A Couple Cooks | Small Bites

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Urban farmers IRL, Julia Child, & Asian flavors Nov 30, 2015

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In this episode: we interview a real urban farmer (Amy Matthews) and brainstorm what to do with her seasonal eats. Plus, we share the story of how we got into cooking in the first place, an innovative pad thai variation, new comfort foods to get through the winter months, and our favorite podcasts.

Our recipe of the week: Spaghetti squash pad thai (A Couple Cooks)

Sonja’s recipe pick: Red curry lentils (Lindsay Ostrom of Pinch of Yum)Alex’s recipe pick: Mushrooms and greens with toast (Tara O’Brady in Seven Spoons Cookbook via Smitten Kitchen)

Bonus: Dolsot bibimbap (I am Food Blog | Stephanie Le) or Vegetarian dolsot bibimbap (Emily Ho | The Kitchn)

Our tour with Amy at South Circle Farm

Recipes with Amy’s produce:

Fennel: Italian white bean soup (a favorite!)

Bok choy: Market vegetable fried rice

Parsnip: Roasted root vegetables

Rainbow carrots: Raw with Garlic and rosemary white bean dip or Greek yogurt ranch dip

We recreated the the homemade sushi dinner that started it all

Julia Child, the mother of all cooking shows (complete with old episodes)

Alton Brown’s Good Eats

Jamie Oliver

Who inspires you to cook (on TV or in real life)?

Our favorite podcasts - what podcasts do you love?

Amy's podcast recommendation: The Memory Palace.

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Mario Batali, rock stars, & bucket lists Nov 22, 2015

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In this episode: we talk with rock star Mario Batali about the true rockstars: local farmers. And, our favorite Italian stew, cooking without a recipe, pickles, tiny houses, and bucket lists.

Our recipe of the week: Tomato artichoke lentil stew (A Couple Cooks)

Sonja’s recipe pick: Spicy peanut stew with butternut squash and chickpeas (Ashlae Warner of Oh Ladycakes)Alex’s recipe pick: Roasted leeks with tangerine vinaigrette (Michael Anthony from V is for

Vegetables)

Our honeymoon here, revisited: Rome + the Amalfi Coast

The Flavor Bible by Karen Page.

What’s in season near you? A seasonal food chart.

Sonja’s mom’s peach pie.

Mario Batali: his empire. His book, America: Farm to Table.

Find a farmer’s market near you.

Our refrigerator pickles. Mario’s pasta a la norma.

What’s on your bucket list?

-Sonja’s bucket list was fulfilled in Alaska. And also, here.

-Alex’s bucket list desire: a magical dinner.

Tiny houses.

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Mixing drinks, giving thanks, & hygge Nov 15, 2015

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In this episode: Alex unveils a surprise signature cocktail on the air, and we share colorful, seasonal recipes for a Thanksgiving menu (or anytime). Plus salty listener questions answered, eating mindfully, and hygge.

Our recipes of the week:

Lentil and Goat Cheese Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Green Beans with Hazelnuts

Roasted Cauliflower and Apples with Dill

Pumpkin Pie Mousse Shooters

Our Winter 2015 signature cocktail: pomegranate spice hygge cocktail.

What is hygge? Now you know. (We first heard about it here.)

Eating mindfully.

Delicata squash fries, with our favorite seasonal squash.

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Salt to taste & Italian accents Nov 09, 2015

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In this episode: a big bowl that unites random refrigerator components, what we learned from Julia Child, and the best way to make cooking fun. Plus, we confess our biggest kitchen disaster and our favorite food memories (hint, Italia).

Our recipe of the week: Roasted nourish bowl (A Couple Cooks)

Sonja’s recipe pick: Ribollita (Tuscan white bean soup) (Jeanine Donofrio of Love and Lemons)

Alex’s recipe pick: Spicy pita pockets with lentils and tahini sauce (Food and Wine)

Bonus: Ribollita from A Couple Cooks, recipe from Green Kitchen Travels cookbook by Green Kitchen Stories

Our tips on salt

The butternut squash soup we used for our on-air salt experiment

Cooking as a couple - how we do it, and why to cook with a friend, spouse, partner, etc.

The recipe behind our biggest kitchen disaster. Share with us your failure stories?

What is your favorite food memory? We’d love to hear.

Alex’s favorite food memory in Rome (search for the word “Campoleone”)

Sonja’s favorite food memory in Positano (search for the world “Peach”)

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Our maiden voyage Nov 09, 2015

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In this episode: chili with a magical secret ingredient and a life changing way to make vegetables. Plus, the joy of hosting a dinner party and an encouraging tip from an expert.

Our recipe of the week: Quinoa and black bean chili (A Couple Cooks)

Sonja’s recipe pick: Spaghetti squash burrito bowl (Kathryne Taylor of Cookie & Kate)Alex’s recipe pick: French Green Beans with Shallots (Jacque Pepin via New York Times)

Roasting is our favorite way to prepare vegetables in the fall and winter. Some of our favorite recipes:

Spiced roasted cauliflower or roasted cauliflower

Roasted brussels sprouts with pecorino and pecans (pecorino and pecans optional)

Roasted fingerling and new potatoes with rosemary

How to Throw a Healthy Dinner Party from Anna Watson Carl of The Yellow Table

What should Sonja make with an 8-pound green cabbage? Sonja’s farmer’s market haul

Did you find the Easter egg?

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