The Good Vanilla

This week is all about seafood as Ina kicks things off with a batch of Cioppino with code, shrimp, scallops, and mussels. Bay scallop ceviche makes a perfect no-cook appetizer paired with fresh salmon with melting cherry tomatoes. The star of the show however is a perfect high/low mix with Connecticut lobster rolls!

Its a BBQ twofer this week as Nick counts down his top 5 favorite BBQ dishes AND his top 5 favorite BBQ side dishes! He talks Mayo vs. Miracle Whip, the beauty of dill relish, and gives baked beans the props they deserve! Listen to the full episode by signing up for The Good Patreon at www.patreon.com/thegoodpatreon

The card sharks are coming over this week and Ina is playing with FIRE as she turns the volume up on some barbecue classics! On the menu is a pomegranate cosmopolitan, flame grilled sliders, creamy cucumbers salad, confetti corn, and dessert courtesy of Ina's friend Jack!

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It's Cinco de Mayo and Nick is counting down his top five favorite Mexican dishes! He kicks off the episode by playing TikTok star Zachariah's famous monologue about the ideal setting for a night out with the girls at their favorite Mexican restaurant. Then he slaps on his sombrero and he dives head first into his list! Will your favorites make the list? Sign up for The Good Patreon at www.patreon.com/thegoodpatreon to find out!

Ina might be late to the Tex-Mex party but she is right on time for this week's episode as she prepares a spread worthy of any fiesta! On the menu is a tres leches cake with mixed berries and whipped cream, pork posole, fiesta corn and avocado salad, and a frosty jalapeño margarita. How delicious is THAT?

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The Good Vanilla now has a Patreon which includes a bonus episode, A Splash of the Good Vanilla where Nick counts down his favorite themed dishes, sides, and beyond that are in theme with the main episode each week! On this week's episode, Nick counts down his five favorite Italian dishes. Listen to the full episode by signing up for The Good Patreon at www.patreon.com/thegoodpatreon

Its a big week on The Good Vanilla as Nick kicks off the episode with a very important and exciting announcement! We are continuing our expedition into the world of Italian cuisine for the second week in a row as Ina prepares a delicious menu that includes a twofer recipe of Tomato and Eggplant soup followed by a next day pasta dish that is sure to dazzle even the most stubborn leftover haters. Ina then whips up a pancetta and pecorino kale caesar salad as well as a flounder Milanese topped with fresh crisp arugula salad. To wash it all down, a twist on a classic Tom Collins in the form of a limoncello vodka collins cocktail. Buon appetito!

Stanley Tucci is in East Hampton with Ina Garten and our lives may never be the same. Stanley begins by whipping up Ina's first EVER gin martini while they munch on Oysters Rockefeller that Ina finished making just before Stanley's arrival. Then the two have a sit down at the table where they discuss love, life, family and food. Stanley has the entree covered with a show-stopping Cacciucco, (bless you!) Then its off to the beach for some gorgeous cold brews and a final round of rapid fire questions followed by staring out at the sea. This episode is one for the books!

This week Ina is hosting a lunch for two lucky winners of a local auction to preserve East Hampton. On the menu is (Elis') Asian grilled salmon, crunch noodle salad with peanut dressing, and lemon yogurt cake with fresh blueberry sauce.

Barbara's daughter Cassandra is getting married and Ina is whipping up two show-stopping desserts for her to choose from for her wedding shower! Miguel stages two tables that both bring a little provençal and a little elegance to the mix while Ina prepares baba au rhum and ile flottante (floating island). Which desserts and table setting will Cassandra choose? Tune in to find out!