Ben Mandelker Podcasts

Ben Mandelker (Watch What Crappens) is on the podcast this week and we are breaking down some nautical nonsense in East Hampton! We talk about the good ole' days of Food Network, Ben's favorite Ina recipes, and the mutual realization that Barbara Liberman is the unofficial villain of East Hampton. On the menu is orzo with roasted shrimp, spicy eggp…

This week Ina is turning up the volume on American classics with a menu that includes grilled New York strip steak, iceberg salad with bleu cheese dressing, foolproof buttermilk fried chicken, peanut butter and fudge ice cream sandwiches, and twist on the South Side cocktail! How American is THAT?Follow the Podcast on social mediaTwitter : goodvani…

This week we are throwing it back to the early days of The Barefoot Contessa with a Friday night dinner for Jeffrey! On the menu is roast chicken, roasted vegetables, and homemade tiramisu. This episode is chock-full of unnecessary pauses, a trip to the chicken slaughterhouse and a bonkers ending centering around Ina's penchant for saving chicken c…

This week we are celebrating the release of Ina's 5th Cookbook with a backyard soiree! Nick's future husband Miguel is setting the table outside while Ina prepares a Mediterranean feast consisting of grilled marinated lamb kebabs with a lemon rosemary sauce, tomato and feta salad, grilled pita bread, and a decadent black and white angel food cake!…

This week Ina is at the grill showing us her best Barefoot grilling recipes! Summer is on the way and Ina is sharing some of her best tips to ensure grilling success! On the menu is lemon Tuscan chicken, marinated swordfish, grilled sweet corn, panzanella, grilled breakfast, and juicy sliders! Follow the Podcast on social mediaTwitter : goodvanilla…

Ina is leading the charge this week and daring to be different with an action packed menu! She starts with an easy parmesan risotto, French green beans with dill, a Tex Mex egg burrito, and a deconstructed strawberry shortcake. What's not to love?Follow the Podcast on social mediaTwitter : goodvanillapodInstagram : goodvanillapodFacebook : The Good…

This week we are turning up the volume on seafood comfort food! On the menu is crab and pea risotto, baked code with garlic and Ritz crumbs, potato galettes with smoked salmon, and LUXURIOUS Lobster BLTS. Top it off with a couple of Nancy Myers mentions and its the perfect recipe for comfort cooking!Follow the Podcast on social mediaTwitter : goodv…

Its "Good" Friday and what better way to celebrate with an Italian feast? On the menu this week is crispy chicken with lemon orzo, shrimp and linguine fra diavolo, panna cotta with fresh raspberry sauce, and a cheese board with fig leaves from Ina's Garten. Buon Appetito! Follow the Podcast on social mediaTwitter : goodvanillapodInstagram : goodvan…

Heaven has opened up in the form of Season 19 being dropped on Discovery + and Nick is READY. Its all about Simple Pleasures with a menu of smashed hamburgers, giant crinkle chocolate chip cookies, a quick and easy kielbasa appetizer, and an out of this world cheddar and chutney grilled cheese. Pair all of that with a white wine, a table in the gar…

Nick is back and ready to talk about Sunday Breakfast! Ina prepares a smoked salmon frittata, make ahead banana crunch muffins, fresh fruit with honey vanilla yogurt, and a big pitcher of Bloody Marys. In addition to his family, Eli Zabar brings a mountain of bread for breakfast. Ina whips up a quick batch of orange butter to pair with the bread wi…

Nick is back for a quick update on his absence, a brief overview of his favorite Girl Scout cookies, and to celebrate friend of the pod Trent's (@Storeboughtisfine on Instagram)recent rendezvous with Ina Garten!By Nick Kochanov

Its a Jolly Holiday indeed because this week we are joined by special guest and fellow podcasting bestie, Jodie Hough! We reminisce about the early days of Ina's cookbooks, Giada's over the top Italian pronunciations, and the glory of strawberry pretzel salad. Ina is using more than a spoonful of sugar to whip up a batch of meringue clouds followed…

This week we are back for yet another birthday party dinner courtesy of Ina. On the menu is a rack of lamb with garlic and parsley, potato fennel gratin, sautéed carrots, and a couer a la creme with fresh raspberry and grand marnier sauce (with no birthday candles!)Follow the Podcast on social mediaTwitter : goodvanillapodInstagram : goodvanillapod…

This week we are celebrating Ina and Nick's birthdays with three fabulous desserts! On the menu is a decadent chocolate cake with mocha frosting, prunes in armagnac, and a salted caramel popcorn sundae!Follow the Podcast on social mediaInstagram : goodvanillapodFacebook : The Good Vanilla PodcastEmail : goodvanillapod@gmail.comFollow Nick on Social…

This week is all about BREAD! Ina shares her tips and secrets alongside Amy Scherber, owner of Amy's Bread in New York City. We learn about yeast, kneading, and rising to make the easiest honey white bread. Ina shares a Belgium favorite of hers in the form of an open-faced tuna and HOOMIS (hummus)sandwich, and then for the grand finale its an effor…

This week Ina is whipping up a blue print lunch to thank the crew that built her new barn! On the menu are shortbread cookies in the shape of hammers, lobster paella, and a refreshing grapefruit and avocado salad. Ina whips up a pitcher of lemony Californian iced tea to wash it all down as her and the crew sit under Miguel's show-stopping blue prin…

This week we are celebrating the one year anniversary of The Good Vanilla and a belated 53rd Wedding Anniversary to Ina and Jeffrey! On the menu is shrimp with homemade cocktail sauce, steak with Béarnaise sauce, rosemary roasted potatoes, and string beans with shallots. After dinner Jeffrey surprises Ina with a trip to the beach for some brownies …

The Holidays are over and this week we are going back to school as Ina prepares lunches for Jeffrey while he is teaching in Connecticut! On the menu is butternut squash and apple soup, Chinese chicken salad, homemade croutons, almond chocolate iced coffee, and banana sour cream pancakes. Ina packs it all up in a cooler (with one of his favorite mov…

Happy Holidays everyone! Ina and Jeffrey are kicking off the holiday season by spending with with their pals Barbara and Bobby Liberman in their Berkshire home. They kick off the first night with a fireside picnic in the Lieberman's kitchen that consists of a fabulous ham and cheese board made up of the Berkshire's best local ingredients. The next …

This week Miguel is in the backyard taking gorgeous photos of Ina's garden while she whips up a fabulous lunch and a healthy solo dinner after Miguel finishes his work. On the menu for lunch is lemon fusilli with arugula, plum cake tartin, and roasted tomatoes with fresh basil. For Ina's solo dinner she makes a salad with homemade basil green godde…

This week we are talking all things chocolate with the Jeffrey to my Ina, KAYAN! We talk about seeing Ina Garten live, his favorite Ina Garten Recipes, and our inevitable pilgrimage to East Hampton. On the menu is a bevy of chocolate treats including chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting, chocolate gelato, white chocolate truffles, chocola…

This week we are traveling to the hills of Tuscany just in time to be back to Ina's kitchen in East Hampton for a weekend Bolognese! Johanne Killeen shares the secret recipe of the popular Tuscan dish of Roasted Sausages and grapes served at her restaurant Al Forno followed by a parmesan party at Cavaniola's cheese shop. We finish it off with a rou…

Thanksgiving has finally arrived at the Garten household and Ina is cooking up a traditional feast with all of the trimmings, and NO HAM! On the menu is Turkey with herb and apple stuffing, pumpkin banana mousse tart, cranberry conserve, parmesan smashed potatoes and brussel sprouts. Dinner is kicked off with a champagne shower once the guests arri…

Its time to ring in the Holiday season with Ina as she shows us a variety of easy but show-stopping brunch dishes! On the menu is Shakshuka with feta, Morning Glory muffins, smoked salmon tartines, a fruit platter and then a spicy take on a classic Bloody Mary!Follow the Podcast on social mediaTwitter : goodvanillapodInstagram : goodvanillapodFaceb…

Its Thanksgiving, potluck style and Ina has recruited the A team to help with dinner! On the menu is turkey breast roulade, cranberry conserve, homemade cognac gravy, roasted vegetables, string beans, and gingerbread cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. Topping it all off with a fabulous table setting by Robert Rufino, there's so much to be thankfu…

This week we are all under T.R.'s spell as Ina helps him prepare a dinner party for his new home in East Hampton! We are joined by Colin Drucker (Alright Mary, In the Details, Best Supporting Podcast) as we watch Ina prepare eggplant spread, baked Virginia ham with glaze, winter roasted vegetables, and lemon cake with homemade lemon curd. Ina gives…

Put on your witch hat on because this week we are celebrating Halloween (for grownups) in East Hampton with extra special guest, Tony Maietta! Find more of Tony!www.tony-maietta.comInstagram : @tcm.tooOn the menu is a spooky espresso martini, loin of pork with fennel, rosemary, and garlic, homemade oven roasted apple sauce, string beans with garlic…

This week we are in a race against time as Ina whips up some 'Make it Fast' dinners and side dishes! On the menu is roasted salmon with green herbs, chicken with shallots, roasted cherry tomatoes, sautéed sugar snap peas, and haricots verts with herb butter. Ina has also challenged William Yeoward to create a five minute table setting and Michael f…

This week we are embarking on a tale of two Breakfasts with Ina and Frank Newbold! Day one is a bacon and cheese omelet with a side of homemade chunky bran banana muffins. Day two, its breakfast to-go as Ina packs up a pair of sesame bagels with homemade veggie cream cheese with smoked salmon with a side of peach raspberry yogurt. So what if they d…

This week Ina is getting into the spirit of Halloween with the help of Dylan Lauren of Dylan's Candy Bar! Ina whips up a decadent batch of homemade marshmallows, white chocolate bark with pistachios, cranberries, and apricots, and a portable grand finale courtesy of Ina's Winter squash soup and homemade croutons!Follow the Podcast on social mediaTw…

The Holidays are starting early this year and Ina is whipping up surprises left and right on this week's episode! She has recruited "elves" T.R and Michael to decorate Joey and Mo's holiday bungalow with a real tree and fabulous tablescape! On the menu is White Hot Chocolate with grand marnier, chocolate truffles with frangelico rolled in hazelnuts…

This week school is in session as Ina gives a lesson in potluck entertainment to Katie and Amanda of Amber Waves! On the Menu is Tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons, lemon chicken with broccoli and bowties, and farrow and wheat berry salad! Lastly, pops by Amber Waves for a windy final run-through and to give the girls some last minute flouris…

Ina is hosting her good gal pal Patricia Wells for the weekend and pulling out all of the stops preparing a light and low calorie menu! Up first is Chicken chili with all the fixins followed by Patricia's own very berry fruit salad with balsamic vinegar. While Ina is shopping for ingredients for her herbal iced tea, Patricia whips up a batch of yog…

This week we are sitting at the dock of a bay with Ina and the delicious T.R.! T.R. tests out his dock fishing skills while Ina prepares the food for a dock side evening of white wine and fabulous company. On the menu is deep fried battered fish, chips, homemade tartar sauce, and some "hot rodded" pickles. For dessert its a fabulous Summer fruit cr…

This week we are off to Napa Valley with Ina and Jeffrey! (They rented a HOUSE!) On the menu is roasted asparagus and prosciutto with easy Hollandaise sauce, porterhouse steaks with the dashing Tyler Florence, and a fabulous no cook picnic with treats from the Ferry Building in San Francisco. Ina spends the day shopping, Jeffrey spends the day "wri…

Guess who's coming to dinner? This week Ina is hosting the legendary Broadway Director/Choreographer Susan Stroman, and she is bringing a mystery guest! Ina isn't sweating at all because she has whipped up something for everyone. On the menu are Blinis with smoked salmon, Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup, and Ina's FAVORITE Parmesan Chicken. For dessert…

This week Ina and Jeffrey are off to Montauk to look at the boats, drink some white wine, revisit their lives, and eat some delicious food! Ina prepares Californian BLT's, fresh local scallops served provencal style with herb basmati rice, and a show-stopping panna cotta served with strawberries and balsamic vinaigrette. Its anchors away as Jeffrey…

Rise and shine because this week we are making breakfast ahead! Ina serves up a baked French toast with raspberries, blueberry bran muffins, mini Italian frittatas, homemade orange marmalade butter, a smoked salmon platter, a fruit salad with honey vanilla yogurt, and a pitcher of Virgin Mary's to wash it all down!…

Today we are giving "thanks" as we journey through another fabulous French feast in honor of the employees of an East Hampton boutique, Calypso. On the menu is Provençal vegetable soup, a picture perfect seafood platter, and homemade madeleines(mandolins)for dessert. This episode is nothing sort of "superbe!"…

On this week's episode, we have Trent Pheifer, the creator of Instagram's @Storeboughtisfine on the pod! We chat about our mutual love of Ina, floor food photography, and the rule of trying everything at least three times. Then it's off to Paris as we follow Ina and Jeffrey on a Parisian adventure that is also given the East Hampton treatment. Pict…

On this weeks episode its all about Ina's beautiful garden! Joe Tiry is working diligently outside to make Ina's Garden look spectacular while Ina is busy cooking up some delicious herb-based delights! First up its Green Pea soup featuring mint from the garden with a dollop of crème fraîche and a sprinkling of chives. For the main course it's a roa…

This week Ina is celebrating Summer with some easy dishes! First up, its Shrimp and Feta for lunch with Rori Travato, owner of Rori's Artisanal Creamery. For dessert, Rori and Ina whip up a batch of Salted Caramel ice cream together (with Tahitian vanilla!) For the finale, Ina cooks Jeffrey a summer garden pasta bursting with sunshine flavor follow…

This week Jeffrey is home alone! But don't fret, Ina is stocking the fridge full of delicious things for him while he is away. She mades a hearty and delicious beef stew along with homemade espresso ice cream. For coffee the next morning, Ina whips up a batch of orange scones. Will Jeffrey save some ice cream for Ina? Tune in to find out!Follow the…

This week Ina is showing us her tips and tricks for the perfect French dinner party. Barbara Lieberman stops by to help Ina recreate the 7 hour lamb that she had at a wedding in Provence, served with Provencal white beans on the side. (How FABULOUS is that?) Ina shows us how to style the table from cutlery, flowers, and how to balance serving multi…

This week Ina is working ahead in preparation for a movie night on the town! She whips up a make ahead Italian feast of five cheese penne, Rosemary cashews, stewed fruit with vanilla ice cream, antipasto salad balsamic onion salad, and washes it down with homemade Side Cars.By Nick Kochanov

Today Ina is cooking with Giada! The stars have aligned and so have their schedules. Ina surprises Giada with a brisk outdoor picnic in the Garden with Frank Newbold as they munch on lobster potato salad. Then its back to the kitchen as Ina shows Giada how to make her flourless chocolate cake with cassis. Its a show stopping finale as Giada shows I…

Its Friday night at the Garten's but there isn't a roasted chicken to be found because Ina is cooking Jeffrey a traditional Jewish dinner! Its a labor of love in every sense of the word as Ina makes chopped liver, brisket, sautéed spinach and garlic, and the pièce de résistance : homemade Rugelach!By Nick Kochanov

This week Ina is cooking with friends alongside Eli Zabar and David Ziff! Ina is in charge of dessert and delivers a picture perfect Italian plum tart. Next Ina plays "nurse" with David as he shows her how to make fried baby artichokes with an herb yogurt dip. Finally Eli is manning the grill with Ina by his side as he grills rib eye steaks, eggpla…

Nick is flipping the script today as he presents to you the first ever Watch With Me episode of The Good Vanilla! Press play and let Nick steer the ship as you watch Ina prepare a coffee cake with maple drizzle, grilled peaches with amaretti, and a sumptuous warm goat cheese salad pile high with a homemade vinaigrette! The girls have been working h…

In celebration of Mother's Day this coming Sunday we are heading to Ina's for a Baby Shower! On the Menu is Greek Gazpacho, Pecan shortbread cookies, and a fabulous salmon niçoise salad. Ina decks out the dining room with train themed table scape complete with candies inside each of the cars all in time to surprise the guest of honor. Happy Mother'…