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90: The Woks of Life

This 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…Read more

89: Noodles

We'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…Read more

88: Cooking in Real Life

Lidey 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. Whether it looks a little dated is up for…Read more

87: Savory pies

We 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…Read more

86: My Kitchen Year

This 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…Read more

85: Budget-friendly weeknight meals

After 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…Read more

84: Health Nut

This 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.…Read more

83: Foodie gifts

By 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…Read more

82: Scandinavian from Scratch

Discovered 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…Read more
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Meet Sara & Renee

We're home cooks from Portland, Oregon!

    Renee Wilkinson

    Renee is an urban homesteader, landscape designer, writer, and parent to Juniper (11), River (8) and Fox (6). She's the published author of the book Modern Homestead.

      Sara Gray

      Sara is a Realtor, organizational nerd and mom to 9-year-old Louis and 6-year-old Nathan. She won a blue ribbon at the Oregon State Fair for a loaf of quickbread at the age of 13.