Hey Cooking Up a Storm fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview of season 4 of “Making Space with Hoda Kotb.” 

 

In season 4’s debut episode, Hoda sits down with actor Rainn Wilson.

  


Rainn Wilson is an Emmy nominated actor, writer, producer, New York Times bestselling author and… spiritual explorer. You may know him for playing the role of “Dwight Schrute”, the annoying but loveable salesman on NBC’s hit series “The Office”, but there is so much more to Rainn than the characters he plays on screen. In his latest book “Soul Boom”, Rainn is calling for a spiritual revolution as part of his personal journey. He sat down with Hoda to discuss embracing his spirituality, finding balance and living in a state of awe, curiosity and gratitude.


To listen to the full conversation, and listen to episode 2 with TV & podcast host Maria Menounos, just search “Making Space with Hoda Kotb” wherever you’re listening to follow now, or click here: https://link.chtbl.com/ms_fdlw

As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Morrison Mysteries, an all-new original podcast from Dateline... 

 

Keith Morrison takes you on a captivating ride through some of the most suspenseful and chilling works of fiction you’ll ever hear. Get ready for haunting stories of ghosts, love triangles, jealousy and rage. Since it’s Halloween, we’re starting with Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Travel with us to a haunted town in New York, where some say the Headless Horseman rides to this day... 

 

If you like what you hear, you can listen to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow now for free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen ad-free. https://link.chtbl.com/mm_fdlwk

In this new podcast, TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager brings you intimate, entertaining, and revealing conversations with her favorite writers. Hear from authors as they share their creative process, their love of books, and what inspires them to share their stories with the world. Join Jenna as she continues her mission to connect readers, create conversations and share her love of reading.  

 

The first two episodes with authors Colleen Hoover & Javier Zamora premiere Thursday, September 21. Just search ‘Read with Jenna’ wherever you’re listening to follow now, or click here: https://link.chtbl.com/rwj_fdtw

As a bonus for our listeners, we're sharing a special clip from the "Making Space with Hoda Kotb" podcast.

 

While on her book tour for “The Light We Carry,” former First Lady Michelle Obama sat down in front of a live audience with her friend and TODAY show anchor Hoda Kotb. Equal parts poignant and funny, their conversation touches on everything from the moment Mrs. Obama left the White House that final time to the reasons she’s glowing at 58 years old. Hoda and Mrs. Obama connect on everything from raising girls to seeing the value in this stage of life. And, of course, how to tap into “the light” we all carry. 

 

To listen to their full conversation, search "Making Space with Hoda Kotb" wherever you get your podcasts, or click here: https://link.chtbl.com/ms_fd_s3

Join Hoda as she continues on a journey of self-discovery and exploration of the resilience of the human spirit. This season you’ll hear from guests like motivational speaker & author Mel Robbins, country icon Wynonna Judd, and more!  

 

Listen to the first two episodes now, and follow for new episodes every Monday: https://link.chtbl.com/ms_fd_s3

As a bonus for you, we’re sharing a special preview of The Seduction, a new podcast from Dateline NBC and Keith Morrison.  

 

It’s a twisted love story that unspools like a film noir, where lust and obsession lead to murder and a classic double cross. This original series takes us into the troubled mind of a young man, and the cold heart of a woman who needed her husband dead. If only she could find someone “man enough” to do the deed...  

 

Follow The Seduction and listen now: https://link.chtbl.com/ts_fdlw

We’re sharing a sneak peak of Born to Rule: When Charles is King, a new original podcast from TODAY which asks (and answers) the burning questions about Prince Charles and what he might be like as King. Listen to the first two episodes and follow now: https://link.chtbl.com/BTR_LW

As a bonus for you, we’re sharing a special preview of The Thing About Helen & Olga, a new podcast from Dateline NBC and Keith Morrison.

Helen and Olga are kindly old ladies who open their hearts and wallets to down-and-out men in Los Angeles. In a city named for angels, the two women seem heaven-sent. After one of the men is killed by a hit-and-run driver -- and then another suffers the same fate -- investigators uncover a horrifying and twisted plot that stuns even the most seasoned detectives.

Listen to all six episodes of The Thing About Helen & Olga now: https://link.chtbl.com/helenolga_feed

Other than spending time with beloved friends and family, the sweetest part of the holiday meal is always dessert. And a staple on many tables? Pie! So, we asked baker Maya-Camille Broussard, known as a “flavor fanatic” on the Netflix show, Bake Squad, for her exciting new recipe: Sweet Potato and Plantain Pie.

Sweet Potato and Plantain Pie

Serves 6 to 8

1 pound (about 1 large) sweet potatoes

vegetable oil, for frying

2-3 very ripe plantains (about 1 cup), peeled and cut crosswise into 1½-inch pieces

1 cup packed light brown sugar

4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

2 large eggs, room temperature

1/2 cup evaporated milk

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 (9-inch) pie shell lined with all-butter crust, store-bought or homemade

1. Adjust an oven rack to the center position and preheat the oven to 400 F.
2. Wrap the sweet potatoes with foil and place on a baking sheet.
3. Bake until extremely soft and a knife inserted into each meets no resistance, about 2 hours.
4. Cool completely, then slice each potato down the center.
5. Use a spoon to scoop out the potato's flesh, placing it into a medium bowl.
6. Using a potato masher, fork or spoon, mash the potatoes until completely creamy and there are no lumps.
7. Remove any visible fibrous sweet potato strings and discard.
8. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
9. Meanwhile, fill a Dutch oven with 1½ inches of vegetable oil and warm over medium heat.
10. Fry the plantains, in batches, until golden-brown on each side, about 4 minutes.
11. Transfer the plantains to a paper towel-lined plate. Remove from the oil; drain excess oil on a paper towel.
12. Add the plantains to the bowl with the mashed sweet potatoes and puree using an immersion blender, until smooth.
13. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 1 hour.
14. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 F.
15. Using a hand mixer or a standing mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the brown sugar and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs and mix until well-blended.
16. With the mixer on, slowly pour in the evaporated milk and mix until well-combined. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and vanilla extract, and mix to combine. Add 2 cups worth of the pureed sweet potatoes and plantains, and beat until the filling shows small white specks, about 1 minute.
17. Pour the mixture into the pie shell and bake on the middle rack of the oven until the top of the filling slightly browns and has a caramelized shine, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
18. Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.

Recipe by Maya-Camille Broussard, Owner of Justice of the Pies

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The cranberry sauce debate: chunky and complex, or sliced straight from the can? James Beard Award-winning chef and Oglala Lakota tribe member, Sean Sherman, shows us how to make wojape -- a Lakota word for a traditional sauce made of berries. On this episode, he shares his recipe for Cranberry Wojape. He’ll teach you just how easy it is to make this homemade version that will not only wow your guests, but also celebrate the original food culture of this land.

Cranberry Wojape

Makes about 1 quart

4 cups water

8 ounces fresh cranberries

2 ounces rosehips, seeded and dried

3 fluid ounces maple syrup

1. Add all ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth, being very careful of hot liquid.
3. Continue to simmer until sauce coats back of spoon or desired consistency.
4. Cool and serve!

Recipe by Sean Sherman, Founder of The Sioux Chef

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