Listen along as Food52's Director of Content, Brinda Ayer, cooks her way through Monifa Dayo's recipe from Black Food which makes some seriously genius swaps to turn a forgettable cookout extra into a boom-wham-pow side that steals the show. Referenced in this episode The Best Potato Salad Ever recipe Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora 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 ...
May 25, 2022•14 min•Ep. 71
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 Sessions...
May 18, 2022•12 min•Ep. 70
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...
May 11, 2022•9 min•Ep. 69
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? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com . Theme Music by The Cabinetmaker on Blue Dot Sessions...
May 04, 2022•20 min•Ep. 68
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 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 27, 2022•9 min•Ep. 67
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 ....
Apr 20, 2022•29 min•Ep. 66
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...
Apr 13, 2022•17 min
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 ....
Apr 06, 2022•26 min•Ep. 65
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 30, 2022•18 min•Ep. 64
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 savory!) in our test kitchen here Read the cookbook Honey & Co: Chasing Smoke: Cooking Over Fire Around the Levant Have a genius recipe yo...
Mar 23, 2022•30 min•Ep. 63
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...
Mar 16, 2022•22 min•Ep. 62
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 ....
Mar 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 61
Referenced in this episode Crispy Yangnyeom Chickpeas With Caramelized Honey From Eric Kim (recipe + video) Korean American: Food That Tastes Like Home Genius-Hunter Extra Credit When I Came Out to My Parents, Kimchi Fried Rice Held Us Together (an Eric Kim essay on Food52) Read some of Eric's writing on Food52's Table For One column! Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com ....
Mar 02, 2022•32 min•Ep. 60
Referenced in this episode Check out her book, Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grain Cooking for the recipes mentioned in this episode Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Make Julie's Sarsoon ka Saag recipe from last week's conversation and watch Kristen make it (food52) Check out ALL the Green Scene articles and recipes on the Food52 blog More! Food52 Cannabis recipes: What to serve at a Cannabis Dinner Party Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com ....
Feb 23, 2022•9 min•Ep. 59
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 ....
Feb 16, 2022•26 min•Ep. 58
Referenced in this episode: Get the book! Mother Grains: Recipes for the Grain Revolution by Roxana Jullapat Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Banoffee Tart With Rice Shortbread Crust (Food52 recipe) Peach Cobbler With Brown Rice Drop Biscuits (Food52 recipe) Follow Roxana on Instagram Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com ....
Feb 10, 2022•22 min•Ep. 57
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 ....
Feb 02, 2022•28 min•Ep. 58
Referenced in this episode: Pau Pau's Steamed Cupcakes (Fa Gao) (Recipe) Get the book! Mooncakes and Milk Bread : Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries by Kristina Cho Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Mooncakes & Milk Bread Brings Chinese Bakery Treats to Home Bakers (Food52) Follow Kristina on Instagram and on her blog, Eat Cho Food Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com ....
Jan 26, 2022•32 min•Ep. 57
Referenced in this episode: Zoe's Ghana Kitchen - An Introduction to New African Cuisine – From Ghana With Love (available now) Nkrakra (Light Soup with Chicken) from Zoe Adjonyoh (recipe) Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Follow Zoe and check out her always fun, Instagram Grab all the spices you need -- right from her online shop, Zoe's Ghana Kitchen + Sustainable Red Palm Oil Zoe Adjonyoh's Ghanian Dinner Party Is All About the Music & Jollof Fried Chicken (Food52) Donate to a crowd-funder campa...
Jan 19, 2022•21 min•Ep. 56
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? Brag about them at geni...
Jan 12, 2022•21 min•Ep. 7
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: 31 Healthful Breakfast Recipes for an Early Morning Boost (Food52) Che...
Jan 05, 2022•23 min•Ep. 6
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...
Dec 29, 2021•20 min•Ep. 5
Referenced in this episode: Why Marc Matsumoto's Shiitake Salmon Is Genius Shiitake Salmon from Marc Matsumoto Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Check out the No Recipes YouTube channel So much lunch inspo to be found in Marc's book Ultimate Bento Special thanks to listeners Adiba (@thespiceodyssey) and Riha (@saltyshortbread) for your salmon ideas. Got a lead on something genius? I'd love to hear about it—email me at genius@food52.com ....
Dec 22, 2021•22 min•Ep. 4
Referenced in this episode: Salt + Spine Podcast (listen to the show) Nik Sharma’s Spicy Chocolate Chip–Hazelnut Cookies (recipe) Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Read our very best, Best of List Food52 Cookbooks of 2021 Hear Kristen's interview on Salt + Spine Building a Genius Dessert Cookbook with Food52's Pastry-toting Kristen Miglore Brian's favorite cake to have on his birthday! Maialino's Olive Oil Cake -- Lemon Version (recipe) Bonus! Even more stocking stuffer ideas: Bonnie Slotnick Cookbook...
Dec 15, 2021•27 min•Ep. 55
Referenced in this episode: Cookies: The New Classics (available now) Preserved Lemon Crinkle Cookies From Jesse Szewczyk (recipe) Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: " Preserved Lemons Belong in Dessert (Yes, Dessert!)—Here's Why " by Rebecca Firkser (Food52) Follow Jesse's cookie filled drool-worthy Instagram Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com ....
Dec 08, 2021•22 min•Ep. 54
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 ....
Dec 01, 2021•17 min•Ep. 53
For the past 10 years, the Food52 Editors have been answering the community's questions on the Food52 Hotline . We've debated the very best way to cut an onion, whether garlic pressing is sacrilegious, and compared notes on how to get the crispiest chicken skin. And now, we're taking those questions to the airwaves! Hosted by chef and restaurateur Esther Choi , Hotline Offline will leave you with a better understanding of how and why recipes and chefs say what they do (and empower you to abandon...
Nov 30, 2021•26 min
Referenced in this episode: Whip it up! Hana Asbrink’s Residentsgiving Hanetsuki Gyoza With Thanksgiving Leftovers (Food52) Drink it up! John deBary’s Residentsgiving Sesame Boulevardier + What to Drink Every Hour of Thanksgiving Playbook (Food52) Dress it up! We Can't Stop Staring at Nicole Crowder's Thanksgiving Table (Food52) Eat it up! Kristen Miglore's Bert Greene's Potato Scallion Cakes (Fritterra) (Food52) Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Make these stunning trash terracotta vases from Nicole ...
Nov 24, 2021•33 min•Ep. 52
Episode Notes Referenced in this episode: Habichuelas Guisadas al Estilo de la Costa Colombian-Style Green Beans Cooked in Milk (Food52) Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America (Read the opus!) Need more Thanksgiving recipes? This dish is part of Residentsgiving —aka the Thanksgiving menu of our wildest dreams—created by Food52's resident experts-slash-superheroes. The New Taste of Chocolate: A Cultural and Natural History of Cacao with Recipes Chocolate lovers ...
Nov 17, 2021•24 min•Ep. 51
Referenced in this episode: Check out Cheryl's book, the aptly named Treasury of Southern Baking , for more stunning recipes and dessert inspiration Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Peep those rose-infused Janie Q Provisions Jams! from Back in the Day Bakery Join Cheryl Wednesday 10/27 (5pm PT/ 8pm ET) for a Virtual Author Talk with @booklarder & past Genius guest Julia Turshen...
Nov 10, 2021•27 min•Ep. 50
