Episodes

  • Travel Episode 4: All About Saffron (Recipe: Chard Stems with Saffron and Cream)

    Travel Episode 4: All About Saffron (Recipe: Chard Stems with Saffron and Cream)
    Mar 16 2021
    This week I do a little brain dump about saffron, a treasured ingredient that feels fitting for spring. How to buy, what to cook with it, and so on. Plus an easy saffron recipe. Ambient noise of the week: subway. … Continue reading →
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    24 mins
  • Travel Episode 3: Quick Koosa Mahshi (Syrian Stuffed Squash…That’s Not Stuffed)

    Travel Episode 3: Quick Koosa Mahshi (Syrian Stuffed Squash…That’s Not Stuffed)
    Feb 28 2021
    Your host is a little spaced out this week, but luckily it’s a quick and easy meal, learned from a Syrian doctor and single mom: a fast way to get all the satisfying flavor of much more labor-intensive stuffed squash. … Continue reading →
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    43 mins
  • Travel Episode 2: Turkish Eggplant and Green Peppers, plus Yogurt-Cucumber Salad

    Travel Episode 2: Turkish Eggplant and Green Peppers, plus Yogurt-Cucumber Salad
    Feb 13 2021
    A short episode, for a very simple but surprisingly satisfying vegetable dish, optionally made heartier with lentils. From the Aegean coast of Turkey — but, honestly, from the Turkish Airlines inflight magazine! Eat as a side dish, or as a … Continue reading →
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    14 mins
  • Travel Episode 1: Egyptian Koshari

    Travel Episode 1: Egyptian Koshari
    Jan 31 2021
    Cooking for virtual travel, starting with a little trip to Egypt through koshari, a combo of rice, lentils and pasta, topped with a tangy tomato sauce and crispy fried onions. It’s hearty and nourishing, with garlicky zing. No sides this … Continue reading →
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    48 mins
  • Quarantine Episode 8: Pie Crust and Quiche

    Quarantine Episode 8: Pie Crust and Quiche
    May 25 2020
    A bit of a hybrid episode, focusing mostly on how to make a pie crust, plus a little about quiche. There’s a lot of misinformation in pie crust tips and recipes — this episode covers all I’ve learned in three … Continue reading →
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    57 mins
  • Quarantine Episode 7: Moroccan-Style Lentils and Raw Beet Salad

    Quarantine Episode 7: Moroccan-Style Lentils and Raw Beet Salad
    May 12 2020
    Lentils with Moroccan spices are incredibly good and simple, and they stand up to a lot of substitutions. Alongside, a raw beet salad makes a sweet, crunchy counterpoint. Sound quality on this is pretty rough — our kitchen has been … Continue reading →
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    43 mins
  • Quarantine Episode 6: Pork Schnitzel with German Cucumber Salad and Some Potatoes

    Quarantine Episode 6: Pork Schnitzel with German Cucumber Salad and Some Potatoes
    May 4 2020
    Schnitzel, cutlets, tonkatsu, milanesa: thin, breaded pan-fried cuts of meat are fun to make. Serve with a sweet-creamy cucumber salad and buttery potatoes (TBH, a little bit of an afterthought!). Yes, this episode is a sonic nightmare, and we’re slipping … Continue reading →
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Quarantine Episode 5: Greek-Style Green Beans

    Quarantine Episode 5: Greek-Style Green Beans
    Apr 26 2020
    A short episode focused just on the principle of ladhera — Greek-style ‘oil-cooked’ vegetables, especially green beans. A good side dish, or a simple, satisfying dinner with bread and cheese. NOT-Shopping List Fresh green beans Tomato of some kind (paste, … Continue reading →
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    24 mins