Cookbook Club

By Sara Gray & Renee WilkinsonArts Food

Cookbook Club episodes

June 27, 202350: No-cook dinners
Sometimes in the summer, it’s just too hot to bother with applying
any heat. This week we share our best ideas for preparing no-cook
dinners to keep everyone cool, fed and happy.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Don’t call it a crudité (Nothing Fancy)

Marinated goat cheese with lemony za’atar (Nothing Fancy)

Hummus (Dinner in an Instant)

Hummus tahina (Zahav)

Cowboy caviar (NYT)

Lentil soup dip (Simply Julia)

Meatloaf sandwich (Now & Again)

Sicilian chicken salad (Salt Fat Acid Heat)

Niçoise-inspired summer salad (Real Simple)

Niçoise salad (Mastering the art of French cooking)

Pasta salad with marinated tomatoes and tuna (NYT)

Broccoli salad (NYT)

Bahn mi salad (Salad for Dinner)

Tuna mayo rice bowl (NYT)

Poolside sesame slaw (Smitten Kitchen)
Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
Superfood smoothies, by Julie Morris
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 7/12/2023): Colombiana, by Mariana Velasquez
35 min
June 14, 202349: Dinner in French
French recipes brought to life by our old friend Melissa Clark. Renee thinks this book feels more intentionally complex than others Melissa Clark has written and we remember a lovely meal shared from its pages. Pretty sure it's our only episode with a truly surprised gasp in it.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Classic salade niçoise (page 82)

Sweet potato aligot with fried sage (page 44)

Classic fromage fort with chives (page 50)

Campari olive oil cake (page 262)

Sweet potato and bacon quiche with parsley (page 119)

Scalloped potato gratin (page 245)

Roasted beet, caraway and creme fraîche salad with arugula (page 69)

Chicken liver mousse with bourbon (page 191)

Savory gruyere bread with ham (page 55)

Poule au pot pie (page 185)

Classic tarte flambée (page 126)

Lentil stew with garlic sausage and goat cheese (page 208)

Delicate pea and lettuce soup with ricotta and tarragon (page 92)

French-rye chocolate cake with spiced crême anglaishe (page 265)

Rustic buckwheat apple ginger cake (page 259)
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 7/12/2023): Colombiana, by Mariana Velasquez
25 min
May 31, 202348: Camping food
Camping and cooking go together — but it all gets a little more complicated when we add kids to the equation. Sara and Renee share their camping strategies and menus to get everyone fed while you’re in the woods this summer.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Skillet weeknight chili (NYT)

Cowboy beans (Hello, My Name is Tasty)

Mac & Beer cheese (The Campout Cookbook)

Vegetarian chili (Cook for Love)

Mushroom fajita mix (Cook for Love)

Tri-tip sandwich bar (The Campout Cookbook)

Pudgie pies (The Campout Cookbook)

Nut brittle (The Campout Cookbook)

Cowboy cookies (The Campout Cookbook)
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Rome pie irons

Camp Chef stove

A Scout’s guide to camp cooking
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 6/14/2023): Dinner in French, by Melissa Clark
34 min
May 17, 202347: Korean American
To Eric Kim, these recipes taste like home. We both had tender
feelings toward his vulnerability throughout this cookbook, as he writes
a very personal love letter to his family. But the real question is:
did the recipes work for us?
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Scorched skillet rice with raw spring veggies (page 145)

Crispy lemon pepper bulgogi with quick-pickled shallots (page 241)

Sheet pan bibimbap with roasted fall vegetables (page 151)

Yangnyeom roast chicken (page 211)

Crispy yangnyeom chickpeas with caramelized honey (page 198)

Kimchi-braised short ribs with pasta (page 93)

Jean’s perfect jar of kimchi (page 67)

Roasted bo ssam (page 227)

Sheet-pan LA Kalbi with Sprite (page 233)

Sesame-soy deviled eggs (page 215)

Gem lettuce salad (page 190)

Cheesy scallion stuffing (page 212)

Chewy black sesame rice cake (page 268)

Milk bread with maple syrup (page 251)

No-churn ice cream with dalgona butterscotch sauce (page 261)

Korean pear galette (page 259)

Charred cauliflower with magic gochugaru dust (page 200)
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Kid-Friendly Bibimbap (Serious Eats)

Mooncakes and Milk Bread, by Kristina Cho

Evolutions in Bread, by Ken Forkish
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 6/14/2023): Dinner in French, by Melissa Clark
32 min
May 02, 202346: What we're cooking now
We are always looking for new inspiration in the kitchen, and always
facing the challenges of everyday life with kids, families and work
demands. In this episode, we talk about what we’ve been cooking in our
kitchens in the hopes that it’ll inspire you.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Raisin pecan bread (Evolutions in Bread)

Chewy earl grey sugar cookies (NYT)

Apple & toasted oat muffins (Small Victories)

Big cluster granola (The Smitten Kitchen cookbook)

Eleven Madison Park granola (NYT)

White bean tomato (Dinner in One)

Miso-marinated salmon (Dinner in One)

Pork chop skillet (Dinner in One)

Orzo minestrone soup (Dinner in One)

Italian roast potatoes (NYT)

Sesame, cucumber and avocado salad (NYT)

Rao’s meatballs (NYT)

Jennie’s chicken pelau (Small Victories)

Caribbean kidney bean pelau (Simply Julia)

Potato chip ricotta fish cakes (Simply Julia)

Sour cream pancakes (Small Victories)

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

Chili non carne (Linda McCartney’s family kitchen)

Caramelized shallot pasta (NYT)

Steak fajitas (NYT)

Hummus tehina (Zahav)

Marinated goat cheese (Nothing Fancy)

That Cheese Plate will change your life
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Melissa Clark interview on NPR

Caro Chambers
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 5/17/2023): Korean American, by Eric Kim
37 min
April 18, 202345: Cannelle et Vanille
Cannelle et Vanille is a comforting and lovely cookbook full of
gluten-free recipes that are “for everyone.” Do we agree? Listen to find
out.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Nordic Rye-style seed bread (page 101)

Cinnamon buns (page 78)

Black olive, caraway and honey yeast bread (page 110)

Raspberry pancakes with maple yogurt (page 95)

Buckwheat crepes with chocolate-hazelnut butter (page 92)

Ginger-turmeric milk (page 66)

Crispy chickpeas with rice, sweet potatoes, avocados and greens (page 188)

Braised chicken with apples and cider (page 205)

My mom’s fish soup (page 238)

Crunchy romaine salad with soft eggs and feta (page 168)

Salted hazelnut butter truffles (page 321)

Espresso and no-churn honey ice cream (page 312)

Buttermilk-poached salmon salad with herb, leek and caper dressing (page 152)

Braised beef ragu with tagliatelle (page 232)

Amama Miren’s flan (page 297)
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 5/17/2023): Korean American, by Eric Kim
32 min
April 04, 202344: Reducing food waste
Everything is SO expensive right now. We got together to chat about how to reduce our grocery bills by using it all up in creative ways. Join us!
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Tuna mayo rice bowl (NYT)

Kale sauce with any noodle (Six Seasons)

Lubav’s green spaghetti (Simply Julia)

The most adaptable one-bowl poundcake (NYT)

Quiche lorraine (NYT)
Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
Now and Again, by Julia Turshen

The Everlasting Meal, by Tamar Adler
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 4/19/2023): Cannelle et Vanille, by Aran Goyoaga
30 min
March 21, 202343: Provisions
This ingredient-focused Caribbean book caught our attention and stretched our cooking repertoire a bit. We talk about our favorite recipes from the book, shopping at specialty markets and stepping outside our comfort zone, with delicious results.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Red pea puree with avocado (page 122)

Provisions bowl (page 18)

Mamacita's arepas with black beans and queso blanco (page 162)

Curried chickpeas with mango chutney (page 119)

Island goddess kale cobb salad (page 97)

Sesame-roasted garlic and eggplant caviar (page 45)

Roasted hearts of palm and artichoke dip (page 77)

Raspberry and coconut cream scones (page 179)

Ebony and Ivory: Double chocolate pistachio brownies and Coconut-macadamia blondies (page 205)

Ackee tacos with island guacamole (page 57)

Bellefield Jamaican ginger beer (page 213)
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 4/19/2023): Cannelle et Vanille, by Aran Goyoaga
32 min
March 07, 202342: Chocolate Chip Cookies
The chocolate chip cookie is an American classic, one we threw some shade on back in season one. But let’s talk about them, give some great recipes a time to shine, and dream about gooey, warm, buttery treats studded with chocolate chips.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Toll House chocolate chip cookies (NYT)

Chocolate chip cookies (Good to the Grain)

Chewy chocolate chip oatmeal cookies (Allrecipes)

Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (Grand Central Baking Book)

Salted tahini chocolate chip cookies (NYT)

Brown butter chocolate chip cookies (100 Cookies)

Chewy chocolate chip cookies (America’s Test Kitchen)

Salted chocolate chunk shortbread cookies (NYT)

Bourbon sablés (100 Cookies)

Rosemary olive oil shortbread cookies (Smitten Kitchen Every Day)

Cowboy cookies (The Campout Cookbook)
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 3/22/2023): Provisions, by Suzanne & Michelle Rousseau
25 min
February 21, 202341: Amá: A Modern Tex-Mex Kitchen
A bold and beautiful book full of bright photographs, this one certainly caught our attention — but how is it to cook from? We take on this chef-written cookbook and share our victories and our fails from it.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Amá: A Modern Tex-Mex Kitchen

Bar Amá
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Albondigas with tomatillo salsa (page 86)

Borracho beans (page 145)

Cowboy Beans (Hello, My name is Tasty)

Huevos rancheros (page 52)

Refried borracho beans (page 147)

Borracho bean dip (page 208)

Queso (page 185)

Turkey chili (page 176)

Cornmeal pancakes with maple-molasses syrup (page 75)

Mom’s rice (page 148)

Mom’s green enchiladas (page 93)

Chicken and chile tortilla soup (page 83)

The Nacho (page 220)

Tex-Leches chocolate coconut cake (page 259)

Cinnamon fennel conchas (page 248)

Sopapillas (page 246)
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Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 3/22/2023): Provisions, by Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau
41 min

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