The Good Vanilla

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The Good Vanilla Book Club : Be Ready When the Luck Happens (Chapters 1 - 3) Oct 11, 2024

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Nick is back and ready to talk about Ina's Memoir! (Well, at least the first three chapters) Nick discusses Ina's early years, her relationship with her parents (and her BROTHER), and the early days of Jeffrey courting Ina at Dartmouth. Who wouldn't want THAT? Follow the podcast on Instagram @goodvanillapod and the Good Vanilla Facebook group Email Nick at goodvanillapod@gmail.com

Episode 105 : Say Cheese (Back to Basics : Season 1 : Episode 11) Apr 19, 2024

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Nick is back with a brand new episode all about cheese! Nick talks about Ina's memoir, her recent guest spot on Julia Louis Dreyfus' podcast 'Wiser Than Me.' On the menu this week is a tomato and goat cheese tart, a savory coeur la creme, baked brie, and bleu cheese with roasted pears. Follow the Podcast on social media Instagram : goodvanillapod Facebook : The Good Vanilla Podcast Email : goodvanillapod@gmail.com Follow Nick on Social Media Instagram : nickkochanov

Episode 104 : Not Just For Thanksgiving (Season 2 : Episode 12) Feb 09, 2024

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You've heard of Christmas in July, but have you heard of Thanksgiving in February? This week we are traveling back to November of 2023 for the release of a never-posted Thanksgiving episode! On the menu is roasted turkey, a vegetable tian, thyme popovers, and crème brûlée.

* BONUS EPISODE * Ina Garten's Memoir! Feb 02, 2024

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Ina announced her upcoming memoir most surreptitiously via Instagram yesterday and the world will never be the same. Nick is back for a special catch-up episode to talk about the holidays, unemployment, and the future of The Good Vanilla. Follow the podcast on Instagram @goodvanillapod and join the Facebook group by searching 'The Good Vanilla'

Episode 103: Big Breakfast (Season 4 : Episode 6) Nov 17, 2023

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Ina's friends are coming over this weekend for brunch and there's no WAY she's going to make the mistake of having another omelet party again, yikes! The theme is 'make it ahead' as she whips up a batch of scones with homemade raspberry butter, homemade granola, orange yogurt, and a stunning potato and basil frittata.

Episode 102 : Thanksgiving Countdown (Back to Basics : Season 1 : Episode 5) Nov 10, 2023

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Thanksgiving is coming early this year and thankfully Ina is giving us a foolproof plan to hosting a successful Thanksgiving dinner! Ina turns the volume up by serving an herb roasted turkey breast, gravy with a splash of brandy, along with celery root and apple puree. The guests are bringing the pies and Ina sprinkles Thanksgiving tips throughout the entire episode. This is going to be FUN!

Episode 101 : All About Chocolate (Back to Basics : Season 3 : Episode 9) Nov 03, 2023

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Halloween might be over, but we're talking all things chocolate this week on the The Good Vanilla! Ina has friend and chocolatier Brigitte Brownie at the Garten household to help Ina make chocolate cornucopias filled with rum raisin truffles and chocolate dipped apricots. Then Ina is turning up the volume with Mexican hot chocolate with her best pal and hot chocolate aficionado, Frank Newbold. Then its "Ask Ina" time as she gives us some tips and best practices for cooking and baking with chocolate.

Episode 100: L.A. Story (Season 7 : Episode 4) Oct 20, 2023

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Nick is back for the 100th episode of The Good Vanilla! He shares the details of his hiatus and a FABULOUS trip to Palm Springs/ Los Angeles. Speaking of L.A., Ina is whipping up a three course meal for her two foodie L.A. friends Billy and Barbara. She starts with pomegranate cosmos paired with fingerling potatoes and a delicious garlicky aioli. For the main course, its TWO blue cheese souffles (yuck) followed by a scrumptions fall dessert in the form of spiced apple turnovers. Happy 100 episodes! Sign up for The Good Patreon at www.patreon.com/thegoodvanilla Follow the Podcast on social media Instagram : goodvanillapod Facebook : The Good Vanilla Podcast Email : goodvanillapod@gmail.com Follow Nick on Social Media Instagram : nickkochanov

Episode 99 : Perfect Pasta (Back to Basics : Season 2 : Episode 7) Aug 11, 2023

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We're talking pasta this week and Ina is turning up the volume on all of our favorites! On the menu is a mouthwatering lobster mac and cheese, homemade pesto and marinara, and a greek inspired pasta salad. Which one will Jeffrey choose to have for dinner? Tune in to find out!

Episode 98 : Barefoot Contessa Burger Joint (Back to Basics ; Season 5 : Episode 7) Aug 04, 2023

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This week Ina is talking burgers and sides. On the menu is seafood chowder, two types of burgers (with an assist from Laurent Tourondel), homemade buttermilk ranch over a wedge salad, and baked sweet potato fries. To wrap it up, we have a burger themed "Ask Ina!"

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