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This 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 Cooks

Ben Hoelscher, Roxbury Mountain Maple

Website | Order maple

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This 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

Website | Instagram | Order bread

Books:

Hot Bread Kitchen, Artisanal Baking from Around the World

Jessamyn speaks at The Patachou Foundation Speaker's Forum in Indianapolis on April 27 -- order tickets here!

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Israeli-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 yogurt | A Couple Cooks

Books:

Balaboosta by Einat Admony

Chef Einat on Instagram

Restaurants

Taim (NYC)

Balaboosta (NYC)

Bar Bolonat (NYC)

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In 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 Laura Wright

Laura Wright | The First Mess

Website | Instagram

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In 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

Jessica Murnane

Website | Instagram

One Part Podcast

The Cookbook Deal Podcast

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In 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 deserted island?

Recipes:

Salmon en papillote

Heart-shaped pizzas

All natural pink swirled chocolate bark

Cacio e pepe pasta

10 romantic Valentine's Day recipes

Our FANCY PIZZA PEEL (works like a charm)

Books:

Date Night In by Ashley Rodriguez

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"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 Pizza

Mexican Pizza

Hot Wings Hummus

Shocking Pink Beet Hummus

Dark Chocolate Hummus

Books:

Get it! The Perfect Blend | Tess Masters

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear | Elizabeth Gilbert

Tess Masters, The Blender Girl

Website | Instagram | Facebook

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It 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 Red Lentils or Quick Coconut Curry Lentils with Greens

Books:

Get it! 100 Days of Real Food: Fast and Fabulous | Lisa Leake

In Defense of Food | Michael Pollan

Food Rules | Michael Pollan

French Kids Eat Anything | Karen Le Billon

Lisa Leake, 100 Days of Real Food:

Blog | Instagram | Facebook

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It'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 lentil stew | A Couple Cooks

Creamy coconut curry pantry soup | A Couple Cooks

Sweet potato soup with harissa and greens | A Couple Cooks

Pomegranate spice "hygge" cocktail | A Couple Cooks

Books:

11/22/63 | Stephen King

The Book Thief | Markus Zusak

Workout videos:

Best Abs Ever | Rebecca Louise

45-Minute Cardio + Toning Workout | Jeanette Jenkins

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There 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

Half United | Instagram

Giveaway: Fighting hunger necklace >> and we'll ship to anywhere in the world!

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