Cookbook Club

By Sara Gray & Renee WilkinsonArts Food

Cookbook Club episodes

November 14, 202360: New York Times Cooking Roundup
It’s not a cookbook, but the New York Times Cooking section
is a huge source of recipes for both of us. In this episode, we break
down some favorites for fall and Thanksgiving.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
⁠Pumpkin maple muffins (Alison Roman)

Pumpkin crumb cake (Yossy Arefi)

No-bake pumpkin cheesecake (Yossy Arefi)

Pumpkin bundt cake with maple brown-butter glaze (Yossy Arefi)

Red wine pear cardamom cake (Melissa Clark)

Pumpkin-butterscotch with spiced whipped cream (Melissa Clark)

Mango pie (Samin Nosrat & Hrishikesh Hirway)

Cranberry curd tart (David Tanis)

Dry-brined turkey with sheet pan gravy (Alison Roman)

Roast spatchcock turkey (Mark Bittman)

Buttered stuffing with celery and leeks (Alison Roman)

Brussels sprouts with pickled shallots and labneh (Nik Sharma)

Vegan green bean casserole (Gena Hamshaw)

Green beans and greens with fried shallots (Alison Roman)

Vegan mushroom make-ahead gravy (Melissa Clark)

Roasted cauliflower (Amanda Hesser)

Spicy caramelized squash with lemon and hazelnuts (Alison Roman)

Cranberry sauce (Sam Sifton)

Buttermilk-brined turkey breast (Samin Nosrat)

Citrus and persimmon salad (David Tanis)

The perfect herby salad (Alison Roman, Nothing Fancy)

Brussels sprouts slaw (Nik Sharma, The Flavor Equation)
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 11/29/2023): The Grand Central Baking Book, by Piper Davis & Ellen Jackson
27 min
November 04, 202359: New Native Kitchen
We dig in to Freddy Bitsoie’s ode to Indigenous cuisine and
ingredients on this episode, with a recap of a delicious meal we shared together with our in-person Cookbook Club.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Hominy with bacon bits (page 76)

Alaskan King Salmon with crushed pecans (page 226)

Spice-rubbed pork tenderloin (page 214)

Chocolate bison chili (page 160)

Three sisters salad with shallot vinaigrette (page 90)

Red potato soup (page 50)

Pumpkin bread pudding (page 262)

Chocolate and piñon nutcake (page 254)
Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
Cedar & Salt
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 11/29/2023): The Grand Central Baking Book, by Piper Davis & Ellen Jackson
23 min
October 17, 202358: Kitchen organization
Cooking is one thing, but it takes a whole lot of logistics to plan,
shop, organize and keep track of the groceries, recipes and cookbooks in
our kitchens. Today we’re joined by Kirsten Collins to chat about how
we organize our kitchens and our deeply personal ways of organizing
cookbooks.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
⁠Google Calendar

Reminders app

Eat Your Books

Our Groceries app
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 11/1/2023): New Native Kitchen, by Freddy Bitsoie
32 min
October 03, 202357: Dinner in One
We return to Melissa Clark in this episode, to dig in to her one-pan,
one-pot, one-skillet, one-sheet-pan wonder. Joined by our friend
Kirsten Collins, we go through the recipes we are loving from this
collection of weeknight dinners.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Spiced pearl couscous with jammy eggplant and tomatoes (page 126)

Full English breakfast (page 34)

Cheater’s chicken and dumplings (page 203)

Caramelized carrots with pancetta, olives and crispy parmesan (page 50)

Lemony turkey and white bean soup with winter greens (page 182)

Smoky lentil stew with kielbasa and potatoes (page 214)

Turkey and bean tamale pie (page 143)

Tamale pie (Simply Julia)

Spicy tomato white beans with sage, pecorino and garlicky crostini (page 216)

Pizza beans (Smitten Kitchen)

Parmesan white beans and kale with crunchy, garlicky breadcrumbs (page 82)

Quick sausage, kale and crouton saute (Smitten Kitchen Every Day)
Tender chicken in a pot with pearl couscous, lemon and mint (page 135)

Crispy, spicy lamb with greens and avocado (page 72)

Creamy peanut chicken with charred snowpeas (page 63)

Miso-glazed salmon with roasted sugar snap peas (page 40)

Spiced pork chops with buttery peas, radishes and mint (page 64)
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 11/1/2023): New Native Kitchen, by Freddy Bitsoie
32 min
September 20, 202356: Pancakes & Waffles
Let’s talk about pancakes and waffles! They’re a classic breakfast
food, but spoiler alert, we eat them for dinner very frequently. We’ll
share our favorite recipes and give you some tips for making these
delicious treats.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Dutch baby (Grand Central Baking Book or NYT)

Sour cream pancakes (Small Victories)

Buttermilk pancakes (NYT)

Waffles (NYT)

Almond flour pancakes (King Arthur Flour)

Buckwheat buttermilk flapjacks with maple bourbon butter (The Campout Cookbook)

Multigrain pancakes (Super Natural Every Day)

Fluffy pumpkin pancakes (NYT)

Gingerbread pancakes (NYT)

Confetti cookies (Smitten Kitchen)
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Cuisinart waffle iron with removable plates

Rainbow sprinkles (Nuts.com)

Whole wheat pastry flour (Azure)
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 10/4/2023): Dinner in One, by Melissa Clark
34 min
September 06, 202355: Everyone's Table
An elevated but health-focused book with a Paleo bent, this cookbook
is different from a lot of other books we’ve cooked from, as well as
being extremely personal. In this episode, we talk about entertaining
people with dietary restrictions, which recipes we like from this book
and the game-changers it gave us.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Spicy pineapple turmeric smoothie

Sticky chicken wings with spicy honey and fish sauce

Fish sauce wings (Pok Pok)

Gravlax with lemon pepper and dill

Sauteed spinach with golden raisins and pine nuts

Lots of roasted veggies with ginger chile

Cauliflower puttanesca

Sour coconut cream ranch dip with raw veggies

Chocolate and nut butter tart with sea salt and chipotle

Ginger shrub with carrot and orange
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 10/4/2023): Dinner in One, by Melissa Clark
33 min
August 22, 202354: Season Two Wrap-up
It’s been two years of Cookbook Club! On today’s episode, we tie up
loose ends from the season, talk about what’s coming next and take some
listener questions.
Recipes, authors and cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
Julia Turshen

Melissa Clark

Samin Nosrat

Yotam Ottolenghi

Deb Perelman

Heidi Swanson

Alison Roman

In Bibi’s Kitchen, by Hawa Hassan

Nothing Fancy, by Alison Roman

Dining In, by Alison Roman

Labne with sizzled scallions (Nothing Fancy)

Spicy marinated anchovies with potato chips (Nothing Fancy)

Fancy citrusy olives (Nothing Fancy)

A very fine spritz (Nothing Fancy)

Smashed eggs and fancy fish on crackers (Nothing Fancy)

Baked eggs with crushed chickpeas, chorizo and bread crumbs (Nothing Fancy)

Decidedly not-sweet granola (Nothing Fancy)

Smashed cucumbers and scallions over garlicky yogurt (Nothing Fancy)

That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life, by Marissa Mullen

The Moosewood Cookbook, by Mollie Katzen

Mastering the Art of French Cooking, by Julia Child

Everyone’s Table, by Gregory Gourdet

Burma Superstar, by Desmond Tan

New Native Kitchen, by Freddy Bitsoie

Super Natural Simple, by Heidi Swanson
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Eat your Books

“Girl dinner”
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 9/6/2023): Everyone’s Table, by Gregory Gourdet
25 min
August 08, 202353: Indian-ish
This cookbook feels like an embodiment of Priya Krishna’s sunny
disposition, and serves as a love letter to her mom’s “Indian-ish”
cooking which she ate growing up. We talk about what we made from this
book, including a dump cake and some other very interesting recipes!
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Black pepper and chile baked goat cheese (page 57)

Dad’s yogurt (page 43)

Spicy olive tapanede (page 51)

Lima bean & basil dip (page 52)

Matar paneer (page 70)

Priya’s dal (page 152)

Raita (page 49)

Kachumber (page 107)

Garlic ginger chicken with cilantro and mint (page 187)

Spinach and feta cooked like saag paneer (page 83)

Tomato rice with crispy cheddar (page 170)

Quinoa kheer (page 199)

Anvita’s dump cake (page 207)

Cardamom chai (page 210)
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 9/6/2023): Everyone’s Table, by Gregory Gourdet
24 min
July 25, 202352: Grilling
Grilling is a laid-back kind of summer cooking where you can sip a
cold beverage and cook outside. This week we talk about our favorite
things to grill and why we love grilling. Get outside with us!
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Lamb arayes (Simply Julia)

Ginger lime chicken (NYT)

Spicy honey-brushed chicken thighs (Cooking Light)

Huli huli chicken (NYT)

Grilled za’atar chicken with garlic yogurt and cilantro (NYT)

Chicken skewers with three marinades (Zahav)

Molasses barbecue sauce (Small Victories)

Barbecue chicken in the oven (The Kitchn)

Ribs with gochujang, fish sauce & honey (Small Victories)

Salmon with lemon-herb marinade (NYT)

Slow-roasted salmon (Salt Fat Acid Heat)

How to Grill (NYT)

Artisan pizza (Grand Central Baking Book)

Pizza crust (Evolutions in Bread)

Grilled summer vegetables with tahini dressing (NYT)

Grilled cabbage with paprika-lime butter (NYT)

Grilled branzino with lemons all the ways (Dining In)
Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
The Green Barbecue, by Rukmini Iyer
Join our Cookbook Club!
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 8/9/2023): Indian-ish, by Priya Krishna
27 min
July 12, 202351: Colombiana
This vibrant, beautiful cookbook celebrates Colombia and its flavors,
women, music and more. We talk about how beautiful the food is, and
whether the flavors kept up with that beauty.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Refajo a la Brooklyn (page 124)

Coquito mio (page 152)

Alegrías de coco y anis (page 201)

Lentejas ahumadas con chorizo (page 95)

Ceviche de palmito y pomelo (page 238)

Ensalada de aguacate y cilantro (page 94)

Plátanos en tentación (page 78)

Arepas con queso (page 33)

Arepas de maiz trillado (page 30)

Pastel “gloria” (page 210)

Almojabanas con agua de azahares (page 51)

Perro caliente con todo (page 230)

Paletas de avena y canela (page 285)

Helado de suero (page 82)

Merengón de fresa y crema de diente de león (page 128)
Join our Cookbook Club!
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Our sponsor: Dropcloth Samplers

Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 8/9/2023): Indian-ish, by Priya Krishna
27 min

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