Referenced in this episode: Toni Tipton-Martin's Louisiana Barbecued Shrimp recipe Toni's non-profit, The SANDE Youth Project Toni Tipton-Martin named 2021 Julia Child Award recipient (The Julia Child Award) Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Check out Toni's cookbooks, Jubilee and The Jemima Code For more recipes celebrating Black food history, check out @meikoandthedish 's 38 Jubilant Recipes to Kick Off Black History Month Special thanks to listeners Christina (@berrygoodfoodfdn) and Meiko (@meikoan...
Jun 09, 2021•26 min•Ep. 33
On this episode, The Genius Recipe Tapes host Kristen Miglore goes behind the scenes with Counterjam 's host Peter J. Kim . How did he know to ask A Tribe Called Quest's Jarobi White and multiplatinum icon Kelis —both musicians-turned-chefs—for their sleeper-hit NYC joints? And, what, if anything, is the Big Apple's cuisine defined by? Find more Counterjam episodes here ; season 2 will look at Mexican, Jewish, Ethiopian, and French food and music; featuring guests like Broad City creator Ilana G...
Jun 06, 2021•48 min
SF's The Mill owner and author Josey Baker joins Kristen to talk about baking with whole grains (it's not as simple as swapping 1:1 with white flour!), combating picky eating in kids (it's a process), and why whole-wheat and -grain baked goods have gotten such a bad rap. Referenced in this episode: The Simple Secret to Much, Much Better Whole-Grain Pancakes Josey Baker's Whole Grain Pancakes recipe Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Check out Josey's how-to-sourdough-at-home guide Or, better yet: take ...
Jun 02, 2021•22 min•Ep. 32
Does the perfect pasta shape exist? It does now, thanks to The Sporkful 's creator and host Dan Pashman . Dan and Kristen talk about Dan's 3-year quest to develop cascatelli: the most forkable, sauceable, and tooth-sinkable pasta shape—and, the accompanying 5-part podcast series, " Mission ImPASTAble ." Referenced in this episode: Cascatelli by The Sporkful Dan's mom's Primavera Pasta with Cascatelli , adapted from Melissa Clark Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Listen to Dan's quest to create the sha...
May 26, 2021•28 min•Ep. 31
Referenced in this episode: Oh, *That's* What Key Lime Pie Was Missing (Food52) Key Lime Meringue Pie From Petra Paredez recipe Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Petee's Pies ships nationwide through GoldBelly Short on time? There's always J. Kenzi López-Alt's 10-Minute Lime Cracker Pie Special thanks to Briana ( @seasoningbottle ), Katie ( @qkatie , and host of new Food52 podcast Either Side Eaters !), and Jared ( @young_coconvt ) for your stories of sweet, summery slices. Have a lead on something ge...
May 19, 2021•25 min•Ep. 30
Hey, Genius-hunters! Every other week for the next few weeks, I'll be sharing episodes of *my* new favorite podcast Counterjam. Tune in for a special interview I got to have with host Peter J. Kim . If you like Counterjam , follow the show so you don't miss out on new episodes. Season 2 is out now!
May 12, 2021•49 min
Hi Genius-hunters! The book is in (yay!) and this week, I'll be kicking my feet up and enjoying spoonfuls of this ice cream straight from the freezer. I hope you'll no-churn right alongside me. 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 podca...
May 05, 2021•15 min•Ep. 29
On Either Side Eaters , friends and YouTubers Jen Phanomrat and Katie Quinn , separated by the Atlantic, take questions and compare notes on everything from charcuterie trends to the ultimate food lube, ketchup. It's coming so soon; follow Either Side Eaters so you don't miss out....
May 03, 2021•1 min
Hey, Genius-hunters! Every other week for the next few weeks, I'll be sharing episodes of *my* new favorite podcast Counterjam. Tune in for a special interview I got to have with host Peter J. Kim . Counterjam is now well into its 2nd season—I hope you'll head right over to its show page and hit "follow," so you don't miss out on episodes.
Apr 28, 2021•48 min
Referenced in this episode: The One Recipe Alice Waters Can't Live Without Cardamom Cake from Niloufer Ichaporia King Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Alice Waters names Niloufer's cake the one recipe she can't live without (The Guardian) Check out those not-dry turkey burgers Special thanks to listeners Numra (@empressmarket), Vlada (@mat.vlada), and Nilufar (@kayhanikitchen) for sharing your favorite cardamom-centric recipes! Is there a recipe that's stayed with you throughout your life? Tell me al...
Apr 21, 2021•19 min•Ep. 28
Hey, Genius-hunters! Every other week for the next few weeks, I'll be sharing episodes of *my* new favorite podcast Counterjam. Tune in for a special interview I got to have with host Peter J. Kim . If you like Counterjam , follow the show so you don't miss out on new episodes....
Apr 14, 2021•48 min
Referenced in this episode: A Lemony-Perfect Pot of Rice (Food52) Meyer Lemon Rice & Candied Garlic recipe Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Peep the original recipe as a blog post from 9 years ago (!) Check out Michael's newest book Rice and look out for forthcoming Kosher Soul Special thanks to listeners Eva (@hummum), Beckie, and Laura (@loanddough) for sharing what makes your pots perfect! Have a genius tip—rice-based or otherwise? Share it with me at genius@food52.com ....
Apr 07, 2021•24 min•Ep. 27
Hey, Genius-hunters! Every other week for the next few weeks, I'll be sharing episodes of *my* new favorite podcast Counterjam , along with BTS chats I had with its host Peter J. Kim. If you like the show, follow Counterjam so you don't miss out on future episodes.
Mar 31, 2021•53 min
Referenced in this episode: One-Ingredient Noodles as Easy as Scrambled Eggs (Food52) Golden Chicken Broth with Real Egg Noodles recipe Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Throw it back to 2012 with Julia's video series Weird & Ravenous (!) Tune into Julia's podcast, Keep Calm and Cook On Special thanks to listeners Cara and Momina (@mominaeats) for sharing your stories! If you have a genius recipe that you'd like to share, email me at genius@food52.com ....
Mar 24, 2021•24 min•Ep. 26
Referenced in this episode: Joanne Chang's Hot & Sour Soup (Food52) Hot & Sour Soup recipe Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: In Massachusetts? Keep an eye out for Flour Bakery's upcoming pop-ups Check out Joanne's Flour Week series on Instagram Special thanks to listeners Haris and Arati (@aratimenon) for your MOM stories! Have a genius recipe you'd like to start? Tell me about it at genius@food52.com ....
Mar 17, 2021•23 min•Ep. 25
Referenced in this episode: The Creamiest Mac & Cheese (No Roux Required) (Food52) Tikka Masala Mac & Cheese recipe Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: More about Preeti's migration from table to farm (Eater) Stay abreast of Preeti's very cool projects Special thanks to listeners Anita (@anitasyogurt) and Dominique (@dominiqueevanz) for sharing the works of Jonell Nash and Noreen Wasti ....
Mar 10, 2021•24 min•Ep. 24
Referenced in this episode: How Ph ở Genius Andrea Nguyen Makes a Richer Vegan Broth (Food52) Andrea Nguyen's Vegan "Chicken" Phở recipe Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Check out Andrea's book, Asian Tofu , for more tofu inspo How to squish a tofu , ft. pro-squisher Andrea Special thanks to listeners Jenni (@jenni.walker) and Veronica (@veronicadoesstuff) for your tofu tips! Do you have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me about it at genius@food52.com ....
Mar 03, 2021•22 min•Ep. 23
Referenced in this episode: How to Make Cinnamon Rolls That Stay Pillowy-Soft for Days (Food52) Perfectly Pillowy Cinnamon Rolls recipe Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Check out alllllll of KABC's recipes of the year Mark your calendars: Kristen and Charlotte will be making these cinnamon rolls live on Instagram on 2/26! Follow @kingarthurbaking and @f52podcasts so you don't miss out. Special thanks to listeners Richard (@richofthekings), Kat, and Alik (@aliktamar) for your bun-tastic riffs. Have a ...
Feb 24, 2021•22 min•Ep. 22
Referenced in this episode: Extra-Creamy Beans From Scratch—Without Babysitting (Food52) Rich & Creamy Beans from Rachel Roddy (Genius Recipes | YouTube) Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: What to do with all those beans? A fat-bellied bean flask Special thanks to listeners Nicole (@nicolelucille87) and Lu (@luau21) for sharing your cozy bean memories. Got a genius lead, bean-based or otherwise? Email it to me at genius@food52.com ....
Feb 17, 2021•15 min•Ep. 21
From Food52's podcast network and hosted by Peter J. Kim , Counterjam is out now! Subscribe so you don't miss a thing.
Feb 15, 2021•59 sec
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 , Hermé sablés , and pear cake —thank you for the leads Kristen, Gena (@thefullhelping), and Mike (@mikecooperman_9)! What's your best, most b...
Feb 10, 2021•21 min•Ep. 20
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 (@leftoversforbreakfast__), Leah (@_leahd_), and Kristina (@veien_til_rom) for sharing your most comforting comforts! What's your ultimate comfort food? Tel...
Feb 03, 2021•17 min•Ep. 19
Referenced in this episode: My New Favorite Eggs—in 5 Minutes Flat (Food52) Fried Egg Salad From Ideas in Food recipe Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Tejal Rao's writeup of Curiosity Doughnuts (Bloomberg) More Ideas in Food goodness Watch this interview on YouTube —and like and subscribe! A very special thanks to listeners Alyson (@dinnerswithinreason), Alex (@alexandraholbrook), and Pamm (@clancy.7) for your stories this week. What are the recipes you repeat again and again during the week? Brag ab...
Jan 26, 2021•20 min•Ep. 18
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 cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Kristen starts listing them at 1:58 ) before starting the episode. Caramelized...
Jan 19, 2021•10 min
Referenced in this episode: Ancient Grains for Modern Meals: Mediterranean Whole Grain Recipes for Barley, Farro, Kamut, Polenta, Wheat Berries & More Weekday Steel-Cut Oats in 7 Minutes, Thanks to a Genius Shortcut (Food52) Porridge in Pink With Raspberries & Greek Yogurt from Maria Speck (Genius Recipes | YouTube) Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: A Genius Shortcut for Better, Faster Polenta (Food52) Maria Speck's Shortcut Polenta recipe Have an earth-shattering whole-grain cooking hack to s...
Jan 13, 2021•16 min•Ep. 17
Referenced in this episode: A Crispy, Cheesy Pan Pizza Anyone Can Make (Food52) King Arthur's recipe of 2020, Crispy Cheesy Pan Pizza (which, not surprisingly, turned out to be our most popular recipe of the year, too) Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Jump on it. Perfectly Pillowy Cinnamon Rolls (aka the King Arthur 2021 recipe of the year!) See you in two weeks, genius-hunters! I'll most certainly be baking these cinnamon rolls; let me know how yours turn out at genius@food52.com ....
Dec 30, 2020•17 min•Ep. 16
Special thanks to listeners Shiyam (@foodnflavors), Keshia (@keshia.kan) and Jess (@sodiumgirl) for the truly sweetest cookie stories. Referenced in this episode: No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies in 5 Minutes (Food52) Boiled Peanut Butter Cookies From Scott Peacock (Genius Recipes | YouTube) Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Learn more about Scott's Biscuit Experience in Marion, Alabama (Garden & Gun) Edna Lewis' skillet scallions —the 2-ingredient Southern side dish that needs no salt May ...
Dec 23, 2020•21 min•Ep. 15
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...
Dec 16, 2020•25 min•Ep. 14
Author and illustrator of The Noodle Soup Oracle , Michele Humes , joins Food52 Genius columnist Kristen Miglore to talk about the most underdog of underdogs: the green bell pepper. With just a quick flash in the pan (plus salt, pepper, lemon, and sesame oil), these peppers will have you saying "shishito, who?" Michele also shares what it's been like recovering her sense of smell after contracting COVID-19, and the powerfully flavored ingredients and dishes that have been pulling her through. Sp...
Dec 09, 2020•23 min•Ep. 13
Referenced in this episode: This Genius Pumpkin Bread Keeps Astonishingly Well for Days (Food52) Nicole Rucker's Kabocha Olive-Oil Chocolate Cake recipe Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Check out Nicole's very beautiful, dappled collection of fruit-celebratory recipes Oh and maybe order a pie ? View transcript Special thanks to listeners Carey Neuman and Rich Shih! Have a genius trick for those seeds and guts? Tell me about it at genius@food52.com ....
Dec 02, 2020•20 min•Ep. 12
