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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August 10, 202227: Maangchi's Big Book of Korean Cooking
This vibrant book is full of Korean recipes, cheerful photos and Maangchi’s signature attitude. Join us as we talk about the amazing meal we ate together from this book, some favorite dishes and why everyone should cook Korean food at home.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Maangchi on YouTube

Maangchi’s Big Book of Korean Cooking
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Stir-fried dried anchovies (page 241)

Watermelon soju cocktail (page 302)

Traditional Napa cabbage kimchi (page 112)

Sweet, crunchy fried chicken (page 150)

Pan-fried marinated eggplant (page 202)

Pan-fried shiitake mushrooms (page 344)

Glazed meatballs (page 166)

Tuna pancakes (page 228)

Sauteed cucumber (page 200)

Kimchi fried rice (Small Victories)

Rolled omelet (page 232)

Bullet train dosirak (page 290)

Omelet rice dosirak (page 272)

Sweet and crunchy tofu (page 354)

Mung bean jelly with soy-scallion seasoning sauce (page 222)

Chive pancake (page 225)

Zucchini pancake (page 226)

Bulgogi with noodles (page 157)

Cheddar and kimchi omelet (Dining In)

Octopus porridge (page 60)

Yellow egg paper strips (page 136)
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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
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33min
July 27, 202226: Ice cream & frozen desserts
Gelato, ice cream, sorbet, granitas and boozy popsicles. It's hot outside and we're dreaming of making ice cream and all kinds of frozen treats at home with our buddy Rebecca Ringquist.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Zoku mini pop mold
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Watermelon granita

Granita with any fruit

Gravel road ice cream (Jeni’s)

Beet ice cream with poppy seeds (Jeni’s)

Pumpkin five spice ice cream (Jeni’s)

Black coffee ice cream (Jeni’s)

Milk chocolate ice cream (Jeni’s)

Hibiscus frozen yogurt (Jeni’s)

Vietnamese coffee ice cream (Vietnamese Food Any Day)

Baked pumpkin donuts (NYT)

No-churn honey vanilla ice cream (Canelle et Vanille)

Cucumber lime pop with gin (Food & Wine)

Frozen gin & tonic (Food & Wine)

Gelato (The Essentials of Italian Cooking)
Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
Jeni's splendid ice creams at home

The Ultimate Ice Cream Book
About our Guest:
Rebecca Ringquist is an artist and the designer and founder of Dropcloth Samplers. She’s an avid home cook based in Portland, Oregon. Find her on Instagram @dropcloth.
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 8/10/2022): Maangchi’s Big Book of Korean Cooking
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43min
July 13, 202225: Zahav
This vibrant, colorful cookbook is a lot of things — a chef-written cookbook, a very personal collection of recipes and a celebration of Israeli food. Sara and Renee break down some great recipes and share their wins and misses from this book.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Zahav

Zahav Restaurant

Michael Solomonov

9 pounds of tahini, from Azure Standard
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Hummus tehina (page 39)

Tehina shortbread cookies (page 66)

Olive oil shortbread with rosemary and chocolate chunks (Smitten Kitchen Every Day)

Halva (page 68)

Israeli salad (page 84)

Israeli salad martini (page 89)

Traditional tabbouleh (page 95)

Moussaka (page 222)

Laffa and pita in the home oven (page 212)

Mushroom borekas (page 203)

Potato & kale borekas (page 204)

Watermelon and feta salad (page 126)

Simple sumac onions (page 97)

Whole roast chicken with laffa and tehina (page 306)

Pargiyot three ways (page 244)

Shakshouka (page 299)

Other shakshuka recipes (Dinner in an Instant, One Pan and Done)

Chocolate-almond situation (page 343)
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 8/10/2022): Maangchi’s Big Book of Korean Cooking
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39min
June 29, 202224: Summer berry cakes
When berries are in season, there’s no higher calling for them than baking them into a cake. The cookbook club has tried a lot of these, and we’re smitten. Come along for the roundup, and prepare for your mouth to water.
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Summer strawberry cake (Smitten Kitchen) + sheet cake

Whole grain strawberry cake (Snacking Cakes)

Raspberry rye cookies (100 Cookies)

Honey cake (Snacking Cakes)

Cherry and poppy seed yogurt cake (Sweeter off the Vine)

Currant gooseberry buckle (Sweeter off the Vine)

Soft chocolate and fig cake (Sweeter off the Vine)

Pear sauce cake (Rustic fruit desserts)

Stone fruit upside-down cornmeal cake (Rustic fruit desserts)

Upside-down nectarine cake (Snacking Cakes)

Blueberry cornmeal tart (NYT)

Old-fashioned strawberry cake (NYT)

Coconut cardamom blueberry snack cake (Naturally Nourished)

Berry volcano cake with white chocolate hemp sauce (My New Roots)

Rhubarb torte (Sarah Copeland)
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 7/13/2022): Zahav, by Michael Solomonov
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30min
June 16, 202223: Family
We sit down with Kirsten Collins to chat about this gorgeous anthology of vegetarian recipes, from Australian-Chinese author Hetty McKinnon. From "soupy salads" to desserts, we dig into the recipes, how they worked for us, and whether this is a cookbook we want to own.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Family

Prestel Publishing

Hetty McKinnon
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Salt-oil rice with coconut stewed spinach and tofu

My Great Aunt's chana masala

Deconstructed falafel salad

Tofu larb

Chickpea, kale and feta stew with za'atar baked eggs

Golden egg curry

Za'atar, zucchini and mascarpone slab galette

Miso, brown butter and crispy sage pasta

Gnocchi with asparagus, edamame and parmesan

Waldorf-esque salad

Turmeric chickpea soup with charred Brussels sprouts

Carrot soup

Tomato cobbler

Polenta with baked tomato mushrooms

Brussels sprouts gratin

Orange and rosemary olive oil cake

Lime pie with Anzac biscuit crust

Any fruit crumble
About our Guest:
Kirsten Collins is the co-founder of our real-life Cookbook Club.
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 7/13/2022): Zahav, by Michael Solomonov
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35min
June 01, 202222: Cooking on Vacation
What do you cook when it’s time to relax? Renee and Sara dig in to their favorite recipes, hacks and tips for keeping all those mouths fed without needing a vacation from your vacation.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Rhodes cinnamon rolls

Didn’t I Just Feed You? podcast: Vacation Meals

Knife roll

Rao’s marinara sauce
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Pressure cooker carnitas (Allrecipes)

Carnitas (Dinner in an Instant)

Quick pickled onions (Bon Appetit)

All American beef chili (America’s Test Kitchen)

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

Tempeh & peanut chili (Dinner for Everyone)

Skillet cornbread (Now & Again)

Pressure cooker spicy pork shoulder (NYT)

Israeli salad (Zahav)
Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life, by Marissa Mullen
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 6/15/2022): Family, by Hetty McKinnon
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34min
May 18, 202221: The Campout Cookbook
Cooking…in the woods? Join us, along with our pal Rebecca Ringquist, for a deep dive into The Campout Cookbook, which our Cookbook Club tested out last summer on an actual camping trip. It’s a lot fancier than hot dogs over an open fire — is it worth it?
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Campout Cookbook

Camp Chef camp oven

Camp Chef stove with 5-gallon propane

Camp cookery kit (page 131)
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Big batch bloody mary (page 163)

Tentside tea toddy bar (page 170)

Starry sky masala chai (page 166)

Forest fondue (page 67)

Figgy pecan crackers and whipped feta (page 58)

Golden beet pickled eggs (page 54)

Zhug dip and sweet potato chips (page 56)

Red cabbage, jicama and orange slaw (page 84)

Middle-of-Nowhere Mac ‘n’ Beer Cheese (page 118)

Golden graham crackers (page 142)

S’mores galores (page 138)

Vanilla bean dream Marshmallows & Co. (page 140)

Brown butter toffee blondies (page 150)

Chocolate chunk cowboy cookies (page 151)

Salted honey-maple peanut brittle (page 149)

Honey-lime yogurt granola parfaits (page 188)

Foil-packet primer (page 73)

Sliced tri-tip sandwich bar (page 94)

Spicy chuckwagon chili (page 108)

Corn on the cob with chili-lime butter (page 70)

Hasselbackpack potatoes (page 72)
About our Guest:
Rebecca Ringquist is an artist and the designer and founder of Dropcloth Samplers. She’s an avid home cook based in Portland, Oregon. Find her on Instagram @dropcloth.
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 6/15/2022): Family, by Hetty McKinnon
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38min
May 04, 202220: Cookbooks that teach you how to cook
Some cookbooks are just a collection of recipes. That’s great, but how about cookbooks that take you to the next level as a cook, imparting techniques and strategies to make you better at your craft? That’s what we’re talking about. Renee and Sara round up some of our favorites that taught us, and can teach you, some new tricks in the kitchen. Note: For more links, visit this episode's link on our website.
Resources from this episode:
Alice Waters and elitism (NYT)

Cooked, by Michael Pollan
Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
Salt Fat Acid Heat, by Samin Nosrat

Small Victories, by Julia Turshen

America’s Test Kitchen Family Cookbook

America’s Test Kitchen Family Baking Book

Thanksgiving: How to Cook it Well, by Sam Sifton

The Art of Simple Food, by Alice Waters

How to Cook, by Hugh Acheson

The Food Lab, by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

On Food and Cooking, by Harold McGee

Keys to Good Cooking, by Harold McGee

Food IQ, by Daniel Holzman & Matt Rodbard

The Gourmet Cookbook, by Ruth Reichl

How to Cook Everything: The Basics, by Mark Bittman
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Blueberry pie (America’s Test Kitchen Family Cookbook)

Classic apple pie (America’s Test Kitchen Family Cookbook)

Apple pie (Thanksgiving: How to Cook it Well)

Jennie’s chicken pelau (Small Victories)

Best rice pilaf with roasted red cabbage (Small Victories)

Beef stew (The Art of Simple Food)

Tart and pie dough (The Art of Simple Food)
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 5/18/2022): The Campout Cookbook, by Marnie Hanel & Jen Stevenson
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28min
April 20, 202219: Salt Fat Acid Heat
Chef and teacher Samin Nosrat brings us heaps of advice through her four building blocks of flavor: Salt, Fat, Acid and Heat. Sara and Renee have learned a lot from this cookbook and we break it down to our favorites recipes and techniques.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Samin Nosrat

Salt Fat Acid Heat

Home Cooking

Waffles & Mochi

Wendy McNaughton

Japanese Cookbook for Beginners

Snacking Cakes

Eleven Madison Park granola (NYT)

Mooncakes and Milk Bread

Six Seasons
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Buttermilk-marinated roast chicken (page 340)

Slow-roasted salmon (page 310)

Pesto (page 382)

Ligurian Focaccia

Blue cheese dressing (page 249)

Tahini dressing (page 251)

Chicken pot pie (page 322)

Chicken with lentil rice (page 334)

Fresh ginger and molasses cake (page 412)

Lori's chocolate midnight cake (page 410)

Nekisia's olive oil and sea salt granola (page 402)

Chicken stock (page 271)

Tuscan bean and kale soup (page 274)

Chicken and garlic soup (page 332)

Shaved carrot salad with ginger and lime (page 227)
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 5/18/2022): The Campout Cookbook, by Jen Stevenson & Marnie Hanel
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34min
April 06, 202218: Vegan & Vegetarian recipes
Meat-free meals are the bread and (vegan) butter of this episode. Both Sara and Renee have lots of experience cooking vegan and vegetarian recipes, and in this episode we break down our favorite recipes, books, tips and tricks. (NOTE: For show notes with links, visit our website!)
Resources from this episode:
Cook for Love — free account required to view recipes

Eat to Live, by Joel Fuhrman (Yes, Sara called him Mark Fuhrman in the episode, whoops!)

Bisto gravy granules
Cookbooks/recipes mentioned in this episode:
Apples to Zucchini

VB6, by Mark Bittman

The Sprouted Kitchen, by Sara Forte

Simply Julia, by Julia Turshen

Linda McCartney’s Family Kitchen

Love & Lemons, by Jeanine Donofrio

The Weekday Vegetarians, by Jenny Rosenstrach

Vietnamese Food Any Day, by Andrea Nguyen

Indian Instant Pot cookbook, by Urvashi Pitre

Dinner for Everyone, by Mark Bittman

The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, by Deborah Madison

America’s Test Kitchen’s Vegan for Everybody

America’s Test Kitchen’s Vegetables Illustrated

America’s Test Kitchen’s Just Add Sauce

My New Roots, by Sarah Britton

Naturally Nourished, by Sarah Britton

Family, by Hetty McKinnon
Recipes mentioned in this episode:
Roasted red pepper, almond and garlic dip (Epicurious)

Romesco, chickpea and smashed egg bowl (Smitten Kitchen Every Day)

Sweet potato surprise (Love & Lemons)

Super easy Mac & Cheese (Cook for Love)

Black bean and corn tamale pie (Simply Julia)

Carrot & chickpea korma (Simply Julia)

Caribbean pelau with kidney beans & spinach (Simply Julia)

Refried black bean tostadas with avocado & pickled onions (The Weekday Vegetarians)

Spicy-tangy-smoky pinto bean bowls (The Weekday Vegetarians)

Spiced chickpea stew with coconut and turmeric (Alison Roman, NYT)

Coconut curry chickpeas with pumpkin and lime (Melissa Clark, NYT)

Farro with roasted squash, feta and mint (Melissa Clark, NYT)

Crispy tofu with broccoli and sesame peanut pesto (Smitten Kitchen Every Day)

Mushroom bourgignon (Smitten Kitchen)

Roasted portobello in wine sauce (Cook for Love)

Vegan shepherd’s pie (Cook for Love)

Kentucky fried cauliflower (Cook for Love)

Sloppy janes (Cook for Love)

Veggie nuggets (Cook for Love)

Tempeh peanut chili (Dinner for Everyone)

Mung bean dal (Dinner for Everyone)
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 4/20/2022): Salt Fat Acid Heat, by Samin Nosrat
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