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In the Mood to Bake with Alex George: Nostalgic Desserts, Riffing & More
In Episode 142 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren Baker talks with Alex George of Lily P. Crumbs about her book, In the Mood to Bake, her journey into baking, how she approaches recreating iconic treats, and what makes the perfect chocolate chip cookie.
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Better Than Grandma’s — with Justin Ellen of Everything Just Baked
In Episode 141 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren Baker talks with Justin Ellen of Everything Just Baked about what he learned from his grandmothers, some of his favorite baking tips and techniques, and how that little boy with the KitchenAid mixer grew into the accomplished baker he is today, and how it all inspired his cookbook, Better Than Grandma’s.
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Love What’s On Your Plate: Finding Joy in Seasonal Cooking with Stephanie Valentine
In Episode 140 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren Baker talks with Stephanie Valentine about her latest cookbook, Love What’s On Your Plate, and the nutritional wisdom woven throughout its pages.
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Five Little Things
Five Little Things I loved the week of August 14, 2026: market berries, how dogs love us, a sweet anniversary dinner, and more!
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Five Little Things
Five Little Things I loved the week of August 7, 2026: chocolate sardines, the DMV(!), Odyssey spoofs, and more!
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A Feather and a Fork: Reclaiming Indigenous Foodways with Chef Crystal Wahpepah
In Episode 139 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren talks to Chef Crystal Wahpepah about how she is reclaiming indigenous foodways and her cookbook, A Feather and A Fork.
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Executive Eats: How Food Fuels Focus, Creativity, and Success with Adam Kingl
In Episode 138 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren Baker talks with leadership expert Adam Kingl about his latest cookbook, Executive Eats, and how food fuels focus, creativity, and success.
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Orange Sherbet
This homemade orange sherbet is a cool, refreshing dessert made with freshly squeezed orange juice, milk, heavy cream, and sugar. Inspired by a classic frozen treat with Persian roots, every creamy scoop delivers the bright, nostalgic flavor of an orange creamsicle.
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Retro Recipes with Bobby Hicks: Nostalgic Dishes for the Modern Kitchen
In Episode 137 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren Baker talks with Bobby Hicks about his unconventional path into professional kitchens, how a pandemic-era hobby turned into a deep dive through a century of food history, and what it took to bring 100 retro recipes back to life for the modern table in his cookbook, Retro Recipes.
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Five Little Things
Five Little Things I loved the week of July 11, 2026: a bucket list meal at The French Laundry, quality time with children, the iconic Din Tai Fung chocolate mochi dumplings, and more!
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10 Simple 4th of July Dessert Recipes
This list of simple 4th of July Dessert Recipes is full of plenty of cool and refreshing festive treats. Easy recipes include Red White and Blue Coconut Slushies, Berry Crisp Parfaits, Vanilla Raspberry Ice Cream Bombe, and more!
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Italy in a Glass: The Italian Art of Gathering with Susan Gravely
In Episode 136 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren Baker talks with return guest Susan Gravely, the founder of Vietri, about her latest cookbook, Italy in a Glass, how to make hosting feel effortless, the joy of pairing Italian food and wine, and how to make the perfect Venetian-style Bellini.
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Five Little Things
Five Little Things I loved the week of June 26, 2026: stone fruit, a breath of fresh air, a delicious birthday, and more!
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Five Little Things
Five Little Things I loved the week of June 19, 2026: tinned fish, the best sports fans, homemade In N Out, and more!
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Five Little Things
Five Little Things I loved the week of June 12, 2026: heirloom tomatoes, San Francisco’s last jeepney, The other Bennet Sister, and more!
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