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Rice Time Jun 16, 2022

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Long-grain, short-grain, brown, white, black and red. Converted or minute? The rice section in your typical grocery store has a wide variety of rice and rice products and can be confusing for home cooks. On today's episode we unpack some of the terms and varieties associated with one of the world's most popular grains.

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Let's Cook: Johnny Cakes Jun 01, 2022

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It seems practically every culture in the world has come up with their own version of fried dough, from Akara of West Africa to the Zeppole of Italy. Today we are heading into the kitchen for a live-cooking episode, and my take on Caribbean-style johnny cakes inspired by my recent trip to St. Croix, USVI.

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Smorgasbord May 2022 May 17, 2022

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On today's smorgasbord episode we talk about flavored oils, review Elizabeth Williams' great new book "Nana's Creole Italian Table," and take a look at a favorite cut of beef for grilling, the tri-tip roast.

https://kitchencounterpodcast.com/210

All In for Olives Apr 18, 2022

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Olive lovers unite! On today's episode we go deep, and I mean really deep, into the bitter fruit that has been revered for millenia. I'm joined by fellow olive lovers Seth Heasley and Don Landis of Don's Olives in Sebastopol California. Don delivers a master class on the olive, including what to look for in olive oil, how commercial olives are manufactured, and other processes for curing and brining olives that gets much closer to the kind of table olives you'll find all across the Mediterranean region.

https://kitchencounterpodcast.com/209

In Search of the Perfect Sear Apr 13, 2022

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On today's episode Christine Pittman from Cook the Story and the Recipe of the Day Podcast stops by the show to talk about one her favorite cooking techniques, the reverse sear. I gush about one of my favorite (and most underrated) kitchen tools, and talk about one of my favorite preparations for cooking a whole chicken: spatchcocking.

https://kitchencounterpodcast.com/208

Cooking Burnout Apr 06, 2022

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No matter the skill or passion a home cook has, at one point or another they will have to wrestle with burnout. Maybe exhaustion has set in and you don't have the energy to cook. Perhaps you are just bored of cooking the same old dinners. On today's episode we'll chat with Margaux Laskey of the New York Times about easy recipes for peak burnout, and then we'll take a look at some listener ideas to help cope with the times we just don't feel like cooking.

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Plant Based Italian with Alice Carbone Tench Mar 22, 2022

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In today's episode my friend Alice Carbone Tench stops by to talk about her approach to plant-based Italian cooking, her love for peperonata and other Italian favorites, and her new cookbook "Eating Again: The Food That Healed Me."

https://kitchencounterpodcast.com/206

The Art of Artichokes Mar 09, 2022

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Spring is around the corner so it's time to shift our focus to some of the seasonal produce that will be soon be heading our way. March through May is peak time for artichokes, so today we take a look at the edible thistle that might be a mystery for many home cooks. We'll learn about the different parts of the vegetable, how to prep them, and a couple of methods for cooking fresh artichokes.

https://kitchencounterpodcast.com/205

Smorgasbord February 2022 Feb 15, 2022

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On today's smorgasbord we talk about the Sumo Citrus, cooking with bacon grease, and making an easy sauce with dried chiles. We also hear from our friends at SoFAB with a new segment called "Meat and Three."

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The Root Cause Jan 26, 2022

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On today's episode we dig into the wide world of root vegetables. We'll explore the difference between the varieties of root vegetables, including tubers and rhizomes, and some common culinary uses. We also have a recipe for a delicious honey roasted parsnip and celeriac puree! So rustle up some rutabagas, track down some turnips, and have some fun! For show notes on this episode, https://kitchencounterpodcast.com/203

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