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Arnab’s My Annoying Opinions blog

Guest Links:

Arnab’s @myannoyingopinions Instagram

Rancho Gordo Press announces publication of Contemporary Indian Cooking

Rancho Gordo Press catalog

Mentions on the Podcast:

Arnab’s Green Masala Fish recipe at myannoyingopinions.com

Joy Scouts Cooking Club:

Kimchi Mac, 296

2019 Joy of Cooking Recipes Mentioned:

Megan’s Avocado Club Sandwich, 137

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Thank you for listening to The Joy of Cooking Podcast with your hosts, John Becker, Megan Scott, and Shannon Larson. Call or text our hotline with questions, hopes, history, or where you find joy at 503-395-8858. Connect with us on Instagram @thejoyofcooking

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Producer: Sarah Marshall of The Joy of Creation Production House
Audio Engineer: Haley Bowers
Production Coordinator: Dave Drusky

Josh Alsberg and the Little Produce Market That Could Jul 22, 2026

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Episode 64, Josh Alsberg of Rubinette Produce. John and Megan set the table with their friend, Shannon Larson, and their guest, Josh Alsberg, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat on the Little Produce Market That Could.

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PCC Perfect Protein Salad recipe

Guest Links:

Rubinette Produce Market

Rubinette on Instagram

Rubinette on Facebook

Providore Fine Foods

Mentions on the Podcast:

Pad Krapao at Simply Recipes

Creamy Artichoke Pasta with Peas at Joy of Cooking Substack

OSO Honey Farm

Unger Farms

South Barlow Berries

Baird Family Orchards

Sabin Community Orchard

Sun Feast Farm

Riverland Family Farms

Culinary Breeding Network

Portland Farmers Market

Joy Scouts Cooking Club:

Megan’s Avocado Club Sandwich, 137

2019 Joy of Cooking Recipes Mentioned:

Strawberries Cockaigne, 178

Freekeh with Greens, Chickpeas, and Halloumi, 338

Pan Bagnat, 138

Shaved Fennel and White Bean Salad, 129

Rachel's Kale and Lentil Salad, 130

Banh Mi,139

Sabich, 145

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Claudette Zepeda on the Borderlessness of Border Cuisine Jul 08, 2026

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Episode 63, Claudette Zepeda. John and Megan set the table with their friend and producer, Sarah Marshall, and their guest, Claudette Zepeda, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat on the Borderlessness of Border Cuisine.

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You can also find One Trick Pony nationwide at Target, Sprouts Farmers Market, The Fresh Market, and select Whole Foods Market locations.

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Inside the Basement Tunnels Where Mexicali’s Chinese Immigrants Once Lived (VICE)

Guest Links:

Claudette on Instagram

Claudette on Facebook

Claudette’s website

Claudette’s Substack: Hello from the Other Side… “El Otro Lado”

Cooking the Borderlands: Spice and Smoke between Mexico and the States by Claudette Zepeda at Bookshop.org

Mentions on the Podcast:

Taiwanese beef noodle soup at Woks of Life

Megan’s dill pickle dip recipe at The Spruce Eats

Shawarma spice (this one is particularly good!)

“How to Make Aguachiles” by Claudette Zepeda at Food & Wine

Claudette’s birria tacos recipe at Food & Wine

Claudette’s strawberry aguachile recipe at Food & Wine

Claudette’s rib eye aguachile with ponzu sauce recipe at Food & Wine

Claudette’s tomatillo-water corn tortillas at Food Network

Our favorite molcajete

The Chinese-Mexican Cuisine Born Of U.S. Prejudice (NPR)

Claudette’s Pollo a La Naranja (Orange Chicken with Chamoy) recipe at KCRW

Sarah’s Volcano Sparkle

Gillian Welch: This Land is Her Land (Bitter Southerner)

Collards & Cornbread T-shirt

Joy Scouts Cooking Club:

Strawberries Cockaigne, 178

2019 Joy of Cooking Recipes Mentioned:

Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry, 462

Chicken Noodle Soup, 93

Pickled Peppers, 927

Megan’s Kale Salad, 177

Megan’s Southern Corn Bread, 631

Pickled Okra, 925

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Producer: Sarah Marshall of The Joy of Creation Production House
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Ham El-Waylly on Discovering the Comfort of Home Cooking Jun 24, 2026

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Episode 62, Ham El-Waylly. John and Megan set the table with their friend and producer, Sarah Marshall, and their guest, Ham El-Waylly, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat on Discovering the Comfort of Home Cooking.

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Sohla and Ham’s YouTube Channel

Guest Links:

Ham’s Instagram

Sohla and Ham’s videos for NYT Cooking

Ham’s awesome new cookbook: Hello, Home Cooking

If you’re in Ft. Greene, eat Ham’s food at Strange Delight

Mentions on the Podcast:

If you’re in deep SE Portland, eat at Street Disco

Our favorite cornmeal is from Farm & Sparrow

B&G Bread & Butter Pickle Chips

If you’re in NYC and want Texan food, Ham recommends Yellow Rose

Haiga rice, explained (we love Tamaki Haiga)

Joy Scouts Cooking Club:

Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry, 462

2019 Joy of Cooking Recipes Mentioned:

Cornmeal Waffles, 643

Blueberry Compote, 178

Grandma-Style Pan Pizza, 616

Caesar Salad, 117

Chicken Makhini Masala, 423

Mapo Dofu, 286

Chinese Smacked Cucumber Salad, 126Sent from my iPhone

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Becky Krystal on Boiling Water Jun 10, 2026

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Episode 61, Becky Krystal. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson and their guest, Becky Krystal, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about obsessing over recipes.

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Guest Links:

Becky Krystal’s bio and articles at The Washington Post

Mentions on the Podcast:

Sohui Kim’s Dakdori Tang at NYT Cooking (excerpted from Korean Home Cooking)

Ella Quittner’s Gooey Malted Cookie Dough Chocolate Chunk Bars at Food and Wine (excerpted from Obsessed with the Best)

Madhur Jaffrey’s Easy Chickpea Curry at The Washington Post (adapted from From Curries to Kebabs: Recipes From the Indian Spice Trail)

Joy Scouts Cooking Club:

Cornmeal Waffles with Blueberry Compote on pages 643 and 178, respectively

2019 Joy of Cooking Recipes Mentioned:

Marshmallows, 868

Becker Deluxe Eggnog, 30 (tested and approved by Becky at WaPo)

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Producer: Sarah Marshall of The Joy of Creation Production House
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Ella Quittner on Obsessing with The Best Recipes May 27, 2026

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Episode 60, Ella Quittner. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson and their guest, Ella Quittner, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about obsessing over recipes.

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Guest Links:

Ella Quittner

Ella Quittner Instagram

Books by Ella:

Obsessed With The Best

Mentions on the Podcast:

Joy Scouts Cooking Club:

2019 Joy of Cooking Recipes Mentioned:

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Producer: Sarah Marshall of The Joy of Creation Production House
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Claudia Lucero on Curds and Whey May 13, 2026

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Episode 59, Claudia Lucero. John and Megan set the table with their friend and Producer Sarah Marshall and their guest, Claudia Lucero, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about curds and whey.

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Urban Cheesecraft website

Guest Links:

Free mini-class for podcast listeners!

Urban Cheesecraft on Instagram

Books by Claudia:

One-Hour Cheese

One-Hour Dairy-Free Cheese

Cooking With Whey

Instant Pot Cheese

Mentions on the Podcast:

Wanpaku Natto

Portland Fermentation Festival

Joy Scouts Cooking Club:

Palak Paneer, 245

2019 Joy of Cooking Recipes Mentioned:

Falafel, 214

Chilaquiles, 156

Chocolate Ganache, 797

Basic Pie or Pastry Dough, 664

Maple Syrup Pie, 678

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Producer: Sarah Marshall of The Joy of Creation Production House
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Kat Kinsman on Cooking With Ghosts Apr 29, 2026

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Episode 58, Kat Kinsman. John and Megan set the table with their producer and friend Sarah Marshall and their guest, Kat Kinsman, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about cooking with ghosts.

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“Ode to Joy: The powerful legacy of Joy of Cooking, America's favorite cookbook”

Guest Links:

Follow Kat on Instagram

Kat on Threads

Kat on Bluesky

Kat’s memoir: Hi, Anxiety: Life With a Bad Case of Nerves

Kat’s Tinfoil Swans Podcast at Food & Wine

Kat’s bio, articles, and podcasts at Food & Wine

Mentions on the Podcast:

A lasagna soup recipe at Simply Recipes… very close to the one we’re testing (and turned back into lasagna)

Kat’s bourbon slush recipe at Tasting Table

Aaron Hutcherson’s Vegan Braised Collard Greens With Miso and Smoked Paprika at Washington Post (also viewable on the Wayback Machine)

Joy Scouts Cooking Club:

Maple Syrup Pie, 678

2019 Joy of Cooking Maple Syrup Madness:

Switchel, 15 (uses 1/4 cup)

Spicy Maple-Roasted Quail, 442 (uses 1/3 cup)

Candied Bacon, 498 (see Cooking Bacon I; let's say 1/4 cup for a full pound)

Gastrique, 565 (1/2 cup)

Bourbon-Molasses Glaze, 579 (sub for molasses; 1 cup)

Sunrise Muffins, 633 (1/2 cup)

Quick Maple Icing, 799 (1/2 cup)

Hot Buttered Maple Sauce, 811 (1 cup)

Maple Crème Brûlée, 815 (2/3 cup)

Maple Syrup Pie, 678 (3/4 cup)

Maple Candy, 864 (2 cups)

Maple Marshmallows, 867 (2/3 cup)

Without repeating, the 2019 Joy can help you get rid of over 8 1/2 cups of syrup. (Recipes that use only a small amount were disregarded here.)

Non-Maple Syrup 2019 Recipes Mentioned:

Caramelized Onions, 255

Cincinnati Chili Cockaigne, 502

Table Salsa, 573

Fish Boulangère, 380

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Producer: Sarah Marshall of The Joy of Creation Production House
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Elsy Dinvil on Spreading Joy Through Haitian Food Apr 15, 2026

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Episode 57, Elsy Dinvil. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson and their guest, Elsy Dinvil, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about spreading joy through Haitian food.

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Elsy’s Creole Me Up profile on Instagram

Guest Links:

Creole Me Up website

Creole Me Up on Facebook

Profile of Elsy and Creole Me Up in Portland Monthly

Creole Me Up in Willamette Week

Mentions on the Podcast:

Samin Nosrat’s Miso-Labneh Onion Dip at NYT Cooking

Joy Scouts Cooking Club:

Caramelized Onions, 255

2019 Joy of Cooking Recipes:

Red Onion Dip, 51

Leek Tart, 163

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Sara Bir On Foraging For Human Connection Apr 01, 2026

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Episode 56, Sara Bir. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson and their guest, Sara Bir, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about caramelized onions.

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