Cookbook Club

By Sara Gray & Renee WilkinsonArts Food

Cookbook Club episodes

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)
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Cook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 11/27/2024): Scandinavian from Scratch, by Nicole Accettola
27 min
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)
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Cook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 10/30/2024) will be about Let’s Eat! by Dan Pelosi
29 min
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
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Cook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 10/30/2024) will be about Let’s Eat! by Dan Pelosi
27 min
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
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (airing 10/2/2024): In Bibi’s Kitchen, by Hawa Hassan & Julia Turshen
27 min
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
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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.
36 min
June 12, 202475: Mi Cocina
Rick Martinez brings his warm, fun and exuberant personality to this collection of Mexican cuisine from different regions of Mexico. We love the color and texture throughout this book and talk about one of the yummiest meals we’ve shared together. Somebody book us a trip to sunny Mexico!
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Enchiladas mineras (page 74)

Aguachile (page 242)

Gaspacho moreliano (page 90)

Arroz blanco con mantequilla (page 50)

Pozole verde, estilo Guerrero (page 116)

Chiles jalapeños en escabeche (page 64)

Salsa macha (page 60)

Tacos árabes (page 93)

Tortillas árabes (page 44)

Pan de muerto (page 102)
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Tajín
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Cook along with us! Next episodes coming in September 2024 after a summer break!
29 min
May 29, 202474: Pie
Pie is wonderful. Dessert pie is the best. And it makes us
feel downright patriotic. Join us as we geek out on crust, fillings and baking techniques in this episode all about pie.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
⁠Tart and pie dough (The Art of Simple Food)

All butter crust (America’s Test Kitchen)

The only pie crust (Alison Roman)

Lime pie with Anzac biscuit crust (Family)

Carrot pie (Six Seasons)

David Liebovitz’s salted honey pie (Grains for Every Season)

Banana cream pie (NYT)

Coconut cream pie (America’s Test Kitchen)

Salted lemon cream pie (Sweet Enough)

Apple ombre pie (NYT)
Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
The Book on Pie, by Erin Jeanne McDowell

Baking with Dorie, by Dorie Greenspan

Dessert Person, by Claire Saffitz
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 6/12/2024 most likely — thanks for your patience!): Mi Cocina, by Rick Martinez
31 min
May 15, 202473: Vegetable Kingdom
Bryant Terry is a visionary in the vegan cooking world, and
we tried out this well-known cookbook. We talk about nesting doll recipes, brilliant vegan flavor boosters and decide whether this book could ever work on a weeknight. (And yes, we know we sound a little breathy in the audio on this episode, we’re working on it!)
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
All-green everything salad with creamy sage dressing (page 148)

Cornbread muffins (page 37)

Dill pickled fennel (page 44)

Red rice with spring vegetables (page 74)

Sweet potato, russet potato and tempeh hash (page 183)

Millet, red lentil and potato cakes (page 175)

Lentil soup (page 215)

Creamy carrot coconut soup (page 208)
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Spotify dinner playlist
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 6/12/2024 most likely — thanks for your patience!): Mi Cocina, by Rick Martinez
28 min
April 30, 202472: Quickbreads & Muffins
We love to bake — so today, we talk about some favorite
recipes for these easy go-to bakes. Sara won a prize for quickbread at the Oregon State Fair, Emily brings us tips on making these treats gluten free, and Renee, as always, loves Melissa Clark.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
⁠Carrot loaf cake with tangy lemon glaze (NYT)

Banana bread (Weeknight Baking)

Spiced banana brown bread (Now & Again)

Gluten free zucchini muffins (Sprouted Kitchen)

Pumpkin bread (Smitten Kitchen)

Most adaptable one-bowl cornmeal pound cake (NYT)

Pumpkin maple muffins (NYT)

Caramelized brown butter rice krispies treats (NYT)

Perfect blueberry muffins (Smitten Kitchen Every Day)

Blueberry muffins (Grand Central Baking Book)

Cranberry crumb muffins (NYT)

Morning glory muffins (NYT)

Toasted oat & apple muffins (Small Victories)

Sled dog muffins (Simply Julia)

Lunchbox harvest muffins (NYT)

Figgy buckwheat scone (Good to the Grain)
Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
Weeknight baking, by Michelle Lopez

Good to the Grain, by Kim Boyce
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Our guest: Emily Pagliarulo, @ejmaletz on Instagram

Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 5/15/2024): Vegetable Kingdom, by Bryant Terry
33 min
April 16, 202471: Persiana Everyday
This book grabbed Renee’s eye over the summer when she was traveling in the UK, so she brought it back and we dove in to this ingredient-focused, easy weeknight book from our neighbor across the pond.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Persian saffron chicken, fennel & barberry stew (Persiana)

Harissa & lemon roasted chicken thighs (page 80)

Bloody Mary spatchcocked chicken (page 58)

Butternut, cardamom & tahini soup (page 27)

Tahini cinnamon swirls (page 222)

Halloumi, bacon, date and apple salad (page 31)

Spicy nutty roasted cauliflower (page 160)

Zucchini, apple, peanut and feta salad (page 46)

Persian flatbread (Persiana)

Yogurt, marjoram & pul biber flatbreads (page 209)

Cheat’s dhal (page 144)

Zesty mackerel pate (page 24)

Pistachio feta dip (Persiana)
Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
Persiana, by Sabrina Ghayour
Join our Cookbook Club!
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Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray

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Our guest: Emily Pagliarulo, @ejmaletz on Instagram

Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 5/15/2024): Vegetable Kingdom, by Bryant Terry
34 min

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