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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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
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32min
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
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37min
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
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32min
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
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30min
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)
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! Next cookbook episode (releasing 4/19/2023): Cannelle et Vanille, by Aran Goyoaga
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32min
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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Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray

Our sponsor: Dropcloth Samplers

Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 3/22/2023): Provisions, by Suzanne & Michelle Rousseau
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25min
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
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41min
February 08, 202340: Salad
Let’s talk about salad! Generally raw, generally cold, but can be defined in a million ways. Join us as we explore some ways to make salad more delicious and share some favorite recipes and strategies.
Salad strategies mentioned in this episode:
Make a salad bar in your fridge

Make a house dressing

Make salads ahead

Use fresh herbs

Add a protein
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Craveable creamy brussels sprouts slaw with apples and toasted almonds (Naturally Nourished)

Brussels sprouts caesar salad (NYT)

Tex-Mex caesar salad (Amá)

Chopped salad with apples, walnuts and bitter lettuces (NYT)

Lentil and tomato salad with mustard vinaigrette (It's All Good)

Sesame cucumber and avocado salad (NYT)

Carrot salad with tahini, crisped chickpeas and salted pistachios (Smitten Kitchen Every Day)

Sweet and tangy carrot and tuna salad (Japanese Cookbook for Beginners)

Shaking tofu & Shaking beef (Vietnamese Food Any Day)

Romaine and celery salad with buttermilk ranch (Now & Again)

Vietnamese salad bowl (Vietnamese Food Any Day)

Taco salad

Cilantro raisin vinaigrette (Grains for Every Season)

Blue cheese dressing (Salt Fat Acid Heat)

Miso-ginger dressing (NYT)

Crunchy greens with carrot ginger dressing (NYT)

Perfect herby salad (Nothing Fancy)
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! Next cookbook episode (releasing 2/22/2023): Amá: A Modern Tex Mex Kitchen
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30min
January 25, 202339: Japanese Cookbook for Beginners
A small, humble cookbook that took us by surprise. This Japanese cookbook from Azusa Oda is full of heavy-hitting simple recipes with clean flavors. Hear us talk about a whole pile of recipes we’ve made — and let us know if you’ve cooked from it too.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Humble Bean blog
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Basic dashi, page 18

Vegan dashi, page 19

Miso soup, page 20

Coconut, almond & matcha granola, page 32

Easy cucumber pickles, page 35

Miso-marinated salmon, page 94

Salted salmon, page 92

Alison Roman buttered salmon dish

Green salad with sesame-miso dressing, page 38

Stir-fried broccoli with crispy garlic, page 52

Furikake popcorn, page 33

Potluck ready crunchy cabbage salad, page 40

Sweet and tangy carrot and tuna salad, page 42

Buttery sweet potatoes, page 54

Super simple ramen, page 86

Slow cooker shoyu chicken, page 115

Sweet and savory chicken and egg bowl, page 108

Hamburger steak, page 112

Citrus soy sauce, page 26
Join our Cookbook Club!
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Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray

Our sponsor: Dropcloth Samplers

Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 2/22/2023): Amá: A Modern Tex-Mex Kitchen by Josef Centeno and Betty Hallock
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30min
January 11, 202338: Instant Pot Round-Up
It’s a new year, and for us, we’re feeling a draw toward simplicity and ease in our cooking. This week we’re talking about all our favorite easy, delicious things to cook in the Instant Pot.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Instant Pot egg bite mold
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Spicy pork shoulder (NYT)

Pressure cooker beef pho (NYT)

Oven-braised beef with tomatoes and garlic (Smitten Kitchen)

Pressure cooker classic beef chili (NYT)

Harissa, butternut and chickpea stew (Instant Pot Miracle Healthy Cookbook)

Instant Pot vegetable soup (Nom Nom Paleo)

Tempeh with teriyaki greens and cilantro yogurt (Martha Stewart's Pressure Cooker)

Pressure cooker carnitas (Allrecipes)

Carnitas (Dinner in an Instant)

Easiest-ever pasta bolognese (Julia Turshen)

Egg bites (The Kitchn)

One-pot turmeric rice with greens (NYT)

Spiced 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 sponsor: Dropcloth Samplers

Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 1/11/2023): Japanese Cookbook for Beginners
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