Good things come in threes—the old adage couldn’t be more true when it comes to easy weeknight cooking. In this favorite from the archive, Faith and the gang share their favorite 3-ingredient meals that make weeknight dinners a breeze. Expect to hear some classic combos like avocado, crab, and tomatoes; potatoes, onions, and eggs (tortilla Española); spinach, garlic, and eggs; and broiled sausages and pear or grapes. Hungry yet? Also in this episode, Mark Raymond shares Passimento, the most roma...
Jan 02, 2020•50 min
In this favorite from the archive, Faith and the gang riff on Lidia Bastianich’s Beef Roasted in Barolo Wine. Plus, Chris Prosperi uses leftover mashed potatoes to make simple crispy little latkes, and Faith describes the ultimate brisket sandwich. Alex Province shares a wine to sip by the fire, and offers up decorative ice ideas for a joyful party punch bowl. Support the show: https://foodschmooze.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 26, 2019•49 min
Faith and the gang celebrate Hanukkah with Leah Koenig, the author of Little Book of Jewish Feasts . Once you’ve tried Leah’s cinnamon-dusted fried chicken, you’ll never make fried chicken any other way. Plus, get the recipe for Balsamic and Brown Sugar Brisket and more of our favorite kitchen tips, including one from a listener in Old Lyme. Faith shares the results of a Cooks Illustrated taste test: Which butters are best? And she also tips you off to a New York City must-visit: Boulay at Home....
Dec 18, 2019•50 min
Dorie Greenspan joins the party to talk about her cookbook, Everyday Dorie , in this favorite from the archive. Wouldn’t you love to cook like Dorie every day? Dorie shares recipes for Mediterranean Shepherd’s Pie, Bourbon-Roasted Pork Loin, and the most beautiful Triple-Layer Cranberry Cake you’ve ever seen. It’s a holiday showstopper. Plus, Faith and the gang respond to listener Jeffrey Fischer’s request for spices that would make great gifts. Dorie shares a few favorite gift ideas, too. There...
Dec 09, 2019•50 min
Faith and the gang share recipe ideas—including Chicken, Bacon and Cheese Enchiladas, for your holiday potluck, in this favorite from the archive. Plus, one of the queens of baking, a.k.a. “dessert diva” Rose Levy Beranbaum shares tips and tricks for perfect chocolate chip cookies, as well as recipes for Gingerbread “Folks,” and her swoon-worthy Milk Chocolate Caramel Tart. Chris Prosperi raves about a new local discovery: Sandra’s Next Generation. It’s a soul-food hotspot where the owner cooks ...
Dec 04, 2019•50 min
Faith starts the show with a special announcement and reminisces about favorite past shows and guests. Then, Faith and the gang get grilling tips and techniques from grill master Jamie Purviance. Jamie’s latest book is Weber’s Ultimate Grilling . For newbie grillers, we’ll start with some basics, and work our way up. Think: weeknight steak and chicken recipes, plus a grilled banana split for dessert. Grill tips galore! Support the show: https://foodschmooze.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listene...
Nov 21, 2019•50 min
Faith and the gang have ideas for reinventing Thanksgiving leftovers in this favorite from the archive, and Chris Prosperi explains step-by-step how to make perfect mashed potatoes. Plus, food writer and cookbook author Julia Turshen shares recipes—including roast turkey breasts and sheet-pan stuffing—from her book Now & Again . Support the show: https://foodschmooze.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 13, 2019•50 min
It’s our favorite time of year! Time to talk turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and wines to go along with Thanksgiving dinner. What are your Thanksgiving food traditions? What do you do to freshen up your holiday meal every year? We’re sharing ideas and stealing tips from Chris Prosperi, a man who makes Thanksgiving dinner for hundreds of people every year. We’re big believers in stress-free holidays, so we’ve asked Lucinda Scala Quinn to share her “Straight-Talk Turkey” recipe, which is about ...
Nov 06, 2019•50 min
All aboard! Colin Caplan takes Faith and The Food Schmooze® gang on a cocktail crawl through the streets of New Haven on The Elm City Party Bike. In this favorite from the archive, revelers (and peddlers) stop at Olea and BAR for appetizers, cocktails, pizza, and mico-brewed beer. It was the MOST fun! We toast our ride with an under-$20 sparkler that’s as delicious as Prosecco. After the ride, we head back in the studio to talk root vegetables and fall roasts. Support the show: https://foodschmo...
Oct 30, 2019•50 min
What little things can you do to make the grocery store checkout line move faster? Faith has some tips. And, it’s apple season! Make a super simple apple butter in the slow cooker. Plus, in this favorite from the archive, cookbook author Charlotte Druckman shares recipes for your cast-iron skillet. Support the show: https://foodschmooze.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 23, 2019•50 min
Lidia Bastianich’s excellent memoir, My American Dream , is out in paperback. Listen back to Faith’s intimate conversation with Lidia, support Connecticut Public Radio with your pledge, and we’ll send you Lidia’s memoir as our thanks. Get ready to be inspired! Support the show: https://foodschmooze.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 11, 2019•50 min
You asked for it, and we’ve got it for you: this week, we’re reairing our special hour dedicated to the Instant Pot. Why have home cooks put their slow cookers aside and jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon? (Even Faith has one now!). Bruce Weinstein, co-author of the blockbuster cookbook, The Instant Pot Bible , explains why Instant Pots have staying power and shares recipes for every size and model of Instant Pot. Support the show: https://foodschmooze.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
Oct 09, 2019•49 min
Food & Wine’s Justin Chapple is a home cook’s dream. In his cookbook, Just Cook It! , Justin shares recipes for Roasted Carrot & Avocado Panzanella, Classic Meatloaf Sandwiches with Tomato Jam, and Chocolate-Peanut Pie. Oh, boy. Plus, in this favorite from the archive, the gang shares wine discoveries from Napa Valley and Spain. Support the show: https://foodschmooze.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 02, 2019•49 min
This week, we're listening back to some of our favorite tips to make you a better cook, including Chris Prosperi's trick for preparing your whole dinner in a rice cooker. It's possible! Plus the gang shares tips for using a mandolin to prep ingredients for salads and slaws; as well as a fast, easy recipe for garlic-lemon shrimp and grits. Instant grits are the "cheater" ingredient that make this a quick weeknight meal. Finally, we call out, "Table for one," loud and proud. Cookbook author Klancy...
Sep 25, 2019•50 min
Busy week? We figured. It's about that time. That's why we're listening back to the show where Faith and her food buddies shared lots of ideas for rush-hour meals and instant desserts. . .delicious little numbers you can whip up in no time at all, often with the stuff you’ve already got in your pantry or fridge. Ease is the name of the game. Think: Slow cooker chocolate fondue, puff pastry Napoleons, Klondike sundaes with dulce de leche, chocolate-covered Cheerios, and a chocolate cake you can b...
Sep 18, 2019•50 min
This week, Faith shares her recipe for Provençal roast tomatoes with a buttery breadcrumb crust. It’s her favorite thing to make right now. Plus, a simple tip for how to get the best sear on a grilled or pan-fried steak, our latest wine discovery, and fun recipes for roasted nuts, pulled pork, and shiny-red candy apples from the new book, Fair Foods . Support the show: https://foodschmooze.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 11, 2019•50 min
This is a show for coffee lovers. Where’s your favorite coffeehouse, and what makes a coffee shop great? This week, we’re listening back to Faith’s conversation with coffee expert Jordan Michelman. Jordan is the co-author of the book, The New Rules of Coffee: A Modern Guide for Everyone . Faith talks with Jordan about coffee’s history, legendary coffee shops, and coffee trends. Did you know old-school percolators and instant coffee are making a come-back? Grab a cup of coffee—your favorite mug m...
Sep 04, 2019•50 min
This week, we revisit Faith's conversation with Food Network superstar and bestselling cookbook author Giada De Laurentiis. Giada speaks from the heart in our first two segments for a show recorded on location in Madison, CT. She shares recipes for Cacio e Pepe, Grilled Scallops with Prosciutto, and Grilled Chicken Involtini. Then, Faith and her food buddies round out the show by going crazy over corn. Recipes and ideas include corn salads, corn carbonara, and a savory corn pudding. What are you...
Aug 27, 2019•50 min
We’re holding on to summer with a celebration of everything that’s abundant in the market right now. We’ve got summer salad recipe ideas for your next party. Think: watermelon and shaved vegetables. Plus, rosé sangria (two ways!), and cookbook author and teacher Domenica Marchetti preserves fruit and vegetables the real Italian way. You can too. Domenica also shares a burger recipe topped with onion jam you’ll want to eat by the spoonful. Also this week, we sip a dry $9 rosé from the Bordeaux re...
Aug 21, 2019•50 min
You haven’t seen grilled cheese recipes like these before. The sandwiches in Eric Greenspan’s The Great Grilled Cheese Book will blow your mind. Recipes include the Elvis Grilled Cheese, a Mole Melt and more. Plus, we’ll talk to the co-owner of North Fork’s King Andrew Cheese Carriage, where they specialize in offering cheese flights. Faith details her experience touring the truck/cheese cave and eating founders’ Reeve Andrew and Jessie King’s delicious cheeses from around the world. For our whi...
Aug 14, 2019•50 min
Fresh berries make fantastic easy desserts, drinks, and entrees. Add berries to pan sauces and salads, use them with store-bought dough and frozen puff pastry dough to make quick mouthwatering desserts. Chef, blogger, and the author of Pure Delicious , Heather Christo, joins the party from Seattle to share her sweet and savory ways with blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. Think: interesting salads, flavor-packed salsas, and a gorgeous lemon blueberry coffee cake. Plus, Alex Province pour...
Aug 07, 2019•50 min
No pizza dough, no problem. This week, we've got all the lighting fast and fun ways to make pizza on the grill—even with a baguette or tortilla. In fact, Faith's new favorite "instant" pizza is chicken and watermelon with cheese on a corn tortilla. You'll want to steal this idea. For the scratch-cooks out there: a homemade pizza dough recipe from the editor of the cookbook The Total Grilling Manual, Lisa Atwood. Lisa also shares recipes for Grilled Peaches with Butter-Rum Glaze and amped up S'mo...
Jul 31, 2019•50 min
Author Drew Lazor joins the party to talk about the hot trend in cool cocktails—and his fun book— Session Cocktails. What are session cocktails? They're low-proof drinks to sip and celebrate with friends throughout an evening. Drew shares recipes for cocktail legend Dale DeGroff’s Watermelon Cooler (so perfect for right now), Pimm’s Cup, and everybody’s favorite frosty wine, Frose. Plus, Faith offers up a method for making crispy polenta fries, Alex Province shares his grilled quail with mole sa...
Jul 24, 2019•50 min
Grill like the French. In this favorite from the archives, Faith and the gang talk to the author of the eye-popping, mouthwatering cookbook, French Grill . Recipes include Salmon with Tarragon Butter, Grilled Potato Salad, and a decadent Flourless Chocolate Cake (it’s grilled, too, of course!). Plus, thanks to Alex Province, we taste an affordable boxed red wine from France and eat authentic handmade tamales from Tucson, Arizona—they ship! You'll also find out where you can recycle your wine cor...
Jul 17, 2019•50 min
This week, we invent a Shrimp Cocktail Bloody Mary with two local mixes, sip on a rose and a white wine from France, and share family recipes from Add a Pinch blogger Robyn Stone’s cookbook. Think: Southern classics lightened up—summery Citrus Shrimp, Lemon Meringue Pie with Mile-High Meringue, and a divine Georgia Peach Crisp. Plus, the gang gives shout-outs to locals making good food (and handy kitchen gadgets). We tell you where to eat in Mystic (ah, the views right now!), and Faith describes...
Jul 10, 2019•50 min
What to make for 4th of July weekend? Faith and the gang share ideas for stuffed burgers, hot dogs, shrimp rolls, lobster rolls, and Faith’s BLT-inspired potato salad. Plus, discover two wines (a rose and a chardonnay) that go with anything you might serve at a holiday barbecue. They’re great for sipping while watching fireworks, but you’ll want to pour these easy-drinkers all summer long. Support the show: https://foodschmooze.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 03, 2019•50 min
Beef tenderloin. Think it’s only for the holidays? Not any more. Chris Prosperi’s herb-crusted grilled beef tenderloin recipe will inspire you to serve this cut of beef on a regular ol’ weeknight, or better still, this weekend. It’s not difficult at all. Plus, move over chicken, Faith’s sliced duck breast (cooked in a skillet!) dresses up everything from salads to sandwiches (i.e. Anthony dreams up a duck po’ boy we’d all like a bite of). We’ll talk classic summer cocktails like margaritas, supe...
Jun 26, 2019•50 min
Faith talks to the original domestic goddess, Nigella Lawson about her cookbook, At My Table . Get Nigella’s recipe for Emergency Brownies! Ring summer in with Faith’s Bourbon-Glazed Peaches and an easy summer watermelon cocktail. Alex Province encourages you to snip aromatic herbs and grab the most bulbous wine glass you own for his Spanish Gin and Tonic. Plus, the gang sips two value wines that go with everything on the grill. One is a fruity rose, the other a Malbec we’re brazenly putting on ...
Jun 19, 2019•50 min
Mark Bittman joins the party with tips and recipes from his cookbook, How to Grill Everything . Think: the perfect steak, a whole chicken, and veggie “stacks.” Chris Prosperi introduces us to a sparkling rose in a can (and we loved it!). Plus, Netta Hadari—a New Haven local—makes phenomenal ice cream from pure ingredients. Netta’s business, an ice cream cart (peddled around on a tricycle), is called What Is Real? Ice Cream. We’ll take a triple scoop! Support the show: https://foodschmooze.org/do...
Jun 12, 2019•50 min
Food52’s cookbook, Any Night Grilling , has us wanting to grill every night of the week. The author, Paula Disbrowe shares grilling tips and recipes, including Grilled Vegetable Salad, Gulf Coast Shrimp Tacos, and Porchetta-Style Pork Kebabs. We talk to the trio behind Three Girls Vegan Creamery about the amazing vegan “meats” and artisan cheeses they make right here in Connecticut and we taste a tangy cocktail sauce—also made here in Connecticut. Plus, Alex Province walks us through how to make...
Jun 05, 2019•50 min
