Cookbook Club

By Sara Gray & Renee Wilkinson

Join us as we cook from a different cookbook every month and deep dive into cooking topics, like finding the perfect meatball recipe and our favorite kitchen tools. New episodes are released every oth... more

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The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.

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January 07, 202585: 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 yummiest budget-friendly recipes.
Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
White bean dip (Super Natural Every Day)

Lentil soup dip (Simply Julia)

The Everlasting Meal, by Tamar Adler

Super Natural Every Day, by Heidi Swanson

White beans & cabbage (Super Natural Every Day)

Miso curry delicata squash (Super Natural Every Day)

Green lentil soup (Super Natural Every Day)

Curried red lentils with coconut milk (Small Victories)

Pureed winter squash & lentil soup (NYT)

Red lentil soup with lemon (NYT)

Creamy lentils (Indian Instant Pot)

Stewed chickpea, zucchini & peppers (Simply Julia)

Roasted chickpeas (NYT)

Spaghetti with garlicky breadcrumbs & anchovies (NYT)

I Dream of Dinner, by Ali Slagle

Dinner in One, by Melissa Clark
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Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray

Our sponsors: Dropcloth Samplers

Cook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 1/22/2025): My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes that Saved my Life, by Ruth Reichl
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31min
December 24, 202484: 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.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Tuna, Avocado and Grapefruit with Seed Crackers (page 129)

Test Kitchen turmeric tonic (page 74)

Morning glory muffins (page 50)

Morning glory muffins (NYT)

Savory brown rice porridge with greens and soft egg (page 54)

Creamsicle smoothie (page 70)

Peach and burrata caprese with hot honey (page 176)

Crispy rice and salmon bowl with quick pickles and greens (page 111)

Sweet potato bread with miso tahini butter (page 240)

Whole wheat sesame challah (page 262)

Buckwheat brownies (page 244)

Simple Any-stone-fruit cake (page 254)

Marian Burros’ plum torte (NYT)

Black bean tostadas with avocado and crispy leeks (page 91)

Very good vegan chili (page 103)

Mushroom “carnitas” tacos with citrusy radish slaw (page 232)

Lemony kale salad with crispy chickpeas and avocado (page 183)

Join our Cookbook Club!
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E-mail us: [email protected]

Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray

Our sponsor: Dropcloth Samplers

Cook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 1/22/2025): My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes that Saved my Life, by Ruth Reichl
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34min
December 10, 202483: 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 of your favorite spatula.
Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
SNL: Christmas morning (YouTube)

Strawberry huller (Amazon)

Renee’s Amazon storefront

Mason jar juicer lid (Amazon)

Thermopro probe thermometer (Amazon)

Get it Right spatulas

Figmint mini rubber spatulas & mixing bowls with lids (Target)

Hydro Flask insulated bowl (Amazon)

Fly by Jing chili crisp

Olympia Provisions

Jacobsen salt

Raaka chocolate

Sugarpine Drive-In sundae sauces
Join our Cookbook Club!
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E-mail us: [email protected]

Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray

Our sponsors: Dropcloth Samplers

Cook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 12/25/2024): Health Nut, by Jess Damuck
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34min
November 27, 202482: 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 we bake — a perfect book for the baking season!
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
The Life-Changing Loaf of Bread (My New Roots)

Sprouted rye bread (page 198)

Cardamom-scented apple and pear snacking cake (page 76)

Rye chocolate chunk cookies (page 60)

Waffles with kefir & cardamom (page 179)

Raspberry squares (page 57)

Cinnamon buttons (page 224)

Caramel slices (page 47)

Brown sugar “focaccia” cake (page 81)

Royal party cake (page 100)

Soft bun dough (page 110)

Cinnamon knots (page 113)

Saffron rusks (page 64)

Buttermilk “soup” with cardamom rusks (page 103)

Rye crispbread (page 175)
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Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray

Our sponsor: Dropcloth Samplers

Cook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 12/25/2024): Health Nut, by Jess Damuck
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42min
November 12, 202481: 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 and family-filled holiday.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Cranberry curd tart (NYT)

Mango pie (NYT)

Vegan mushroom gravy (NYT)

Carrot pie (Six Seasons)

French onion stuffing (NYT)

Pecan pie bites with gravy (NYT)

Jennie’s Chicken Pelau (Small Victories)

Chicken and black-eyed pea chili (Now & Again)

Chickpea stew with coconut and turmeric (NYT)
Join our Cookbook Club!
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Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray

Our sponsors: Dropcloth Samplers

Cook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 11/27/2024): Scandinavian from Scratch, by Nicole Accettola
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30min
October 29, 202480: 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 these recipes are that great, but we love how Dan brings his whole personality to the book.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Grossy’s vodka sawce (page 193)

Spinach & mushroom baked eggs (page 60)

Mushroom bolognese (page 190)

Vegan mushroom gravy (NYT)

Roasted fennel, orange & olive salad (page 115)

Four seasons salad (page 103)

Italian gay wedding soup (page 85)

Chocolate anise biscotti (page 249)

Grandma Katherine’s rice pudding (page 276)

Cinnamon sugar knots (page 138)

The only dough you’ll knead (page 123)

Live, Loaf, Love (page 229)

Aioli have eyes for you (page 35)

Mom's stuffed artichokes (page 112)
Join our Cookbook Club!
Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshow

E-mail us: [email protected]

Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray

Our sponsors: Dropcloth Samplers

Cook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 11/27/2024): Scandinavian from Scratch, by Nicole Accettola
...more
27min
October 16, 202479: 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 request. Join us to talk about delicious pasta.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Spaghetti with garlicky bread crumbs and anchovies (NYT)

Bacon & egg spaghetti, with greens & herbs (Dinner in One)

Fettucine alfredo (Cook for Love)

Pasta with garlicky broccoli raab (Dinner in One)

Creamy corn pasta with basil (NYT)

Charred corn pasta salad (What’s Gaby Cooking: Grilling all of the things)

Disappearing zucchini orzo (Animal, Vegetable, Miracle)

Instant Pot pasta bolognese (Julia Turshen)

Caramelized shallot pasta (NYT)

Kale sauce with any noodle (Six Seasons)

Green angel hair with garlic butter (Smitten Kitchen Keepers)

Llubav’s green spaghetti (Simply Julia)

A Nice Lasagna (Small Victories)

A Very Good Lasagna (Nothing Fancy)
Join our Cookbook Club!
Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshow

E-mail us: [email protected]

Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray

Our sponsors: Dropcloth Samplers

Cook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 10/30/2024) will be about Let’s Eat! by Dan Pelosi
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29min
October 01, 202478: 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 keep it on our shelves?
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Digaag Qumbe (page 73)

Xawaash spice mix (page 74)

Somali beef stew (page 93)

Ma Gehennet’s Shiro (page 45)

Berbere spice mix (page 50)

Ma Kauthar’s Mango chile sauce (page 116)

Date bread (page 158)

Bolo Polana (page 189)

Ginger spritz (page 245)

Iced Rooibos tea with orange, cloves and cinnamon (page 214)
Resources mentioned in this episode:
In Bibi’s Kitchen, by Hawa Hassan with Julia Turshen

Indian Instant Pot, by Urvashi Pitre
Join our Cookbook Club!
Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshow

E-mail us: [email protected]

Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray

Our sponsors: Dropcloth Samplers

Cook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 10/30/2024) will be about Let’s Eat! by Dan Pelosi
...more
27min
September 17, 202477: 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 from home, Sara often works from her car, and we offer solutions for every situation in-between.
Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
That Cheese Plate will Change Your Life, by Marissa Mullen

Vegan boards, by Kate Kasbee

It’s All Easy, by Gwyneth Paltrow
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Planetbox lunch boxes

Lunchbots lunch boxes

Copycat Bitchin’ sauce

Copycat Yumm sauce

Copycat Toby’s dip
Join our Cookbook Club!
Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshow

E-mail us: [email protected]

Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray

Our sponsors: Dropcloth Samplers

Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (airing 10/2/2024): In Bibi’s Kitchen, by Hawa Hassan & Julia Turshen
...more
27min
September 04, 202476: I Dream of Dinner (so you don't have to)
Ali Slagle wrote our dream weeknight cookbook in “I Dream of Dinner.” We talk about Ali Slagle’s camper van adventures and the flexibility in these recipes while we celebrate bringing the podcast back after Renee’s cancer treatment!
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Shrimp cocktail for dinner (page 365)

Gochujang gravy (page 337)

Smoky white beans and cauliflower (page 82)

Marbella chicken salad (page 277)

Ricotta frittata with lemon crumbs (page 32)

Sesame chicken meatballs (page 263)

Tahini herb pasta salad (page 162)

Sticky chicken with pickled vegetables (page 297)
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Ali Slagle’s cute cooking videos from her camper van
Join our Cookbook Club!
Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshow

E-mail us: [email protected]

Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray

Our sponsors: Dropcloth Samplers

Cook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 10/2/2024) will be about In Bibi’s Kitchen, by Hawa Hassan with Julia Turshen.
...more
36min

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How many episodes does Cookbook Club have?

The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.

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