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| 101 Cookbook Club Is Back (and You’re In It) | 25 Oct 2026 | 00:04:45 | |
Cookbook Club is back, with a new format that makes you part of the show! Each month, I’ll cook through one cookbook and share my favorite recipes, my not-so-favorites, and what I’ll make again. Then I’ll invite you to cook along and send me a short voice memo about your experience, and I’ll weave your voices right into the episode. Sometimes friends from my real-life cookbook club in Portland will join me too. Our first book is Good Things by Samin Nosrat, author of Salt Fat Acid Heat. That episode comes out Wednesday, November 4. How to join in: Cook anything from Good Things, record a 1–2 minute voice memo on your phone about what you made and how it went, and email it to cookbookclubshow@gmail.com by Friday, October 30. Start by telling me your first name and where you’re cooking from. Sending a memo means you’re okay with me using it on the show. Follow along on Instagram: @cookbookclubshow | |||
| 100: Farewell episode | 06 Aug 2025 | 01:02:39 | |
Join us for our farewell episode, where we talk about the process of making the podcast and hear from some of our listeners! Thank you all for listening for the last four years and making this such a fun project for us. Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
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| 99: Snacks | 22 Jul 2025 | 00:31:12 | |
Snacks, as Sara says, are a life raft in the chaos of motherhood. Renee has a whole snack system. We have, actually, a lot to say about snacks. Join us! Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
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| 98: Ottolenghi Simple | 08 Jul 2025 | 00:41:19 | |
We’ve had listener requests for Ottolenghi books over the years, and we’ve saved him for out last cookbook episode! We talk about his signature flavors, whether this book is overly simple, and whether we love it. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 97: Meal Trains 2 | 24 Jun 2025 | 00:31:22 | |
We are revisiting one of our favorite topics: meal trains! After Renee’s cancer diagnosis and treatment, we both learned so much more about meal trains. This is the best way to support people in your world with your cooking skills. Join us for some new tips and ideas. Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
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| 96: The Book on Pie | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:41:31 | |
A very ambitious and comprehensive guide to pie — from crust technique to decoration to hundreds of unique and interesting flavor combinations — this book from Erin Jeanne McDowell really captured our interest. We talk about the recipes we made, and decide whether this book holds up to the promise. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 95: Veggie burgers | 27 May 2025 | 00:32:05 | |
We like veggie burgers, but have we cooked that many? Turns out, this episode sent Sara down a rabbit hole of making veggie burger recipes and they are tricky! Renee weighs in with her favorite store-bought veggie burger options and we have some clear winners to recommend. Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
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| 94: My Everyday Lagos | 14 May 2025 | 00:30:13 | |
My Everyday Lagos is a critically acclaimed cookbook that brings West African cuisine to western audiences. Specialty ingredients, spice mixes and unusual techniques set this book apart for us. Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
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| 93: Breakfast for dinner | 29 Apr 2025 | 00:34:14 | |
Breakfast for dinner is a favorite weeknight hack for our families. You can take it in a hundred different directions, make it dead easy or make it fancy. Here’s our favorite recipes and hacks to make this fun meal! Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
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| 92: Cravings: All Together | 15 Apr 2025 | 00:36:26 | |
This book is our first foray into the Chrissy Tiegen food universe, and it was a surprise to us — Renee enjoys Chrissy’s sense of humor and family-friendly dishes, Sara loves some of the fun treats and umami hacks. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 91: Meringue & Pavlova | 01 Apr 2025 | 00:29:33 | |
We deeply love the magic that happens when you combine whipped egg whites with sugar. Join us as we fall down the rabbit hole of meringue treats, including one of our favorites, the pavlova. Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
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| 90: The Woks of Life | 19 Mar 2025 | 00:31:27 | |
This cookbook brings the unique perspective of an entire family — a collaboration between parents and young adult children with personal stories, family history and some delicious Chinese recipes. Renee went for some weeknight-friendly easier recipes and Sara took on a big baking project. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 89: Noodles | 04 Mar 2025 | 00:23:46 | |
We’ve talked about pasta recently, but in this episode, we dig into noodles. From noodle soups to a range of Asian noodle dishes, we talk about the delicious things we like to make. Just try to listen to this on without your mouth watering. Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
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| 88: Cooking in Real Life | 18 Feb 2025 | 00:32:14 | |
Lidey Heuck’s recipes are classic — maybe to a fault? For Sara, this book has been a weeknight workhorse, and Renee loves the inventive flavor combinations. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 87: Savory Pies | 04 Feb 2025 | 00:31:14 | |
We love pie! In this episode, we dig in to savory pies that run a wide gamut of influences and flavors. Sara talks about the tamale pie of her youth, Renee used her precious postpartum support time to make a steak & mushroom pie, and we deem pies perfectly worthy of dinner. Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
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| 86: My Kitchen Year | 21 Jan 2025 | 00:36:52 | |
This memoir with recipes is an unusual cookbook — it follows the year after the folding of Gourmet magazine, when Ruth Reichl was left reeling and found her way through that transition through cooking and food. We talk about the wide variety of recipes, mixture of prose and recipes, and whether we liked the things we made from this book. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 85: Budget-friendly weeknight meals | 07 Jan 2025 | 00:30:08 | |
After the hemorrhage of the holiday season, we are ready to get back to simple cooking in the evenings, with a budget-friendly spin. We focus on cleaning out the freezer/pantry, maximizing protein and using our yummiest budget-friendly recipes. Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
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| 84: Health Nut | 24 Dec 2024 | 00:33:46 | |
This cookbook from Martha Stewart alum Jess Damuck rides high on crunchy California hippie vibes. Whole wheat baked goods (yikes), smoothies and salads rule this book, which we liked and disliked in almost equal measure. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 83: Foodie Gifts | 10 Dec 2024 | 00:33:26 | |
By listener request, some ideas for gifts for yourself or the other cooks and foodies in your life. We discuss the best gift exchange gifts we’ve received, thrifting for treasures and buying more than one of your favorite spatula. Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
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| 82: Scandinavian from Scratch | 27 Nov 2024 | 00:41:04 | |
Discovered by Renee at Book Larder in Seattle, this book is a baking book celebrating flavors and treats from Denmark, Norway & Sweden. We both loved creating these treats that were outside the normal things we bake — a perfect book for the baking season! Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 81: Thanksgiving Survival Guide | 12 Nov 2024 | 00:29:01 | |
It’s that time again! The super bowl of the cook’s calendar. We talk about not making it a one-woman show, our plans for Thanksgiving this year and strategies for keeping it together during this food and family-filled holiday. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 80: Let's Eat! | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:26:30 | |
Instagram sensation turned cookbook author Dan Pelosi gave us a gem of a cookbook filled with comfort food, family and fun here. Sara is obsessed with the breakfast mushrooms and eggs, Renee isn’t sure whether these recipes are that great, but we love how Dan brings his whole personality to the book. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 79: Pasta | 16 Oct 2024 | 00:28:28 | |
A weeknight savior, a delicious favorite for kids and adults alike, and yet we made it to episode 79 before we had an episode about it?! We’re getting to it, thanks to a great listener request. Join us to talk about delicious pasta. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 78: In Bibi's Kitchen | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:26:18 | |
This James Beard-award winning cookbook features a collaboration between Hawa Hassan and Julia Turshen, and tells the stories of many women across eight African countries. We love the storytelling aspect of this book. Will we keep it on our shelves? Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 77: Weekday lunches | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:26:36 | |
The kids are back in school, and you need to get yourself fed during the day. Join us for some strategies for weekday lunches, whether you are at home or in the office. Renee works from home, Sara often works from her car, and we offer solutions for every situation in-between. Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
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| 76: I Dream of Dinner (so you don't have to) | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:35:47 | |
Ali Slagle wrote our dream weeknight cookbook in “I Dream of Dinner.” We talk about Ali Slagle’s camper van adventures and the flexibility in these recipes while we celebrate bringing the podcast back after Renee’s cancer treatment! Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 75: Mi Cocina | 12 Jun 2024 | 00:28:02 | |
Rick Martinez brings his warm, fun and exuberant personality to this collection of Mexican cuisine from different regions of Mexico. We love the color and texture throughout this book and talk about one of the yummiest meals we’ve shared together. Somebody book us a trip to sunny Mexico! Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 74: Pie | 29 May 2024 | 00:30:06 | |
Pie is wonderful. Dessert pie is the best. And it makes us feel downright patriotic. Join us as we geek out on crust, fillings and baking techniques in this episode all about pie. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 73: Vegetable Kingdom | 15 May 2024 | 00:27:33 | |
Bryant Terry is a visionary in the vegan cooking world, and we tried out this well-known cookbook. We talk about nesting doll recipes, brilliant vegan flavor boosters and decide whether this book could ever work on a weeknight. (And yes, we know we sound a little breathy in the audio on this episode, we’re working on it!) Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 72: Quickbreads & Muffins | 30 Apr 2024 | 00:32:34 | |
We love to bake — so today, we talk about some favorite recipes for these easy go-to bakes. Sara won a prize for quickbread at the Oregon State Fair, Emily brings us tips on making these treats gluten free, and Renee, as always, loves Melissa Clark. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 71: Persiana Everyday | 16 Apr 2024 | 00:33:07 | |
This book grabbed Renee’s eye over the summer when she was traveling in the UK, so she brought it back and we dove in to this ingredient-focused, easy weeknight book from our neighbor across the pond. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 70: Things on Buns | 03 Apr 2024 | 00:25:09 | |
There are very many things you can put on buns. Make your own buns, buy some at the grocery store, make a thing on a bun! We give you a whole list of ideas you can use for a meal on a bun! Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 69: Modern Comfort Food | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:34:11 | |
Season three of our podcast and we’re finally cooking from the Barefoot Contessa! We talk about our fabulous cookbook club dinner, and whether we like cooking Ina Garten’s classic, entertaining-friendly recipes. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 68: Birthday cakes | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:32:44 | |
We make a lot of cakes! In this episode, we weigh the pros and cons of cake mixes vs. homemade cakes, kid cakes vs. adult cakes and talk about decorations and give you some of our best birthday cake strategies. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 67: Mastering the Art of French Cooking | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:34:36 | |
One of the most famous cookbooks of all time, Mastering the Art of French Cooking was a revelation at the time, bringing French cuisine to American cooks. This huge collection of recipes is a little intimidating — but in this episode, we break it down to share the things we’ve made and loved along the way. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 66: What We're Cooking Now | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:24:07 | |
We are coming off the holidays, entering a new year, battling winter weather and sitting down to share how cooking is going in our homes these days. Freezer clean-outs, fresh new year recipes and more! Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 65: Ever Green Vietnamese | 24 Jan 2024 | 00:33:56 | |
We loved Andrea Nguyen’s first book, “Vietnamese Food Any Day.” How does her new release stack up for us? Renee and Sara talk about building block recipes, too-long-descriptions, eating cake until our stomachs hurt and more. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 64: Weeknight dinners | 09 Jan 2024 | 00:25:26 | |
The holidays are over and weeknight cooking is back. If you’re like us, maybe you’re feeling a little overwhelmed and worn out on it — in that case, tune in for some easy weeknight dinner inspiration to get your dinner mojo back. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 63: Smitten Kitchen Keepers | 27 Dec 2023 | 00:33:25 | |
This week we’re coming back for more Deb Perelman with her newest book, Smitten Kitchen Keepers. Are they keepers? How do we like these compared to her other books? Tune in to find out. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 62: Babka | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:30:52 | |
Have you ever made a babka? We tried a number of recipes for this enriched-dough bread with a ribbon of flavor, and we came up with very mixed results. Listen in on to see what we baked and our favorite babka recipe! Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 61: The Grand Central Baking Book | 28 Nov 2023 | 00:31:05 | |
Inspired by a classic Pacific Northwest bakery, this book tells us how to make those beloved treats at home. This week we talk about the bakery and the cookbook, and which recipes we enjoy (or maybe not so much!) Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 60: New York Times Cooking Roundup | 14 Nov 2023 | 00:26:26 | |
It’s not a cookbook, but the New York Times Cooking section is a huge source of recipes for both of us. In this episode, we break down some favorites for fall and Thanksgiving. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 59: New Native Kitchen | 04 Nov 2023 | 00:22:41 | |
We dig in to Freddy Bitsoie’s ode to Indigenous cuisine and ingredients on this episode, with a recap of a delicious meal we shared together with our in-person Cookbook Club. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 58: Kitchen organization | 17 Oct 2023 | 00:31:49 | |
Cooking is one thing, but it takes a whole lot of logistics to plan, shop, organize and keep track of the groceries, recipes and cookbooks in our kitchens. Today we’re joined by Kirsten Collins to chat about how we organize our kitchens and our deeply personal ways of organizing cookbooks. Resources mentioned in this episode: Join our Cookbook Club!
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| 57: Dinner in One | 03 Oct 2023 | 00:31:48 | |
We return to Melissa Clark in this episode, to dig in to her one-pan, one-pot, one-skillet, one-sheet-pan wonder. Joined by our friend Kirsten Collins, we go through the recipes we are loving from this collection of weeknight dinners. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 56: Pancakes & Waffles | 20 Sep 2023 | 00:33:49 | |
Let’s talk about pancakes and waffles! They’re a classic breakfast food, but spoiler alert, we eat them for dinner very frequently. We’ll share our favorite recipes and give you some tips for making these delicious treats. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 55: Everyone's Table | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:32:37 | |
An elevated but health-focused book with a Paleo bent, this cookbook is different from a lot of other books we’ve cooked from, as well as being extremely personal. In this episode, we talk about entertaining people with dietary restrictions, which recipes we like from this book and the game-changers it gave us. Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 54: Season Two Wrap-up | 22 Aug 2023 | 00:24:49 | |
It’s been two years of Cookbook Club! On today’s episode, we tie up loose ends from the season, talk about what’s coming next and take some listener questions. Recipes, authors and cookbooks mentioned in this episode:
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| 53: Indian-ish | 08 Aug 2023 | 00:23:59 | |
This cookbook feels like an embodiment of Priya Krishna’s sunny disposition, and serves as a love letter to her mom’s “Indian-ish” cooking which she ate growing up. We talk about what we made from this book, including a dump cake and some other very interesting recipes! Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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| 52: Grilling | 25 Jul 2023 | 00:26:57 | |
Grilling is a laid-back kind of summer cooking where you can sip a cold beverage and cook outside. This week we talk about our favorite things to grill and why we love grilling. Get outside with us! Recipes mentioned in this episode:
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