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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Number 1: 99: Snacks
Snacks, as Sara says, are a life raft in the chaos of motherhood. Renee has a whole snack system. We have, actually, a lot to say about snacks. Join us! Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:Costco high-protein granola barsThat’s It fruit barsRx barsEpic bars (bison & cranberry)LarabarsPartake brand vanilla wafers or graham crackersChompsWild ZoraGoMacroWhite bean spread (Super Natural Every Day)Hummus (Dinner in an Instant)Goat cheese with za’atar and lemon (Nothing Fancy)Penzey’s buttermilk ranch dressing & dip Honey roasted cashews (Cooking in Real Life)Pizza pistachios (EatingWell)Everything seasoned almonds (EatingWell)Curried cashews (EatingWell)Vegan boards That cheese plate will change your lifeJoin our Cookbook Club!Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshowE-mail us: [email protected] Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragrayOur sponsors: Dropcloth SamplersCook along with us! Our next (and last!) cookbook episode (airing 7/9/2025): Ottolenghi Simple, by Yotam Ottolenghi
July 22, 202532min
Number 2: 31: Now & Again
Julia Turshen’s menu-based cookbook has tons going on — seasonal ideas, ideas for repurposing leftovers and even holiday menus. We dig in to our own happy memories around this book, and some of our favorite recipes. Resources mentioned in this episode: Now & Again Julia Turshen Recipes mentioned in this episode: Scrambled eggs with coconut-cilantro chutney (page 19) Whole wheat & cumin flatbreads (page 21) Mango with cardamom syrup and pistachios (page 23) Cantaloupe with salt and lime (page 88) Spiced banana brown bread (page 85) Sheet pan frittata with roasted mushrooms & ricotta (page 82) Shredded cabbage salad with feta & herbs (page 87) Chicken & roasted tomato enchiladas (page 42) Garlicky shrimp with tequila & lime (page 42) Kale salad with pepita dressing (page 44) Toasted coconut cake (page 47) Chicken & black-eyed-pea chili (page 92) Skillet cornbread with cheddar and scallions (page 93) Romaine & celery salad with buttermilk ranch dressing (page 96) Maple syrup old-fashioneds (page 102) Iceberg wedge salad with pickled shallots (page 105) Stuffed mushrooms with walnuts, garlic & parsley (page 103) Tortilla soup with the works (page 184) Simplest & best nachos (page 180) Easiest almond horchata (page 181) Super crunchy lime-y salad (page 227) Kale & mushroom taco filling (page 228) Chorizon & potato taco filling (page 229) Warm corn tortialls & lettuce leaves (page 230) Lime & hot sauce crema (page 232) Charred tomatillo & scallion salsa (page 233) Confetti meatloaf (page 194) Creamy garlic mashed cauliflower (page 195) Butter lettuce with shallot vinaigrette (page 196) Raspberries with cocoa whipped cream (page 197) Celebration chicken with sweet potatoes and dates (page 54) Beet salad with poppy seed & chive dressing (page 56) Applesauce cake with cream cheese & honey frosting (page 58) Frozen watermelon aguas frescas (page 238) Lamb burgers with grilled red onions (page 242) Grilled okra & corn with lemon & red chile (page 244) Grandma’s cucumber salad (page 245) Whole wheat berry shortcakes (page 246) Healthy, happy wife cake (page 158) Pistachio mandelbrot cookies (page 148) Join our Cookbook Club! Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshow E-mail us: [email protected] Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 11/2/2022): The Flavor Equation, by Nik Sharma
October 05, 202234min
Number 3: 30: Pumpkin recipes
It might be basic, but we don’t care. Bring on the pumpkin spice! In this episode, we wax poetic about pumpkin (it’s thrifty! it’s versatile! it pairs great with nutmeg and cinnamon!) and we round up some of our favorite fall treats featuring this winter squash in all its glory. Resources mentioned in this episode: Perfect pumpkin puree (hipchickdigs) What is in canned pumpkin? (allrecipes) The Kitchn pumpkin bread round-up Recipes mentioned in this episode: Smitten Kitchen pumpkin bread Pumpkin bread (Grand Central Baking Book) Baked pumpkin donut (NYT) Pumpkin bread with browned butter and bourbon (NYT) Pumpkin five-spice ice cream (Jeni’s ice cream) Pumpkin maple muffins (NYT) Pumpkin cream cheese muffins (NYT) Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies (NYT) Pumpkin cookies, bread & donuts (Cook for Love) Honey pumpkin pie (Simply Julia) All-butter crust (Alice Waters) All-butter crust (America's Test Kitchen) Pumpkin pie (America's Test Kitchen) The ultimate pumpkin pie (NYT) Fluffy pumpkin pancakes (NYT) Coconut curry chickpeas with pumpkin and lime (NYT) Pumpkin stuffed with everything good (Epicurious) Cookbooks mentioned in this episode: Thanksgiving: How to Cook it Well by Sam Sifton Join our Cookbook Club! Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshow E-mail us: [email protected] Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 10/5/2022): Now & Again, by Julia Turshen
September 21, 202234min
Number 4: 29: Smitten Kitchen Every Day
A big collection of simple recipes from one of our faves, Deb Perelman. Does it live up to the impossible standards of weeknight cooking? Is it as “unfussy” as promised? Join us, along with our pal Kirsten Collins, to discuss what we love and don’t love about this cookbook. Resources mentioned in this episode: Smitten Kitchen Recipes mentioned in this episode: Quick sausage, kale and crouton saute (page 172) Magical two-ingredient oat brittle (page 31) Perfect blueberry muffins (page 37) Grilled yogurt flatbreads (page 102) Romesco, chickpea and smashed egg bowl (page 137) Broccoli, cheddar and wild rice fritters (page 126) Spinach, mushroom and goat cheese slab frittata (page 13) Smoky sheet pan chicken with cauliflower (page 174) Crispy tofu and broccoli with sesame-peanut pesto (page 121) Cacio e pepe potatoes anna (page 145) Grilled squid with chickpeas, chiles and lemon (page 179) Party cake builder (page 257) Double coconut meltaways (page 209) Olive oil shortbread with rosemary and chocolate chunks (page 210) Wintry apple bake with double ginger crumble (page 221) Granola biscotti (page 5) Carrot salad with tahini, crisped chickpeas and salted pistachios (page 68) Meatballs marsala with egg noodles and chives (page 183) Join our Cookbook Club! Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshow E-mail us: [email protected] Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 10/5/2022): Now and Again, by Julia Turshen
September 07, 202231min
Number 5: 28: Season One Wrap-up
We did it! A whole year of podcasts. It's been so fun for us, so thanks for joining in and listening along with us. In this episode, we tie up some loose ends and answer some fun listener questions from all of you. (For show notes with complete links, visit our website.) Recipes mentioned in this episode: Southeast Asian-ish herb salsa (Salt Fat Acid Heat) North African chermoula (Salt Fat Acid Heat) Indian coconut-cilantro chutney (Salt Fat Acid Heat) Lime vinaigrette (Salt Fat Acid Heat) Blue cheese dressing (Salt Fat Acid Heat) Creamy herb dressing (Salt Fat Acid Heat) Tahini dressing (Salt Fat Acid Heat) Miso mustard dressing (Salt Fat Acid Heat) Powdered donut cake (Snacking Cakes) Buckwheat pancakes (The Campout Cookbook) Tomato cobbler (Family) Aunt Ginny's Buster Bar Sundae recipe Oven-braised beef with tomatoes and garlic (Smitten Kitchen) Oven-baked polenta (NYT) Chicken skewers (Zahav) Slow-roasted salmon (Salt Fat Acid Heat) Lemon-herb marinated salmon (NYT) Buttermilk-brined chicken (Salt Fat Acid Heat) No-churn Vietnamese coffee ice cream (Vietnamese Food Any Day) Honeymoon chicken (Simply Julia) Festival mushrooms (Simply Julia) Carrot and chickpea korma (Simply Julia) Tamale pie (Simply Julia) Caribbean kidney bean pelau (Simply Julia) Everything Bagel hand pie (Simply Julia) Cookbooks mentioned in this episode: 100 Cookies, by Sarah Kieffer Salt Fat Acid Heat, by Samin Nosrat Zahav, by Michael Solomonov Now & Again, by Julia Turshen Snacking Cakes, by Yossy Arefi America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook Six Seasons, by Joshua McFadden Simply Julia, by Julia Turshen Forest Feast for Kids, by Erin Gleeson Our favorite food podcasts: Didn't I Just Feed You? The Lazy Genius The Splendid Table Keep Calm and Cook On Home Cooking Join our Cookbook Club! Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshow E-mail us: [email protected] Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 9/7/2022): Smitten Kitchen Every Day, by Deb Perelman
August 24, 202235min