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The Thanksgiving Disaster Variety Show Nov 25, 2020

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We hear from food writer and soon-to-be cookbook author Eric Kim, Los Angeles Times cooking columnist Ben Mims, and from you (!), our community, about ghosts of Thanksgivings past.

Referenced in this episode:

Why You Should Make a Turducken (Even if You Don't Want to Eat it by the End) (Food52)

Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit:

Follow along with Eric (and Jean's!) recipe testing for the book
Check out Ben's Thanksgiving spread

Special thanks to listeners Sarah Copeland, Melissa Dain, and Myo Quinn for sharing their stories. We'll be back next week with a genius recipe; if you come across one in your holiday prep, I'd love to hear about it at genius@food52.com.

Cracking the Sweet Potato Code Nov 18, 2020

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Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit:

Does chewy food put you off? You may be a super taster.
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What are you cooking for Thanksgiving? Come across anything genius? I'd love to hear about it; email me at genius@food52.com.

[BONUS] Introducing: Play Me A Recipe Nov 16, 2020

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On Play Me A Recipe, you'll hear your favorite cooks slice, dice, and bake their way through a recipe—and you'll be right there with them, every step of the way. Here, cookbook author and food writer Nik Sharma makes the Green Olive & Choricou Stuffing from his new book.

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Veganizing Everything But the Turkey Nov 11, 2020

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Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit:

Surprise and delight your T-giving guests with Kristen's rumaki recipe
Try Anita's Yogurt—the first coconut yogurt to be fair-trade-certified!
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Come across anything particularly genius in your Thanksgiving research? Tell me about it at genius@food52.com.

Your Burning Pie Questions, Answered Nov 04, 2020

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Referenced in this episode:

A Truly Stress-Free Pumpkin Pie for 2020 (Food52)
Pumpkin Sugar Pie With Cookie Crust recipe
Pre-order Erin's book, The Book on Pie, out 11/10!

Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit:

On the latest Bake It Up A Notch, Erin shares how to master fruit pies
Peep this very mesmerizing trailer for The Fearless Baker
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What are you cooking this Thanksgiving? If you've come across something genius, I want to hear about it; email me at genius@food52.com.

[BONUS] Introducing: Play Me A Recipe Oct 31, 2020

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Play Me a Recipe is hosted by a rotating cast, including Food52 co-founder Amanda Hesser, Genius hunter Kristen Miglore, editorial lead Brinda Ayer, and senior editor Arati Menon.

To kick the show off, we're passing the spatula to eight special guest-hosts so they can share the recipes that have been special to them and their families each holiday season.

Subscribe here, so you don’t miss out; see (hear?) you in the kitchen.

This Marinade Brings Vegetables to Life Oct 28, 2020

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This Genius Marinade Brings Vegetables to Life (Food52)
Bryant Terry's Asparagus With Lemon-Pepper Marinade (Genius Recipes | YouTube)
[Asparagus With Lemon-Pepper Marinade](https://food52.com/recipes/82794-vegan-asparagus-lemon-pepper-marinade-recipe recipe) recipe

Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit:

Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Email it to me at genius@food52.com.

Oops! Dreamy-Smooth Hummus Oct 21, 2020

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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
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Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it! I'm at genius@food52.com.

"Gone For A Run—Not to Palestine" Oct 14, 2020

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Referenced in this episode:

Scrambled Red Shakshuka recipe
Scrambled Shakshuka Is Almost Impossible to Mess Up (Food52)

Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit:

Sami and Tara cooking some recipes from Falastin_
Kristen making this very un-mess-upable shakshuka at home
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Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Email it to me at genius@food52.com!

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The Perfect Biscuit Oct 07, 2020

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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!
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