured in national online and print publications, and she develops recipes for national brands. Sonja is...
2017-06-1247 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesSix seasonsYou've heard of four seasons, but six? This episode stars Joshua McFadden, chef/owner of the acclaimed Ava Gene's in Portland. Joshua shares about his massive cookbook project, Six Seasons, intended to teach everyone from first time cooks to foodies how to make seasonal vegetables taste incredible. He also chats about his journey from film school to chef of one of the premier restaurants in the country. Plus, we share how to make raw falafel, and tips for shopping affordably at your local farmer's market. Recipes: Raw falafel buddha bowls ...
2017-06-0730 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesMidwest 'venturesThink the Midwest is all cornfields and cow tipping? Shelly Westerhausen, author of the cookbook Vegetarian Heartland, joins us for this episode about adventurous eating in the Midwest. Shelly shares about her story growing up in the Midwest as a vegetarian, and how this overlooked region is full of culture, vibrant food, waterfalls, caves, and forests. We chat recipe ideas galore, and her favorite delicious restaurants in the heartland of America. (Giveaway included!) Recipes: Vegetarian reuben sandwich Coconut curry shakshuka Restaurants: Bloomington, Indiana: Ki...
2017-05-2426 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesLove real foodDo you find yourself turning to food in times of stress or anxiety? If you've ever stress-eaten a pint of ice cream, this episode is for you. We go deep with Kathryne Taylor of Cookie and Kate about emotionally healthy eating and her new cookbook, Love Real Food. We also share a new tacos recipe that's simple and filling, and a life hack: how to manage your email inbox. Life Hack: Inbox app for Gmail Recipes: BBQ bean tacos with pineapple salsa | A Couple Cooks Extra vegetable fr...
2017-05-1028 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesSyrupy sweetThis episode is all about our favorite sugary syrup: maple! Our quest to learn more takes us to a maple farm in upstate New York, where we learn everything from how it's made to the confusing grading system (Grade A, Grade B?). Plus a few of our favorite recipes on how to use it, including our most popular one: bliss bites. How to grow herbs Recipes: Bliss bites | A Couple Cooks Tart cherry greek yogurt bowl | A Couple Cooks Get your greens pizza | A Couple Coo...
2017-04-2624 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesSocial enterpriseThis episode we talk with Jessamyn Waldman Rodriguez of Hot Bread Kitchen, a social enterprise bakery that employs and empowers immigrant women, providing them with the skills to succeed in the culinary industry. Then, we pitch our own social enterprises, chat about bread salad and hot bread recipes, and Alex rants about coffee. Recipes: Red lentil curry (mesir wat) | A Couple Cooks Panzanella with cherry tomatoes and bell peppers | A Couple Cooks Garlic herb focaccia bread | A Couple Cooks Jessamyn Waldman Rodriguez, Hot Bread Kitchen...
2017-04-1225 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesBe a balaboostaIsraeli-born chef Einat Admony is one of the few female chefs who is a wife, mother, cookbook author, and owner of not just one but three successful Israeli restaurants in New York City. She joins us in this episode to chat about what a balaboosta is (and how to be one), tasty falafel and tahini, and her relentless passion for cooking for people she loves. Plus, we chat about fearless cooking and a few Mediterranean-inspired recipes of our own. Recipes: Baked falafel salad bowl | A Couple Cooks Falafel patties with harissa y...
2017-03-2933 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesBig newsIn this episode, we share another big announcement, one that starts with c and ends with ookbook! We give you an update on how parenthood is treating us, then catch up with Laura Wright to chat about her book The First Mess, a book full of delicious plant-based recipes. She shares her journey of learning to eat vegetables, volunteering in community cooking classes, and then starting a blog to share them with the world. Recipes: Fudgy Vegan Brownies Moroccan Chickpea Stew Books: The First Mess by...
2017-03-1538 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesOne part plantIn this episode, we share a BIG announcement. Then, Sonja sits down for a heart-to-heart with Jessica Murnane to chat about her new cookbook, One Part Plant. A few years ago after some extreme symptoms, Jessica transitioned to a plant-based diet, which significantly improved her endometriosis. Now, she challenges us all to eat one plant-based meal per day. Plus, some behind the scenes on writing a cookbook, and what foods can make you nicer. Recipes: Mexican fried rice nachos Books: One Part Plant by Jessica Murnane ...
2017-02-2825 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesAll you need is loveIn honor of that love holiday, this episode is all about cooking with those you love. To kick things off, we play the Newlywed Game to see how well we know each other after 10 years! We share our tips for how to have a successful cooking date—and our experience with a cooking date gone wrong. Plus, our favorite heart-shaped foods and our newest recipe for a simple, stunning dessert. (Extra points if you count how many times we say love in this episode.) The newlywed game But really: Is it desert or des...
2017-02-1423 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesBig kitchen magic"If you're alive, you're a creative person," says Elizabeth Gilbert in Big Magic. That said, this episode is all about creativity in the kitchen, whether you think you're creative or not! Our guest is Tess Masters of The Blender Girl, who's full of interesting ideas on how to keep the kitchen fresh. Hear about Tess's new cookbook, her favorite global flavor inspirations, and some crazy smoothie flavors (dill pickle?), along with our recipe ideas for creative riffing on a theme. Recipes: Vegan Banana French Toast (The Blender Girl) Thai Curry Naan P...
2017-02-0129 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesUnpacking real foodIt all started with our neighbor's question: if I'm supposed to eat "real food", what do I bring to the office for lunch? In this episode we unpack the term real food and what it means in real life. Author and blogger Lisa Leake of 100 Days of Real Food shares the story of taking her family on a 100-day challenge, including tips for how to help picky eaters learn a love for whole foods. And of course, lots of recipes and laughter. Recipes: Chickpea Salad Hot Wings Hummus Curried R...
2017-01-1831 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesSurvive winterIt's a new year, and for many of us that means gray skies and cold weather. In this episode, we chat about survival techniques: theme words for 2017, how to stay cozy (hygge), and embracing warm, nourishing foods. Sonja has a fireside chat with recurring guest Melissa Coleman of The Fauxmartha, and we share soup recipes, book picks, and workout recommendations to keep you going through the winter months. Melissa Coleman is The Fauxmartha: Website | Instagram | Facebook Our podcast about "hygge" was Episode 3 Recipes: Tomato artichoke len...
2017-01-0425 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesFeeding the worldThere are many ways to fight hunger -- but through fashion? In this episode we're highlighting two inspirational organizations doing work here in America and around the globe: The Patachou Foundation and Half United. Plus, a few new recipes and a giveaway open to everyone around the globe! Tomato artichoke soup | A Couple Cooks Red beans and rice | A Couple Cooks Very verde dip | A Couple Cooks Matthew Feltrop is Executive Director of The Patachou Foundation | Instagram Christian Black is Founder of
2016-12-2127 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesSmart cookiesHow to survive the holidays without increasing a few pant sizes in the process? We've got you covered, with "healthy-ish" takes on holiday sweet treats and ideas for indulging in moderation. Starring Kathryne Taylor and her sweet dog Cookie, of the popular food blog Cookie and Kate (plus an additional secret cameo). Kathryne Taylor is Cookie and Kate Website | Instagram | Facebook Maple peanut butter chocolate chip oatmeal cookies | Cookie and Kate Salted oat fudge | Cookie and Kate Peppermint meringues | A Couple Cooks Chocolate peanut butter buckeyes | A Couple Cooks...
2016-12-0725 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesLet's celebrateThe tables are turned: we're celebrating 1 year on the podcast by hearing from you! In this episode, we chat with listeners about their favorite podcast moments, kitchen goals for next year, and answer a few questions. Plus our favorite fall recipes for Thanksgiving and beyond, and a sweet giveaway (make sure to listen for the code word!). Past episodes mentioned in this podcast: The one where Alex mixes a cocktail The one with Mario Batali The one about minimalism and cleaning your spice drawer The one about the great r...
2016-11-2331 min
The Chopped Podcast#104: Podcast Tips for Food Bloggers with Alex and Sonja OverhiserDiscover how to better connect with your audience on another level (and platform) with these Podcast Tips for Food Bloggers with Alex and Sonja Overhiser.
2016-11-1649 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesReclaiming the kitchenDid you know 25% of adults would rather watch a cooking show then cook a meal themselves? In this episode, Sonja travels to the Love and Lemons kitchen in Texas to prove that cooking doesn't require lots of advanced planning to make a beautiful and nourishing meal. With Jeanine Donofrio, the two make a Chopped-style recipe out of the ingredients on-hand in Jeanine's refrigerator. Plus, some foodie trivia and a simple concept for fall meals with seasonal vegetables. Jeanine Donofrio of Love and Lemons Website | Instagram | Facebook The recipe: Roasted fall vegetable grain bowl | A...
2016-11-0922 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesTomato loveSummer might be over, but our love for tomatoes hasn't died! In this episode, we talk about our favorite ways to use canned tomatoes throughout the winter. We phone our friend The Faux Martha, who shares her favorite minimalist recipes for canned tomatoes. Plus, people we love to cook for, our favorite foodie cities, a dinnertime challenge, and listener kitchen victories. Roasted tomato shrimp over creamy polenta | A Couple Cooks Melissa Coleman is The Faux Martha: Website | Instagram | Facebook Her recipes: 20-Minute tomato soup | The Faux Martha 4-ingredient tomato sau...
2016-10-2624 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesTo small victoriesInstead of kitchen failures, how about triumphs? This episode features Julia Turshen, cookbook author for the stars (like Gwyneth!). Julia's now published her own solo act, Small Victories. about tips and tricks that build kitchen confidence. Julia's victories come from a lifetime of experience spent in the kitchen. We talk about uber simple desserts, nachos for breakfast, and a health challenge that's helped her focus on what matters. Julia Turshen: Website | Instagram | Twitter Small Victories ...is getting some very good press Blood orange granita | A Cou...
2016-10-1226 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesOur storyTime for something a little different. The tables are turned in this episode, with Jessie Artigue of Marriage is Funny as our guest host, and us as the guests. The goal: sharing our food journey all in one place. Along the way, we share about challenges like cancer and adoption, how we started what we're doing today, and some exciting updates on where we're headed. Jessie Artigue is host of the podcast Marriage is Funny Jessie on Instagram | Gerard and Jessie on Twitter Rule 26: Keep your marriage spicy by he...
2016-09-2837 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesThe best way to lose weight The secret to losing weight? It might not be what you think it is. In this episode, we go straight to the source and interview a doctor about healthy eating, exercise, and what's most important for losing weight. Then, we interview our favorite Youtube fitness instructor to see if she agrees (spoiler alert: she does). Plus, our favorite delicious yet healthy recipes starring superfoods and Thai sweet potatoes. Why you shouldn't exercise to lose weight | Vox Superfood salad | A Couple Cooks Thai baked sweet potatoes | A Couple Cooks via Mi...
2016-09-1427 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesIs mac & cheese a main or a side?Gooey mac & cheese, crispy fries, and a bowl of creamy ice cream are ours: what are your favorite comfort foods? In this episode, we talk about a balanced approach to comfort foods, and share our favorite healthy-ish recipes for old favorites. Plus a live Twitter poll on a nagging question, WWMPS, and a call to expert Amanda Paa on gluten-free living and tips on comforting, whole food recipes. Crispy baked fries with garlic rosemary aioli | A Couple Cooks Smoky mac and cheese with squash and spinach | A Couple Cooks Mocha almond f...
2016-08-3127 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesCooking for hangry peopleHangry much? In this episode, we dive into how to combat hanger, that dreaded combination of Hunger + Anger. We take to the streets for a random survey on how to survive hanger, and offer up three of our favorite 20-minute nourishing dinner recipes. Plus hangry snack ideas, and more. Quick garlic shrimp and couscous | A Couple Cooks Farmer's market grain bowl | A Couple Cooks Simple black beans and eggs | A Couple Cooks A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter
2016-08-1024 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesUdderly delish Field trip! In this episode we're on location at Trader's Point Creamery, an organic dairy farm. We meet Bella the Cow, visit the Dairy Bar, and taste an aged cheddar that's never before been unveiled to the public. We also uncover the mystery behind organic, grass-fed dairy: why it's important, and what to look for on the label when you're shopping for milk, yogurt, and cheese. Plus, our favorite way to eat grass-fed yogurt, and a few summery cheesy recipes inspired by Greek islands and our basil plant. Greek salad | A Couple Cooks...
2016-08-0329 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesOn your mark, get set, bake!Hold onto your hats, we've got the amazing and talented Martha Collison, youngest ever competitor on The Great British Bakeoff (or, The Great British Baking Show in the US)! She's the charming 17-year-old who stole our hearts on our favorite new cooking show, set in idyllic farm country in Britain. Martha shares about what it's like to be a cooking competition contestant, how to keep things creative in the kitchen, and even her thoughts on Brexit. Plus we share our favorite cucumber recipes inspired by our overflowing garden, and a story of our latest flaming kitchen incident.
2016-07-2031 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesYay, pie!Molly Yeh is the star of this episode, classical musician turned food blogger and author of the new cookbook Molly on the Range. She shares her unlikely story of moving from New York City to a sugar beet farm in Northern Minnesota, and eating her way from lunchables to bahn mi to casseroles. Plus, Molly's escapades cooking in Julia Child's kitchen, a naked chef, and "The Best" peach pie recipe you'll ever eat. The Best Peach Pie | A Couple cooks Molly Yeh of My Name is Yeh Website | Instagram | Fa...
2016-07-0627 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesSweet as honeyWho doesn't love honey? In this episode we share our favorite recipes with the sticky nectar, from a salad to a dessert to our signature naturally sweet whiskey sour. We talk with bee expert Kate Franzman about the fascinating life of bees, and what we can do to help them. Plus, our thoughts on moderation: how can we embrace sweet treats without going overboard? Roasted two-potato salad with honey mustard dressing | A Couple Cooks Strawberries with balsamic, Greek yogurt and mint | A Couple Cooks Naturally sweet whiskey sour | A Couple cooks
2016-06-2228 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesHomemade Bread...in 5 Minutes020 -- Homemade Bread...in 5 Minutes Making bread at home sounds daunting, but it's easier than you think: only 5 minutes per day and 40 cents per loaf. Not convinced? We talk with Zoe Francois, former pastry chef and author of the Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes Per Day series, along with coauthor Dr. Jeff Hertzberg. Also, a real life mom who found a way to make bread-baking fit into her lifestyle -- and we taste our bread on the air. GIVEAWAY: $100 from Bob's Red Mill! Multigrain Artisan Bread | A Couple Cook...
2016-06-0825 minA Couple Cooks | Small Bites50 Shades of Brain Food50 shades of what? This episode, we talk brain food with Dr. Drew Ramsey, author of the books 50 Shades of Kale and Eat Complete. What we eat affects how we look, but what about how we feel? Psychiatrist Dr. Ramsey shares the best foods to eat to boost our brain and soothe our moods, and we add our favorite kale-tastic recipes. Get your Culinary Box from Chef José Andrés today! Visit quarterly.co/YUM and enter code "SPAIN" at checkout for 10% off your first box. Tuscan Raw Kale Salad Spicy...
2016-05-2535 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesFrom garden to tableEnding world hunger is not the typical 17-year old's top priority, but Katie Stagliano is not the typical 17-year old! Join us as we learn about the non-profit Katie started to inspire growing vegetable gardens all over the country. Plus, our favorite addicting Italian soup chock full of vegetables, and a few tips on growing herbs. Italian Vegetable and Gnocchi soup How to grow herbs And a video Katie's Krops Ichiban japanese eggplant Some of our favorite cabbage recipes: Peanut Noodles wit...
2016-05-1125 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesThe life-changing magic of olive oilThe Mediterranean diet is here
to stay, and with it, olive oil. Join us on olive oil tasting with
an expert in California where we slurp through oils like the best
of them. Along with sharing our favorite basic homemade dressing
recipe and a life-changing Mediterranean rice bowl, we've got a
visit from our favorite minimalist and a special
giveaway.
How to make homemade salad dressing
Basic Vinaigrette (A Couple Cooks)Balsamic
Vinaigrette (The Faux
Martha)
Italian Vinaigrette (The
Faux Martha)
Mediterranean Rice Bowl recipe
(A Co...
2016-04-2732 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesFor coffee lovers onlyCoffee fanatics unite! This episode is dedicated especially to that enchanting morning elixir. We demonstrate our best quick-and-easy coffee-making method on the air, and share a favorite coffee-centric dessert. Plus, a visit to indie Indy coffee roaster couple Blue Mind Roasters and a special giveaway.
How to Make Coffee with an Aeropress
Toasted almond mocha affogato
Mocha almond fudge vegan ice cream
Peppermint ice cream and hot chocolate affogato
Local craft coffee at Blue Mind Roasting.
The inspiration for the business nam...
2016-04-1330 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesLove & vegetables“I don’t miss meat. I just like eating really good food.” This episode, we join author and photographer husband and wife duo Jeanine Donofrio and Jack Matthews for a behind the scenes on their new cookbook, Love & Lemons. We talk everything from eating lots of vegetables to savory mushrooms to kitchen improv -- plus, a spring recipe of our own that proves tacos can be more than simply Mexican flavors.
Ricotta scrambled egg and asparagus tacos (A Couple Cooks)
Jeanine and Jack are Love and Lemons
The Love and Lemo...
2016-03-3034 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesMexican flava with Rick Bayless“The” chef Rick Bayless joins us on a journey to explore Mexican cuisine. From huevos rancheros tacos to roasted tomatillo salsa, we discuss authentic flavors, Baja California, his newest (secret) restaurant project, and what it’s like to compete on a cooking show. Plus, fun tips like how to regulate the heat of your salsa and make impressive giant flames. It’s a legit fiesta.
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Loaded huevos rancheros tacos (A Couple Cooks)
Roasted tomatillo salsa (A Couple Cooks via Rick Bayless)
Homemade tortilla chips (A Couple Cooks)...
2016-03-1638 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesThe great ramen adventureThe best food inspirations (foodspirations?) can come from travel, but what about in your very own city? In this episode we explore one of the decade’s hottest American food trends, ramen, first at a restaurant and then in our very own kitchen. And we create our own quick vegetarian version just for the podcast!
Our quick vegetarian ramen
How every city became Brooklyn | Bon Appetit
Rook
A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter
2016-03-0215 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesFebruary MailbagIn this episode: we answer your questions! How to shop and balance nutrition + cost, our Instagram food photo tips, baking versus roasting, and how often we disagree in the kitchen.
Alex was right with tomato artichoke lentil stew
Cherry hazelnut energy bars taste like heaven on top of a mountain
Garam masala was on point in this cauliflower curry
acouplecooks.com is redesigned, featuring a new acouplecookspodcast.com page
The Faux Martha shares her iPhone editing tips
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2016-02-2411 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesLoving local & making it workThere are many reasons for eating local, but how about it’s just plain fun? In this episode we share why we love markets and how to make it eating local doable. We’ve got a fantastic pair of local guests: photographer and film maker pair Kelley and JD Schuyler, who share what it’s like behind the scenes of their documentary. Plus fishing stories from Alaska, a handful of fresh recipes, and a kitchen tip for neat freaks.
Turmeric yellow rice bowls with broccoli and kale
Salmon, caper and dill dip
Mocha...
2016-02-1731 min
Marriage Is FunnyRule 026 | Keep Your Marriage Spicy By Heating Up The KitchenGerard and Jessie are joined by Sonja and Alex Overhiser who share their story of going from being a fast-food duo to becoming the bloggers and podcasters behind A Couple Cooks. In this episode, you'll hear us chat about shopping carts full of cereal, adopting a flexitarian eating style, and how to form some serious solidarity around food. Connect with the Overhisers at the following links, and let us know if you have suggestions for a couple you'd like to hear on a future episode of the show! Recipes: www.acouplecooks.com Podcast: www.acouplecooks.com/podcast Instagram: @acouplecooks Facebook...
2016-02-1000 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesFind your groove: figuring out cooking as a coupleDo you cook together with your significant other, or is it just too painful? In this episode we explore what it means to have a creative partnership in the kitchen, or whether it’s better for all involved to divide and conquer. Special guests Lindsay and Bjork Ostrom of the prominent food blog Pinch of Yum share behind the scenes in their own relationship, and we share our favorite recipe for a cooking date.
Cooking date perfection: Simple shrimp and artichoke paella
Veggie version: Simple vegetable paella
Add stations Indie in the...
2016-02-0328 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesMailbag: your questions answered!In this episode: we answer your questions! Our best kitchen tools, the best vegetable for a vegetable hater, salted versus unsalted butter, our best party appetizer, and how cooking together has affected our marriage. Plus, a question for you!
Baked sweet potatoes with salsa
Spinach isn’t just for salads: put it in soups, curries, pastas and sandwiches
Best party app: our addicting tomato almond dip
What are you doing for Valentine’s Day?
Shocking pink hummus
Our new (non-romantic) favorite show
2016-01-2713 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesEating around the world & Carla HallIn this episode: we explore the fun of eating global flavors and travel-inspired meals with featuring celebrity chef Carla Hall, Top Chef finalist and host of ABC’s The Chew. We talk everything from herbs and spices to her philanthropic trip to Mozambique; plus, our favorite Indian-inspired comfort food turned to simple weeknight meal.
Cauliflower and Tomato Coconut Curry (A Couple Cooks)
All about Carla Hall
Her book: Carla’s Comfort Foods: Favorite Dishes from Around the World
Carla Hall on Instagram
Our time in...
2016-01-2024 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesGetting minimalist in the kitchenIn this episode: we explore minimalism in the kitchen with Melissa Coleman of the website The Faux Martha, graphic designer and self-proclaimed minimalist. Plus how to design a meal, an easy weeknight dinner, and cleaning out that spice drawer.
Fried Eggs with Bulgur and Spinach (with VIDEO) (A Couple Cooks)
Simplify your kitchen in the new year (Mark Bittman via New York Times)
Melissa Coleman is The Faux Martha
Her top minimalist recipes:
Balsamic Pasta using this vinaigrette
Amazing Soba Bowl
...
2016-01-0624 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesAll About PizzaIn this episode, we talk PIZZA: its evolution from peasant food to worldwide fame, a wood-fired pizza shared in Rome, and a years-long quest to recreate it. Plus, our best tips for making pizza at home, and our chat with premier pizza restaurateur Caleb Schiff of Pizzicletta.
VIDEO: Homemade pizza dough
Pizza dough recipe - stand mixer method
Pizza dough recipe - food processor method
Gluten-free? Check out Gluten-free artisan bread in 5 minutes a day
How to make a sourdough starter
Tipo 00 flour
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2015-12-2130 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesChocolate treats & DIY eats with AnnieIn this episode: we make dark chocolate bark on the air in our kitchen -- a perfect anytime treat that’s a little bit fancy + supremely simple. Then we talk recipes with entertaining queen Annie Marshall from the blog Annie’s Eats, including DIY food projects like bread, tortillas, yogurt, ice cream, and more.
Our recipe of the week: Dark chocolate quinoa bark
Raw brownies are dark chocolatey and wholesome; they’re a hit in our house.
Alex quotes from Michael Pollan’s Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual, which has ha...
2015-12-1428 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesDancing with Graham Elliot & Unpacking "Healthy"In this episode: we talk with celebrity chef Graham Elliot about having fun in the kitchen and his approach to healthy living. Plus, how we went from hating to craving healthy foods, comforting casseroles, bird food, and lighting rounds. Our recipe of the week: Roasted broccoli cheddar millet bake (A Couple Cooks) Millet's PR problem Graham Elliott Master Chef and Master Chef Junior His cookbook, Cooking Like a Master Chef Sonja's salsa dancing skillz What are your top 5 foods? A c...
2015-12-0722 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesUrban farmers IRL, Julia Child, & Asian flavorsIn this episode: we interview a real urban farmer (Amy Matthews) and brainstorm what to do with her seasonal eats. Plus, we share the story of how we got into cooking in the first place, an innovative pad thai variation, new comfort foods to get through the winter months, and our favorite podcasts.
Our recipe of the week: Spaghetti squash pad thai (A Couple Cooks)
Sonja’s recipe pick: Red curry lentils (Lindsay Ostrom of Pinch of Yum)Alex’s recipe pick: Mushrooms and greens with toast (Tara O’Brady in Seven Spoons...
2015-11-3027 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesMario Batali, rock stars, & bucket listsIn this episode: we talk with rock star Mario Batali about the true rockstars: local farmers. And, our favorite Italian stew, cooking without a recipe, pickles, tiny houses, and bucket lists.
Our recipe of the week: Tomato artichoke lentil stew (A Couple Cooks)
Sonja’s recipe pick: Spicy peanut stew with butternut squash and chickpeas (Ashlae Warner of Oh Ladycakes)Alex’s recipe pick: Roasted leeks with tangerine vinaigrette (Michael Anthony from V is for
Vegetables)
Our honeymoon here, revisited: Rome + the Amalfi Coast
The Fl...
2015-11-2224 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesMixing drinks, giving thanks, & hyggeIn this episode: Alex unveils a surprise signature cocktail on the air, and we share colorful, seasonal recipes for a Thanksgiving menu (or anytime). Plus salty listener questions answered, eating mindfully, and hygge.
Our recipes of the week:
Lentil and Goat Cheese Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Green Beans with Hazelnuts
Roasted Cauliflower and Apples with Dill
Pumpkin Pie Mousse Shooters
Our Winter 2015 signature cocktail: pomegranate spice hygge cocktail.
What is hygge? Now you know. (We first heard about it here.)
Eating mindfully.
2015-11-1520 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesSalt to taste & Italian accentsIn this episode: a big bowl that unites random refrigerator components, what we learned from Julia Child, and the best way to make cooking fun. Plus, we confess our biggest kitchen disaster and our favorite food memories (hint, Italia).
Our recipe of the week: Roasted nourish bowl (A Couple Cooks)
Sonja’s recipe pick: Ribollita (Tuscan white bean soup) (Jeanine Donofrio of Love and Lemons)
Alex’s recipe pick: Spicy pita pockets with lentils and tahini sauce (Food and Wine)
Bonus: Ribollita from A Couple Cooks, recipe from Green Kitch...
2015-11-0921 minA Couple Cooks | Small BitesOur maiden voyageIn this episode: chili with a magical secret ingredient and a life changing way to make vegetables. Plus, the joy of hosting a dinner party and an encouraging tip from an expert.
Our recipe of the week: Quinoa and black bean chili (A Couple Cooks)
Sonja’s recipe pick: Spaghetti squash burrito bowl (Kathryne Taylor of Cookie & Kate)Alex’s recipe pick: French Green Beans with Shallots (Jacque Pepin via New York Times)
Roasting is our favorite way to prepare vegetables in the fall and winter. Some of our fa...
2015-11-0920 min