Cooking The Books

Cooking The Books

By Vanessa BacaArtsFood
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Cooking The Books episodes

  • Like Water for Chocolate and the Magic of Chiles en Nogada (Stuffed Poblano Peppers)

    This week, we are talking magical realism and food, discussing one of my favorite foodie books of all time and how it presents food as both magical and as a reflection of emotions and feelings, and I'll share my method for making a classic Mexican dish!

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    15 min
  • Fairy Tale Food and the Comfort of Cooking Risotto

    In this week's episode, I talk about the magical and transformative qualities of food in fairy tales, discuss one recent retelling of my favorite fairy tale of all time, and share my method for making squid-ink risotto.


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    14 min

About Cooking The Books

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A podcast about food in literature, the inspiration behind the stories, and how the recipes come to life in my kitchen!