81: Thanksgiving survival guide

It'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…Read more

80: 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…Read more

79: Pasta

A 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…Read more

78: In Bibi’s Kitchen

This 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…Read more

77: Weekday lunches

The 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…Read more

75: Mi Cocina

Rick 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…Read more

74: Pie

Pie 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…Read more

73: Vegetable Kingdom

Bryant 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…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.