There are so many recipes out there to make granola, but then there are recipes that are Simply Genius. Jenné Claiborne's recipe bakes up faster and easier than any recipe out there by thoughtfully omitting what you may have thought was a crucial ingredient. Referenced in this episode Why Jenné Claiborne's Tahini Granola is Genius (Article) Jenné Claiborne's book, Sweet Potato Soul Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Get a signed copy of Kristen's book, Simply Genius, to find this and so many other incre...
Dec 13, 2023•21 min•Ep. 124
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 all about it at genius@food52.com ....
Sep 13, 2023•29 min•Ep. 123
There're enough stressors around the holidays to let your dessert be one of them, so we sat down with Erin Jeanne McDowell to get some tips on ways to bring flawless pies to the table. Referenced in this episode Savory Baking Cookbook Clover Rolls Pâte Brisée Double crust chicken pot pie Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Erin Jean McDowell's Bake It Up A Notch Youtube channel Erin Jean McDowell's Instagram Order Kristen's newest book, Simply Genius Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all ...
Jun 26, 2023•35 min•Ep. 122
Anna Sulan Masing, host of Whetstone Radio's Taste of Place podcast cooks her way through Mandy Yin's incredible Sarawak Chicken recipe Recipe Marinate 6 skinless chicken thighs, with the bone-in just with salt, leave for 1/2hour on the kitchen bench to get it to room temperature Blitz up spice paste: 200g roughly chopped onion, 2 garlic cloves, 2.5cm of ginger root, 2 stalks of lemongrass also roughly chopped Toast 1tsp of black peppercorns, and 1 tsp of white peppercorns - choose any good qual...
Jun 13, 2023•8 min
Referenced in this episode First Generation: Recipes from My Taiwanese-American Home Frankie's Website Frankie's Instagram 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...
May 22, 2023•22 min•Ep. 121
Referenced in this episode Good & Sweet Cookbook Brian Levy's Site Brian Levy on Instagram 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...
May 18, 2023•23 min•Ep. 120
Referenced in this episode: Sweet Corn Butter recipe How to Magically Turn Corn Into Butter (Food52) Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: The jewelry company Whitney founded to connect and empower women Check out Lukas Volger 's corn tofu: Butter It, Tofu It, Dip It. But Don’t Boil It. (Taste) View transcript Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it! I'm at genius@food52.com ....
May 15, 2023•18 min•Ep. 119
Catch up on the rest of the incredible conversations we had with the guests featured on this episode Ali Slagle's Episode Jesse Spark's Episode Cheryl Day's Episode Brian Hogan Stewart's Episode Eric Kim's Episode Kristina Cho's Episode Roxana Jullapat's Episode Esther Choi's Episode Julie Sahni's Episode 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...
May 11, 2023•15 min•Ep. 118
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@food52.com ....
May 08, 2023•26 min•Ep. 117
Referenced in this episode: Stop Calling Food Exotic ( The Washington Post ) Reader commentary to Daniela's 'Exotic' recipes? Let's talk about why there's really no such thing Pantry Ramen Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Subscribe to Daniela's Eat Voraciously Newsletter Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell us all about it at genius@food52.com ....
May 08, 2023•27 min•Ep. 116
Referenced in this episode: The Silkiest Pasta Sauce From Any Veg You've Got (Food52) Pasta With Silkiest Eggplant Sauce from Francis Lam Genius Food52 Genius Recipes: 100 Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Tune into Francis' various episodes on The Splendid Table Podcast Special thanks to listeners Devangi and Karen! Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell us all about it at genius@food52.com ....
May 04, 2023•21 min•Ep. 115
Referenced in this episode: Salsa Guille recipe from Andrea Aliseda on Food52 Additional writings by Andrea Aliseda Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Unlocking Nixtamal for Epicurious Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell us all about it at genius@food52.com . Ode to Mexico by Andrea Aliseda (English Version) I close my eyes and see myself perched at the steps of an old cathedral the air, abundant and thick; a paradise for the senses, as I cradle calla lilies in the fold of my arms I have a l...
May 04, 2023•19 min•Ep. 114
Referenced in this episode: What's the Difference?: Recreational Culinary Reference for the Curious and Confused Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Sign up to receive Brette's newsletter each week Read more by Brette on Food52 Shout out Erin McDowell - Food52's Resident Baking BFF! Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com ....
May 01, 2023•17 min•Ep. 113
Referenced in this episode: Mayukh's new book, Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: This piece , written by Mayukh, is what encouraged Coconut & Sambal author Lara Lee to seek out Sri , and ask her to be her culinary mentor She Was a Soul Food Sensation. Then, 19 Years Ago, She Disappeared....
Apr 27, 2023•28 min•Ep. 112
As someone who has tried (and oftentimes failed) to record and preserve her own family recipes, Kristen really connected with chefarmer-turned-author Matthew Raiford's mission to document the dishes and stories from his. For this week's Genius Session, Kristen goes behind the scenes with Matthew, as he shares his process of writing Bress 'n' Nyam: Gullah Geechee Recipes from a Sixth-Generation Farmer . Referenced in this episode: Bress 'n' Nyam: Gullah Geechee Recipes from a Sixth-Generation Far...
Apr 27, 2023•21 min•Ep. 111
Referenced in this episode: Cooking for Your Kids Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Can I Eat That? Children's book (by Joshua David Stein) Dive into Joshua's stories on literally anybody and anything Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell us all about it at genius@food52.com ....
Apr 24, 2023•16 min•Ep. 110
Referenced in this episode: Kim Chee Dip From Sheldon Simeon (Recipe) Shoyu Dip With Sesame Crunch From Sheldon Simeon (Recipe) Cook Real Hawaii by Sheldon Simeon Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Follow Sheldon on Instagram Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com ....
Apr 24, 2023•28 min•Ep. 109
Referenced in this episode Sarsoon ka Saag (Fragrant Butter-Laced Pureed Mustard Greens) From Julie Sahni Watch this recipe (food52) Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grain Cooking Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Julie Sahni's Curried Avocado with Garlic and Green Chiles Learn Indian cooking from the master herself - Take a cooking class with Julie Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com ....
Apr 20, 2023•26 min•Ep. 108
Referenced in this episode Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora Salatet Fattoush (California Fattoush Salad) Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Reem Assil on Instagram 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...
Apr 20, 2023•21 min•Ep. 107
Referenced in this episode Epic Snickerdoodles for Stephanie Recipe Snackable Bakes: 100 Easy-Peasy Recipes for Exceptionally Scrumptious Sweets and Treats Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Jessie Sheehan's Instagram 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...
Apr 17, 2023•25 min•Ep. 106
Referenced in this episode Get your culinary questions answered - listen to Esther on the Hotline Offline Podcast Esther's White Kimchi Recipe Kristen gushes about THIS Sheet Pan Pierogies with Brussels Sprouts and Kimchi recipe (New York Times) Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Follow Esther on her Instagram page Wanna taste? Check out and try out Mokbar -- they ship Nationwide! Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com ....
Apr 13, 2023•29 min•Ep. 105
There are so many recipes out there to make granola, but then there are recipes that are Simply Genius. Jenné Claiborne's recipe bakes up faster and easier than any recipe out there by thoughtfully omitting what you may have thought was a crucial ingredient. Referenced in this episode Why Jenné Claiborne's Tahini Granola is Genius (Article) Jenné Claiborne's book, Sweet Potato Soul Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Get a signed copy of Kristen's book, Simply Genius, to find this and so many other incre...
Apr 10, 2023•21 min•Ep. 104
Special thanks to listeners Kayla (@kaylacalbano), Rachel (@craftsandcrumbs), and Oumaima (@lemonshmallow) for your potato-tales. Referenced in this episode: Ultra-Crispy Roast Potatoes From a Secret Indonesian Cooking Club—Plus 20 Beginner Recipes I’m Still Hunting (Food52) Crispy Soy & Ginger Roast Potatoes recipe and of course, Lara's stunning book, Coconut & Sambal Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Read about how Lara put this book together on Cherry Bombe Mayukh Sen 's beautiful profile o...
Apr 06, 2023•25 min•Ep. 103
Referenced in this episode: Whipped Hummus With Roasted Carrots & Za'atar Oil recipe Dreamy-Smooth Hummus From a Kitchen Oops (Food52) Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Everything you ever wanted to know about magical bean water, aquafaba Hetty's podcast, The House Specials View transcript Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it! I'm at genius@food52.com ....
Apr 03, 2023•26 min•Ep. 102
Kristen Miglore , lifelong Genius hunter , speaks with chef, cookbook author, and TV personality Carla Hall . Of Top Chef and Carla Hall's Soul Food fame, Carla talks about the genius buttermilk biscuit recipe she's spent decades perfecting. Referenced in this episode: The Genius Secrets to Carla Hall’s Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits (Food52) Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits with Carla Hall (Genius Recipes | YouTube) Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Join Carla Hall on Instagram at 11 EST daily for... recess ! Vi...
Mar 30, 2023•19 min•Ep. 101
Referenced in this episode: Sweet Corn Butter recipe How to Magically Turn Corn Into Butter (Food52) Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: The jewelry company Whitney founded to connect and empower women Check out Lukas Volger 's corn tofu: Butter It, Tofu It, Dip It. But Don’t Boil It. (Taste) View transcript Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it! I'm at genius@food52.com . *GENIUSHUNTERS is valid towards 10% off all Five Two products, max redemption $100. Offer valid starting 10...
Mar 27, 2023•18 min•Ep. 100
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 ....
Mar 23, 2023•18 min•Ep. 99
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 all about it at genius@food52.com ....
Mar 20, 2023•29 min•Ep. 98
Referenced in this episode Sam Seneviratne's Website Joy of Baking Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Cook and a Half - Sam's cooking show co-hosted with her son, Artie Banana Bread Scones - A previous Genius recipe from Sam Seneviratne's Joy of Baking Kristen's newest book, Simply Genius 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...
Jan 18, 2023•26 min•Ep. 97
Join Chef Farokh Talati on our Play Me a Recipe Podcast as he cooks through Masala Oats, his go-to quick breakfast that brings warmth, tang, and everything else you need for the day ahead from his new cookbook Parsi: From Persia to Bombay: recipes & tales from the ancient culture. Recipe Serves 4 For Oats 100g ghee or unsalted butter 1 small red onion, finely diced 1 celery stick, finely diced 1 carrot, peeled and finely diced 1 large tomato, finely chopped 2 small green chillies, finely cho...
Jan 11, 2023•6 min•Ep. 96
