On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. If you're cooking along, feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.
A weekly show from Food52's new podcast network, featuring all the uncut gems from the weekly "Genius Recipes" column and video series. Host Kristen Miglore speaks to the geniuses behind iconic recipes, and uncovers the recipes that changed the way we cook.
In a cooking dilemma? Have a burning question? Host Esther Choi solves your kitchen mysteries with the help of a few food friends. Food52's 10-year-strong Hotline is now coming at you offline—call in your question to (518) 291-9877.
From the Food52 Podcast Network and Heritage Radio Network, My Family Recipe shares cherished heirloom recipes, and the stories behind them, from voices across the world of food. Explore experiences of loss and remembering accompanied by homemade baked ziti, to chronicles of comfort and celebration paired with the perfect chocolate cake. Enjoy interviews with writers and chefs, parents and children about what is passed down along with the foods we know and love.
Molly Baz (Professional Chef) and Declan Bond (Professional Eater) are on a mission to uncover the far side of 10 iconic deli sandwiches. Expect otherworldly philosophical debate, beamed-in listeners, and physical exploration in the kitchen.
Food intersects with our lives in more ways than we think. Food52's Burnt Toast podcast chases those stories to give listeners the perfect pieces of snackable dinner-party fodder—all inside of a commute's time.
A fresh take on dinner: every week real-life sisters Kate and Betsy search out, cook, laugh and compare notes on three new recipes from top food bloggers and websites like Food52 and Epicurious and chat about life in the kitchen. Kate lives in Providence, Rhode Island and cooks for a family of 2 (no kids); Betsy lives in Atlanta and cooks for a family of 5 (three kids in elementary school).
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The Layered Smoothie That Has it All with Anita Shepherd
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This week we're featuring another episode from Genius Recipe Tapes in which Anita Shepherd blends her way through the most beautiful smoothie you'll ever make. On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll…
Referenced in this episode Victoria Granoff's Pasta con Ceci recipe Kristen's Genius article about Pasta con Ceci Watch Kristen cook the recipe Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com. Theme Music by The Cabinetmaker on Blue Dot SessionsBy Kristen Miglore, Amy Shuster
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Searching for Nun’s Farts in Montréal from Not Lost
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Here’s a special preview of Not Lost, a new podcast about finding yourself in places you’ve never been from our friends at Pushkin Industries. Host Brendan Francis Newnam takes us around the world, learning about new places by getting invited to a stranger’s house for dinner. From Montréal to Mexico City, Brendan and his guests drink, dance, and ea…
Cold Thai Noodle Salad from the Modern Proper, Rice Noodle Salad with Steak from What’s Gaby Cooking, and Rice Noodles with Shrimp and Coconut-Lime Dressing from Bon Appetit Something about a rice noodle that lends itself to a cool, refreshing salad. We have three this week with plenty of herbs, vegetables, and protein for a satisfying meal. Grab a…
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Referenced in this episode Diana Yen's Strawberry Rose Smoothie Anita Shepherd's Instagram Anita's Coconut Yogurt Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Strawberry Sorbet Strawberry Shortcakes Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com. Theme Music by The Cabinetmaker on Blue Dot Sessions…
Gyeran Bap, Sausage and Vegetable Skillet, and Priya Krishna’s Dal When the weather warms up, our schedule does, too. Three meals this week. All of them get food on the table with minimal effort and no chopping! Make a comforting bowl of rice and eggs, or a sausage and veggie fry up, or a nourishing and tasty dal and call dinner done. https://dinne…
On this episode of Burnt Toast we're featuring an episode of one of our other podcasts, Play Me a Recipe, in which podcast producer, Harry Sultan, invites you into his kitchen - albeit, originally for another podcast - while he cooks through Jenny Rosentrach's and Andy Ward's Pork Shoulder Ragu, and you'll be right alongside him, every step of the …
On this episode of Play Me a Recipe, Food52 podcast producer, Harry Sultan, invites you into his kitchen - albeit, originally for another podcast - while he cooks through Jenny Rosentrach's and Andy Ward's Pork Shoulder Ragu, and you'll be right alongside him, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podca…
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Hey Mamaliga with Carolina Gelen, Irina Georgescu & Fanfare Ciocarlia
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Host Peter J. Kim is joined by content creator Carolina Gelen and author Irina Georgescu to talk about mamaliga, pickles, and Romania's super juicy sausages, as well as how communism shaped the family dinner table. Peter also discusses the musical influence of Romania's Romani people with Henry Ernst, manager of the energetic brass band Fanfare Cio…
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Harry Sultan makes Jenny Rosentrach & Andy Ward's Ragu
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This week, producer Harry Sultan comes around to the other side of the microphone to cook his way through the internet-famous Pork Shoulder Ragu from Jenny Rosentrach and Andy Ward. Referenced in this episode Andy Ward & Jenny Rosentrach's Pork Shoulder Ragu Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Dinner: A Love Story Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? T…
Grilling seems to be one of our favorite topics. We just didn’t know until we did a deep dive. Whether you’re making pizza or burgers, try one of our recipes or tips we’ve picked up along the way. After four episodes and an in-depth interview, you’re bound to discover something new. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/dinnersisters)…
Listen and follow along as Ali Slagle cooks her way through The Godmother Egg Salad - an homage to a favorite Italian sub of the Bay Cities Deli in Santa Monica, California. It's perfect on toast, with boiled potatoes, or over a heap of shredded iceberg lettuce or radicchio. Use this recipe as is, or as a jumping off point to make it your own If yo…
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Dorie Greenspan's Caramel Crunch Chocolate Chunklet Cookies with Samantha Seneviratne
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Referenced in this episode Dorie Greenspan's Caramel Crunch Chunklet Cookies Recipe Sam's article, Why Dorie Greenspan's Caramel Crunch Chunklet Cookies are Genius Dorie Greenspan's Book, Baking With Dorie: Sweet, Salty & Simple Samantha Seneviratne on Instagram Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Samantha Seneviratne's Video Series, Cook and a Half Have a …
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[BONUS] My Family Recipe: Motherhood & Chocolate Cake
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First up: A food writer's reflection on loss and grief—and the untold power of a mother-knows-best birthday cake. "I think food can serve so many important functions, specifically in grief. It is a way to nourish us, physically nourish us, at a time when we are just feeling so weak and so sad and so, maybe incapable of nourishing ourselves well." —…
Seems like we see the same old salmon recipes in the search engine. You have so many choices, if you like lemon or teriyaki sauce. Luckily, we were able to find a couple great salmon recipes that got us out of that rut. Plus a bonus side dish perfect for a weeknight or potluck, creamy and herby potato salad. Really, we can’t go wrong with this epis…
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Remember When Amanda Hesser Made Peach Tart?
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Not Just Another Chicken Caesar Salad | Ali Slagle
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Referenced in this episode Ali Slagle's Not Just Another Chicken Caesar Salad Ali's Book, I Dream of Dinner (So You Don't Have To) Ali's Biscotti Recipe Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Kristen's OG fried toast inspiration: Borlotti Beans on Toast with Greens (Food52) Follow Ali on Instagram @itsalislagle Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me…
Salad season is here! We’re declaring it…even if you’ve got snow in your neck of the woods. (Our deepest sympathies.) Believe it or not, this is our fifth episode devoted to salads. Apparently our love for greens and vegetables and crunchy things runs deep. From beans to freeform to the most composed platter, we have salads for every taste this epi…
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BONUS: Puddings & PFCs with Mary McCartney, Jonathan Nunn & Hyphen
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Host Peter J Kim takes a trip to the United Kingdom to explore puddings, PFCs, and the mysterious saveloy dip. Food Network host Mary McCartney invites us into her home to talk about the importance of Sunday roasts, and food and music memories with her father Paul McCartney. Jonathan Nunn, the founder of Vittles, guides us through the most importan…
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Revisiting Carla Lalli Music's 'Sorry, I Love Celery"
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On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters (if you're in Apple Podcasts, swi…
Referenced in this episode: The South Indian Comfort Food We All Need (Food52) Khara Huggi or Pongal recipe Khara Huggi or Pongal with Chitra Agrawal (Genius Recipes | YouTube) Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Chitra's blog: The ABCD's of Cooking Chitra making coconut dal for herself—and her two-year-old Alok Special thanks to listeners Stephanie (@left…
Referenced in this episode Citrus Cake From Yasmin Khan (Recipe) Yasmin's book, Ripe Figs: Recipes and Stories from Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Follow Yasmin on Instagram More backstory, The story behind Ripe Figs Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com.…
We’re back and ready to do some stir fry! While we had a great time on our special project, it is so good to be back “home” on the podcast. This episode we dug a little bit into some Chinese-style stir fries: tofu, chicken, and beef. Trying some new techniques and ingredients this episode was not only fun, but will be another way we can make dinner…
Host Peter J. Kim rings in Persian New Year with stories, laughter, and dancing alongside some truly incredible guests. Emmy-award-winning actress Shohreh Aghdashloo, Top Chef judge and former Food & Wine editor in chief Nilou Motamed who both talk to Peter about why rice is fundamental to the Iranian culinary experience, and Yvette Massoudi, the s…
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The Joy of (Talking About) Cooking | Jesse Sparks
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Referenced in this episode Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies (Bon Appétit) Kristen's (other!) One Recipe Melissa Clark’s Stovetop Mac & Cheese (Food52) Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Listen to Jesse on The One Recipe Podcast (The Splendid Table) Follow Jesse on Instagram Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@…
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[BONUS] Homage to Ukraine with Anna Voloshyna & Odyn v Kanoe
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The current crisis in Ukraine is a nightmare. While we may try to quantify its toll in the number of lives lost, we also need to consider the culture that is being threatened. In this episode of Counterjam, host Peter J Kim goes course by course through a festive Ukrainian meal with Anna Voloshyna, chef and author of the forthcoming cookbook Budmo!…
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Eitan Bernath makes Triple Pea Salad with Crunchy Farro
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A Sunny One-Bowl Citrus Cake | Yasmin Khan
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Referenced in this episode Citrus Cake From Yasmin Khan (Recipe) Yasmin's book, Ripe Figs: Recipes and Stories from Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Follow Yasmin on Instagram More backstory, The story behind Ripe Figs Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com.…
If you like this show, head right on over to the Play Me a Recipe show page for more episodes; we play new recipes each Friday. On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every …
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[BONUS] Tahdig Ta-Da with Shohreh Aghdashloo, Nilou Motamed, and Yvette Massoudi
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Nashville Hoecakes with Pitmaster Pat Martin
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On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. On this episode, Pitmaster Pat Martin talks about the quintessential hoecake and some of the principles of barb…
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A Grilled Onion Salad to Spring into Summer | Sarit Packer & Itamar Srulovich
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Referenced in this episode Whole Grilled Red Onions With Sage, Honey & Walnuts From Sarit Packer & Itamar Srulovich recipe Grilled Red Onion with Honey, Walnuts, & Sage | Genius Recipes (Food52) Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Check out Sarit and Itamar's podcast, The Food Sessions Watch them make gorgeous, delicious phyllo pastries (one sweet, one savo…
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Annada Rathi makes Indian Peanutty Noodles
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Brownie Sundae, but Adulting | Benjamina Ebuehi
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Referenced in this episode: This Chocolate Cake Makes Its Own Hot Fudge Sauce (Food52) Hot Chocolate & Halva Pudding recipe The New Way to Cake Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Peep Benjamina's elegant-but-simpler braided bread in this Eater recap Follow her blog, Carrot & Crumb, for more need-to-make-now recipes Recipes for the chocolate ganache cake, …
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If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow Counterjam wherever you listen to podcasts to catch the upcoming fourth season With the help of dancehall legend Shaggy and reggae legend Ziggy Marley, host Peter J. Kim looks at Jamaican cuisine and culture: from patties to patois, the origins of toasting and (quite possibly) the smoothie, the underly…