Our guest today is Caroline Wright, author of Cake Magic!: Mix & Match Your Way to 100 Amazing Combinations. She's here to help troubleshoot common cake baking hurdles, talk about the secrets of flavoring syrups, and give tips for baking success. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2bGaRyX

Clever Cookstr talks with Steven Raichlen, author of Project Smoke, about his top tips and tricks for smoking meat. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2ciyMEO

The Clever Cookstr is joined by Katie Chin, author of multiple cookbooks, most recently Katie Chin’s Everyday Chinese Cookbook: 101 Delicious Recipes From My Mother’s Kitchen. Here are her tips and tricks on wok cooking, stir-frying, and making perfect rice. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2bX0Xpn

The Clever Cookstr is joined by Lloyd Handwerker, author of the book Famous Nathan: A Family Saga of Coney Island, The American Dream, and the Search for the Perfect Hot Dog, to talk about the history and legend of the New York frankfurter. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2aVv1yU