SF's The Mill owner and author Josey Baker joins Kristen to talk about baking with whole grains (it's not as simple as swapping 1:1 with white flour!), combating picky eating in kids (it's a process), and why whole-wheat and -grain baked goods have gotten such a bad rap.

Referenced in this episode:

• The Simple Secret to Much, Much Better Whole-Grain Pancakes
• Josey Baker's Whole Grain Pancakes recipe

Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: 

• 31 Healthful Breakfast Recipes for an Early Morning Boost (Food52)
• Check out Josey's how-to-sourdough-at-home guide
• Or, better yet: take a class with Josey himself

Special thanks to listeners Caroline, Sana, and Kaleigh for your sharing your sneaky swaps!

Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at [email protected].

Referenced in this episode:

• The One Recipe Alice Waters Can't Live Without
• Cardamom Cake from Niloufer Ichaporia King

Genius-Hunter Extra Credit:

• Alice Waters names Niloufer's cake the one recipe she can't live without (The Guardian)
• Check out those not-dry turkey burgers

Special thanks to listeners Numra (@empressmarket), Vlada (@mat.vlada), and Nilufar (@kayhanikitchen) for sharing your favorite cardamom-centric recipes!

Is there a recipe that's stayed with you throughout your life? Tell me all about it at [email protected].

Referenced in this episode:

• Why Marc Matsumoto's Shiitake Salmon Is Genius
• Shiitake Salmon from Marc Matsumoto

Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit:

• Check out the No Recipes YouTube channel
• So much lunch inspo to be found in Marc's book Ultimate Bento

Special thanks to listeners Adiba (@thespiceodyssey) and Riha (@saltyshortbread) for your salmon ideas.

Got a lead on something genius? I'd love to hear about it—email me at [email protected].

Referenced in this episode:

• Salt + Spine Podcast (listen to the show)
• Nik Sharma’s Spicy Chocolate Chip–Hazelnut Cookies (recipe)

Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: 

• Read our very best, Best of List Food52 Cookbooks of 2021
• Hear Kristen's interview on Salt + Spine Building a Genius Dessert Cookbook with Food52's Pastry-toting Kristen Miglore
• Brian's favorite cake to have on his birthday! Maialino's Olive Oil Cake -- Lemon Version (recipe)
• Bonus! Even more stocking stuffer ideas:  Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks and Kitchen Art's and Letters for great vintage and hard to find cookbooks

Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at [email protected].

Referenced in this episode:

• Cookies: The New Classics  (available now)
• Preserved Lemon Crinkle Cookies From Jesse Szewczyk (recipe)

Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: 

• "Preserved Lemons Belong in Dessert (Yes, Dessert!)—Here's Why" by Rebecca Firkser (Food52)
• Follow Jesse's cookie filled drool-worthy Instagram

Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at [email protected].

Referenced in this episode:

• What's the Difference?: Recreational Culinary Reference for the Curious and Confused

Genius-Hunter Extra Credit:

• Sign up to receive Brette's newsletter each week
• Read more by Brette on Food52
• Shout out Erin McDowell - Food52's Resident Baking BFF!

Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at [email protected].

For the past 10 years, the Food52 Editors have been answering the community's questions on the Food52 Hotline. We've debated the very best way to cut an onion, whether garlic pressing is sacrilegious, and compared notes on how to get the crispiest chicken skin. And now, we're taking those questions to the airwaves! Hosted by chef and restaurateur Esther Choi, Hotline Offline will leave you with a better understanding of how and why recipes and chefs say what they do (and empower you to abandon those rules completely!). On this episode: ATK's Elle Simone Scott joins Esther to tackle your questions all about holiday baking.

Got a question? Call ‪(518) 291-9877‬ and leave us a message on the hotline, and be sure to follow Hotline Offline so no question goes unanswered and no answer unheard.

Referenced in this episode:

• Whip it up! Hana Asbrink’s Residentsgiving Hanetsuki Gyoza With Thanksgiving Leftovers (Food52)
• Drink it up! John deBary’s Residentsgiving Sesame Boulevardier + What to Drink Every Hour of Thanksgiving Playbook (Food52)
• Dress it up! We Can't Stop Staring at Nicole Crowder's Thanksgiving Table  (Food52)
• Eat it up! Kristen Miglore's Bert Greene's Potato Scallion Cakes (Fritterra)  (Food52)

Genius-Hunter Extra Credit:

• Make these stunning trash terracotta vases from Nicole Crowder's favorite DIYer Genevieve Vanderzeil
• Need more last-minute Turkey Day recipes? Check out the full Residentsgiving Menu—aka the Thanksgiving menu of our wildest dreams—created by Food52's resident experts-slash-superheroes.
• Bonus! Check out  Proteau, John deBary’s non-alcoholic line of drinks available on Food52!

Have a lead on something genius? Tell me all about it at [email protected].

Referenced in this episode:

• Habichuelas Guisadas al Estilo de la Costa Colombian-Style Green Beans Cooked in Milk (Food52)

Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit:

• Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America (Read the opus!)
• Need more Thanksgiving recipes? This dish is part of Residentsgiving—aka the Thanksgiving menu of our wildest dreams—created by Food52's resident experts-slash-superheroes.
• The New Taste of Chocolate: A Cultural and Natural History of Cacao with Recipes Chocolate lovers delight and dig deeper into fine cacao from Latin America in Maricel's other yummy book. She's a chocolate expert!

Special thanks to Emma Laperruque and Amy Shuster for their sharing their favorite Thanksgiving dishes.  

Have a lead on something genius? Tell me all about it at [email protected].

Referenced in this episode:

• Check out Cheryl's book, the aptly named Treasury of Southern Baking, for more stunning recipes and dessert inspiration

Genius-Hunter Extra Credit:

• Peep those rose-infused Janie Q Provisions Jams! from Back in the Day Bakery
• Join Cheryl Wednesday 10/27 (5pm PT/ 8pm ET) for a Virtual Author Talk with @booklarder & past Genius guest Julia Turshen