Some 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?...
Chef 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...
Meat-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,...
Do 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...
As 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...
Join 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...
Is 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...
Yossy 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...
Meal 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...
After 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,...