Welcome to 2022! On today's smorgasbord episode we talk about preserving lemons, recipes from Africa, and cooking prompts to get our creativity flowing. We also cover a few show updates and some fun things to keep your eye out for.

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We are deep into December, which means we are in full on holiday mode here at TKC headquarters. What better way to enjoy some holiday podcast goodness than by inviting some friends by to share a few recipe ideas? We'll visit Yewande Komolafe and learn about her hibiscus-spiraled ginger cookies. Then it's off to New Orleans with Bryan Dias to talk mulled wine and Liz Williams to share a secret-not-so-secret family recipe for leftover turkey.

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Today on the show fifth-generation chicken keeper and all-around egg expert Lisa Steele joins me to crack open the essentials that every home cook should know about eggs. Lisa is passionate about eggs (and chickens) and runs the excellent website Fresh Eggs Daily and her new "The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook" comes out in February of 2022. So grab a glass of eggnog and settle in for some chat about one of the kitchen's most versatile ingredients.

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It's almost Thanksgiving in the U.S. It's a big day for home cooks--maybe the biggest. While there are already a thousand articles, podcast episodes, and YouTube videos on the subject (not to mention a gazillion recipes), I think it's a good idea to grab a cup of coffee or tea, relax before the stress of the day, and cover a few pointers on making your dinner a success. We'll also dive into some tips for the most important of Thanksgiving sauces, gravy!

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On today's episode, award winning chef, writer, television personality Andrew Zimmern stops by to talk about every home cook's love/hate relationship with their freezers. While for some the freezer represents the potential for a great meal, for many it is a source of mystery, wasted food, and even anxiety. Andrew brings some advice for home cooks looking to make the most of their freezers.

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It's Fall and there are apples a-plenty. One quick trip to the local orchard yielded more apples that I honestly know what to do with, and we eat a lot of apples. So what better to do than dust off our pastry dough recipe and put together a rustic galette with some fresh picked Granny Smiths? Pair that with an easy homemade caramel sauce, and you are ready to tackle sweater weather. Who needs pumpkin spice anyway?

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Sarah Gonzalez stops by The Kitchen Counter today to talk about her excellent new baking cookbook "Baking with the Bread Lady: 100 Delicious Recipes You Can Master at Home." Many of Sarah's recipes feel like they came right out of Grandma's kitchen (indeed, many do come from her extensive collection of family recipes). This is comfort baking 101 with not only a great selection of bread recipes, but plenty of other sweet and savory treats including pies and cakes, cookies, biscuits, and much more.

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Sometimes you just need some new flavors to put to work in your regular cooking routine. On today's episode we take a quick trip around the world to look at four distinct and powerful flavors: Gremolata from Italy, Harissa from Tunisia, Black Bean Garlic Sauce from China, and Achiote from Mexico.

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On today's smorgasbord episode we take a look at the difference between bananas and plantains, talk about my favorite pan for college students, freezing soups, kicking up the flavor in semi-homemade meals and more!

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Today on the show my friend Bryan Dias of the NOLA Drinks Show stops by to talk about that most Caribbean of spirits: Rum. It would be easy to get lost in a deep dive on this subject, so instead we settle for a snorkel around the reef of rum history, varieties, cocktails and kitchen uses. So pull up a stool, pour a tot of your favorite killdevil, and listen on as we explore the wide world of rum.

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